Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • Serving Ashtabula County
  • Within Ashtabula County
  • Located in or serve the citizens of Ashtabula County

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • All grant funds received from the Ashtabula Foundation must be used for the benefit of Ashtabula County citizens.
  • Applications are limited to one request per organization per year for $5,000 or less or $5,001 and above.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Multiple projects will not be considered.

Overview

The Ashtabula Foundation offers grants of $5,000 or less to support non-profit organizations serving Ashtabula County. With a focus on Human Services, the foundation also considers requests from categories such as Arts, Education, and Community Development. Eligible organizations must have a 501(C)(3) status and utilize funds for the benefit of local citizens. Applications are limited to one per year, ensuring careful consideration for impactful projects.

NOTE: Grants are received from January 1 through the deadline.
Ashtabula Foundation
The Ashtabula Foundation is a private foundation that grants funds to non-profit, charitable organizations within Ashtabula County.
In keeping with its mission to serve people in need, the Board will focus its grantmaking in the Human Services category. The remaining category requests will be considered based on the amount of funds available, the criteria for the category, and the impact the grant may have on its recipients and the greater community.
Grants - $5,000 and Below
The Foundation accepts requests for grants in all categories listed below in the amount of $5,000 or less. The requests are reviewed by a committee, and a decision is rendered in a timely manner.
Grant Categories
Human ServicesArts/CultureHistoricalEducationRecreationConservationCommunity DevelopmentReligionOther

Eligibility

To qualify for a grant, an organization must have a 501(C)(3) determination from the Internal Revenue Service and must be located in or serve the citizens of Ashtabula County.All grant funds received from the Ashtabula Foundation must be used for the benefit of Ashtabula County citizens.Applications are limited to one request per organization per year for $5,000 or less or $5,001 and above.

Ineligibility

Multiple projects will not be considered.

What The Ashtabula Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
83
Total given
$916K
Median grant
$4,000
Range
$90–$76K
  • By dollars: Ohio 96%, Pennsylvania 2%, Illinois 1%. Top recipient cities: Ashtabula, OH; Jefferson, OH; Conneaut, OH.
  • 24% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Saint John School · Ashtabula, OH

    Designated gift, general donation

    $75K

  • United Way of Ashtabula County · Ashtabula, OH

    2024-2025 and 2025-2026 live united campaign

    $70K

  • Ashtabula County YMCA · Ashtabula, OH

    Designated gift- operating funds

    $50K

  • Acdl Foundation · Ashtabula, OH

    Geneva library building project

    $50K

  • Jefferson Area Local School District · Jefferson, OH

    Bringing 3d anatomy to life

    $35K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Human services
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Community development
  • Foundation

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