Edie Balser Scholarship Fund
Funding Amount
$250 maximum per calendar year (25% to 100% scholarships available)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Application Renewal: Must submit new application annually; effective date is one calendar year from signing date.”
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Eligible organizations
- Delaware County resident
Other requirements
- Age 55 or older
- Meet income requirements (varies by household size)
- Single person household: $16,200 or less to $32,400
- Two person household: $21,900 or less to $43,800
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Overnight trips
Overview
Makes SourcePoint programs available to all by providing financial assistance to eligible participants who have modest incomes and face financial barriers to program participation.
Named In Honor Of: Edith "Edie" Balser, a longtime SourcePoint employee and dedicated community volunteer who passed away in August 2019.
Geographic Scope: Delaware County, Ohio
Eligibility:
- Delaware County resident
- Age 55 or older
- Meet income requirements (varies by household size):
- Single person household: $16,200 or less to $32,400
- Two person household: $21,900 or less to $43,800
Award Details:
- Maximum Award: $250 per calendar year
- Coverage Levels: 25% to 100% scholarships depending on need
- Eligible Programs: Fitness, arts, education, and social activities
- Partial Coverage: Day trips and personal training limited to 50% assistance with maximum award of $100 per calendar year
- Not Eligible: Overnight trips
Program Duration: Scholarships are effective for one calendar year from date of signing. New application must be submitted annually for renewal.
Contact Information:
- Community Resource Navigator: 740-363-6677
- SourcePoint: 800 Cheshire Road, Delaware, OH 43015
- Email: info@MySourcePoint.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Steps:
- Complete the Community Programs Scholarship Application form
- Provide personal information (name, address, phone, email)
- Confirm Delaware County residency and age 55+
- Select household size (1 person or 2+ persons)
- Select appropriate annual income bracket
- Certify that information provided is true and accurate
- Submit application
Required Information:
- Name
- Address (street, city, state, zip)
- Phone number
- Email address
- Confirmation of Delaware County residency and age 55+
- Household size
- Annual household income (from provided income brackets)
- Certification/consent statement
Application Renewal: Must submit new application annually; effective date is one calendar year from signing date.
What Sourcepoint actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 19
- Total given
- $430K
- Median grant
- $14K
- Range
- $5,150–$84K
- By dollars: Ohio 89%, Illinois 11%. Top recipient cities: Delaware, OH; Columbus, OH; Chicago, IL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 68% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Seniors
- Wellness
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