Small Grants Program
Who can apply: Open to applicants seeking one of Greene Giving's established grants. The page does not provide additional eligibility detail in the scraped text.
Deadline: No deadline stated in the scraped text.
To promote philanthropy and provide stewardship and leadership to enhance the use of regional resources to meet charitable needs.
A defining feature of Greene County Community Foundation’s grantmaking is its mix of large capital support and broad local civic funding. In 2025, the biggest recent award in the data was $848,616 to Kirkmont Presbyterian Church for facilities support, alongside $461,191 to Hall Hunger Initiative for general support and $345,313 to Xenia Community Schools for capital project grants. That combination points to a funder that backs institutions, schools, and community-serving organizations across Greene County rather than a single cause area. The foundation’s work also shows a strong connection to public-serving projects. It has supported city and township entities, school systems, parks, and food-relief organizations, including repeated support for Xenia Community Schools and grants to the City of Fairborn and Beavercreek Township Park District. Education is a visible thread through scholarships and school-based grants, but the portfolio also reaches into basic needs, recreation, waterways, juvenile services, and community facilities. As a community foundation operating as Greene Giving, it pools contributions for local charitable activity and distributes funds through both open requests and targeted opportunities.
Education is a recurring line of support. Greene County Community Foundation gave $170,500 to Air Force Museum Foundation for education, books, and ADV, and $85,500 to Greeneview Local Schools for a STEM program. It also made multiple scholarship awards through its established scholarship funds for Greene County students pursuing college. Public services and local infrastructure are another clear focus. The foundation awarded $167,241 to the City of Fairborn for lessening the burden of government and $48,255 to Fairborn Parks Foundation for a park upgrade. Its grantmaking also includes support for the Greene County Juvenile Court, reflecting attention to youth-serving public systems. Environmental and community-health work appear in the portfolio as well. Little Miami Watershed Network received $116,344 for conservation and waterways work, while Hall Hunger Initiative received $461,191 for general support tied to local food-relief activity.
Typical grants cluster in the mid five-figure range, with a p25 of $7,012, a median of $14,950, and a p75 of $26,281. The recent list includes some much larger awards, but most grants sit below that upper range. The foundation’s records also show repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Xenia Community Schools, Greene County Education Service Center, City of Fairborn, and Ohio Governor's Imagination Library. Greene County Community Foundation functions as a community foundation and administers donor-established scholarship funds as well as open grant requests. The site also lists both unsolicited request pathways and targeted RFP opportunities.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $26K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$26K
EDWARD MARRINAN
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Ohio, with 92% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Xenia, Yellow Springs, Fairborn, Beavercreek, Jamestown, Spring Valley, Bellbrook, Dayton, and Wright Patterson AFB. The grant list shows all recent recipients located in the United States, with no non-U.S. countries appearing in the distribution. Within Greene County, awards reach both municipal bodies and community organizations across multiple towns.
The foundation funds nonprofits, schools, municipalities, and community groups serving Greene County. Recent grants went to a church for facilities support, a hunger initiative for general support, school systems for capital and STEM work, parks organizations, and public entities such as the City of Fairborn and Greene County Juvenile Court.
Yes. Its Grant Opportunities / Request a Grant program says Greene Giving invites nonprofit organizations and community groups to request grants for projects and community needs that align with its charitable mission. The site also lists community grants and RFP-based opportunities.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered in the low five figures: p25 is $7,012, median grant size is $14,950, and p75 is $26,281. The recent grant list also includes some much larger awards for facilities, capital projects, and operating support.
The data shows education, community development, family and health, public education, recreation and parks, and senior services. Topic examples include scholarships, STEM and books, food security, health and mental health services, veteran support, environmental conservation, and civic promotion.
It is highly local. The geographic scope is local, 92% of grants go to recipients in Ohio, and the recent grant list is entirely U.S.-based. Recipient cities in the data include Xenia, Fairborn, Beavercreek, Yellow Springs, Dayton, Bellbrook, Jamestown, Spring Valley, and Wright Patterson AFB.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Greene County Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
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Deadline: No deadline stated in the scraped text.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKMONT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | BEAVERCREEK, OH | $848,616 | 2025 | FACILITIES/SUPPORT |
| HALL HUNGER INITIATIVE | YELLOW SPRINGS, OH | $461,191 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| XENIA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | XENIA, OH | $345,313 | 2025 | CAPITAL PROJ GRANTS |
| GREENEVIEW LOCAL SCHOOLS | JAMESTOWN, OH | $85,500 | 2025 | STEM PROGRAM |
| VILLAGE OF SPRING VALLEY | SPRING VALLEY, OH | $65,366 | 2025 | PICKLEBALL/CAP PROJ |
| CITY OF FAIRBORN | FAIRBORN, OH | $64,671 | 2025 | LESS BURDEN OF GOVT |
| CITY OF BEAVERCREEK | BEAVERCREEK, OH | $61,154 | 2025 | DARE CLASS/VEHICLE |
| OHIO GOVERNOR'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY | DUBLIN, OH | $58,896 | 2025 | BOOKS/EDUCATION |
| GREENE COUNTY EDU SVC CENTER | YELLOW SPRINGS, OH | $48,734 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FAIRBORN PARKS FOUNDATION | FAIRBORN, OH | $48,255 | 2025 | PARK UPGRADE |
| PATTERSON PARK CHURCH | DAYTON, OH | $48,100 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CITY OF XENIA | XENIA, OH | $35,150 | 2025 | FIREWORKS/PARKS |
| MOSAIC CHURCH | BEAVERCREEK, OH | $24,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SPRING VALLEY SENIOR CENTER | SPRING VALLEY, OH | $18,525 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ALEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | BEAVERCREEK, OH | $17,595 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOC MIAMI VALLEY | CLARKSBURG, MD | $16,400 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNITED REHABILITATION SERVICES | DAYTON, OH | $16,250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOUTH COMMUNITY INC | DAYTON, OH | $16,250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D SOUTHWEST OH CH | CINCINNATI, OH | $16,250 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BEAVERCREEK CITY SCHOOLS | BEAVERCREEK, OH | $15,562 | 2025 | ACTIV, BOOKS, EDUC |
| CEDAR CLIFF EDUCATION CENTER | CEDARVILLE, OH | $14,520 | 2025 | ED/LESS BURD OF GOVT |
| BEAVERCREEK TWP PARK DISTRICT | BEAVERCREEK, OH | $12,980 | 2025 | BENCHES |
| INTERNATIONAL NEEDS | HUDSONVILLE, MI | $12,240 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | $11,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHRINERS CHILDRENS OHIO | DAYTON, OH | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BELLBROOK SUGARCREEK SCHOOLS | BELLBROOK, OH | $10,498 | 2025 | ED/LESS BURD OF GOVT |
| PIONEERS | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHERIDAN YOUTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | SHERIDAN, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SPRING VALLEY GLOBAL MC | SPRING VALLEY, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VILLAGE OF JAMESTOWN | JAMESTOWN, OH | $9,249 | 2025 | FOOD/MEDICINE/OPERAT |
| PEACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | BEAVERCREEK, OH | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PLEASANT GROVE MISSIONARY CHURCH | YELLOW SPRINGS, OH | $7,996 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE FOODBANK INC | DAYTON, OH | $7,900 | 2025 | SUPP FOOD PANTRY |
| DAYTON URBAN YOUNG LIFE | DAYTON, OH | $7,500 | 2025 | TEACHING CHILDREN |
| DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | DAYTON, OH | $7,027 | 2025 | GEN OPER SUPPORT |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE | ORLANDO, FL | $6,900 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BELLBROOK SUGARCREEK PARK DISTRICT | BELLBROOK, OH | $6,870 | 2025 | MONUMENTS |
| GREENE CTY BD OF DEV DISABILITIES | XENIA, OH | $6,858 | 2025 | CLOTHING/TOYS/SHOES |
| ST CHRISTOPHER CHURCH | VANDALIA, OH | $6,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TECUMSEH COUNCIL | YELLOW SPRINGS, OH | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| 4 PAWS FOR ABILITY | XENIA, OH | $6,000 | 2025 | SUP SVC ANIMAL PROG |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | DAYTON, OH | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOCHE | BEAVERCREEK, OH | $5,853 | 2025 | TRAINING INTO PHILAN |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MICHAEL'S HOUSEDAYTON CHILDRENS | FAIRBORN, OH | $5,750 | 2025 | MEDICINES/PROGRAMS |
| ELIZABETH'S NEW LIFE CENTER | DAYTON, OH | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREENE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | XENIA, OH | $5,467 | 2025 | EDU/GENERAL OPERATIN |
| FISH FAIRBORN INC | FAIRBORN, OH | $5,250 | 2025 | FOOD RELIEF |
| XENIA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | XENIA, OH | $245,032 | 2024 | CAPITAL PROJ GRANTS |
| AIR FORCE MUSEUM FOUNDATION | WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH | $170,500 | 2024 | ED, BOOKS, ADV |
KIRKMONT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$848,616FACILITIES/SUPPORT
HALL HUNGER INITIATIVE
$461,191GENERAL SUPPORT
XENIA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$345,313CAPITAL PROJ GRANTS
GREENEVIEW LOCAL SCHOOLS
$85,500STEM PROGRAM
VILLAGE OF SPRING VALLEY
$65,366PICKLEBALL/CAP PROJ
CITY OF FAIRBORN
$64,671LESS BURDEN OF GOVT
CITY OF BEAVERCREEK
$61,154DARE CLASS/VEHICLE
GREENE COUNTY EDU SVC CENTER
$48,734GENERAL OPERATING
FAIRBORN PARKS FOUNDATION
$48,255PARK UPGRADE
PATTERSON PARK CHURCH
$48,100GENERAL OPERATING
CITY OF XENIA
$35,150FIREWORKS/PARKS
MOSAIC CHURCH
$24,000GENERAL OPERATING
SPRING VALLEY SENIOR CENTER
$18,525GENERAL OPERATING
ALEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$17,595GENERAL OPERATING
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOC MIAMI VALLEY
$16,400GENERAL OPERATING
SOUTH COMMUNITY INC
$16,250GENERAL OPERATING
BEAVERCREEK CITY SCHOOLS
$15,562ACTIV, BOOKS, EDUC
CEDAR CLIFF EDUCATION CENTER
$14,520ED/LESS BURD OF GOVT
BEAVERCREEK TWP PARK DISTRICT
$12,980BENCHES
INTERNATIONAL NEEDS
$12,240GENERAL OPERATING
BELLBROOK SUGARCREEK SCHOOLS
$10,498ED/LESS BURD OF GOVT
PIONEERS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
SHERIDAN YOUTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
SPRING VALLEY GLOBAL MC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
VILLAGE OF JAMESTOWN
$9,249FOOD/MEDICINE/OPERAT
PEACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$8,000GENERAL OPERATING
PLEASANT GROVE MISSIONARY CHURCH
$7,996GENERAL OPERATING
CAMPUS CRUSADE
$6,900GENERAL OPERATING
BELLBROOK SUGARCREEK PARK DISTRICT
$6,870MONUMENTS
GREENE CTY BD OF DEV DISABILITIES
$6,858CLOTHING/TOYS/SHOES
ST CHRISTOPHER CHURCH
$6,500GENERAL OPERATING
TECUMSEH COUNCIL
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
SOCHE
$5,853TRAINING INTO PHILAN
GREENE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$5,467EDU/GENERAL OPERATIN
FISH FAIRBORN INC
$5,250FOOD RELIEF
XENIA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$245,032CAPITAL PROJ GRANTS