Mylander Foundation Grant

The Mylander Foundation Grant, established in 1987, supports charitable, educational, and civic organizations in Erie County, Ohio. It mandates annual grants to seven key organizations while also distributing additional funds to others twice a year. Grants typically start at $1,000 and focus on projects benefiting Ohio residents. Eligible applicants include IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) organizations, with considerations for projects that significantly impact community goals.

The Mylander Foundation was established by George Mylander in June of 1987 as a private, nonfprofit institution as a means of sharing his wealth to further the philanthropic missions of charitable, educational, scientific, literary, religious and civic organizations in Erie County, Ohio and the surrounding region. Over the years, programs objectives have modified to meet the changing opportunities and problems of our society, but the foundation’s basic goals remain constant.
​The Mylander Foundation is required by its governing instrument to make annual grants to seven organizations that were an important part of George Mylander’s life. Those organizations are The Sandusky Board of Education, Bowling Green State University Foundation, Grace Episcopal Church, Firelands Regional Medical Center, The City of Sandusky, Firelands Symphony Orchestra and A.T. Still University.
The Mylander Foundation Distribution Committee distributes additional funds to other organizations in Erie County, Ohio and the surrounding region at meetings held in May and November of each year.
Funding
Minimum grant awards are $1,000. Grants are typically awarded for one year only.

Eligibility

Organizations must be determined to be tax exempt by the IRS under Section 501(c)(3).
Churches, schools governmental or other entities covered by a group exemption are eligible for funding but must provide a copy of the group exemption letter and documentation of the organization’s inclusion within the group. Governmental agencies not having a 501(c)(3) letter or group exemption letter must explain why they do not have a 501(c)(3) letter.Grant projects must serve Ohio residents, preferably those of Erie County

Ineligibility

Generally, grants are not made for individuals; debt reduction; medical or other research organizations; political purposes or lobbying activities; routine operating expenses for ongoing programs, salaries/benefits of organization staff; sectarian religious purposes; tickets or advertising for fundraising events.