Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund
Park National Bank Employees' Community is a public charity based in Newark, Ohio, formed in 1972. It collects contributions from fellow employees and distributes them to United Way agencies and other 501(c)(3) organizations in communities where it operates or where its employees live.
Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund at a glance
In short: Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund gave $457K across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $457,466
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,499
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,030
- Total assets
- $486,068
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 N Third St PO Box 3500, Newark, OH 43058-3500
Phone: (740) 349-8451
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Licking County United Way ($154K). Together the top 10 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
237 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 229 grants of 237 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization states that it funds organizations in communities where it operates or where its employees live. In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 5% to North Carolina, 4% to South Carolina, and 1% to Kentucky; Florida accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund gives
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $220K (2020) to $519K (2023). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $457K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Licking County United Way Newark, OH | Support | $153,786 |
| United Way of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | Support | $51,478 |
| United Way of Muskingum Perry & Morgan Counties Zanesville, OH | Support | $30,699 |
| United Way of Fairfield County Lancaster, OH | Support | $30,303 |
| Unites Way of Clark Champaign and Madison Counties Springfieldoh, OH | Support | $22,099 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Support | $17,248 |
| United Way of Knox County Inc Mount Vernon, OH | Support | $15,320 |
| United Way of Richland County Mansfield, OH | Support | $13,480 |
| United Way of Asheville & Buncome County Asheville, NC | Support | $13,142 |
| United Way of Miami County Troy, OH | Support | $12,204 |
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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 | $486,068 | $441,787 | $458,191 | $457,466 | 61 | $2,324 |
| 2024 | $502,472 | $476,087 | $516,302 | $515,602 | 62 | $3,158 |
| 2023 | $542,687 | $518,597 | $514,209 | $518,509 | 61 | $2,995 |
| 2022 | $538,299 | $519,540 | $507,003 | $506,203 | 51 | $1,030 |
| 2021 | $520,478 | $558,019 | $475,398 | $409,798 | 2 | $103 |
| 2020 | $437,857 | $360,607 | $309,647 | $219,556 | 2 | $141 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to collect employee contributions to fund United Way agencies and other 501(c)(3) organizations in the communities where it operates or its employees live.
Its 2025 grants included United Way organizations whose missions describe work in areas such as meeting families’ basic needs and helping children achieve student success (United Way of Central Ohio), improving community quality of life (United Way of Delaware County), and mobilizing people and resources to strengthen communities and advance equity (United Way of Greenville County). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the funder’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the organization reported 61 grants totaling $457,466. Grant amounts ranged from $6 to $153,786, with a median of $1,030.
The largest reported grants included $153,786 to Licking County United Way, $51,478 to United Way of Central Ohio, $30,699 to United Way of Muskingum Perry & Morgan Counties, and $30,303 to United Way of Fairfield County. Other notable grants were $17,248 to United Way of Greater Cincinnati, $13,480 to United Way of Richland County, $13,142 to United Way of Asheville & Buncombe County, and $11,437 to United Way of Delaware County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ralph Root as chairman; Alice Browning as treasurer; Julie Monnin as secretary; and Kylie Bush, Kristie Massa, Kristen Baughman, Zac McPherson, Mallory Lewis, and Ashley Meyer as board members.
Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund is led by Ralph Root, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ralph Root
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Browning
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Baughman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kylie Bush
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Monnin
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Meyer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mallory Lewis
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zac McPherson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Massa
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Delainey McIlwain (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cassie Brumfield (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mallory Wilkins (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Pam Prevatte (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andrea Ford (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Deborah Eitel (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Emily Winters (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Patty Passerrello (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Stepehn Malloy (2020) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund
How much does Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund give each year?
Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund gave $457K across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $516K across 62 grants.
What is Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund's typical grant size?
Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,030, and its average grant was $7,499, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund give grants?
Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 61 grants with a stated purpose on Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (61 grants).
Who are Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund's largest grantees?
Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Licking County United Way ($153,786), United Way of Central Ohio ($51,478) and United Way of Muskingum Perry & Morgan Counties ($30,699), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund?
Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund reported $486K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $442K.
What does Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to collect employee contributions to fund United Way agencies and other 501(c)(3) organizations in the communities where it operates or its employees live. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund?
Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund's EIN?
Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7230871. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Park National Bank Employees' Community Service Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/park-national-bank-employees-community-service-fund-morg_288d345ca18e44e5adb51b0cb0713250
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