WPCU Sunshine Community Fund
WPCU Sunshine Community Fund is a public charity based in Beavercreek, Ohio, and the charitable giving arm of Wright-Patt Credit Union. It supports nonprofit organizations and community programs that strengthen financial health and well-being in the communities WPCU serves.
Key facts about WPCU Sunshine Community Fund
In short: WPCU Sunshine Community Fund gave $310K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Ohio. 92% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- EIN
- 85-2669888
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $309,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- Average grant
- $11,904
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 92% first-time grantees (24 of 26, 2024)
- Total assets
- $1,369,774
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Submit a Letter of Interest for the InspiRAYtion Grants; selected organizations are invited to complete a full application, which is reviewed by volunteer evaluators and may advance to partner voting. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The grant page lists an LOI opening date of August 3, 2026, and a due date of August 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+43.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$310K
-6.8% YoY
Grant Count
26
+4.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-10.4% YoY
Is WPCU Sunshine Community Fund open to new grantees?
92%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 24 of 26 grantees (92%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission is to strengthen the financial health and well-being of the communities in which WPCU, its members, and partner-employees live and work. Its stated areas of support include Learning & Education, Housing, Social Integration, Financial Services, Employment & Income, Food Insecurity, and Health & Wellness. Its 2024 filing also describes work related to financial disparities, minority lending and entrepreneurship, military members and veterans, and community financial crises.
Its InspiRAYtion Grants support nonprofits serving WPCU communities whose work aligns with the fund’s financial well-being priorities. Examples of grantee work include Rebuilding Together Dayton’s home rehabilitation for low-income homeowners, Yellow Springs Home’s permanently affordable housing, and Impact Garage’s low-cost auto repairs and donated-vehicle rehoming for low-wage earners and families. Learn to Earn Dayton describes its work as fostering learners’ success and economic mobility; Good Neighbor House provides health, nutrition, and education services to underserved people; and TCN Behavioral Health Services provides behavioral health services.
The fund also operates MoneyMagnifier®, a financial learning program for students, and supports a Northwest Dayton homeownership initiative for first-time, income-qualified buyers. Its 2024 filing describes additional programs for people affected by cancer, first-time homebuyer assistance, and scholarships; these participant programs are distinct from grants to outside organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the fund reported 26 grants totaling $309,500. Individual grants ranged from $7,500 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed awards included $20,000 to Rebuilding Together Dayton and $20,000 to Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center. Other listed awards included $15,000 each to Canal Winchester Human Services, Impact Garage, Learn to Earn Dayton, Family Promise of Greene County Ohio, Hannah’s Treasure Chest, and Yellow Springs Home.
Review Cycle
** The grant page lists an LOI opening date of August 3, 2026, and a due date of August 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The page also states that the application window opens August 3 and closes September 4.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund supports communities served by WPCU, with its grant program described as serving southwest and central Ohio. In filing year 2024, all reported grant dollars went to organizations in Ohio. The fund’s homeownership initiative is focused on Northwest Dayton.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 26 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
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
79 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rebuilding Together Dayton Dayton, OH | Community Giving | $20,000 |
| Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center Columbus, OH | Community Giving | $20,000 |
| Canal Winchester Human Services Canal Winchester, OH | Community Giving | $15,000 |
| Impact Garage Beavercreek, OH | Community Giving | $15,000 |
| Learn to Earn Dayton Dayton, OH | Community Giving | $15,000 |
| Family Promise of Greene County Ohio Xenia, OH | Community Giving | $15,000 |
| Hannah's Treasure Chest Centerville, OH | Community Giving | $15,000 |
| Yellow Springs Home Inc Yellow Springs, OH | Community Giving | $15,000 |
| Good Neighbor House Dayton, OH | Community Giving | $12,500 |
| Artemis Center Dayton, OH | Community Giving | $12,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,369,774 | $907,830 | $506,612 | $309,500 across 26 grants |
| 2023 | $954,398 | $691,323 | $467,164 | $332,000 across 25 grants |
| 2022 | $730,994 | $529,996 | $394,045 | $269,000 across 20 grants |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,369,774 | $954,398 | $730,994 |
| Revenue | $907,830 | $691,323 | $529,996 |
| Expenses | $506,612 | $467,164 | $394,045 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,549 | $1,641 | $790 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Amy Reilly as president of the Board of Trustees; Cassie Barlow as vice president; Karin Vanzant as secretary/treasurer; and Chuck Showell, Dave Ramey, Dianne Farrell, and Timothy Mislansky as trustees. Tracy Szarzi-Fors is listed as executive director.
WPCU Sunshine Community Fund is led by Amy Reilly, President & Board of Trustees since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Reilly
President & Board of Trustees
President & Board of Trustee → President & Board of Trustees, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Szarzi-Fors
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Showell
Trustee
Board of Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Ramey
Trustee
Board of Trustee-Start → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Farrell
Trustee
Board of Trustee-Start → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Mislansky
Trustee
Board of Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Barlow
Vice President Board of Trustees
Vice President & Board of Trustee → Vice President Board of Trustee, 2022
Vice President Board of Trustee → Vice President Board of Trustees, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karin Vanzant
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Doug Fecher (2021) — Board of Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 3560 Pentagon Blvd, Beavercreek, OH 45431-1706
Phone: (800) 762-0047
Website: https://wpcu.coop
Frequently asked questions about WPCU Sunshine Community Fund
How much does WPCU Sunshine Community Fund give each year?
WPCU Sunshine Community Fund gave $310K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $332K across 25 grants.
What is WPCU Sunshine Community Fund's typical grant size?
WPCU Sunshine Community Fund's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,904, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from WPCU Sunshine Community Fund that year got $12K on average.
Where does WPCU Sunshine Community Fund give grants?
WPCU Sunshine Community Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (13 grants), Columbus, OH (3 grants) and Xenia, OH (2 grants).
Does WPCU Sunshine Community Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on WPCU Sunshine Community Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Giving" (26 grants).
Who are WPCU Sunshine Community Fund's largest grantees?
WPCU Sunshine Community Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Rebuilding Together Dayton ($20,000), Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center ($20,000) and Canal Winchester Human Services ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is WPCU Sunshine Community Fund?
WPCU Sunshine Community Fund reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $908K.
What does WPCU Sunshine Community Fund fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to strengthen the financial health and well-being of the communities in which WPCU, its members, and partner-employees live and work. Its stated areas of support include Learning & Education, Housing, Social Integration, Financial Services, Employment & Income, Food Insecurity, and Health & Wellness. Its 2024 filing also describes work related to financial disparities, minority lending and entrepreneurship, military members and veterans, and community financial cris…
How do I apply for a grant from WPCU Sunshine Community Fund?
Submit a Letter of Interest for the InspiRAYtion Grants; selected organizations are invited to complete a full application, which is reviewed by volunteer evaluators and may advance to partner voting. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WPCU Sunshine Community Fund's EIN?
WPCU Sunshine Community Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2669888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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