Warren County Foundation
Warren County Foundation is a public charity based in Lebanon, Ohio, that supports charitable giving and grantmaking connected to Warren County. The organization reports that it was formed in 1996 and describes its mission as enhancing quality of life in Warren County by encouraging and facilitating charitable giving.
Warren County Foundation at a glance
In short: Warren County Foundation gave $1.2M across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Ohio. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,206,933
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,116
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,100
- Total assets
- $26,124,774
- +19.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (30 of 60, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Warren County Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The listed discretionary deadlines of April 30 for the Greater Lebanon area and August 31 and December 31 for Warren County are past as of October 2, 2026. The environmental program page says to look for 2026 application details in summer 2026; no later deadline is provided.
- Deadline
- The listed discretionary deadlines of April 30 for the Greater Lebanon area and August 31 and December 31 for Warren…
- Contact
Mailing address: 118 East Main Street, Lebanon, OH 45036-2228
Phone: (513) 934-1001
Website: https://warrencountyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Warren County Foundation
Duke Energy Small Business Assistance Grants
Warren County Foundation
Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Environmental Fund
Warren County Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Impact Grants
Warren County Foundation
Amount
$2,500 - $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Warren County Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Warren County Park District ($155K). Together the top 10 received $615K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($6,575), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 166 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s mission and grant programs center on Warren County, Ohio, including a discretionary program focused on the Greater Lebanon area. In filing year 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to Ohio recipients; the remaining reported shares went to North Carolina (6%), Florida (2%), Idaho (2%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Warren County Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 30 of 60 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $489K (2020) to $1.7M (2019). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Warren County Park District Lebanon, OH | Civic Support - Charitable | $154,844 |
| Warren County Foundation Lebanon, OH | Philanthropy | $95,342 |
| Bethesda Foundation Inc Cincinnati, OH | Healthcare | $84,600 |
| Zoweh Ministries Durham, NC | Religion | $76,000 |
| Ralph J Stolle Countryside YMCA Lebanon, OH | Recreation | $56,800 |
| Folds of Honor Dublin, OH | Education | $38,000 |
| Family Promise of Warren County Lebanon, OH | Social Services | $31,000 |
| Ohio Governor's Imagination Library Dublin, OH | Education | $28,183 |
| Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens Cincinnati, OH | Donation for Species Preservation Campaign | $25,000 |
| Lebanon Christian School Lebanon, OH | Education | $24,830 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation states that distributions from its endowed funds support grantmaking and administration.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,124,774 | $4,212,617 | $2,958,656 | $1,206,933 | 60 | $931,218 |
| 2024 | $21,940,720 | $2,875,020 | $2,204,549 | $959,410 | 47 | $510,229 |
| 2023 | $19,860,164 | $3,817,362 | $2,837,986 | $1,024,250 | 20 | $472,445 |
| 2022 | $17,730,849 | $2,518,590 | $1,812,332 | $563,100 | 19 | $657,104 |
| 2021 | $19,565,497 | $2,228,788 | $2,194,632 | $710,200 | 20 | $693,742 |
| 2020 | $16,637,628 | $1,834,227 | $1,859,137 | $489,000 | 19 | $588,505 |
| 2019 | $16,834,603 | $1,435,579 | $2,660,644 | $1,652,612 | 19 | $517,981 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to enhance the quality of life in Warren County by encouraging and facilitating charitable giving and making it convenient, flexible and effective.” Its grant programs identify community health, economic growth and vitality, education, environment, poverty and hunger, and recreation and leisure as areas for discretionary requests. Its Environmental Forum supports proposals for environmentally conscious practices in Warren County.
The 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it has supported. Family Promise of Warren County describes its work as providing meals, hospitality, and support to homeless families. Folds of Honor of Central Ohio says it funds education scholarships for dependents of fallen and disabled active-duty military service members and first responders. The Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA describes its mission as building healthy spirit, mind, and body through programs grounded in Christian principles. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 60 grants totaling $1,206,933. Grant amounts ranged from $5,150 to $154,844, with a median of $11,100. Among the largest reported grants were $154,844 to Warren County Park District, $84,600 to Bethesda Foundation, $76,000 to Zoweh Ministries, $56,800 to Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA, and $31,000 to Family Promise of Warren County.
The foundation’s website describes discretionary grants typically ranging from $500 to $2,500 for projects with community impact in Warren County or the Greater Lebanon area. It also describes environmental grants for individuals or businesses making a positive environmental impact in Warren County, with examples including rain gardens, composting, and recycling projects. The website’s 2023 Impact Grants information says the grants committee reviewed 19 proposals and made nine grants totaling $62,500 that year.
The 2024 filing states that each grant request is reviewed, documentation must be submitted for each request, and the grantor must be authorized for the relevant fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Dale Brunner as chair, Margaret Hess as vice chair, Eric Meilstrup as treasurer, and Christye Leasure as secretary. Listed board members are Scott Brunka, Michael Carroll, Justin Gonger, Spencer S Cropper, Daniel B Cunningham, and Pat Foley.
Warren County Foundation is led by Tom Seddon, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 3 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Seddon
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$81K (2021) → $91K (2025)
Mike McGinty
Interim CEO
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$24K (2025)
Dale Brunner
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mansbridge
Vice President & CFO
Chief Administrator → Vice President & Chief Administrator, 2024
Vice President & Chief Administrator → Vice President & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$90K (2024) → $80K (2025)
Daniel B. Cunningham
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek R. Tinnin
Board Member
Chair → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Natorp
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Hess
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Carroll
Board Member
Chairperson → Trustee, 2020
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Jones
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon W. Jones
Board Member
Trustee → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spencer S. Cropper
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen P. Wilson
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William G. Thornton Jr.
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobbie Grice
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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
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 (17)
- Former: Anne Krehbiel (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Judge Michael E. Powell (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robert B. Morgan (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Senator Stephen P. Wilson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Maggie Hess (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Mike Carroll (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Mansbridge (2022–2023) — Vice President & Chief Administrator
- Former: Barney Wright (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bernard H. Wright Jr. (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: George Leasure (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Geygan (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Aaron Reid (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Carol Hughes (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Henry Brockman (2019–2021) — President & Chief Administrator
- Former: Barbara J. Bronson (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jf Scherer Jr. (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jonathan McCann (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $91K, to Tom Seddon (President & CEO (Until 6/2025)). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Warren County Foundation
How much does Warren County Foundation give each year?
Warren County Foundation gave $1.2M across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $959K across 47 grants.
What is Warren County Foundation's typical grant size?
Warren County Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,100, and its average grant was $20,116, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Warren County Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Warren County Foundation give grants?
Warren County Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lebanon, OH (18 grants), Cincinnati, OH (10 grants), Dayton, OH (4 grants) and Mason, OH (4 grants).
Does Warren County Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 60 grants with a stated purpose on Warren County Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (15 grants), "Religion" (10 grants) and "Healthcare" (5 grants).
Who are Warren County Foundation's largest grantees?
Warren County Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Warren County Park District ($154,844), Warren County Foundation ($95,342) and Bethesda Foundation Inc ($84,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($6,575), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Warren County Foundation?
Warren County Foundation reported $26.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What does Warren County Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to enhance the quality of life in Warren County by encouraging and facilitating charitable giving and making it convenient, flexible and effective.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Warren County Foundation?
Warren County Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check warrencountyfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Warren County Foundation's EIN?
Warren County Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1565086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- 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 14, 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 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Warren County Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/warren-county-foundation-morg_09c387d365974d54bc260b59fe539c9d
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