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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$7,770,651
- Grants listed
- 37
- Assets, end of year
- $38,571,498
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Tax year 2023
$3,925,584
- Grants listed
- 63
- Assets, end of year
- $43,159,700
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Tax year 2022
$4,245,722
- Grants listed
- 63
- Assets, end of year
- $39,347,964
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Tax year 2021
$5,335,075
- Grants listed
- 63
- Assets, end of year
- $41,946,204
-
Tax year 2020
$6,890,499
- Grants listed
- 68
- Assets, end of year
- $39,535,661
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Tax year 2019
$21,166,050
- Grants listed
- 149
- Assets, end of year
- $44,652,057
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Tax year 2018
$5,610,247
- Grants listed
- 79
- Assets, end of year
- $50,995,169
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Cooper Park Development CompanyMount Vernon, OH
Heartland commerce park (HCP) corridor improvement project
$2,760,850 -
Knox County Land Reutilization CorporationMount Vernon, OH
Various projects
$775,811 -
City of Mount VernonMount Vernon, OH
Various projects
$750,964 -
Alcohol and Drug Freedom Center of Knox CountyMount Vernon, OH
Capital expansion project
$500,000 -
Knox County FoundationMount Vernon, OH
Economic development support
$500,000 -
The Salvation Army of Mount VernonMount Vernon, OH
Childcare center capital campaign match
$500,000 -
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon, OH
Various projects
$285,165 -
Behavioral Healthcare Partners of Central OhioMount Vernon, OH
Knox county behavioral health crisis center
$250,000 -
Habitat for Humanity International IncMount Vernon, OH
Affiliate operations center acquisition support
$250,000 -
Mount Vernon Arts Consortium IncMount Vernon, OH
Amplifying arts and entertainment in mount vernon 2024
$200,000 -
Ohio Eastern Star HomeMount Vernon, OH
Pine hill independent senior housing
$175,000 -
Knox County Head Start IncMount Vernon, OH
Various projects
$162,510 -
Woodward Development CorporationMount Vernon, OH
Opera house and annex construction management and project support
$90,430 -
Knox County Career CenterMount Vernon, OH
Knox technical center program support fy2023-2024
$64,890 -
Woodward Opera House ConservancyMount Vernon, OH
Capacity building grant 2024
$57,750 -
Science Play-Space Initiative (spi) IncMount Vernon, OH
Operations support for discovery play 2024
$51,000 -
Mount Vernon City School DistrictMount Vernon, OH
Various projects
$50,792 -
Ashland Parenting PlusAshland, OH
Growing casa services in knox county 2024
$50,000 -
Foundation Park ConservancyMount Vernon, OH
Various projects
$50,000 -
Graham Grand Gallery DBA (the Gund)Gambier, OH
Engagement & public programs coordination - gund gallery annex
$40,000 -
YMCA of Mount VernonMount Vernon, OH
Scholarships, programming, outreach and operations support 2024
$40,000 -
Board of Knox County CommissionersMount Vernon, OH
JFS youth summer employment training program expansion 2024
$39,159 -
Winter Sanctuary IncMount Vernon, OH
Shelter services 2023-2024
$35,000 -
United Way of Knox County Ohio IncMount Vernon, OH
Various projects
$17,600 -
Hopenow Furniture Bank of Knox CountyMount Vernon, OH
Administration and service capacity building grant 2023 - 2024
$13,100 -
American Red Cross of Knox CountyMount Vernon, OH
Red cross preparedness and resiliency in knox county 2024
$12,000 -
Knox County Educational Service CenterMount Vernon, OH
New hope preschool playground equipment
$10,000 -
Experience Mount Vernon fka Main Street Mount VernonMount Vernon, OH
Various projects
$8,525 -
Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
Netsanet waal scholarship 2024 - 2025
$5,000 -
Miami UniversityOxford, OH
Ryan j. Morrison scholarship 2024 - 2025
$5,000 -
The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH
Andrew j. White scholarship 2024 - 2025
$5,000 -
Trine UniversityAngola, IN
Samuel t. Whitney scholarship 2024 - 2025
$5,000 -
University of AkronAkron, OH
Braden j. Sapp scholarship 2024 - 2025
$5,000 -
Kokosing Gap TrailGambier, OH
Semaphore restoration
$3,000 -
University of ToledoToledo, OH
Terry lee glaze fearn scholarship 2024
$2,500 -
Knox County Special OlympicsMount Vernon, OH
Special olympics equipment support
$1,500 -
University of AkronAkron, OH
Joshua n. Gaddis scholarship funds returned
-$1,895
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Community development2 grants $3,536,66165% of the total
- Education5 grants $508,6759% of the total
- Mental health1 grant $500,0009% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $500,0009% of the total
- Health1 grant $175,0003% of the total
- Arts and culture2 grants $148,1803% of the total
- 3 other causes3 grants $88,0002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Karen Buchwald WrightSUPERV.DIR., CHAIRMAN,PRES Hours 1Pay $0
- Kurt SchislerCURRENT DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
- Thomas RastinDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Jen OdenwellerEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 30Pay $0
The return
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