To invest in opportunities that inspire and strengthen the Granville community.
Granville Community Foundation’s recent grantmaking is built around projects that strengthen Granville itself, from civic traditions and arts programming to education, recreation, historic preservation, and local relief. The foundation’s largest recent grant in the data is $25,000 to the Bryn Du Commission in 2023, a sign that it supports community assets with sizable awards when needed. Repeated grants to Granville Kiwanis, Granville Turkey Trot, and the Granville Athletic Boosters show steady backing for local organizations that anchor public life in the village. The foundation also supports practical community needs alongside cultural and civic projects. Its grant list includes funding for the Licking County Transit Authority, the Licking County Coalition of Housing, and the Newark Org for the Creative Arts, indicating that it funds both Granville-based groups and neighboring organizations that serve residents and community priorities. A recurring pattern is support for projects that are visible locally and tied to place, whether through festivals, heritage, or resident assistance. The foundation operates as a public charity and makes program-related investments.
Arts and cultural programming appear regularly in the foundation’s recent grants. In 2024 and 2025, it gave $7,500 each year to Newark Org for the Creative Arts, and it also awarded $25,000 to the Bryn Du Commission in 2023, linking cultural support to a major local institution. Recreation and community events are another clear theme. Granville Turkey Trot received $10,000 in 2023, $10,000 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2025, while Granville Athletic Boosters received $10,000 in 2024. Those awards point to sustained support for public-facing activities that bring residents together. Education and youth-oriented work also shows up in the recent grant list. The foundation gave $9,000 in 2025 to Granville K-6 Pto, and it funded Granville Kiwanis at $12,000 in 2023, $14,000 in 2024, and $15,000 in 2025. Historic preservation is present as well, including a 2025 grant to Granville Historical Society Musuem.
Typical grant sizes cluster tightly around the middle of the range: the p25 is $7,500, the median is $9,266, and the p75 is $10,000. The recent grant list also shows awards above and below that band, from $25,000 down to $5,500. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Granville Kiwanis, Granville Turkey Trot, Newark Org for the Creative Arts, Licking County Coalition of Housing, and Bryn Du Commission, which suggests recurring support rather than one-time-only awards. The foundation is a public charity, accepts unsolicited applications through its annual and community grant programs, and also makes program-related investments. It funds individuals: false.
$75K
$2.9M
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Most grants fall between $8K and $10K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Grantmaking is highly local: 100% of the grants in the data went to recipients in Ohio, and the top giving state is OH. Granville is the most common recipient city, with grants to Granville Kiwanis, Granville Turkey Trot, Granville Athletic Boosters, Granville K-6 Pto, Granville Area Cic, and the Licking County Community Center. Newark also appears repeatedly through Licking County Transit Authority, Licking County Coalition of Housing, and Newark Org for the Creative Arts. The recipient map is therefore centered on Granville and nearby Licking County communities rather than a broad statewide footprint.
Its listed focus areas include arts, recreation, education, historic preservation, community events, social services and local relief, senior services, accessibility and ADA improvements, public transportation support, and economic development. Recent grants show those priorities in practice through awards to civic, cultural, youth, housing, and transit organizations.
Yes. The Annual Grant Program, Community Grants spring/fall cycle, and the Carl Frazier Economic Relief Fund all accept unsolicited applications in the data provided.
The grant-size distribution is fairly compact: p25 is $7,500, the median is $9,266, and p75 is $10,000. Recent awards range from $5,500 to $25,000.
The recent grant list shows repeated support for several organizations across multiple years. Granville Kiwanis appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Granville Turkey Trot appears in all three years as well; and Newark Org for the Creative Arts received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Its giving is local and concentrated in Ohio. Every grant in the provided data went to recipients in Ohio, with many awards going to Granville organizations and several others to nearby Newark-based groups.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Granville Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: For organizations and projects benefiting Granville, Ohio; specific eligibility requirements are provided in the grant application and guidelines.
Deadline: Spring grant applications are due February 26, 2027.
Who can apply: Available to organizations and projects serving the Granville, Ohio community; detailed eligibility requirements are provided in the grant application and guidelines.
Deadline: Spring grant applications are due February 26, 2027.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANVILLE KIWANIS | GRANVILLE, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | — |
| LICKING COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY | NEWARK, OH | $12,500 | 2025 | — |
| GRANVILLE TURKEY TROT | GRANVILLE, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| GRANVILLE AREA CIC | GRANVILLE, OH | $9,000 | 2025 | — |
| GRANVILLE K-6 PTO | GRANVILLE, OH | $9,000 | 2025 | — |
| NEWARK ORG FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS | NEWARK, OH | $7,500 | 2025 | — |
| LICKING COUNTY COALITION OF HOUSING | NEWARK, OH | $6,379 | 2025 | — |
| GRANVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSUEM | GRAVILLE, OH | $5,500 | 2025 | — |
| GRANVILLE KIWANIS | GRANVILLE, OH | $14,000 | 2024 | — |
| GRANVILLE ATHLETIC BOOSTERS | GRANVILLE, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| GRANVILLE TURKEY TROT | GRANVILLE, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| LICKING COUNTY COALITION OF HOUSING | NEWARK, OH | $9,266 | 2024 | — |
| LICKING COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER | GRANVILLE, OH | $7,744 | 2024 | — |
| NEWARK ORG FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS | NEWARK, OH | $7,500 | 2024 | — |
| BRYN DU COMMISSION | GRANVILLE, OH | $6,000 | 2024 | — |
| BRYN DU COMMISSION | GRANVILLE, OH | $25,000 | 2023 | — |
| GRANVILLE KIWANIS | GRANVILLE, OH | $12,000 | 2023 | — |
| GRANVILLE TURKEY TROT | GRANVILLE, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| NEWARK ORG FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS | NEWARK, OH | $7,500 | 2023 | — |
| LICKING COUNTY COALITION OF HOUSING | NEWARK, OH | $6,650 | 2023 | — |
| LICKING COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER | GRANVILLE, OH | $5,700 | 2023 | — |
GRANVILLE KIWANIS
$15,000LICKING COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY
$12,500GRANVILLE TURKEY TROT
$10,000GRANVILLE AREA CIC
$9,000GRANVILLE K-6 PTO
$9,000NEWARK ORG FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS
$7,500GRANVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSUEM
$5,500GRANVILLE KIWANIS
$14,000GRANVILLE ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
$10,000GRANVILLE TURKEY TROT
$10,000LICKING COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER
$7,744NEWARK ORG FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS
$7,500BRYN DU COMMISSION
$6,000BRYN DU COMMISSION
$25,000GRANVILLE KIWANIS
$12,000GRANVILLE TURKEY TROT
$10,000NEWARK ORG FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS
$7,500LICKING COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER
$5,700