Warren County Foundation Depository
Warren County Foundation Depository is a public charity based in Lebanon, Ohio, formed in 1996. It operates a charitable-checking program through which donors can direct gifts to other charitable organizations; it also reviews some grants that are not donor-directed.
Warren County Foundation Depository at a glance
In short: Warren County Foundation Depository gave $372K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Ohio. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $372,131
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,258
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,713,435
- +29.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Warren County Foundation Depository
- Contact
Mailing address: 118 East Main Street, Lebanon, OH 45036-2228
Phone: (513) 934-1001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Warren County Foundation Depository funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Warren County Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $327K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 65 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Lebanon, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports that 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 8% to South Carolina, 5% each to North Carolina and Tennessee, and 3% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Warren County Foundation Depository open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2022) to $625K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $372K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Warren County Foundation Lebanon, OH | Education | $99,502 |
| Fellowship of Praise Clarksville, OH | Religion | $70,000 |
| Asia Christian Services Mason, OH | Religion | $60,000 |
| Grace Church Greenville, SC | Religion | $30,179 |
| Lebanon Rotary Lebanon, TN | Charitable | $16,900 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Missions Housing Corporation Walls, MS | Social Services | $10,000 |
| Montreat College Montreat, NC | Education | $10,000 |
| Wellspring Baptist Church Waynesville, OH | Religion | $10,000 |
| Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School Dayton, OH | Education | $10,000 |
| Archbishop Carroll High School Dayton, OH | Education | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,713,435 | $614,488 | $645,047 | $372,131 | 16 | $42,101 |
| 2024 | $1,326,538 | $528,100 | $533,420 | $310,200 | 15 | $21,778 |
| 2023 | $1,311,558 | $851,563 | $960,528 | $625,100 | 12 | $45,866 |
| 2022 | $1,427,221 | $425,317 | $518,473 | $173,500 | 10 | $-131 |
| 2021 | $1,504,882 | $572,469 | $604,509 | $202,000 | 12 | $906 |
| 2020 | $1,535,940 | $895,281 | $807,402 | $454,100 | 16 | $14,428 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to enhance the quality of life in Warren County by encouraging and making charitable giving convenient, flexible, and effective. Its filing describes a charitable-checking program that lets donors give with instructions for distributing principal and/or earnings to charitable organizations. For non-donor-directed grants, a grants committee reviews whether the project meets the foundation’s criteria for charitable purpose. The filing also says the foundation may follow up with recipients to ensure funds are used for their intended purpose or specified project.
Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Montreat College describes itself as a Christ-centered liberal arts institution focused on intellectual inquiry, spiritual formation, and preparation for calling and career. Treasured Vessels Foundation describes its mission as providing a long-term safe place for healing and growth to people impacted by trauma from exploitation in sex trafficking. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $372,131. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $99,502, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $99,502 to Warren County Foundation for education, $70,000 to Fellowship of Praise for religion, $60,000 to Asia Christian Services for religion, and $30,179 to Grace Church for religion. Other notable grants included $16,900 to Lebanon Rotary for charitable purposes and $10,000 each to Sacred Heart Southern Missions Housing Corporation for social services and Montreat College for education.
The foundation’s filing describes donor-directed distributions through its charitable-checking program and committee review of non-donor-directed grants. It also says it checks whether organizations are tax-exempt and may follow up on grant use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dale Brunner as chair, Margaret Hess as vice chair, Eric Meilstrup as treasurer, and Christye Leasure as secretary. Board members listed are Scott Brunka, Michael Carroll, Justin Gonger, Spencer S Cropper, Daniel B Cunningham, and Pat Foley.
Warren County Foundation Depository is led by Tom Seddon, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 25 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Seddon
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Miginty
Interim CEO
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Brunner
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobbie Grice
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel B. Cunningham
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek R. Tinnin
Board Member
Chair → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Natorp
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Carroll
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Jones
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon W. Jones
Board Member
Trustee → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spencer S. Cropper
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen P. Wilson
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William G. Thornton Jr.
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mansbridge
V.p. & CFO
V.p. & CAO → V.p. & Chief Administrator, 2023
V.p. & Chief Administrator → V.p. & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christye Leasure
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Salmon-Gilmore
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Meilstrup
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Savage
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Gonger
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Hess
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Kelly
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Foley
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebekah-Giuffre
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Brunka
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Nusbaum
Vice President & CFO
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Anne Krehbiel (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Judge Michael E. Powell (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Maggie Hess (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Robert B. Morgan (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Carroll (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Senator Stephen P. Wilson (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Barney Wright (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Aaron Reid (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bernard H. Wright Jr. (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Carol Hughes (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: George Leasure (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Geygan (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Henry Brockman (2020–2021) — Chief Administrator
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.
Frequently asked questions about Warren County Foundation Depository
How much does Warren County Foundation Depository give each year?
Warren County Foundation Depository gave $372K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $310K across 15 grants.
What is Warren County Foundation Depository's typical grant size?
Warren County Foundation Depository's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,258, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Warren County Foundation Depository that year got $10K on average.
Where does Warren County Foundation Depository give grants?
Warren County Foundation Depository gives mostly in Ohio: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (3 grants).
Does Warren County Foundation Depository give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Warren County Foundation Depository's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants), "Religion" (6 grants) and "Charitable" (3 grants).
Who are Warren County Foundation Depository's largest grantees?
Warren County Foundation Depository's largest 2025 grantees include Warren County Foundation ($99,502), Fellowship of Praise ($70,000) and Asia Christian Services ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Warren County Foundation Depository?
Warren County Foundation Depository reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $614K.
What does Warren County Foundation Depository fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to enhance the quality of life in Warren County by encouraging and making charitable giving convenient, flexible, and effective. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Warren County Foundation Depository?
Warren County Foundation Depository has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Warren County Foundation Depository's EIN?
Warren County Foundation Depository's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1613467. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Warren County Foundation Depository funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/warren-county-foundation-depository-morg_9b5f568301034617a0aa3a77f1a2cd7f
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