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Sandusky County Communities Foundation Competitive Grants Program

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Overview

Sandusky County Communities Foundation Competitive Grants Program

Funder: Sandusky County Communities Foundation (SCCF)

Geographic Scope: Sandusky County, Ohio

Program Purpose: SCCF requests applications annually to meet the community's most pressing needs. The foundation manages permanent investments for philanthropic goals and awards competitive grants to nonprofits serving the region.

    Focus Areas

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Community Development
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health and Social Services
  • Youth Services

    Fiscal Year 2024 Grant Results

  • Total Grants Awarded: 17 grants
  • Total Amount: $86,000+ in competitive grants
  • Breakdown by Focus Area:
  • - Arts and Humanities: $2,000 - Community Development: $9,000 - Education: $16,000 - Environment: $0 - Health and Social Services: $41,000 - Youth Services: $14,000

    Eligibility

  • Applicants: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
  • Project Type: Nonprofits with upcoming special projects that could benefit from grant funding
  • Geographic Focus: Organizations serving Sandusky County residents

Contact Information

Executive Director: Jesse M. Stock Email: director@sanduskyccf.org Phone: 419.334.6299

Mailing Address:
Sandusky County Communities Foundation
2511 Countryside Dr. Suite C
Fremont, OH 43420

Related Information

Youth-driven service projects are also encouraged to apply to Building Community Together (BCT), the youth division of SCCF.

What Sandusky County Communities actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
20
Total given
$580K
Median grant
$13K
Range
$5,616–$250K
  • By dollars: Ohio 84%, Illinois 9%, Michigan 5%. Top recipient cities: Fremont, OH; Sandusky, OH; Chicago, IL.
  • 13% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 75% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • St Joseph Catholic Church · Fremont, OH

    Steeple repair

    $250K

  • Firelands Habitat for Humanity · Sandusky, OH

    Home building

    $50K

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Church · Fremont, OH

    Hiring program

    $30K

  • City of Fremont · Fremont, OH

    Park play

    $29K

  • Northwest Christian Church · Temperance, MI

    Pastor retirement

    $26K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitseducationhealth-disparitiesyouth-servicescommunity-developmentarts

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