Erie County Community Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
70
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Erie County Community Foundation?
Erie County Community Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Sandusky YMCA Foundation Inc ($609K), Infinity Trust ($385K), Cedar Fair Charities Inc ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Erie County Community Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky YMCA Foundation Inc | $608,630 | 5 | 2023–2025 |
| Infinity Trust | $385,336 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Cedar Fair Charities Inc | $350,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Mylander Fdn-2001 | $145,833 | 13 | 2020–2024 |
| The Bettcher Foundation | $112,000 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| The Michelle Wightman-Karrie Wieber Charitable Foundation | $103,000 | 14 | 2019–2025 |
| The Cleveland Foundation | $53,925 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio | $17,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Sam S Stein and Rose Stein Foundation | $17,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Firelands Regional Medical Center | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pokorny Family Foundation | $2,550 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Sidney Frohman Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Firstenergy Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Demakos Foundation | $450 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2019) to $729K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $335K.
What grants has Erie County Community Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Infinity Trust | NCS LAND PURCHASE | $260,336 |
| 2025 | Cedar Fair Charities Inc | Assistance to People | $55,000 |
| 2025 | The Michelle Wightman-Karrie Wieber Charitable Foundation | LINKS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio | CHARITABLE | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Sandusky YMCA Foundation Inc | YMCA LEGACY FUND | $3,294 |
| 2025 | Sam S Stein and Rose Stein Foundation | Internship program | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Bettcher Foundation | CHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Sidney Frohman Foundation | PROGRAM FUNDING | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Pokorny Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $650 |
| 2025 | Demakos Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT | $100 |
| 2024 | Infinity Trust | NCS LAND PURCHASE | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Bettcher Foundation | SUPPORT OF SANDUSKY STATE THEATRE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Cedar Fair Charities Inc | Assistance to People | $95,000 |
| 2024 | The Mylander Fdn-2001 | CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTERSTUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Sandusky YMCA Foundation Inc | YMCA LEGACY FUND | $27,500 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS - SEE AWARD LETTER FOR FULL PURPOSE/RESTRICTIONS | $14,930 |
| 2024 | The Mylander Fdn-2001 | BOOKS FOR ERIE COUNTY CHILDREN | $13,000 |
| 2024 | The Michelle Wightman-Karrie Wieber Charitable Foundation | LINKS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Mylander Fdn-2001 | COMMUNITY LINKS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Mylander Fdn-2001 | YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCILGRANT MAKING PROGRAM | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Pokorny Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $550 |
| 2024 | Demakos Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT | $150 |
| 2023 | Sandusky YMCA Foundation Inc | AQUATICS NAMING RIGHTS | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Sandusky YMCA Foundation Inc | YMCA LEGACY FUND | $185,000 |
| 2023 | Sandusky YMCA Foundation Inc | POOL PROJECT | $142,836 |
| 2023 | Cedar Fair Charities Inc | Donation | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Cleveland Foundation | DAVID WIGGINS AND BERTHA D. WIGGINS SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,013 |
| 2023 | The Mylander Fdn-2001 | BOOKS FOR ERIE COUNTYCHILDREN | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Mylander Fdn-2001 | COMMUNITY CHILDCAREPLAN | $7,333 |
Showing 30 most recent of 70 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Erie County Community Foundation?
Erie County Community Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Sandusky YMCA Foundation Inc ($609K), Infinity Trust ($385K), Cedar Fair Charities Inc ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Erie County Community Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Erie County Community Foundation's largest funder?
Sandusky YMCA Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Erie County Community Foundation, with $609K across 5 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Erie County Community Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Erie County Community Foundation across 70 grants from 14 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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