The Della Selsor Trust is a Springfield, OH–focused funder that prioritizes local community wellbeing, supporting arts and cultural institutions alongside front-line human services. They regularly award multi-year or repeated program-support grants to hospitals/health foundations, food security and basic-needs providers, youth and disability service organizations, and civic cultural groups. Their giving tends to reinforce neighborhood-level programs and longstanding local institutions rather than one-off national initiatives.
Della Selsor Tr Uw’s recent giving is anchored by repeated support for Springfield-area food security and health access, including three years of grants to Mercy Health Med Assist Clark & Champaign Counties and multiple awards to the region’s food networks. That pattern places direct service at the center of the foundation’s work, with funding flowing to organizations that help residents meet immediate needs. The foundation also backs civic and cultural institutions that shape Springfield’s community life. Recent grants include support for Westcott House Foundation, Springfield Arts Council, Springfield Museum of Art, and Springfield Symphony Orchestra, showing a portfolio that combines basic-needs assistance with local arts and heritage. Education and youth-serving organizations also appear in the mix, along with assistance for disability-related and vulnerable-population services. The grant list suggests a funder that favors established local nonprofits and recurring relationships over sporadic or national grantmaking. Across the recent record, the foundation’s support is concentrated in Springfield organizations, with Dayton appearing only once among the listed recipients.
Food access is a recurring theme. In 2025, Della Selsor Tr Uw gave $20,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank, and in 2023 it awarded $25,000 to Ohio Tri-county Food Alliance, both tied to community services. Health-related assistance is another clear thread: the foundation granted $18,250 to The Mercy Health Foundation in 2025 and $10,000 to Mercy Health Med Assist Clark & Champaign Counties in 2025, alongside similar support in prior years. The arts and civic life of Springfield also receive steady backing. The foundation gave $15,000 to Springfield Arts Council in 2025 and $16,000 to Westcott House Foundation in 2025, continuing earlier support for both groups. Education and youth supports are present as well, including $10,000 to Clark State Foundation and $10,000 to Oesterlen Services for Youth.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized: the p25 is $1,200, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $10,000. The recent list also shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including several recipients that appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to ongoing operating-style support rather than one-time project spikes. Della Selsor Tr Uw is a trust, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant record shows a local giving pattern concentrated in Ohio.
$225K
$4.5M
$352K
$303K
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated, local-focused giving with many repeat grants to the same organizations; typical awards are small-to-medium sized program or operating support given multiple times to sustain core services rather than large one-time capital gifts.
Notable grantees: Westcott House Foundation, Springfield Arts Council, Second Harvest Food Bank, Mercy Health Foundation, Springfield Museum of Art
The foundation’s grantmaking is overwhelmingly local. Of the recent grants listed, 99% went to recipients in Ohio, and every recipient in the country distribution is in the US. Springfield dominates the map of support, with many awards to organizations such as Springfield Arts Council, Westcott House Foundation, and The Springfield Foundation. Dayton appears as a recipient city in one grant to Crayons to Classrooms. The listed grants do not show any non-US recipient countries.
The recent grants show support for food security providers, health-access organizations, arts and civic institutions, education groups, and youth services. Examples in the record include food alliances and food banks, Mercy Health entities, Springfield arts organizations, and youth-serving nonprofits in Clark County.
Yes. The foundation’s giving is local, with 99% of grants going to recipients in Ohio. The recent recipient list is centered on Springfield, with only a small amount of activity outside the city, such as a Dayton recipient.
The typical grant size is small to mid-sized: p25 is $1,200, median grant size is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent list includes both $10,000 awards and larger grants such as $25,000 and $21,000.
Yes. The recent grants show repeated awards across multiple years to organizations such as Second Harvest Food Bank, The Mercy Health Foundation, Westcott House Foundation, Springfield Arts Council, and Springfield Foundation. That pattern indicates recurring support rather than one-off giving.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals, so its grantmaking is limited to organizations rather than personal assistance.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| THE MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $18,150 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| SPRINGFIELD ARTS COUNCIL | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| CLARK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $11,008 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| WESTCOTT HOUSE FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $11,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| THE SPRINGFIELD FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $10,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| CRAYONS TO CLASSROOMS | DAYTON, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| UNITED SENIOR SERVICES | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| SPRINGFIELD MUSEUM OF ART | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| OHIO EQUINE AND AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $7,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $7,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| SPRINGFIELD PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| PROJECT WOMAN | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| RIDGEWOOD SCHOOL | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | HEALTH SERVICES |
| YOUNG LIFE | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | YOUTH |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | SOUTH CHARLESTON, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| THE ABILITIES CONNECTION | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| ON-THE-RISE | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD PANTRY | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| BRAXTON MILLER FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | YOUTH |
| LIFECARE ALLIANCE | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| MADISON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL | LONDON, OH | $4,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| CATHOLIC CENTRAL SCHOOLS | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| GREATER SPRINGFIELD PARTNERSHIP | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| LONDON VISUAL ARTS GUILD | LONDON, OH | $2,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| SPRINGFIELD CIVIC THEATER | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $2,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| CHAMPAIGN COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL | URBANA, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | ARTS |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $1,200 | 2026 | HEALTH SERVICES |
| FRIENDS OF THE PLAIN CITY LIBRARY | PLAIN CITY, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| NATIONAL TRAIL PARKS & RECREATION DISTRICT | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $750 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| TECUMSEH COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $500 | 2026 | YOUTH |
| SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION OF SPRINGFIELD OH INC | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| THE MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $18,250 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| THE SPRINGFIELD FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $16,250 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| WESTCOTT HOUSE FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $16,000 | 2025 | CIVIC |
| SPRINGFIELD ARTS COUNCIL | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | ARTS |
| CLARK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $11,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| MERCY HEALTH MED ASSIST CLARK & CHAMPAIGN COUNTIES | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | ARTS |
| CRAYONS TO CLASSROOMS | DAYTON, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| HARTMAN ROCK GARDEN | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| SALVATION ARMY | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $7,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,800 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| PROJECT WOMAN | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $5,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICES |
| RIDGEWOOD SCHOOL | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SPRINGFIELD MUSEUM OF ART | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | ARTS |
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
$25,000COMMUNITY SERVICES
THE MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION
$18,150COMMUNITY SERVICES
SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$15,000ARTS
SPRINGFIELD ARTS COUNCIL
$15,000ARTS
CLARK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
$11,008COMMUNITY SERVICES
CIVIC
UNITED SENIOR SERVICES
$10,000COMMUNITY SERVICES
SPRINGFIELD MUSEUM OF ART
$10,000ARTS
OHIO EQUINE AND AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
$7,500COMMUNITY SERVICES
THE SALVATION ARMY
$7,500COMMUNITY SERVICES
SPRINGFIELD PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD
$5,000COMMUNITY SERVICES
PROJECT WOMAN
$5,000COMMUNITY SERVICES
RIDGEWOOD SCHOOL
$5,000EDUCATION
YOUNG LIFE
$5,000YOUTH
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$5,000RELIGIOUS
THE ABILITIES CONNECTION
$5,000COMMUNITY SERVICES
ON-THE-RISE
$5,000COMMUNITY SERVICES
GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD PANTRY
$5,000COMMUNITY SERVICES
BRAXTON MILLER FOUNDATION
$5,000YOUTH
MADISON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
$4,000COMMUNITY SERVICES
CATHOLIC CENTRAL SCHOOLS
$2,500EDUCATION
GREATER SPRINGFIELD PARTNERSHIP
$2,500COMMUNITY SERVICES
LONDON VISUAL ARTS GUILD
$2,000COMMUNITY SERVICES
SPRINGFIELD CIVIC THEATER
$2,000ARTS
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
$1,500ARTS
COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
$1,200HEALTH SERVICES
FRIENDS OF THE PLAIN CITY LIBRARY
$1,000COMMUNITY SERVICES
NATIONAL TRAIL PARKS & RECREATION DISTRICT
$750COMMUNITY SERVICES
TECUMSEH COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$500YOUTH
SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$500EDUCATION
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION OF SPRINGFIELD OH INC
$500COMMUNITY SERVICES
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
$20,000COMMUNITY SERVICES
THE MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION
$18,250COMMUNITY SERVICES
SPRINGFIELD ARTS COUNCIL
$15,000ARTS
CLARK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
$11,000COMMUNITY SERVICES
MERCY HEALTH MED ASSIST CLARK & CHAMPAIGN COUNTIES
$10,000COMMUNITY SERVICES
SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$10,000ARTS
HARTMAN ROCK GARDEN
$10,000COMMUNITY SERVICES
SALVATION ARMY
$7,500COMMUNITY SERVICES
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
$6,800EDUCATION
PROJECT WOMAN
$5,500COMMUNITY SERVICES
RIDGEWOOD SCHOOL
$5,000EDUCATION
SPRINGFIELD MUSEUM OF ART
$5,000ARTS