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Funder: WPCU Sunshine Community Fund®

Background: WPCU partner-employees raise funds each year through employee engagement activities and charitable giving to support selected nonprofit organizations that align with the Sunshine Community Fund's mission and vision.

Geographic Scope: Southwest and Central Ohio communities served by Wright-Patt Credit Union

Focus Areas: Nonprofits that strengthen the financial health and wellbeing of communities, including programs aligned with financial well-being building blocks:

  • Learning & Education – Fosters literacy, learning, mentoring, and academic preparation

  • Employment & Income – Job training, employable skills, mentoring, entrepreneurship development

  • Financial Services – Financial literacy, money management education, savings and credit building

  • Food Insecurity – Food security programs for active, healthy lives

  • Health & Wellness – Access to health resources, healthy lifestyle education, medical support

  • Housing – Affordable housing, homeownership education, home maintenance programs

  • Social Integration – Programs helping vulnerable populations integrate socially, reduce language barriers
  • Eligibility:

  • Nonprofit organizations that align with Sunshine Community Fund's mission and vision

  • 501(c)(3) status (implied by foundation requirements)

  • Organizations serving vulnerable populations and improving financial security within WPCU communities
  • Contact: Interested nonprofits encouraged to contact for mailing list to learn more

    What Wright-Patt Credit Union Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    17
    Total given
    $1M
    Median grant
    $15K
    Range
    $6,500–$458K
    • By dollars: Ohio 100%. Top recipient cities: Dayton, OH; Columbus, OH; Beavercreek, OH.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 47% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • Wpcu Sunshine Community Fund · Beavercreek, OH

      Community giving

      $458K

    • Wright State University Foundation · Dayton, OH

      Community giving

      $336K

    • Adaptive Sports Connection · Powell, OH

      Community giving

      $25K

    • Omega Community Development Corporation · Dayton, OH

      Community giving

      $25K

    • Central State University Innovation and Development Foundation · Wilberforce, OH

      Scholarships

      $20K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitsworkforce-developmentfood-securityhousingmental-healthliteracy

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