The Muskingum County Community
The Muskingum County Community Foundation (MCCF) is a public charity and community foundation established in 1985 in Zanesville, Ohio. Originally incorporated as the Zanesville Foundation, it expanded its mission in 1988 to serve the entire Muskingum County region. The organization was created by civic leaders from the Zanesville Development Corporation who believed a community foundation could enhance quality of life across the area. MCCF operates with a staff of 7-8 employees and maintains its headquarters at the Straker Building, 534 Putnam Avenue in Zanesville.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$36.5M
+11.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$949K
+29.2% YoY
Grant Count
45
+7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+20.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The Mission of the Muskingum County Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life in the community by nurturing opportunities and serving needs through collaboration and philanthropy.
Vision Statement: The Envisioned Future of the Muskingum County Community Foundation is that Muskingum County's quality of life attracts organizations and people to pursue their dreams and practice their passions.
Primary Focus Areas: MCCF concentrates its grantmaking and support across four cornerstone areas:
- Education
- Arts & Culture
- Wellness & Recreation
- Economic Vitality
Program Areas:
- Funding of community projects and support for community and charitable organizations
- Educational programs and athletic complex improvements for local school districts
- Support for local literacy and art programs
- Financial support for medical research
- Scholarship programs for local students
- Scholarship Central program, which provides college preparation assistance including ACT prep classes and financial aid guidance
Grantmaking
MCCF administers numerous named scholarship funds including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MCCF primarily funds organizations and individuals within Muskingum County, Ohio. The foundation's grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services primarily in Ohio and Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total Assets: $36,520,001
- Total Revenues: $6,412,678
- Total Expenses: $3,746,653
- Annual Revenue (alternative source): $50,227,260
Historical Impact: Since its establishment, MCCF has awarded more than $8 million to charities across the Muskingum County area.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $36,520,001 | $32,717,904 | $29,219,426 |
| Revenue | $6,412,678 | $4,874,642 | $4,264,402 |
| Expenses | $3,746,653 | $2,775,958 | $2,835,374 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,466,831 | $1,867,109 | $880,719 |
| 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
158 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
44 open opportunities from The Muskingum County Community
A. Porter Spirit of ZHS Fund Grant
THE MUSKINGUM COUNTY COMMUNITY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Adrian Ramos Memorial Scholarship Grant
THE MUSKINGUM COUNTY COMMUNITY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Anne Gilbert Visual Arts Scholarship Grant
THE MUSKINGUM 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 Wagner – Chief Executive Officer
- Beth Fox – Program Director
- Jamie Thomas – Chief Operating Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WAGNER | CEO | 40 | $97,816 |
| ADAM BARCLAY | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | — |
| BO COCONIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARY DIAMOND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MEGAN MCLAIN DURST | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| TRACY ELICH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BARB HANSEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BEN HESS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUSAN HOLDREN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOSH JOSEPH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LISA KARLING | COUNCIL PRES | 1 | — |
| JEANNIE LITTICK MCGLADE | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER OLNEY | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| AJ PATEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TOM POORMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN SAUNDERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARY JANE SHACKLEFORD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALTON THOMPSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JIM WILSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
MCCF continues to expand its community engagement and grantmaking activities. Recent initiatives include:
The 2025 Spring Grant Competition opened to all Muskingum County nonprofits
Grant Seekers - Muskingum County Community FoundationSpring Scholarships program remains active
ACT Prep Class Registration opened in January 2025
Community events including RotaRama 25 Raffle and the Southeastern Ohio Beer and Wine Festival ("Pop and Pour")
The Great-Groundhog-Give-A-Way community engagement initiative
The Bridge Project community program
The foundation maintains strong investment returns through partnerships with local financial investment firms and continues to see substantial growth through donations.
Community foundation awards grants to local organizationsContact Information
Office Location: Straker Building 534 Putnam Avenue Zanesville, Ohio 43701
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9am-4pm Friday: 9am-2pm
Phone: (740) 453-5192 or (740) 453-5734
Email: info@mccf.org or giving@mccf.org
Website: mccf.org
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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