How much funding does Van Wert County Foundation Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Van Wert County Foundation Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Van Wert County Foundation Grants?

Required: Tax-exempt status; 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Projects that taxpayers; Commercial interests normally support; Religious activities; Programs that serve specific religious groups; Denominations unless specified by a donor.

Van Wert County Foundation Grants

The Van Wert County Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Community Development Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Grants are not made to individuals, except those who are accepted as a part of the college scholarship program.
Not eligible: Projects that taxpayers
Not eligible: Commercial interests normally support
Not eligible: Religious activities
Not eligible: Programs that serve specific religious groups
Not eligible: Denominations unless specified by a donor

Overview

The Van Wert County Foundation, established in 1925, is dedicated to enhancing community life through philanthropy. With a focus on integrity, leadership, collaboration, and stewardship, it supports tax-exempt organizations and governmental units. The foundation does not grant funds to individuals or for religious activities unless specifically directed by donors. Through purposeful endowments and initiatives, it aims to foster a thriving community, emphasizing collective growth and sustainable development.

Overview
The Van Wert County Foundation transforms quality of life by supporting purposeful endowments, inspiring collective growth, and building initiatives for the future.

Eligibility

Grants are made to organizations accorded a tax-exempt 501 (c) 3 public charity status by the Internal Revenue Service and to governmental units.

Ineligibility

Grants are not made to individuals, except those who are accepted as a part of the college scholarship program.The Foundation does not provide grants for projects that taxpayers or commercial interests normally support.The Foundation does not support religious activities or programs that serve specific religious groups or denominations unless specified by a donor.

What The Van Wert County Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 43
Total given: $1.43M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $6,000–$306K

By dollars: Ohio 95%, Indiana 3%, Illinois 1%. Top recipient cities: Van Wert, OH; Convoy, OH; Columbus, OH.
58% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
12% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation · Van Wert, OH

Operating, maintenance, and community entertainment programming

$306K
First Presbyterian Church · Van Wert, OH

Operating grant and general purposes

$142K
Vantage Career Center · Van Wert, OH

Support development of the electronic education department and literacy programs

$138K
Van Wert City Schools · Van Wert, OH

Operating, general purposes, musical department, ceo program, current event education,…

$115K
Wassenberg Art Center Association · Van Wert, OH

Operating and improvements grant

$111K