We build on the strengths of our community, advancing participation and collaboration to address longstanding challenges and pursue extraordinary opportunities.
Athens County Foundation combines broad community grantmaking with several targeted local funds, including emergency response support, a civic experiment grant program, a flexible microgrants program, and named awards for seniors and women. Recent grants show that the foundation works across basic needs, education, health, housing, transportation, arts, and local economic development, with individual awards ranging from small flexible grants to six-figure support. In the latest grants list, Bluedot Coworking received $130,000 in Athens, and Rural Action received $88,354 in The Plains for food insecurity work. The foundation also supported Southeast Ohio Hope Center in Nelsonville with $55,406 and Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio in Millfield with $46,082, showing a mix of nonprofit, civic, and place-based support across the county. Its stated purpose is to build on community strengths, advance participation and collaboration, and address longstanding challenges while pursuing local opportunities. The grant record includes operating support, capital and facility work, project-specific funding, and matching support, alongside multi-year unrestricted grants in a pilot cycle.
Food access is a recurring theme. Community Food Initiatives received $27,200 for Appalachian Accessible Food Network sustained expansion and $19,000 for general support, while Live Healthy Appalachia received $25,915 for the Meal Kit Project. Housing and community facilities are another strand: Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio received $46,082 for 2022 build, playhouse build, pledge payment, and gratitude grant activities, and Glouster Revitalization Organization received $22,400 for Knights of Pythias building renovation. The foundation also backs health and care services. Hopewell Health Centers received $20,776 for wellness for staff and early childhood program holiday gift bags, and Athens City-county Health Dept received $25,400 for age friendly initiative development. Youth and workforce support appears in the grant to Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center for paid internships for high school students and Project Rise.
Typical grants cluster in the low five figures: the 25th percentile is $7,105, the median is $10,027, and the 75th percentile is $15,368. The recent record also shows occasional larger awards, including six-figure and mid-six-figure support. Grantmaking is local and appears to recur within the same county over multiple years, with several organizations showing repeated support across cycles. Athens County Foundation uses a mix of unrestricted, operating, project, capital, and matching support, and it also runs a pilot multi-year unrestricted grant program. Some programs accept unsolicited applications, including the ACF Flexible Microgrants Program, Civic Experiment Grants, and the John Glazer Impact Fund.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
KERRY S PIGMAN
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Giving is concentrated entirely in Ohio, with 100% of grants to recipients in the state. The strongest city-level clusters in the recent grants list are Athens, Nelsonville, and Glouster, with additional awards in Millfield, The Plains, and Chauncey. Athens appears repeatedly across education, health, arts, and community support grants, while Nelsonville and Glouster receive multiple awards tied to food access, community space, transportation, and housing. The foundation’s grant geography is county-centered rather than statewide.
The grant-size distribution centers on small-to-mid local awards. The 25th percentile is $7,105, the median is $10,027, and the 75th percentile is $15,368. Recent grants also include larger awards, but most of the distribution sits around five figures or below.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support to some organizations across multiple years, including Ohio University in 2023 and 2025, Hocking Athens Perry Community Action in 2023 and 2024, and Community Food Initiatives in 2024 and 2025. The record also includes a pilot multi-year unrestricted grant program.
The foundation funds a wide mix of local work, including food insecurity, youth workforce development, housing, transportation, health services, arts and culture, community history, and nonprofit capacity building. Named grants include support for meal kits, accessible vans, building renovation, paid internships, and operating support.
Some programs do. The ACF Flexible Microgrants Program, Civic Experiment Grants, Senior of the Year Award, Woman of the Year Award, ACSD Support Fund, and John Glazer Impact Fund all accept unsolicited applications. Other programs in the record, such as the Response Fund and the multi-year unrestricted pilot, do not.
Its giving is local and entirely in Ohio. The recent grants list includes recipients in Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, Millfield, The Plains, Chauncey, and Albany, with 100% of grants going to Ohio recipients.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Athens County Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to 501(c)(3) organizations, government agencies, churches, fiscally sponsored organizations, and in some cases non-501(c)(3) entities through expenditure responsibility. Projects must benefit Athens County residents.
Deadline: Fall cycle; no specific date provided in the scraped content.
Who can apply: Organizations serving Athens County; primarily grants to 501(c)(3)s, government agencies, churches; fiscally sponsored projects considered. See ACF grant guidelines for exclusions (e.g., individuals, endowments, scholarships).
Deadline: Reviewed quarterly (check portal for cycle deadlines).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHIO UNIVERSITY | ATHENS, OH | $98,600 | 2026 | MUSIC SCHOOL |
| RURAL ACTION | THE PLAINS, OH | $95,257 | 2026 | FOOD INSECURITY |
| HOCKING ATHENS PERRY COMMUNITY AC | GLOUSTER, OH | $40,642 | 2026 | TRANPORTATION FACILI |
| ACENET INC | ATHENS, OH | $34,655 | 2026 | — |
| OHIO VALLEY MUSUEM OF DISCOVERY | ATHENS, OH | $21,469 | 2026 | — |
| UNITED SENIORS OF ATHENS | ATHENS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | ACCESSIBLE VAN |
| ATHENS CO CHILDREN SERVICES | ATHENS, OH | $16,226 | 2026 | — |
| ATHENS MENTAL HEALTH DBA THE GP | ATHENS, OH | $15,913 | 2026 | — |
| ATHENS AREA MEDIATION SERVICES | ATHENS, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | — |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF SE OHIO | MILLFIELD, OH | $14,961 | 2026 | — |
| NELSONVILLE-YORK CITY SCHOOLS | NELSONVILLE, OH | $12,943 | 2026 | — |
| HERBERT WESCOAT MEMORIAL LIBRARY | MCARTHUR, OH | $11,746 | 2026 | LIBRARY SUPPORT |
| SYLVESTER MEMORIAL WELLSTON PUBLIC | WELLSTON, OH | $11,746 | 2026 | — |
| ALEXANDER PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATI | ATHENS, OH | $11,500 | 2026 | — |
| ATHENS CO DEPT OF JFS | MILLFIELD, OH | $11,000 | 2026 | OPERATION FULL BELLY |
| ATHENS PHOTOGRAPHIC PROJECT | ATHENS, OH | $11,000 | 2026 | — |
| FIRST UMC OF NELSONVILLE | NELSONVILLE, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | — |
| THE ATHENS VILLAGE INC | ATHENS, OH | $9,827 | 2026 | — |
| CORP FOR OHIO APPALACHIAN DEVELOP | ATHENS, OH | $9,000 | 2026 | — |
| DAIRY BARN SOUTHEASTERN OH CULTURAL | ATHENS, OH | $8,895 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHEAST OHIO INDEPENDENT NEWS | ATHENS, OH | $8,800 | 2026 | FUNDRAISING SUPPORT |
| RACIAL EQUITY COALITION OF APPALACH | ATHENS, OH | $8,000 | 2026 | — |
| JOHN W CLEM RECOVERY HOUSE | ATHENS, OH | $8,000 | 2026 | — |
| ATHENS UNITED IMMIGRANT SUPPORT PRO | ATHENS, OH | $7,733 | 2026 | BUILDING/LEGAL SUPP |
| ATHENS COUNTY FOOD PANTRY | ATHENS, OH | $7,500 | 2026 | — |
| OHIOHEALTH FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $7,408 | 2026 | — |
| STUART'S OPERA HOUSE | NELSONVILLE, OH | $7,333 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOMCAT BRIDGEBUILDERS | GLOUSTER, OH | $7,247 | 2026 | FIGHT SUBSTANCE ABUS |
| SOUTHEAST OHIO CENTER FOR INDEP LIV | LANCASTER, OH | $7,000 | 2026 | — |
| WOMEN FOR RECOVERY | ATHENS, OH | $7,000 | 2026 | — |
| TABLERTOWN PEOPLE OF COLOR MUSEUM | STEWART, OH | $6,833 | 2026 | — |
| ROME TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY PARK | COOLVILLE, OH | $6,458 | 2026 | — |
| SOUTHEAST OHIO YOUTH MENTORING | ATHENS, OH | $6,404 | 2026 | — |
| SOUTHEAST OHIO FREE PHARMACY | ATHENS, OH | $6,267 | 2026 | MEDICATION ACQUISIT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER OH | COLUMBUS, OH | $6,107 | 2026 | PROMOTE HEALTHCARE |
| BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK | LOUISVILLE, KY | $6,000 | 2026 | — |
| BLUEDOT COWORKING | ATHENS, OH | $130,000 | 2025 | — |
| RURAL ACTION | THE PLAINS, OH | $88,354 | 2025 | FOOD INSECURITY |
| ALEXANDER PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATI | ATHENS, OH | $36,400 | 2025 | — |
| OHIO UNIVERSITY | ATHENS, OH | $28,800 | 2025 | MUSIC SCHOOL |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF SE OHIO | MILLFIELD, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | — |
| ATHENS CO HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ATHENS, OH | $23,444 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOOD INITIATIVES | ATHENS, OH | $19,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR BEHAVIORAL | ATHENS, OH | $18,000 | 2025 | YOUTH WORK DEVELOP |
| ATHENS CO DEPT OF JFS | MILLFIELD, OH | $17,000 | 2025 | OPERATION FULL BELLY |
| ATHENS PHOTOGRAPHIC PROJECT | ATHENS, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | — |
| ATHENS CO CHILDREN SERVICES | ATHENS, OH | $14,650 | 2025 | — |
| ATHENS CO LAND REUTILIZATION CORP | ATHENS, OH | $14,000 | 2025 | — |
| ATHENS CITY - COUNTY HEALTH DEPT | ATHENS, OH | $12,500 | 2025 | — |
| THE ATHENS VILLAGE INC | ATHENS, OH | $12,001 | 2025 | — |
OHIO UNIVERSITY
$98,600MUSIC SCHOOL
OHIO VALLEY MUSUEM OF DISCOVERY
$21,469UNITED SENIORS OF ATHENS
$20,000ACCESSIBLE VAN
ATHENS CO CHILDREN SERVICES
$16,226ATHENS MENTAL HEALTH DBA THE GP
$15,913ATHENS AREA MEDIATION SERVICES
$15,000NELSONVILLE-YORK CITY SCHOOLS
$12,943HERBERT WESCOAT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
$11,746LIBRARY SUPPORT
SYLVESTER MEMORIAL WELLSTON PUBLIC
$11,746ALEXANDER PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATI
$11,500ATHENS CO DEPT OF JFS
$11,000OPERATION FULL BELLY
ATHENS PHOTOGRAPHIC PROJECT
$11,000FIRST UMC OF NELSONVILLE
$10,000THE ATHENS VILLAGE INC
$9,827DAIRY BARN SOUTHEASTERN OH CULTURAL
$8,895GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHEAST OHIO INDEPENDENT NEWS
$8,800FUNDRAISING SUPPORT
RACIAL EQUITY COALITION OF APPALACH
$8,000JOHN W CLEM RECOVERY HOUSE
$8,000ATHENS UNITED IMMIGRANT SUPPORT PRO
$7,733BUILDING/LEGAL SUPP
ATHENS COUNTY FOOD PANTRY
$7,500OHIOHEALTH FOUNDATION
$7,408TOMCAT BRIDGEBUILDERS
$7,247FIGHT SUBSTANCE ABUS
SOUTHEAST OHIO CENTER FOR INDEP LIV
$7,000WOMEN FOR RECOVERY
$7,000TABLERTOWN PEOPLE OF COLOR MUSEUM
$6,833ROME TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY PARK
$6,458SOUTHEAST OHIO YOUTH MENTORING
$6,404SOUTHEAST OHIO FREE PHARMACY
$6,267MEDICATION ACQUISIT
BLUEDOT COWORKING
$130,000ALEXANDER PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATI
$36,400OHIO UNIVERSITY
$28,800MUSIC SCHOOL
ATHENS CO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$23,444GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY FOOD INITIATIVES
$19,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ATHENS CO DEPT OF JFS
$17,000OPERATION FULL BELLY
ATHENS PHOTOGRAPHIC PROJECT
$15,000ATHENS CO CHILDREN SERVICES
$14,650ATHENS CO LAND REUTILIZATION CORP
$14,000ATHENS CITY - COUNTY HEALTH DEPT
$12,500THE ATHENS VILLAGE INC
$12,001