Multi-Year Unrestricted Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
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: Pilot funding model introduced in Fall 2024 grant cycle
Purpose: Provide grantees with greater flexibility and stability, allowing them to focus on long-term impact
Geographic Scope: Athens County, Ohio
Benefits:
- Greater flexibility in fund use
- Stability for organizations
- Focus on long-term impact and sustainability
- Reduced administrative burden
Selection: A select portion of grantees chosen to participate in pilot implementation
Phone: 740-594-6061
Note: This is an evolving program building structure for future expansion to provide more robust support to nonprofit community
How to Apply
Application Process
No specific application details provided for this pilot program. Organizations selected from general competitive grant cycle for participation in multi-year unrestricted model.
Reporting
- Flexible reporting process
- Multiple grants can be combined into one report
- Regular check-ins with foundation staff
- Open communication about timeline adjustments
- No penalty for requesting extensions or changes
What Athens County Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 36
- Total given
- $594K
- Median grant
- $9,414
- Range
- $6,000–$99K
- By dollars: Ohio 99%, Kentucky 1%. Top recipient cities: Athens, OH; Nelsonville, OH; Glouster, OH.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 33% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Ohio University · Athens, OH
Music school
$99K
Rural Action · The Plains, OH
Food insecurity
$95K
Hocking Athens Perry Community Ac · Glouster, OH
Tranportation facili
$41K
United Seniors of Athens · Athens, OH
Accessible van
$20K
Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library · McArthur, OH
Library support
$12K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Unrestricted nonprofits
- Operating support
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