To receive charitable contributions and distribute funds to support the mission, programs, ministries and vision of First Community Church, and to steward donor legacy gifts for the long-term benefit of church ministries and community service.
First Community Foundation’s recent grantmaking is shaped by a close relationship with First Community Church and its ministries. The largest recent grant, $811,524 in 2025, went to First Community Church for general support, followed by a $687,361 general-support grant in 2023. That pattern signals a funder built to sustain church operations, ministries, and related community service rather than one-off project funding. Beyond the church itself, the foundation supports programs tied to youth, education, missions, food access, and community care. Camp Akita funds are used for camper scholarships, camp operations, vehicles, tents, HVAC, roof and floor work, furnishings, and program equipment. Other designated funds support the Heart to Heart food pantry, homelessness assistance, mission partners, and capital improvements. The grant record also includes support for First Community Village and a scholarship grant to Mt Carmel College of Nursing, showing a mix of institutional support and education-related giving. The foundation’s structure reflects donor-restricted and mission-aligned giving, including general support, memorial funds, donor-advised grants, and education grants. Its work is local and centered in Ohio, with all recent grants in the state and recurring support to the same core institutions across years.
Education is one of the foundation’s clearest grantmaking themes. In 2023, it gave $15,000 to Mt Carmel College of Nursing for scholarship support, and its education grant programs also cover tuition assistance, seminary assistance, adult education, and youth education programs. Youth development appears through Camp Akita funding. The foundation’s Camp Akita funds support camper scholarships, camp operations, and facilities needs, including equipment and building work tied to the camp. Community support and basic needs are another visible thread. The foundation directs grants to the Heart to Heart Food Pantry, homelessness assistance, and related mission support. It also maintains funding for mission partners, including the Dominica School & Orphanage, through designated mission funds and ongoing partner support.
Typical grants cluster into a wide range, with a p25 of $35,730, a median of $56,461, and a p75 of $371,911. The recent record shows both large institutional grants and smaller targeted awards, including one scholarship grant. Recipients recur across years: First Community Church received major general-support grants in both 2023 and 2025, and First Community Village appears in multiple recent grants as well. The foundation is a public charity and gives through general grants, education grants, donor-advised grants, and restricted funds. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several grant programs, including general and education-related options.
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Most grants fall between $36K and $372K, with a median of $56K.
25th Percentile
$36K
Median
$56K
75th Percentile
$372K
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All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients, and the foundation gives locally in Ohio. Columbus appears repeatedly in the recent record, including grants to First Community Church, First Community Village, and Mt Carmel College of Nursing. The grant geography also matches the foundation’s program design, which centers on Columbus, Central Ohio, and nearby mission and service commitments.
Its grantmaking includes church ministries, Camp Akita youth camps and scholarships, missions, food pantry and basic needs work through Heart to Heart, education and scholarships, worship and arts, refugee and community support, and church property and facilities.
Yes. The foundation has education grant programs for tuition support, seminary assistance, adult education, youth education programs, and scholarships. A recent scholarship grant also went to Mt Carmel College of Nursing for $15,000.
The grant-size distribution centers at a median of $56,461, with a p25 of $35,730 and a p75 of $371,911. Recent awards range from smaller scholarship support to large general-support grants to church institutions.
The foundation gives locally in Ohio, and 100% of the grants in the provided data went to recipients in Ohio. Recent recipients include organizations in Columbus, along with support connected to Camp Akita in Hocking Hills, Ohio.
Yes for several programs. The active grant programs list says unsolicited applications are accepted for Camp Akita funds, educational grants, donor-advised grants, general foundation grants, and education grant options.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from First Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Support intended for Camp Akita programming and camper financial assistance; eligibility and application handled by the Foundation/ Camp Akita program administrators.
Who can apply: Education grants/scholarships intended for students, church-related educational programs, or ministries; applicants should use the Education Grant application form for details.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST COMMUNITY CHURCH | COLUMBUS, OH | $811,524 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST COMMUNITY VILLAGE | COLUMBUS, OH | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST COMMUNITY CHURCH | COLUMBUS, OH | $243,506 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST COMMUNITY CHURCH | COLUMBUS, OH | $687,361 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST COMMUNITY VILLAGE | COLUMBUS, OH | $56,461 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MT CARMEL COLLEGE OF NURSING | COLUMBUS, OH | $15,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
FIRST COMMUNITY CHURCH
$811,524GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST COMMUNITY VILLAGE
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST COMMUNITY CHURCH
$243,506GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST COMMUNITY CHURCH
$687,361GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST COMMUNITY VILLAGE
$56,461GENERAL SUPPORT
