Sandusky County Communities
THE MISSION OF THE SANDUSKY COUNTY COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION IS TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OF SANDUSKY COUNTY BY MANAGING PERMANENT INVESTMENTS FOR PHILANTHROPIC GOALS.
Key facts about Sandusky County Communities
- EIN
- 20-8314921
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $579,657
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- Average grant
- $28,983
- Median grant
- $13,161
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (15 of 20, 2024)
- Total assets
- $8,948,787
- Primary geography
- Ohio (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Sandusky County Communities funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Sandusky County Communities's 20 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (84%) and Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fremont, OH (14 grants). 10% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).
Is Sandusky County Communities open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 20 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 5% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.9M
+19.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$580K
+270.7% YoY
Grant Count
20
+66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+122.4% YoY
About Sandusky County Communities
Based on IRS filings
Sandusky County Communities is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fremont, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $580K. Net investment income was $460K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 20 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,948,787 | $7,481,378 | $6,309,921 |
| Revenue | $1,854,748 | $868,688 | $312,971 |
| Expenses | $882,219 | $452,244 | $656,648 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $459,906 | $137,182 | $76,796 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Sandusky County Communities
Building Community Together (BCT) Community Service Projects Grant
Sandusky County Communities
Amount
Up to $1,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Sandusky County Communities Foundation Competitive Grants Program
Sandusky County Communities
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include St Joseph Catholic Church ($250,000), Firelands Habitat for Humanity ($50,000), Imentor Chicago ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Fremont, OH | STEEPLE REPAIR | $250,000 |
| FIRELANDS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Sandusky, OH | HOME BUILDING | $50,000 |
| IMENTOR CHICAGO Chicago, IL | DONATION | $50,000 |
| SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Fremont, OH | HIRING PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| CITY OF FREMONT Fremont, OH | PARK PLAY | $28,505 |
| NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Temperance, MI | PASTOR RETIREMENT | $26,200 |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY S Golden, CO | DONATION | $15,000 |
| SANDUSKY COUNTY EMS Fremont, OH | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| YMCA SANDUSKY COUNTY Fremont, OH | TECHNOLOGY NEEDS | $15,000 |
| SANDUSKY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIET Fremont, OH | GENERAL/FAIR STAND | $14,022 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Conklin | Treasurer | — | — |
| Bryce Estep | Trustee | — | — |
| Ken Frost | Trustee | — | — |
| Ashley Gamble | Trustee | — | — |
| Marc Glotzbecker | Trustee | — | — |
| Denice Hirt | Trustee | — | — |
| Miranda Hoffman | Trustee | — | — |
| Danyelle Lantz | Trustee | — | — |
| Barry Luse | Trustee | — | — |
| Jerri Miller | Secretary | — | — |
| Angie Morelock | Chair | — | — |
| Paul Wannemacher | Trustee | — | — |
| Aaron Wilson | Vice Chair | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sandusky County Communities?
Sandusky County Communities is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Fremont, OH. It holds $8.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Sandusky County Communities?
As of 2024, Sandusky County Communities holds $8.9M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $580K in 2024.
Where does Sandusky County Communities operate?
Sandusky County Communities has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio.
What size grants does Sandusky County Communities award?
In 2024, Sandusky County Communities awarded 20 grants totaling $580K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Sandusky County Communities's EIN?
Sandusky County Communities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8314921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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