The Findlay-hancock County Community
The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) community foundation established in 1992 in Findlay, Ohio. Originally founded as a supporting organization of the Cleveland Foundation, it became an independent community foundation in February 1999. The organization serves Hancock County and operates as a grantmaking foundation dedicated to improving quality of life in the region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$195.0M
+23.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.1M
+14.7% YoY
Grant Count
102
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
-4.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation will improve the quality of life for all in the community.
The Foundation addresses community needs through four primary approaches:
- Building and administering funds that serve as permanent community resources
- Assisting donors in creating permanent funds to support the community in perpetuity
- Assessing community needs, opportunities, and challenges; supporting programs through grants that address them
- Providing leadership on important community issues
Program Areas:
- Grantmaking: As a community foundation for the entire county, the organization funds a wide range of initiatives and projects. A majority of grants are determined by the charitable interests of the organization's donors, with the Foundation also making investments in long-term initiatives.
- Systems-Focused Grantmaking: Addressing critical community issues including workforce development, housing, transportation, health and mental health, and food security through various coalitions.
- The Family Center Building: The organization operates a supporting organization that manages a multi-tenant nonprofit center providing office and meeting spaces for nonprofit tenants at fair market rates, reducing administrative costs and freeing resources for direct services.
Grantmaking
The Foundation operates donor-advised funds through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds. Grant decisions reflect both the Foundation's unrestricted funds and the charitable interests of individual donors.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation serves Hancock County, Ohio, with headquarters in Findlay. Recent grants have extended to projects in Bluffton and the broader Findlay area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $159 million
- Total Revenue: $8.95 million
- Total Expenses: $7.3 million
- Total Liabilities: $7.51 million
Staffing: The organization employs 13 staff members.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $195,029,537 | $158,590,213 | $141,658,583 |
| Revenue | $30,972,257 | $8,945,529 | $9,246,774 |
| Expenses | $8,129,526 | $7,297,049 | $6,760,762 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,072,613 | $5,497,184 | $5,156,320 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from The Findlay-hancock County Community
FHCCF: Hancock Education Fund Grants
THE FINDLAY-HANCOCK COUNTY COMMUNITY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
FHCCF: HancockREADS Grant
THE FINDLAY-HANCOCK COUNTY COMMUNITY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
FHCCF: Handbags That Help Grants
THE FINDLAY-HANCOCK COUNTY COMMUNITY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Brian Treece – President & CEO
- Don Essex – Board Member
- Genna Freed – Director of Communications
- Kimberly Bash – Chief Community Engagement Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEVERLY DOWLING | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRIS WARD | TRUSTEE (FROM 08/24) | 1 | — |
| ED READING | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FRANK COSIANO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROD WALTON | TRUSTEE (FROM 08/24) | 1 | — |
| GINGER JONES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN LIVINGSTON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KELLY SHROLL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PATTY LUCAS | CHAIRPERSON | 2 | — |
| BILL CONLISK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALISSA PRESTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DON ESSEX | TRUSTEE (THRU 11/24) | 1 | — |
| GARY WILSON | TRUSTEE (THRU 05/24) | 1 | — |
| BRIAN TREECE | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $168,600 |
| RICHARD BROWN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $152,356 |
| KIMBERLY BASH | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER | 40 | $109,883 |
Contact Information
- Address: 101 W. Sandusky Street, Suite 207, Findlay, OH 45840
- Phone: (419) 425-1100
- Website: www.community-foundation.com
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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