Community foundation · EIN 34-1281026
Wayne County Community Foundation
Wooster, OH
Wayne County Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Wooster, OH. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $9.09M in grants paid across 546 grants, with $156M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Downtown Arts Theater Inc, Wooster City Schools and People to People Ministries.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Wayne County Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The foundation requests reports with appropriate documentation from each competitive grant awardee. all scholarship funds are disbursed to the school, not directly to the recipient. out of state grants are generally paid from donor advised funds.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To provide philanthropic leadership to the wayne county, ohio area through fund development and grant making activities.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Arts Theater Inc | Wooster, OH | General Support | $1,056,391 |
| Wooster City Schools | Wooster, OH | General Support | $459,838 |
| People to People Ministries | Wooster, OH | General Support | $386,452 |
| Wayne County Regional Training Facility | Apple Creek, OH | General Support | $300,000 |
| Grace Church | Wooster, OH | General Support | $290,915 |
| Healthcare 2000 DBA the Viola Startzman Clinic | Wooster, OH | General Support | $289,016 |
| Wayne Center for the Arts | Wooster, OH | General Support | $271,700 |
| The Salvation Army | Wooster, OH | General Support | $254,240 |
| Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County | Vero Beach, FL | General Support | $250,000 |
| Orrville Area Boys & Girls Club | Orrville, OH | General Support | $196,256 |
| Wayne County Humane Society | Wooster, OH | General Support | $194,492 |
| Wooster Youth Baseball Little League Inc | Wooster, OH | General Support | $148,548 |
| Shreve Community Church | Shreve, OH | General Support | $135,000 |
| United Way of Wayne & Holmes Counties Inc | Wooster, OH | General Support | $113,040 |
| Wooster Community Hospital Foundation | Wooster, OH | General Support | $106,550 |
| Viola Startzman Clinic | Wooster, OH | General Support | $104,272 |
| YMCA of Wayne County | Wooster, OH | General Support | $104,037 |
| The Village Network | Wooster, OH | General Support | $102,592 |
| Rittman Apostolic Christian Church | Rittman, OH | General Support | $102,500 |
| Triway Athletic Booster Club | Wooster, OH | General Support | $96,179 |
| Nami Wayne and Holmes Counties | Wooster, OH | General Support | $94,714 |
| The College of Wooster | Wooster, OH | General Support | $94,486 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware, OH | General Support | $88,443 |
| Wayne County Public Library | Wooster, OH | General Support | $78,000 |
| Apostolic Christian Home Inc | Rittman, OH | General Support | $76,000 |
The 25 largest of 546 grants listed on the return. 409 grants to individuals ($951K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Ohio$7.15M · 113 grants
- Florida$300K · 2 grants
- New York$40K · 2 grants
- Illinois$35K · 2 grants
- Indiana$32.8K · 3 grants
- South Carolina$30K · 2 grants
- Massachusetts$30K · 1 grant
- North Carolina$27.7K · 2 grants
- Colorado$26K · 2 grants
- District of Columbia$22.5K · 2 grants
- Tennessee$20K · 1 grant
- Maryland$16.3K · 1 grant
Quick answers
Does Wayne County Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Wayne County Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Wayne County Community Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $9,094,405 in grants paid (546 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Wayne County Community Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Downtown Arts Theater Inc (OH), $1.06M, Wooster City Schools (OH), $460K, People to People Ministries (OH), $386K, Wayne County Regional Training Facility (OH), $300K and Grace Church (OH), $291K.