South Central Power Company Foundation
The South Central Power Company Foundation is a public charity based in Lancaster, Ohio. Established in 2014, it supports charitable purposes and education in the South Central Power Company service territory and surrounding communities through grants and scholarships.
South Central Power Company Foundation at a glance
In short: South Central Power Company Foundation gave $231K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. 85% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $231,094
- -18.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- -15.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,559
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,733
- Total assets
- $467,198
- +33.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 85% first-time grantees (23 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to South Central Power Company Foundation
- How to Apply
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Complete the online application and follow its instructions. Applications require an itemized project budget, a recent financial or profit-and-loss statement for organizations or groups, a signature from an authorized representative, and information about other project funding. The foundation will not be the sole funding source. Awards may not exceed the project budget and may not cover operating expenses or salaries. Funds may not be used for religious purposes, political candidates or issues, or electric bills. Applications are limited to the official form and no more than three additional pages; a project or event application will not be accepted if that same request has already been rejected twice in the calendar year.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted at any time and reviewed four times annually. Deadlines are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31; the board reviews applications the following month.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted at any time and reviewed four times annually.
- Next open deadline
- January 30, 2027 (Academic Excellence Scholarship)
- Contact
Mailing address: 720 Mill Park Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: (800) 282-5064
Website: https://southcentralpower.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from South Central Power Company Foundation
Academic Excellence Scholarship
South Central Power Company Foundation
Amount
$1,000 (with potential $4,600 statewide prize for selected recipients)
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Career-Technical Scholarship
South Central Power Company Foundation
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Commercial & Industrial Lighting Program
South Central Power Company Foundation
Amount
Up to $25,000 per project (50% of project cost, whichever is less)
Deadline
Rolling
Who South Central Power Company Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Belmont County Historical Society ($10K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 132 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s grant program serves communities throughout South Central Power Company’s 24-county service territory. Its 2024 itemized grant data reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is South Central Power Company Foundation open to new grantees?
85%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 23 of 27 grantees (85%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 11% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−20%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2020) to $289K (2021). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $231K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont County Historical Society Barnesville, OH | Stair Lift | $10,000 |
| Concord Township Volunteer Fire Department Frankfort, OH | Extrication Equipment | $10,000 |
| Explore Pickaway Foundation Circleville, OH | Interactive Information Center | $10,000 |
| Geneva Hills Group Inc Lancaster, OH | Revitalize Summer Camp Program | $10,000 |
| Harrison County Tourism Cadiz, OH | Purchase of Permanent Color Performance Stage Lighting | $10,000 |
| Hoops for the Heart VFD Lewisville, OH | Heart Health Screenings | $10,000 |
| Lancaster Fairfield Public Transit Lancaster, OH | CB Radios for Buses and Dispatchers | $10,000 |
| Monday Creek TWP Fire Department Logan, OH | Fire Hose | $10,000 |
| Teays Valley Choir Booster Ashville, OH | Show Choir Riser Legs and Dance Platforms | $10,000 |
| St Clairsville Vocal Music Booster St Clairsville, OH | Show Choir | $9,969 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $467,198 | $667,004 | $551,804 | $231,094 | 27 | $208 |
| 2023 | $350,095 | $657,343 | $684,629 | $282,151 | 32 | $167 |
| 2022 | $376,844 | $648,390 | $632,014 | $231,517 | 26 | $238 |
| 2021 | $352,755 | $639,412 | $626,235 | $288,763 | 31 | $750 |
| 2020 | $335,793 | $618,374 | $536,697 | $142,398 | 16 | $623 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to accumulate and disburse funds for charitable purposes in the service territory and surrounding communities of South Central Power Company.”
Its grant recipients illustrate a range of community organizations. For example, Bowerston Volunteer Fire Department says it provides fire protection and ambulance services; The Lighthouse says it provides shelter and counseling for victims of domestic abuse; and Barnesville Chamber of Commerce says it advances the commercial, industrial, and civic interests of Barnesville and surrounding communities. Explore Pickaway Foundation describes its purpose as soliciting and accepting tax-deductible donations for a welcome center.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation’s itemized grant data lists 27 grants totaling $231,094, ranging from $5,130 to $10,000, with a median grant of $8,733. The 2024 filing narrative separately reports that the foundation disbursed 91 grants and 99 scholarships.
Among the listed 2024 awards were $10,000 to Belmont County Historical Society for a stair lift, $10,000 to Concord Township Volunteer Fire Department for extrication equipment, $10,000 to Geneva Hills Group for revitalizing its summer camp program, and $10,000 to Lancaster Fairfield Public Transit for bus and dispatcher CB radios. Other listed awards included $9,876 to Bowerston Volunteer Fire Department for fire hose and $8,700 to The Lighthouse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donald Jones as chairman and director; Judy Shupe as vice chairman and director; Lynn Neal as secretary and director; and Cara Pfeifer as treasurer and director. It also lists Susan Clay, Nicola Eyre, Ann Marie Leak, Kristie Miner, Judith Clifton, and Mark Wells as directors.
The foundation’s website says its board represents South Central Power’s 11 districts, is independent of the company’s Board of Trustees, and meets quarterly. The 2024 filing states that the company’s governing body appoints the foundation’s board.
South Central Power Company Foundation is led by Donald Jones, Chairman & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Jones
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cara Pfeifer
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Shupe
Vice Chairman & Director
Director → Vice Chairman & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Neal
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wells
Director
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicola Eyre
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Clay
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Marie Leak
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sky Gettys
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Clifton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Miner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Robert Sneed (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Julianne McCray (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Douglas Lynn (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gregg Goodwin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Doug Lynn (2021) — Vice Chairman & Director
- Former: Julie McCray (2021) — Director
- Former: Debra Crago (2020) — Vice Chairman & Director
- Former: Karyn Brown (2020) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 South Central Power Company Foundation
How much does South Central Power Company Foundation give each year?
South Central Power Company Foundation gave $231K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $282K across 32 grants.
What is South Central Power Company Foundation's typical grant size?
South Central Power Company Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,733, and its average grant was $8,559, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from South Central Power Company Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does South Central Power Company Foundation give grants?
South Central Power Company Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, OH (5 grants), Ashville, OH (2 grants), New Lexington, OH (2 grants) and Barnesville, OH (2 grants).
Does South Central Power Company Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on South Central Power Company Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are South Central Power Company Foundation's largest grantees?
South Central Power Company Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Belmont County Historical Society ($10,000), Concord Township Volunteer Fire Department ($10,000) and Explore Pickaway Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is South Central Power Company Foundation?
South Central Power Company Foundation reported $467K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $667K.
What does South Central Power Company Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to accumulate and disburse funds for charitable purposes in the service territory and surrounding communities of South Central Power Company.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from South Central Power Company Foundation?
Complete the online application and follow its instructions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is South Central Power Company Foundation's EIN?
South Central Power Company Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5166907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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