Fifth Third Foundation Grants: Piqua, OH Foundations

The Fifth Third Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in Piqua, OH, focusing on education, arts, community development, and health services. Grants are aimed at 501(c)(3) organizations, prioritizing those without recent funding. Ineligible entities include individuals, K-12 schools, and public agencies. The foundation maintains a commitment to legacy through private family foundations, ensuring impactful contributions to vibrant community development.

Foundation Office at Fifth Third Bank
The Foundation Office at Fifth Third Bank is committed to creating a greater impact on programs and initiatives that create strong, vibrant communities and provide pathways to opportunity. The Foundation Office administers Private Family Foundations that leave a lasting legacy. The respective Committees review all grant requests for the following trusts and foundations for which Fifth Third Bank serves as trustee or agent. Grants for programming in education, the arts, community development, and health and human services in the Greater Cincinnati area are considered, in addition to the specific funding interests originally identified by each of the individual benefactors.
Niels A. Lundgard and Ruth Lundgard Foundation: Supports charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes.Armotte H. Boyer Foundation: Supports charitable, religious and educational purposes.

Eligibility

Nonprofit organizations designated under section 501(c)(3) and subsections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and that operate in the designated region.

Ineligibility

Grant funds received may NOT be used by a grantee for any of the following purposes:to carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation, to influence the outcome of a public election, to carry on a voter registration drive;
to make a grant that does not comply with Section 4945(d)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) regarding grants to individuals for travel, study or similar purposes or grants requiring expenditure responsibility;
as security or a source of payment for the debt services on municipal securities or repayments on municipal bonds; or
to fund or finance any activity for any purpose other than charitable or educational purposes stated in Code Section 170(c)(2)(B).Who is Not Eligible:Individuals.
Churches and religious organizations, though non–denominational programming administered by such organizations will be considered (e.g., food pantries, after school programs, housing initiatives, etc.).
Publicly supported entities such as public schools, government, or government agencies.
Public or private K–12 schools.
Supporting organizations designated 509(a)(3) by the IRS.
Walks/runs, dinners, galas, luncheons, and other event sponsorship requests.
Athletic, band, and other school booster clubs.