Paulding County Area Foundation
Paulding County Area Foundation is a public charity based in Paulding, Ohio, formed in 2000. It makes grants for the benefit of Paulding County residents and supports scholarships and community projects.
Paulding County Area Foundation at a glance
In short: Paulding County Area Foundation gave $204K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $203,984
- -49.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,398
- -38.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,475
- Total assets
- $4,972,364
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Paulding County Area Foundation
- How to Apply
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For general grants, organizations and entities with projects in Paulding County must first complete the Project Submission Form on the foundation’s home page. The foundation reviews submissions and contacts applicants it considers eligible with a full grant application. The website gives examples of funded projects but does not specify other application materials or restrictions. Scholarship applications are a separate process; the website states that applications will be available January 1, 2027, and are due April 9, 2027.
- Review Cycle
- General grant submissions are due November 14 for consideration in December and March 31 for consideration in June. The next listed deadline, November 14, 2026, is upcoming as of September 29, 2026; March 31, 2026, has passed.
- Deadline
- General grant submissions are due November 14 for consideration in December and March 31 for consideration in June.
- Next open deadline
- November 14, 2026 (Paulding County Area Foundation General Grants)
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 249, Paulding, OH 45879
Phone: (419) 399-3686
Website: https://pauldingcountyareafoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Paulding County Area Foundation
Who Paulding County Area Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reclaimed Living ($46K). Together the top 9 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 42 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated grant purpose centers on Paulding County, Ohio. Its grant-program description lists Paulding County and surrounding areas as the geographic scope, and says eligible projects must be in Paulding County. All 2025 grant dollars listed in the filing went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Paulding County Area Foundation gives
- Giving grew 335% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2022) to $400K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reclaimed Living Paulding, OH | Community Support | $46,484 |
| Paulding Co Ag Society Paulding, OH | Racetrack Lighting | $41,000 |
| Rotart Club of Antwerp Antwerp, OH | Basketball Court | $40,000 |
| Friends of Paulding Co Parks Distri Oakwood, OH | Electricity to Roch | $15,000 |
| Giving Tuesday Paulding, OH | Giving Tuesday | $14,950 |
| Caring and Sharing Food Pantry Paulding, OH | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Paulding Co Parks Distri Oakwood, OH | Trails System | $10,000 |
| Payne Fire Association Payne, OH | Extrication System | $10,000 |
| United Way of Paulding County Paulding, OH | Dolly Parton IMG Lib | $8,700 |
| Paulding County Economic Developmen Paulding, OH | EAGLE | $7,850 |
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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 | $4,972,364 | $699,386 | $309,933 | $203,984 | 10 | $135,667 |
| 2024 | $4,501,471 | $517,008 | $497,607 | $400,155 | 12 | $78,706 |
| 2023 | $4,306,984 | $475,463 | $118,152 | $70,147 | 6 | $53,952 |
| 2022 | $3,869,260 | $356,143 | $110,027 | $46,878 | 4 | $86,953 |
| 2021 | $3,905,382 | $310,282 | $335,771 | $227,260 | 10 | $46,478 |
| 2020 | $3,721,858 | $349,058 | $184,228 | $111,700 | 8 | $38,790 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to receive, grow, and distribute gifts for the benefit of the people of Paulding County, Ohio. Its filing describes grants to charitable and educational organizations and governmental units located in, or providing benefits to, county residents, as well as scholarship grants for county residents’ educational purposes.
Its grants include support for community facilities and parks, literacy, environmental conservation, recreation, public safety, and agricultural projects. For example, the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry received a 2025 grant; the pantry describes its own mission as fighting food insecurity in Paulding County and ensuring families have access to food.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $203,984. Grant amounts ranged from $7,850 to $46,484, with a median of $12,475. The largest listed awards were $46,484 to Reclaimed Living for community support, $41,000 to the Paulding County Agricultural Society for racetrack lighting, and $40,000 to the Rotart Club of Antwerp for a basketball court. Other awards included $15,000 to Friends of Paulding County Parks District for electricity to “Roch” and $10,000 to Caring and Sharing Food Pantry for community support.
The foundation’s website also describes earlier project awards, including $1,000 to Black Swamp Conservatory for watershed work, $5,000 to Holly Beach Splash Pad, and support for the Village of Paulding’s Kiwanis playground and Paulding County Fairgrounds improvements.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa McClure as “EXECUTIVE DI”; Estee Blair, George Carter, Twila DeMongeot, Jay Schmidt, Daniel Schutt, and Rhonda Stabler as trustees; Tamara Johanns as vice president; Dr. John Saxton as secretary; and Richard Swary as president.
Paulding County Area Foundation is led by Richard Swary, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Swary
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Thornell
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Schmidt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Stabler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Twila Demongeot
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Schutt
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Carter
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Estee Blair
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa McClure
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$57K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Jason Williamson
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Saxton
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Johanns
Vice President
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Greg Stoller (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Terry Wehrkamp (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dan Schutt (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Erika Willitzer (2020) — Secretary
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $57K, to Lisa McClure (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Paulding County Area Foundation
How much does Paulding County Area Foundation give each year?
Paulding County Area Foundation gave $204K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $400K across 12 grants.
What is Paulding County Area Foundation's typical grant size?
Paulding County Area Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,475, and its average grant was $20,398, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Paulding County Area Foundation give grants?
Paulding County Area Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Paulding, OH (6 grants) and Oakwood, OH (2 grants).
Does Paulding County Area Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Paulding County Area Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Paulding County Area Foundation's largest grantees?
Paulding County Area Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Reclaimed Living ($46,484), Paulding Co Ag Society ($41,000) and Rotart Club of Antwerp ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paulding County Area Foundation?
Paulding County Area Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $699K.
What does Paulding County Area Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to receive, grow, and distribute gifts for the benefit of the people of Paulding County, Ohio. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paulding County Area Foundation?
For general grants, organizations and entities with projects in Paulding County must first complete the Project Submission Form on the foundation’s home page. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paulding County Area Foundation's EIN?
Paulding County Area Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1399690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
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