Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • operate programs primarily for the benefit of Williams County residents.

Geography

  • In West Unity and Williams County, Ohio, through community endowment and targeted grant-makin
  • Serving Williams County

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • website.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: However, grants for operational budgets, multi-year requests, or political purposes are typically not considered.
  • Not eligible: The Foundation will not normally consider grants from unrestricted funds for the following purposes: Individuals other than scholarships (separate applications exist for the scholarship program)Programs that are strictly religious or sectarian in purposeMake-up of operating deficits, post-event,…
  • Not eligible: Endowment campaigns.
  • Not eligible: For any propaganda, political or otherwise, attempting to influence legislation or intervene in any political affairs or campaigns.
  • Not eligible: In addition, the Foundation board is reluctant to approve grants to any organization for the
  • Not eligible: purpose of maintaining an on-going operating budget or for multi-year grant requests

Overview

The West Unity Area Foundation Grant aims to enhance the quality of life for residents in West Unity and Williams County, Ohio, through community endowment and targeted grant-making. This foundation supports innovative projects, special purposes for established organizations, and matching fund initiatives. Eligible are 501(c)(3) organizations serving Williams County. However, grants for operational budgets, multi-year requests, or political purposes are typically not considered. Preference is given to start-up costs and one-time projects.

The mission of the Millcreek-West Unity Area Foundation is to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of our area, now and for generations to come, by building community endowment, addressing needs through grant making, serving as a leader, catalyst and a resource for charitable giving. Foundation grants are made for public charitable purposes that enrich the quality of life of citizens of West Unity and the Williams County, Ohio area.
Generally, grants are made:

  • to

help launch new projects which represent a unique and unduplicated opportunity for the
community to support established organizations for special purposesto generate
matching funds.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Foundation makes grants to tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations operating or proposing to operate programs primarily for the benefit of Williams County residents.

Ineligibility

The Foundation will not normally consider grants from unrestricted funds for the following purposes: Individuals other than scholarships (separate applications exist for the scholarship program)Programs that are strictly religious or sectarian in purposeMake-up of operating deficits, post-event, or after-the-fact situationsEndowment campaignsFor any propaganda, political or otherwise, attempting to influence legislation or intervene in any political affairs or campaigns. In addition, the Foundation board is reluctant to approve grants to any organization for the purpose of maintaining an on-going operating budget or for multi-year grant requests

What Bryan Area Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2025

Grants in 2025
30
Total given
$490K
Median grant
$12K
Range
$5,080–$53K
  • By dollars: Ohio 99%, North Carolina 1%. Top recipient cities: Bryan, OH; Montpelier, OH; Defiance, OH.
  • 92% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 33% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Williams County Humane Society · Bryan, OH

    Operating

    $53K

  • City of Bryan Parks and Recreation · Bryan, OH

    Operating

    $45K

  • Village of Edgerton · Edgerton, OH

    Operating

    $25K

  • Williams County Parks · Bryan, OH

    Operating

    $21K

  • United Way of Williams County · Bryan, OH

    Operating

    $19K

IRS Form 990 filing, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community development
  • Community services

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