About David Meade Massie Trust
The David Meade Massie Trust focuses on local Chillicothe/Ross County capital projects that improve community infrastructure and animal welfare. Its limited giving is targeted toward tangible, one-time construction or equipment upgrades rather than ongoing program support, and recipients are local public bodies and nonprofit organizations.
Focus Areas
Animal shelter construction and facility capital projects (Ross Humane Society–type investments)Local public playground and parks equipment upgrades (township/city recreation infrastructure)Small-scale, place-based capital improvements in Ross County/Chillicothe area
Who They Fund
people experiencing food insecurity / needy individuals and familieslow-income households (rent/utilities assistance, housing repairs)children and youth (campers, students)caregivers/parents of infants (diapers, formula, car seats)shelter and community animals (adoption/veterinary services)
About David Meade Massie Trust
A $50,000 building project for Ross Humane Society is the clearest window into David Meade Massie Trust’s style: the trust favors concrete, local projects that change how community institutions function. Across recent grants, the pattern is highly place-based and heavily tied to Chillicothe and Ross County, with funding directed toward capital work, equipment, repairs, and other tangible upgrades. That approach shows up in support for a new animal welfare facility, playground equipment for Scioto Township, and renovations at Ross County YMCA. The trust also backs local housing and service organizations when the request is tied to a specific need, such as single-family home work through Scioto Valley Habitat for Humanity and food support through The Assistance House. The trust’s grants are usually modest in size, but they are not symbolic; they are aimed at specific projects with visible outcomes. Recipients range from township government and churches to youth leagues, fire companies, and human-service groups, which suggests a broad local civic role rather than a narrow programmatic niche. The common thread is place-specific improvement in Ross County.
What David Meade Massie Trust Funds
Animal welfare is one of the trust’s clearest focus areas. In 2025, it gave $50,000 to Ross Humane Society for construction of a new building, a capital project that fits the trust’s preference for facility-level support. Child and youth infrastructure is another recurring theme. Scioto Township received $30,227 in 2023 to upgrade playground equipment, and Ross County YMCA received $23,000 in 2023 for gymnastics equipment. The trust also funds basic-needs relief through local organizations. The Assistance House received $15,000 in 2023 for needy assistance and $15,000 in 2024 for food for needy, while Good Samaritan Network of Ross County received $10,000 in 2024 for food for needy. Housing-related support appears as well, including $20,000 to Scioto Valley Habitat for Humanity for a single family home and $12,250 to Build a Home for roof repairs.
How David Meade Massie Trust Gives
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $4,967, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $7,334. That distribution points to many near-flat awards with occasional larger project grants. The recent record also shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Ross County YMCA, The Assistance House, First Wesleyan Church, Good Samaritan Network of Ross County, St Vincent De Paul Society St Peters Conference, Phoenix Fire Co #2, and Build a Home. The trust’s active grant programs describe quarterly review of completed applications and include general operating or project support, with unsolicited applications accepted. It also funds individuals in Ross County through its quarterly grant program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$350K
Total Assets
$4.4M
Total Revenue
$67K
Total Expenses
$439K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $7K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$7K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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