Middletown Community Foundation
Middletown Community Foundation is a public charity based in Middletown, Ohio. Founded in 1976, it manages charitable gifts, makes grants to support local charities and community programs, awards scholarships and academic awards, and teaches philanthropy to young people.
Middletown Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Middletown Community Foundation gave $1.6M across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Ohio. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,590,297
- +35.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,419
- +40.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,936
- Total assets
- $50,377,316
- +14.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (10 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Middletown Community Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The website lists recurring cycle deadlines of March 1, June 1, and September 1 at 5:00 p.m. Those 2026 dates have passed.
- Deadline
- The website lists recurring cycle deadlines of March 1, June 1, and September 1 at 5:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 North Main Street, Middletown, OH 45042
Phone: (513) 424-7369
Website: https://mcfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Middletown Community Foundation
MCF: Grants for Recreation, Arts, Festivals, Events, and Sponsorships
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MCF: Grants for Education and Economic Development
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MCF: Human Need and Community Development Grant
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Who Middletown Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Building Insititute ($309K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
283 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 265 grants of 283 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated service area is Franklin, Madison Township, Middletown, Monroe, and Trenton, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 1% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Middletown Community Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 58 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $14K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $720K (2020) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Building Insititute Middletown, OH | — | $309,250 |
| Butler County Educational Services Hamilton, OH | — | $244,110 |
| Miami University Oxford, OH | — | $158,149 |
| Shriners Children's Ohio Dayton, OH | — | $91,500 |
| Middletown Arts Center Middletown, OH | — | $57,444 |
| Atrium Medical Center Foundation Middletown, OH | — | $34,696 |
| Edgewood City Schools Trenton, OH | — | $33,500 |
| Middletown Athletic Boosters Inc Middletown, OH | — | $30,600 |
| Middletown City Schools Middletown, OH | — | $30,135 |
| People Working Cooperatively Cincinnati, OH | — | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,377,316 | $2,824,696 | $2,919,801 | $1,590,297 | 58 | $1,699,620 |
| 2024 | $44,144,992 | $8,819,656 | $2,311,170 | $1,172,391 | 60 | $7,558,403 |
| 2023 | $40,685,800 | $2,196,744 | $2,690,393 | $1,443,751 | 64 | $1,515,196 |
| 2022 | $38,749,593 | $2,185,120 | $2,925,632 | $1,256,167 | 49 | $953,750 |
| 2021 | $46,854,450 | $4,261,790 | $2,878,400 | $884,539 | 52 | $1,363,759 |
| 2020 | $40,294,981 | $2,550,993 | $2,440,857 | $719,871 | 41 | $760,585 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to secure permanent and growing assets for the area’s changing needs. Its grant cycles address arts and recreation, event sponsorships, youth-serving programs, education, economic development, and human need. Its website also describes scholarships for graduating high school seniors, college students, and nontraditional students, and a Youth Philanthropy Council in which high school students evaluate grant applications and award funding.
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations and community organizations serving residents in its service area. Examples among its 2025 grantees include the Community Building Institute, whose mission is to mobilize residents, organizations, and institutions to improve communities; the Middletown Fine Arts Center, which describes its purpose as furthering artistic education and culture; and People Working Cooperatively, which says it provides critical home repairs and services to help low-income homeowners live safely and independently.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 58 grants totaling $1,590,297. Grant amounts ranged from $5,069 to $309,250, with a median of $12,936. The largest reported awards included $309,250 to Community Building Institute, $244,110 to Butler County Educational Services, $158,149 to Miami University, $91,500 to Shriners Children’s Ohio, and $57,444 to Middletown Arts Center.
The foundation’s website describes three annual grant cycles. Cycle 1 covers arts and recreation, event sponsorships, and youth-serving programs and projects; Cycle 2 covers education and economic development; and Cycle 3 covers human need. Applicants apply online, and proposals are reviewed by foundation staff and community volunteers for merit, community impact, and alignment with the cycle’s focus. The website states that eligible applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) organizations in good standing, primarily serve residents in the foundation’s service area, and align their proposals with the relevant cycle. It also says late applications are not accepted.
The Miriam Knoll Grant is described separately from the foundation’s regular grant process. Its program description says applications are considered four times per year on a rolling basis and that it has a separate board and process. That description was last updated in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah Nathan as executive director. Listed trustees and officers include Elizabeth Yauch, chair; Beth Hurst, vice chair; Jake Burton, treasurer; Beth Brockman, secretary; and trustees Angela Erhart, Ben Morgan, Dave Pearce, Dustin Hurley, and James Sherron. The filing states that board and various committee members are volunteers.
Middletown Community Foundation is led by Yauch Elizabeth, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yauch Elizabeth
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cohen Neil
Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hurley Dustin
Trustee
Vice President → Chair, 2023
Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miller Shane
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nichols Marcos
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erhart Angela
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Graft Jon
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hightower Stephen
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zollett Jared
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Ben
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neeley Tricia
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clark Jennifer
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moon Tal
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pearce Dave
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rogers Nikki
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherron James
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Nathan
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$146K (2022) → $152K (2025)
Brockman Beth
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Burton Jake
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hurst Beth
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Casey Moira (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Edwards Patrick (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: King Amy (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Wourms Kathleen (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Debiasi Fred (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Evans Catherine (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Romans Kathleen Dobrozsi (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Stewart Verlena (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Barnett Traci (2020–2022) — Retired Executive
- Former: Brock William (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gaston Karl (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kiser John (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Spaulding Ronald (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Shaffer Karen (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Benedict Melissa (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Gage Patricia (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Vaughan Christine (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Dowden Tom (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Heller Brenna (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $152K, to Sarah Nathan (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Middletown Community Foundation
How much does Middletown Community Foundation give each year?
Middletown Community Foundation gave $1.6M across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 60 grants.
What is Middletown Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Middletown Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,936, and its average grant was $27,419, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Middletown Community Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Middletown Community Foundation give grants?
Middletown Community Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Middletown, OH (32 grants), Hamilton, OH (8 grants), Cincinnati, OH (3 grants) and Oxford, OH (2 grants).
Who are Middletown Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Middletown Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Building Insititute ($309,250), Butler County Educational Services ($244,110) and Miami University ($158,149), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Middletown Community Foundation?
Middletown Community Foundation reported $50.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What does Middletown Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to secure permanent and growing assets for the area’s changing needs. Its grant cycles address arts and recreation, event sponsorships, youth-serving programs, education, economic development, and human need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Middletown Community Foundation?
Middletown Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check mcfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Middletown Community Foundation's EIN?
Middletown Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0898380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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