Community Grants
Funding Amount
$567,000 (2025 awards total)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Program Type: Annual community grants program
Geographic Scope: Marion County, Ohio
2025 Awards: $567,000 approved to 45 local organizations
Program Focus: 2025 emphasis on:
- Programs for youth and teens in Marion County (largest share of funding for second consecutive year)
- Food and support programs addressing critical, immediate needs
- Strengthening the pipeline of young leaders in Marion County
- Youth development, safety, and career preparedness
Leadership:
- Jody Demo-Hodgins, Chair of the Foundation's Grants Committee
Contact Information:
- Phone: 740-387-9704
- Email: info@marioncommunityfoundation.org
- Mailing Address: 504 South State St., Marion, Ohio 43302
- Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM
How to Apply
Grant Application Process
Applications are submitted through a grants portal. See application_url for access.
Login: For agencies seeking to apply for grant funds, use the "Login for Grants" portal on the website.
What Marion Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 55
- Total given
- $1.82M
- Median grant
- $16K
- Range
- $5,382–$323K
- By dollars: Ohio 96%, Florida 2%, Michigan 1%. Top recipient cities: Marion, OH; Columbus, OH; Weston, FL.
- 51% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Marion Family YMCA · Marion, OH
$323K
Emanual Lutheran Church · Marion, OH
$228K
Palace Cultural Arts Association · Marion, OH
$141K
Epworth United Methodist Church · Marion, OH
$125K
Third Street Family Health Center · Marion, OH
$124K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- Food security
- Foundation
- Private grants
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