Mount Vernon Development Company Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mount Vernon, OH EIN: 47-5380096

Mount Vernon Development Company Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Mount Vernon, OH. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5.7M.

Mount Vernon Development Company Inc at a glance

In short: Mount Vernon Development Company Inc gave $5.7M across 5 grants in 2020 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$5,738,693
Grants made (2020)
5
Average grant
$1,147,739
Median grant
$1,163,453
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Mount Vernon Development Company Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2020

Kenyon College: $2.1MKenyon College$2.1MKnox County Foundation: $1.6M across 2 grantsKnox County Foundation$1.6M · 2 grantsMount Vernon Nazarene University: $1.2MMount Vernon NazareneUniversity$1.2MKnox Community Hospital: $909KKnox Community Hospital$909K

The largest 2020 recipient was Kenyon College ($2.1M). Together the top 4 received $5.7M.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Mount VernonGambier

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M5 grants2020

In 2020 it made 5 grants totaling $5.7M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kenyon College Gambier, OHTo address community economic development strategies in mount vernon, Ohio consistent with the mission of the organization$2,066,206
Knox County Foundation Mount Vernon, OHTo address community economic development strategies in mount vernon, Ohio consistent with the mission of the organization$1,343,931
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OHTo address needs of employees and other associated parties of the non-profit organizaiton$1,163,453
Knox Community Hospital Mount Vernon, OHTo address community economic development strategies in mount vernon, Ohio consistent with the mission of the organization$909,353
Knox County Foundation Mount Vernon, OHTo address community economic development strategies in mount vernon, Ohio consistent with the mission of the organization$255,750
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Mount Vernon Development Company Inc?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2020$22,143$5,851,981$5,738,6935

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mount Vernon Development Company Inc is led by Kim Rose, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Kim Rose

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Odenweller

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jodi Pursel

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kurt Schisler

    Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark R. Ramser

    Vice President

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Mount Vernon Development Company Inc

How much does Mount Vernon Development Company Inc give each year?

Mount Vernon Development Company Inc gave $5.7M across 5 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Mount Vernon Development Company Inc's typical grant size?

Mount Vernon Development Company Inc's median grant in 2020 was $1,163,453, and its average grant was $1,147,739, across 5 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Mount Vernon Development Company Inc give grants?

Mount Vernon Development Company Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mount Vernon, OH (4 grants).

Does Mount Vernon Development Company Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Mount Vernon Development Company Inc's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Mount Vernon Development Company Inc's largest grantees?

Mount Vernon Development Company Inc's largest 2020 grantees include Kenyon College ($2,066,206), Knox County Foundation ($1,599,681 across 2 grants) and Mount Vernon Nazarene University ($1,163,453), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

What is Mount Vernon Development Company Inc?

Mount Vernon Development Company Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Mount Vernon, OH.

What is Mount Vernon Development Company Inc's EIN?

Mount Vernon Development Company Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5380096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Mount Vernon Development Company Inc's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Ohio

Park National Corporation Foundation

Newark, OH

The foundation funds charitable organizations across areas including economic development, community services, education, housing, workforce development, and crisis assistance, with most grant dollars going to Ohio and smaller shares to North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, and Illinois. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6 to $200,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

Assets

$16.8M

Grants

297

Total Given

$3.2M

Elizabeth Ring Mather

Cleveland, OH

Elizabeth Ring Mather supports qualifying organizations in areas represented by its grants, including arts and culture, education, health care, conservation, and social services. In 2024, it made 105 grants totaling $1.093 million; awards ranged from $1,000 to $125,000, with a median of $5,000. Grants are not geographically limited but generally go to organizations in Cleveland and places where trustees reside; the foundation accepts applications by letter and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Assets

$22.2M

Grants

105

Total Given

$1.1M

Culver's Foundation Inc

Prairie Du Sac, WI

The foundation funds community needs, youth and families, local initiatives, and scholarships for Culver’s team members, with a strong local focus in Wisconsin and grants also reaching other states. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts applications through an online process and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$8.1M

Grants

83

Total Given

$1.3M

Richard & Arline Landers Foundation

Mansfield, OH

The Richard & Arline Landers Foundation supports Ohio nonprofits and charitable organizations, including community, parks, nature, social-service, arts, and youth programs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $300 to $100,000, with a median of $6,250. The filing says applications should include a letter and there are no deadlines; it does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Assets

$3.8M

Grants

26

Total Given

$350K

The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges

Westerville, OH

The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges primarily funds scholarships, financial aid, and campus programs at independent colleges and universities, including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,083 to $185,371, with a median of $10,798, and most funding went to Ohio recipients. It offers an application route for campus grants; the profile does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests for other funding.

Education

Assets

$8.8M

Grants

90

Total Given

$2.8M

Columbus Foundation

Columbus, OH

The Columbus Foundation supports a broad range of nonprofit work, including arts, education, health, basic needs, neighborhoods, and capacity building, primarily in central Ohio. Its 2024 grants had a median of $21,471, though amounts varied widely. Most grants are directed by donors and aren’t made through an application process, but some specific programs accept applications.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$2.8B

Grants

1,747

Total Given

$242.7M

More similar funders

More Funders in Ohio

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Mount Vernon Development Company Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Mount Vernon Development Company Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?