The Ashland County Community Foundation operates as a local community foundation with a strong emphasis on supporting Ashland County institutions and basic human services. Much of its funding is donor-directed or delivered through donor-advised/pass-through vehicles, while recurring annual distributions sustain local YMCAs, schools, faith-based organizations, parks, and cultural groups. Grants are predominantly local and focused on place-based community wellbeing rather than national causes. The foundation also makes several sizable, visible investments (including one very large pass-through/DAF recipient) alongside many repeated mid-sized grants to core community partners.
A single pass-through grant of $3,074,599 to Foundations Community Childcare In set the tone for the Ashland County Community Foundation’s recent giving: place-based, locally routed, and often delivered through donor-advised or supporting-organization vehicles. The foundation’s portfolio also shows repeated support for community anchor institutions, especially youth, education, human services, and arts organizations in Ashland County and nearby Ohio communities. In the recent grants list, the YMCA of North Central Ohio received $1,000,000 in 2024 through a supporting organization grant, while The Salvation Army in Ashland received multiple awards across 2023 and 2025, including annual distributions and a community grant. That mix suggests a funder that combines large, donor-directed awards with steady annual support for long-standing local partners. The foundation also appears to use its grantmaking to reinforce schools, parks, and cultural institutions, with awards to Ashland City Schools, Ashland County Park District, Ashland Symphony Orchestra, and Ashland University. Across the listed grants, the emphasis remains on Ashland County institutions and services that support residents’ daily needs and community life.
Education is a visible part of the foundation’s work. Ashland City Schools received $83,631 in 2025 through the foundation’s grant program, and the same district also received $71,657 in 2024 through teacher grants and annual support. Ashland University appears as another repeated recipient, including a $142,319 annual distribution in 2023 and a $44,770 distribution in 2024. Human services are another core area. The Salvation Army in Ashland received $153,268 in 2025, following earlier annual distributions of $127,718 in 2024 and $127,096 in 2023. Community and culture also receive consistent attention: Ashland Schine's Theatre Organization got $215,000 in 2023, and Ashland Symphony Orchestra received $49,179 in 2025.
Typical awards cluster in the mid-thousands to low tens of thousands: p25 is $7,876, median is $14,822, and p75 is $28,478. The recent record also shows a few much larger donor-advised, pass-through, or supporting-organization grants above that range. Recipients often reappear across multiple years, including Ashland Family YMCA, The Salvation Army, Ashland City Schools, Ashland University, and United Way of Ashland County. The foundation operates as a community foundation and uses donor-advised, donor-designated, pass-through, and annual distribution channels. Several listed programs accept unsolicited requests, including Women’s Fund Grants, Teacher Mini-Grants, Quick Action Community Grants, Quarterly Community Grants, and Educational Loans.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $28K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$28K
JAMES M CUTRIGHT
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Place-based, concentrated giving with a mix of a few very large DAF/pass-through payouts and numerous recurring mid-size annual distributions; many repeat grantees and a strong bias toward funding local institutions and community infrastructure.
Notable grantees: FOUNDATIONS COMMUNITY CHILDCARE INC, THE YMCA OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO, ASHLAND CITY SCHOOLS, ASHLAND COUNTY PARK DISTRICT, ASHLAND UNIVERSITY
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 99% of grants go to recipients in Ohio, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Most grants land in Ashland, with additional awards in Mansfield and Columbus. Ashland recipients include Ashland City Schools, Ashland Family YMCA, The Salvation Army, United Way of Ashland County, and Ashland County Park District. Mansfield recipients include The YMCA of North Central Ohio, Taking Root Farms, Richland Community Development Grou, Mansfield Area Y, and Ohio Bird Sanctuary. Columbus appears in the recipient list through The Ohio State University Foundation.
The recent grants list centers on youth and recreation organizations, schools, human services, and arts and culture. Examples include Ashland Family YMCA, Ashland City Schools, The Salvation Army, Ashland Symphony Orchestra, and Ashland County Park District. The foundation also funds donor-directed and supporting-organization recipients alongside direct community grants.
It is highly local. The geographic scope is listed as local, 99% of grants go to recipients in Ohio, and all listed recipient-country grants are in the U.S. The cities most visible in the recent grants are Ashland, Mansfield, and Columbus.
Yes. Recent grants include annual distributions, donor-advised grants, donor-designated grants, supporting-organization grants, community grants, and pass-through awards. The list also shows large intermediary-style grants, such as a $3,074,599 pass-through payment and a $1,000,000 supporting-organization grant.
The distribution is fairly modest for most awards: the 25th percentile is $7,876, the median is $14,822, and the 75th percentile is $28,478. Those figures sit well below the largest recent grants, which are routed through donor-advised, pass-through, or supporting-organization structures.
Yes. Listed programs that accept unsolicited applications include Women’s Fund Grants, Teacher Mini-Grants, Quick Action Community Grants, Quarterly Community Grants, and Educational Loans. The Ashland County Nonprofit Summer Fellowship Program and the Fellowship Program are listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Ashland County Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations that provide services to meet the needs of youth in Ashland County. Nonprofits may apply for an IMPACT Youth Grant.
Deadline: Not specified on the provided page.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving Ashland County may apply. Religious organizations are eligible only when the program or project has community-wide benefit. Grants are not made to individuals, for ongoing general operating expenses, annual campaigns, existing endowment funds not held at ACCF, cash reserves, or debt reduction. Teacher Mini-Grants are open to K-12 teachers in accredited Ashland County public and private schools; Ashland City Schools teachers may also apply through the same application for support from Ashland City Schools Foundation.
Deadline: Quick Action Community Grants: year-round starting July 1, 2026. Quarterly Community Grants: March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. Teacher Mini-Grants: September 15 and January 15.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLAND CITY SCHOOLS | ASHLAND, OH | $204,734 | 2026 | ACCF GRANT PRGM, DAF |
| ASHLAND FAMILY YMCA | ASHLAND, OH | $200,456 | 2026 | ANNUAL DIST, DAF |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ASHLAND, OH | $172,731 | 2026 | ANNUAL DIST, COMM |
| FOUNDATIONS COMMUNITY CHILDCARE | ASHLAND, OH | $140,990 | 2026 | DAF, PASS THROUGH |
| RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS | MANSFIELD, OH | $125,000 | 2026 | SUPPORTING ORG |
| ASHLAND UNIVERSITY | ASHLAND, OH | $118,410 | 2026 | ANNUAL DIST, DAF |
| ACCESS | ASHLAND, OH | $101,729 | 2026 | AGENCY, COMPETITIVE, |
| ASHLAND COUNTY PARK DISTRICT | ASHLAND, OH | $91,644 | 2026 | ANNUAL DIST, DAF |
| OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIZATIONS | — | $75,645 | 2026 | — |
| ASHLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ASHLAND, OH | $75,028 | 2026 | ANNUAL DIST, DAF |
| UNITED WAY OF ASHLAND COUNTY | ASHLAND, OH | $59,163 | 2026 | ANNUAL DIST, DAF |
| OHIO BIRD SANCTUARY | MANSFIELD, OH | $50,250 | 2026 | SUPPORTING ORG |
| NUHOP CENTER FOR EXPERIENTIAL | PERRYSVILLE, OH | $45,223 | 2026 | COMMUNITY GRANT |
| HILLSDALE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | JEROMESVILLE, OH | $39,787 | 2026 | ANNUAL & COMM GRANT |
| APPLESEED COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH C | ASHLAND, OH | $37,306 | 2026 | COMMUNITY GRANT |
| RAPE CRISIS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SAFE | ASHLAND, OH | $36,518 | 2026 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| PATHFINDER FARMS | ASHLAND, OH | $36,500 | 2026 | DONOR ADVISED, COMM |
| TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH | ASHLAND, OH | $36,408 | 2026 | ANNUAL DIST, DAF |
| ASSOCIATED CHARITIES | ASHLAND, OH | $35,590 | 2026 | ANNUAL DIST, DAF |
| THE CAT HOUSE FEILINE SANCTUARY INC | ASHLAND, OH | $34,341 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH, ANNUAL |
| PARK STREET BRETHREN CHURCH | ASHLAND, OH | $33,971 | 2026 | COMPETITIVE, DAF |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | ASHLAND, OH | $30,201 | 2026 | ANNUAL DIST |
| KELLYS ISLAND EMS | KELLYS ISLAND, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | GOV |
| ASHLAND SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY | ASHLAND, OH | $29,594 | 2026 | COMMUNITY GRANT, DAF |
| MAPLETON LOCAL SCHOOLS | ASHLAND, OH | $28,457 | 2026 | ANNUAL DIST, COMM GR |
| ST EDWARD SCHOOL | ASHLAND, OH | $27,454 | 2026 | DONOR DESIG, DAF |
| ASHLAND COUNTY CANCER ASSOCIATION | ASHLAND, OH | $26,147 | 2026 | COMMUNITY GRANT |
| ASHLAND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | ASHLAND, OH | $25,994 | 2026 | DAF GRANT |
| ASHLAND CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER | ASHLAND, OH | $25,578 | 2026 | COMMUNITY GRANT |
| ASHLAND SCHINE'S THEATRE | ASHLAND, OH | $25,250 | 2026 | DAF, COMPETITIVE |
| CITY OF ASHLAND | ASHLAND, OH | $21,221 | 2026 | ANNUAL DIST, DAF |
| THIRD STREET FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES | MANSFIELD, OH | $20,783 | 2026 | COMPETITIVE GRANT |
| JOY OF LIVING CAMP | BRINKHAVEN, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | DAF |
| ASHLAND CITY SCHOOLS PTO | ASHLAND, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | DAF |
| FRIENDLY HOUSE | MANSFIELD, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORTING ORG GRANT |
| CYPRESS CHURCH | GALLOWAY, OH | $18,000 | 2026 | DAF |
| BRETHREN CARE VILLAGE | ASHLAND, OH | $17,902 | 2026 | ANNUAL DIST |
| HAYESVILLE OPERA HOUSE | HAYESVILLE, OH | $17,500 | 2026 | COMPETITIVE GRANTS |
| ASHLAND BROOKSIDE GOLF COURSE | ASHLAND, OH | $16,784 | 2026 | DONOR DESIG, DAF |
| FIRELANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE | NEW LONDON, OH | $16,500 | 2026 | DAF, COMPETITIVE |
| ASHBROOK CENTER AT | ASHLAND, OH | $16,220 | 2026 | DONOR DESIG, DAF |
| HOSPICE OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO | ASHLAND, OH | $15,568 | 2026 | ANNUAL DIST |
| ASHLAND AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | ASHLAND, OH | $15,500 | 2026 | DAF |
| UNITED CHURCH RESIDENCES OF | ASHLAND, OH | $15,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY GRANT |
| THE GROUND TRUTH PROJECTREPORT FOR | BEAVERTON, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | DAF |
| ST EDWARD PARISH | ASHLAND, OH | $14,978 | 2026 | ANNUAL DIST |
| ADVOCATES FOR FAMILIES | ASHLAND, OH | $14,318 | 2026 | COMMUNITY GRANT |
| NORTH NAPLES CHURCH | NAPLES, FL | $14,000 | 2026 | DAF |
| ASHLAND MAIN STREET | ASHLAND, OH | $13,822 | 2026 | ANNUAL DIST, DAF |
| ASHLAND PREGNANCY CARE CENTER | ASHLAND, OH | $12,603 | 2026 | DAF |
ASHLAND CITY SCHOOLS
$204,734ACCF GRANT PRGM, DAF
ASHLAND FAMILY YMCA
$200,456ANNUAL DIST, DAF
THE SALVATION ARMY
$172,731ANNUAL DIST, COMM
FOUNDATIONS COMMUNITY CHILDCARE
$140,990DAF, PASS THROUGH
ASHLAND UNIVERSITY
$118,410ANNUAL DIST, DAF
ACCESS
$101,729AGENCY, COMPETITIVE,
ASHLAND COUNTY PARK DISTRICT
$91,644ANNUAL DIST, DAF
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIZATIONS
$75,645ASHLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$75,028ANNUAL DIST, DAF
UNITED WAY OF ASHLAND COUNTY
$59,163ANNUAL DIST, DAF
NUHOP CENTER FOR EXPERIENTIAL
$45,223COMMUNITY GRANT
HILLSDALE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$39,787ANNUAL & COMM GRANT
APPLESEED COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH C
$37,306COMMUNITY GRANT
RAPE CRISIS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SAFE
$36,518ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
PATHFINDER FARMS
$36,500DONOR ADVISED, COMM
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
$36,408ANNUAL DIST, DAF
THE CAT HOUSE FEILINE SANCTUARY INC
$34,341PASS-THROUGH, ANNUAL
PARK STREET BRETHREN CHURCH
$33,971COMPETITIVE, DAF
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$30,201ANNUAL DIST
KELLYS ISLAND EMS
$30,000GOV
ASHLAND SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY
$29,594COMMUNITY GRANT, DAF
MAPLETON LOCAL SCHOOLS
$28,457ANNUAL DIST, COMM GR
ST EDWARD SCHOOL
$27,454DONOR DESIG, DAF
ASHLAND COUNTY CANCER ASSOCIATION
$26,147COMMUNITY GRANT
ASHLAND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$25,994DAF GRANT
ASHLAND SCHINE'S THEATRE
$25,250DAF, COMPETITIVE
CITY OF ASHLAND
$21,221ANNUAL DIST, DAF
THIRD STREET FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES
$20,783COMPETITIVE GRANT
JOY OF LIVING CAMP
$20,000DAF
ASHLAND CITY SCHOOLS PTO
$20,000DAF
CYPRESS CHURCH
$18,000DAF
BRETHREN CARE VILLAGE
$17,902ANNUAL DIST
HAYESVILLE OPERA HOUSE
$17,500COMPETITIVE GRANTS
ASHLAND BROOKSIDE GOLF COURSE
$16,784DONOR DESIG, DAF
FIRELANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE
$16,500DAF, COMPETITIVE
ASHBROOK CENTER AT
$16,220DONOR DESIG, DAF
HOSPICE OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO
$15,568ANNUAL DIST
ASHLAND AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
$15,500DAF
UNITED CHURCH RESIDENCES OF
$15,500COMMUNITY GRANT
ST EDWARD PARISH
$14,978ANNUAL DIST
ADVOCATES FOR FAMILIES
$14,318COMMUNITY GRANT
NORTH NAPLES CHURCH
$14,000DAF
ASHLAND MAIN STREET
$13,822ANNUAL DIST, DAF
ASHLAND PREGNANCY CARE CENTER
$12,603DAF
