LCF: The John and Mary Alford Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Geography
- In the Licking County Community through the support of educational, social, relig
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- In all cases, grant applications should have relevance to the citizens of Licking County.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Generally, funding of organizations outside of Licking County will not be considered unless the Alfords had histories of meeting the needs of those organizations.
- Not eligible: The Foundation does not usually make grants: To annual appeals or membership drives
- Not eligible: To support operating expenses of established programs and organizations
- Not eligible: To reduce budget deficits or debt retirement
- Not eligible: To individuals
Overview
The John and Mary Alford Foundation Grant, established in 1996 by Ronald B. Alford and Barbara Alford Cantlin, aims to enhance the quality of life in Licking County through support for educational, social, religious, and cultural programs. The Licking County Foundation, a private charitable organization, manages this grant, ensuring it serves community needs while promoting philanthropic leadership. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) charities, with a focus on projects that have broad community impact.
Eligibility
The Foundation makes grants and gifts only to charitable organizations qualified under Section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.In all cases, grant applications should have relevance to the citizens of Licking County.Generally, funding of organizations outside of Licking County will not be considered unless the Alfords had histories of meeting the needs of those organizations.
Ineligibility
The Foundation does not usually make grants: To annual appeals or membership drives
To support operating expenses of established programs and organizations
What Licking County Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 100
- Total given
- $4.63M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,055–$1.44M
- By dollars: Ohio 98%, Idaho <1%, District of Columbia <1%. Top recipient cities: Newark, OH; Columbus, OH; Granville, OH.
- 46% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 17% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Northridge Local School District · Johnstown, OH
Athletic facilities imp.project
$1.44M
Newark Midland Theatre Association · Newark, OH
For general purposes
$425K
Buckeye Valley Family YMCA · Newark, OH
Multi-year grant, year 3
$285K
A Call to College · Newark, OH
For general purposes
$187K
Vista Village Inc · Columbus, OH
For general purposes
$100K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Community services
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