Park National Corporation Foundation
Park National Corporation Foundation is a private foundation based in Newark, Ohio. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing reports 297 grants totaling $3,197,562.
Park National Corporation Foundation at a glance
In short: Park National Corporation Foundation gave $3.2M across 297 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,197,562
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 297
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,766
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $16,834,302
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (53 of 266, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Park National Corporation Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 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 Corporation Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Newark Development Partners ($325K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 grants to individuals ($175,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,367 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,319 grants of 1,367 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 7% to North Carolina, 5% to South Carolina, 1% to Kentucky, and less than 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 297 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Park National Corporation Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 53 of 266 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 285% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2021) to $3.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 297 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newark Development Partners Newark, OH | Support | $200,000 |
| Licking County United Way Newark, OH | Support | $153,786 |
| Newark Development Partners Newark, OH | Support | $125,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Marion County Columbus, OH | SUPPOR | $100,000 |
| Midland Theatre Newark, OH | Support | $77,163 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $115,000 |
| United Way of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | Support | $51,478 |
| Denison University Granville, OH | Support | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army Mount Vernon, OH | Support | $50,000 |
| The Works Newark, OH | Support | $43,291 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,834,302 | $3,684,284 | $3,253,497 | $3,197,562 | 297 | $3,197,562 | $2,671,534 | $1,121,411 |
| 2024 | $16,400,474 | $3,970,249 | $3,226,248 | $3,194,883 | 288 | $3,194,883 | $1,959,367 | $1,069,461 |
| 2023 | $15,652,734 | $1,978,745 | $3,216,676 | $3,206,152 | 281 | $3,206,152 | $946,364 | $968,103 |
| 2022 | $16,895,124 | $4,414,651 | $3,399,787 | $3,371,674 | 262 | $3,371,674 | $406,965 | $1,000,670 |
| 2021 | $15,877,753 | $5,232,147 | $2,735,546 | $2,698,835 | 239 | $2,698,835 | $1,174,114 | $1,038,460 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Park National Corporation Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated work spans local economic development, community services, education, housing and workforce development, and crisis assistance. For example, Newark Development Partners says it works to promote economic development and create jobs in Newark. Crisis Assistance Ministry says it assists and advocates for people in financial crisis, while Homes of Hope says it works on housing, economic, and workforce development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 297 grants totaling $3,197,562. Grant amounts ranged from $6 to $200,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $200,000 and $125,000 to Newark Development Partners; $153,786 to Licking County United Way; $100,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Marion County; and $77,163 to Midland Theatre. Other grants included $65,000 to Licking County Foundation, $51,478 to United Way of Central Ohio, and $50,000 each to Denison University and Salvation Army.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David L. Trautman as chairman; Matt Miller as president; Brady T. Burt as secretary/treasurer; and Thomas M. Cummiskey, Laura Tussing, and Karen K. Rice as trustees.
Park National Corporation Foundation is led by Matt Miller, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matt Miller
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David L. Trautman
Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen K. Rice
Trustee
Non Voting Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Tussing
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Cummiskey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brady T. Burt
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cheryl L. Snyder (2021–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Corporation Foundation
How much does Park National Corporation Foundation give each year?
Park National Corporation Foundation gave $3.2M across 297 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 288 grants.
What is Park National Corporation Foundation's typical grant size?
Park National Corporation Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,766, across 297 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Park National Corporation Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Park National Corporation Foundation give grants?
Park National Corporation Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (24 grants), Newark, OH (21 grants), Cincinnati, OH (18 grants) and Zanesville, OH (16 grants).
Does Park National Corporation Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 297 grants with a stated purpose on Park National Corporation Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (295 grants).
Who are Park National Corporation Foundation's largest grantees?
Park National Corporation Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Newark Development Partners ($325,000 across 2 grants), Licking County United Way ($153,786) and Midland Theatre ($132,163 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 11 grants to individuals ($175,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Park National Corporation Foundation?
Park National Corporation Foundation reported $16.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Park National Corporation Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated work spans local economic development, community services, education, housing and workforce development, and crisis assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Park National Corporation Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Park National Corporation Foundation's EIN?
Park National Corporation Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6249406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Park National Corporation Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Park National Corporation Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/park-national-corporation-foundation-morg_0a7c0ca2b8ff44e3a5369ecf1a7723d4
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