OSUM Pay It Forward Project
Funding Amount
$5,000
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
A partnership between United Way of Marion County and The Ohio State University at Marion that evolved from the federal Pay It Forward Student Philanthropy Initiative. The program addresses critical economic needs through student-led grant making and volunteerism.
Geographic Scope: Marion County, Ohio
Focus Areas:
- Community needs identification
- Support for local non-profit organizations
- Student-led philanthropy and community learning
Funding: Total of $5,000 available for distribution by students to selected non-profit organizations
Award Recipients (2019):
- Boys and Girls Club of Marion County: $3,000
- Goodwill of Marion County: $1,000
- Autism Support and More: $500
- Mobile Meals: $500
Process:
- Students learn about community needs and local organizations' efforts
- Students participate in grant-making decisions
- Partnership evaluates non-profit applications
- Award celebration held annually
- Address: 198 E Center Street, Marion, OH 43302
- Phone: 740-383-3108
What United Way of North Central Ohio Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 26
- Total given
- $503K
- Median grant
- $14K
- Range
- $5,850–$70K
- By dollars: Ohio 89%. Top recipient cities: Marion, OH; Tiffin, OH; Mansfield, OH.
- 35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Marion Matters · Marion, OH
$70K
Boys & Girls Club · Marion, OH
$55K
Marion Shelter Program · Marion, OH
$50K
Other Grants Less Than 5000
$38K
Mid-Ohio Youth Mentoring · Mansfield, OH
$30K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Youth programs
- Autism
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