The Stensen Harry Memorial Trust Foundation concentrates on supporting local Port Clinton / Ottawa County community institutions, providing flexible general operating funding to parks and cemetery groups, aging services, and basic emergency/social service providers. Grants are often multi-year or repeated to the same local organizations, indicating a preference for sustaining core community infrastructure rather than project-specific philanthropy. Their giving emphasizes practical, place-based support for quality-of-life and human services in their home region.
Stensen Harry Memorial Trst Pfdn’s giving is anchored in Port Clinton and Ottawa County institutions, with grants that keep local civic, service, and preservation groups operating. The foundation has repeatedly backed parks, cemetery care, aging services, emergency aid, and community health groups, and its recent records show steady support for the same organizations over multiple years. That pattern points to a funder focused on sustaining everyday infrastructure rather than short-term project bursts. Recent grants show the range of that local emphasis. Friends of Port Clinton Parks Inc received $60,000 in 2024 for general operating support, while Port Clinton Friends of the Cemetery received $32,448 in 2025, also for general operating support. The foundation has also supported The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Heartbeat of Ottawa County, and Ottawa County Council on Aging. Its portfolio includes both human services and community-facing institutions, alongside grants to heritage and recreation groups. The foundation’s support is mostly unrestricted or broadly designated, which gives recipients flexibility to cover ongoing needs. Several awards recur across years, suggesting the foundation values continuity and reliable operating capacity in its home region.
One clear thread in the foundation’s grantmaking is local parks and public recreation. Friends of Port Clinton Parks Inc received $20,000 in 2023 and $16,500 in 2025, both for general operating support, showing repeated backing for the same civic park effort. Another area is cemetery preservation and related community heritage work. Port Clinton Friends of the Cemetery was granted $20,263 in 2024 and $32,448 in 2025, again as general operating support. The foundation also made a $10,150 grant to Catawba Island Historical Society for construction of archive, which extends that preservation interest. Human services appear throughout the record as well. Ottawa County Council on Aging received $46,000 in 2025 for general operating support, while Ottawa County Transitional Housing Inc received $15,000 in 2025. Health and family support show up in grants to Heartbeat of Ottawa County and Ottawa County Family Advocacy, both in Port Clinton.
Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $14,875. Recent awards also show a higher end for core local partners, including a $60,000 grant in 2024. The same organizations appear in multiple years, including Friends of Port Clinton Parks Inc, Port Clinton Friends of the Cemetery, The Salvation Army, and American Red Cross, which indicates recurring support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is a private foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grants shown are overwhelmingly general operating support, with a few project-specific awards.
$199K
$3.3M
$347K
$242K
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 98% of grants go to recipients in OH.
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Concentrated, place-based giving with repeated general operating grants to a small number of local organizations; a mix of one large flagship grant (e.g., $100k) and several mid-size recurring awards.
Notable grantees: Friends of Port Clinton Parks Inc, Port Clinton Friends of the Cemetery, Ottawa County Council on Aging, Heartbeat of Ottawa County, The Salvation Army
The foundation gives almost entirely in Ohio: 98% of grants go to recipients in the state, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Port Clinton is the most common recipient city, appearing across parks, cemetery, arts, health, and social-service grants. Other Ohio places in the recent record include Oak Harbor and, in one case, Grand Haven for Ottawa County Council on Aging. The pattern is local and tightly concentrated around Ottawa County and nearby communities.
The recent record centers on local nonprofits and community institutions, especially parks, cemetery preservation, aging services, emergency aid, health and family support, and heritage organizations. Examples include Friends of Port Clinton Parks Inc, Port Clinton Friends of the Cemetery, Ottawa County Council on Aging, The Salvation Army, and Heartbeat of Ottawa County.
The grant-size distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $14,875 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger operating awards, such as $60,000 to Friends of Port Clinton Parks Inc in 2024.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Friends of Port Clinton Parks Inc, Port Clinton Friends of the Cemetery, The Salvation Army, and American Red Cross. That repeated pattern suggests ongoing support for a stable set of local organizations.
Its giving is local and heavily concentrated in Ohio. Ninety-eight percent of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and Port Clinton is the most frequent recipient city in the recent grants list.
Most of the recent grants are labeled general operating support. A smaller number are tied to specific purposes, such as purchase of smoke detectors, construction of archive, and Fund the Beached Fish.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTTAWA COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING | GRAND HAVEN, MI | $46,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PORT CLINTON FRIENDS OF THE CEMETERY | PORT CLINTON, OH | $32,448 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FRIENDS OF PORT CLINTON PARKS INC | PORT CLINTON, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PORT CLINTON BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS LODGE | PORT CLINTON, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | PORTCLINTON, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HEARTBEAT OF OTTAWA COUNTY | PORT CLINTON, OH | $19,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FRIENDS OF PORT CLINTON PARKS INC | PORT CLINTON, OH | $16,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | PORTCLINTON, OH | $15,600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PORT CLINTON BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS LODGE | PORT CLINTON, OH | $15,375 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OTTAWA COUNTY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING INC | PORT CLINTON, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | PORT CLINTON, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OTTAWA RESIDENTIAL SERVICES | PORT CLINTON, OH | $12,500 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF SMOKE DETECTORS |
| OAK HOUSE | Port Clinton, OH | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CATAWBA ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PORT CLINTON, OH | $10,150 | 2025 | CONSTRUCTION OF ARCHIVE |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF OTTAWA COUNTY | PORT CLINTON, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF OTTAWA COUNTY | PORT CLINTON, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SEED FAITH MISSIONS FOOD PANTRY | PORT CLINTON, OH | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MUSICAL ARTS SERIES IN PORT CLINTON | PORT CLINTON, OH | $7,500 | 2025 | TWO FREE COMMUNITY |
| DR JOHN E BRAUN MEMORIAL PARK | PORT CLINTON, OH | $6,400 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MUSICAL ARTS SERIES IN PORT CLINTON | PORT CLINTON, OH | $6,000 | 2025 | TWO FREE COMMUNITY |
| PORT CLINTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Port Clinton, OH | $5,603 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY | MARYLAND, MO | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AREA HERITAGE FOUNDATION | PORT CLINTON, OH | $5,175 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OTTAWA COUNTY FAMILY ADVOCACY | PORT CLINTON, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY | MARYLAND, MO | $4,400 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SEED FAITH MISSIONS FOOD PANTRY | PORT CLINTON, OH | $1,627 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CATAWBA ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PORT CLINTON, OH | $1,615 | 2025 | CONSTRUCTION OF ARCHIVE |
| AREA HERITAGE FOUNDATION | PORT CLINTON, OH | $1,432 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FRIENDS OF PORT CLINTON PARKS INC | PORT CLINTON, OH | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | PORT CLINTON, OH | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PORT CLINTON FRIENDS OF THE CEMETERY | PORT CLINTON, OH | $20,263 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PORT CLINTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Port Clinton, OH | $15,712 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OTTAWA COUNTY FAMILY ADVOCACY | PORT CLINTON, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREATER PORT CLINTON AREA ARTS COUNCIL | PORT CLINTON, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | FUND THE BEACHED FISH |
| OTTAWA COUNTY HEALTH DEPT | Port Clinton, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DR JOHN E BRAUN MEMORIAL PARK | PORT CLINTON, OH | $14,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OAK HOUSE | Port Clinton, OH | $13,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MUSICAL ARTS SERIES IN PORT CLINTON | PORT CLINTON, OH | $12,000 | 2024 | TWO FREE COMMUNITY |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | PORTCLINTON, OH | $11,700 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AREA HERITAGE FOUNDATION | PORT CLINTON, OH | $11,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF OTTAWA COUNTY | PORT CLINTON, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OTTAWA COUNTY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING INC | PORT CLINTON, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WATERWORKS PARK | Port Clinton, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SEED FAITH MISSIONS FOOD PANTRY | PORT CLINTON, OH | $9,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PORT CLINTON FIREWORKS | Port Clinton, OH | $7,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | PORT CLINTON, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | PIPE ORGAN CLEANING |
| MAIN STREET PORT CLINTON | PORT CLINTON, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OTTAWA RESIDENTIAL SERVICES | PORT CLINTON, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | PURCHASE OF SMOKE DETECTORS |
| CATAWBA ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PORT CLINTON, OH | $2,354 | 2024 | CONSTRUCTION OF ARCHIVE |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | Columbus, OH | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
OTTAWA COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING
$46,000GENERAL OPERATING
PORT CLINTON FRIENDS OF THE CEMETERY
$32,448GENERAL OPERATING
FRIENDS OF PORT CLINTON PARKS INC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
PORT CLINTON BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS LODGE
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
HEARTBEAT OF OTTAWA COUNTY
$19,000GENERAL OPERATING
FRIENDS OF PORT CLINTON PARKS INC
$16,500GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$15,600GENERAL OPERATING
PORT CLINTON BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS LODGE
$15,375GENERAL OPERATING
OTTAWA COUNTY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING INC
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
OTTAWA RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
$12,500PURCHASE OF SMOKE DETECTORS
OAK HOUSE
$12,000GENERAL OPERATING
CATAWBA ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$10,150CONSTRUCTION OF ARCHIVE
HUMANE SOCIETY OF OTTAWA COUNTY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
HUMANE SOCIETY OF OTTAWA COUNTY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
SEED FAITH MISSIONS FOOD PANTRY
$8,000GENERAL OPERATING
MUSICAL ARTS SERIES IN PORT CLINTON
$7,500TWO FREE COMMUNITY
DR JOHN E BRAUN MEMORIAL PARK
$6,400GENERAL OPERATING
MUSICAL ARTS SERIES IN PORT CLINTON
$6,000TWO FREE COMMUNITY
PORT CLINTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$5,603GENERAL OPERATING
ST VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY
$5,500GENERAL OPERATING
AREA HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$5,175GENERAL OPERATING
OTTAWA COUNTY FAMILY ADVOCACY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY
$4,400GENERAL OPERATING
SEED FAITH MISSIONS FOOD PANTRY
$1,627GENERAL OPERATING
CATAWBA ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$1,615CONSTRUCTION OF ARCHIVE
AREA HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$1,432GENERAL OPERATING
FRIENDS OF PORT CLINTON PARKS INC
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
PORT CLINTON FRIENDS OF THE CEMETERY
$20,263GENERAL OPERATING
PORT CLINTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$15,712GENERAL OPERATING
OTTAWA COUNTY FAMILY ADVOCACY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
GREATER PORT CLINTON AREA ARTS COUNCIL
$15,000FUND THE BEACHED FISH
OTTAWA COUNTY HEALTH DEPT
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
DR JOHN E BRAUN MEMORIAL PARK
$14,500GENERAL OPERATING
OAK HOUSE
$13,000GENERAL OPERATING
MUSICAL ARTS SERIES IN PORT CLINTON
$12,000TWO FREE COMMUNITY
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$11,700GENERAL OPERATING
AREA HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$11,000GENERAL OPERATING
HUMANE SOCIETY OF OTTAWA COUNTY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
OTTAWA COUNTY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
WATERWORKS PARK
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
SEED FAITH MISSIONS FOOD PANTRY
$9,000GENERAL OPERATING
PORT CLINTON FIREWORKS
$7,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$5,000PIPE ORGAN CLEANING
MAIN STREET PORT CLINTON
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
OTTAWA RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
$5,000PURCHASE OF SMOKE DETECTORS
CATAWBA ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$2,354CONSTRUCTION OF ARCHIVE
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING