Richland County Foundation approves close to $1.8M in grants to charities
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling
$1,775,600 during its February meeting.
Two competitive grants were approved by the board. One was awarded to the Domestic Violence Shelter to purchase a building to increase its bed capacity from 30 to 50 beds. Another grant was awarded to the Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio to house Richland County families with a seriously ill child hospitalized at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Two career technical education scholarships were approved for students to earn certifications and credentials at technical institutions. The Scholarship Committee implemented a rolling deadline for CTE scholarships to meet various enrollment deadlines. In aligning with Ohio’s Attainment Goal, the Foundation wants to help fill the gap between job openings and certified employees as well as lead the way to support workforce development through CTE scholarships.
Graduating high school seniors and current college students from Richland County are eligible to apply for college and career technical education scholarships.
New applicants including high school seniors must have at least a 2.5 grade point average (GPA), and returning applicants must have at least a 2.0 GPA, attend an accredited school and be a resident or high school graduate of Richland County. The deadline for college scholarship applications is April 1.
The Board of Trustees approved grants from donor-advised funds which allows individuals and families the opportunity to make grant suggestions to favorite charities. Donor-Advised Funds are a flexible and convenient alternative to a private foundation. It is also a way to keep charitable contributions anonymous, at the preference of the donor.
The following organizations received grants from donor advised funds:
American Red Cross, Richland County
Brookwood School
Butler Clear Fork Adult Center
Catalyst Life Services
Cooperstown Food Pantry
Discovery School
Domestic Violence Shelter
Family Planning of South-Central New York
Family Service Association
Fenimore Art Museum
Firelands Symphony Orchestra
First Congregational Church
Friendly House
Friends of the Richland County Park District
Galion Community Center YMCA
Galion Historical Society
Greater Cleveland Food Bank
Habitat for Humanity of Richland & Crawford Counties
Harmony House
Hartwick College
Highlands Nature Sanctuary
Horse Rescue, Rehabilitation and Retirement Foundation
Humane Society of Richland County
Indian River Hospital Foundation
Lifeline of Ohio
Lighthouse Assembly of God Church
Lucas Community Center
Lucas Local Schools
Mansfield Art Center
Mansfield Christian School
Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society
Mid-Ohio Youth Mentoring
Nature Conservancy
North Central Ohio Land Conservancy
North End Community Improvement Collaborative
Ocean Conservancy
Ohio Bird Sanctuary
Ohio Environmental Council
OhioHealth Mansfield Hospice
Ohio State University Foundation
Ohio Heartland Community Action Center
Old Growth Forest Network
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Resurrection Parish
Salvation Army
Shelby Helpline Ministries
Sierra Club Foundation
Springbrook Foundation
United Way of Crawford County
United Way of Richland County
The board allocated grants from donor-designated and agency funds. Agency Funds are established by charitable organizations and can be endowed or non-endowed. The agency benefits from the Foundation’s professional asset management, which allows the agency’s staff and board to focus on providing services to their constituents.
Designated Funds provide annual support to the charities selected by the donor. They offer the added benefit that if the organization ceases to exist; the Foundation has the responsibility to ensure that the donor's original intent is met in seeking new suitable organizations.
The board approved grants from donor designated and agency funds to the following organizations: AA/Mansfield Intergroup American Guernsey Foundation American Red Cross Ashland University Buckeye Council Boy Scouts of America Catalyst Life Services Center for Individual and Family Services Children’s Dyslexia Center Children’s Theatre Foundation Clear Fork Valley Foundation Community Action for Capable Youth Discovery School Domestic Violence Shelter Downtown Mansfield Inc. First Christian Church, Mansfield First Congregational Church Friendly House Association Friends of Richland County Park District Habitat for Humanity Richland County Hospice of North Central Ohio Kingwood Center Gardens Lucas Local Schools Malabar Farm Foundation Mansfield Richland Public Library Mansfield 1st Evangelical Presbyterian Church Mansfield Area Y Mansfield Art Center Mansfield Aviation Club Mansfield Cancer Foundation Mansfield Cancer Foundation – Pat Kracker Mansfield Christian School
Mansfield City Schools Mansfield Memorial Homes Mansfield Playhouse Mansfield Police Department Mansfield Rotary Club Foundation, Inc. Mansfield/Richland Public Library Methodist Theological Seminary North Central Ohio Alzheimer’s Association North Central Ohio Land Conservancy North Central State College North Central State College Foundation North End Community Improvement Collaborative Ohio Bird Sanctuary Ohio Genealogical Society OhioHealth Foundation OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Ohio State College of Medicine Ohio State University – Mansfield Ontario Local Schools Ontario Police Department OSU/NCSC Photo Arts Programs Pioneer Career and Technology Center Renaissance Performing Arts Association Renaissance Theatre Richard David Gardner Fund Richland Academy of the Arts Richland Carrousel Park Richland Community Development Group Richland County Children Services Richland County Historical Society Richland County Museum Richland County Sheriff’s Office Richland Newhope Center Richland Newhope Industries Richland Pregnancy Services Salvation Army St. John’s Church The New Store Third Street Family Health Services Trapshooting Hall of Fame Inc. United Way of Richland County University Club Volunteers of America
About the Richland County Foundation The Richland County Foundation, a not-for-profit 501c3, was established in 1945 as a way for individuals to pool and invest their gifts for the long-term good of Richland County and its residents.
The Foundation helps people in Richland County give back to their community by investing their gifts for charity wisely so that grants can be made to improve the quality of life for all of the county’s citizens. Working together with donors, the Foundation meets important needs today and plans for a strong future.
CONTACT: Maura Teynor, chief advancement officer, 419-525-3020 mteynor@rcfoundation.org