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    Scioto County Area Foundation

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    Portsmouth, OHWebsite7403544612

    About Scioto County Area Foundation

    The Scioto County Area Foundation makes concentrated, place-based investments in Portsmouth and the surrounding region, prioritizing cultural institutions, higher education, and local faith congregations. Large, multi-million dollar gifts to a small set of repeat grantees (notably the Southern Ohio Museum and Shawnee State University) are balanced by support for downtown revitalization, community health, and local social services. The foundation’s pattern suggests a focus on long-term capital and capacity-building for institutions seen as anchors of community life.

    Focus Areas

    Museum capital and cultural infrastructure in Portsmouth (Southern Ohio Museum)Regional higher education and campus support (Shawnee State University; public universities in the region)Local congregations and faith-based community services (Catholic and Protestant parishes in Scioto County)Downtown/Main Street revitalization and public art (Main Street Portsmouth; Portsmouth Murals)Community health and social services including community health center and animal welfare

    Who They Fund

    not specified

    About Scioto County Area Foundation

    A single place-based portfolio stands out in the Scioto County Area Foundation’s recent grantmaking: a $27,893,517 grant to the Southern Ohio Museum in Portsmouth to further the organization’s exempt purpose. That scale is matched by another major gift in the same year, $24,798,623 to Shawnee State University, also in Portsmouth, showing that the foundation concentrates substantial resources on institutions that anchor civic, educational, and cultural life in Scioto County. Its recent awards also reach local churches, schools, museums, and community organizations, with recurring support visible across 2023 through 2025. The pattern is not limited to one sector. The foundation has funded cultural infrastructure, higher education, faith-based congregations, downtown revitalization, public art, health services, and local social support. Portsmouth organizations appear repeatedly, including the museum, the university, Portsmouth Murals Inc, Main Street Portsmouth, and several congregations and service groups. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on long-term institutional support rather than a broad, dispersed portfolio.

    What Scioto County Area Foundation Funds

    Cultural infrastructure is one of the clearest priorities in the recent grants. The foundation gave $2,887,673 to Portsmouth Murals Inc for furthering the organization’s exempt purpose, alongside support for other Portsmouth-based cultural institutions. Higher education is another major lane: $4,233,804 went to Ohio University & Branches in Athens, and $1,919,816 went to Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky, both for exempt-purpose support. Faith-based and community-serving organizations also receive substantial funding. Examples include $4,357,801 to Sciotoville Christian Church in Sciotoville and $793,289 to St Mary Church in Portsmouth. Community health and social services are present as well, including $687,358 to the Animal Welfare League of Scioto County and $647,522 to Shawnee Family Health Center, both in Portsmouth.

    How Scioto County Area Foundation Gives

    Typical grant size sits in a fairly tight middle band: p25 is $8,583, median is $14,246, and p75 is $24,696. The recent record also shows some very large, repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, especially the Southern Ohio Museum and Shawnee State University, indicating continuing support rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is an operating community foundation with local grant programs and scholarships, and the recent grants align with a place-based model. Unsolicited applications are accepted through the General Grant Program and related community programs.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $90.8M

    Total Assets

    $65.4M

    Total Revenue

    $5.7M

    Total Expenses

    $2.3M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $9K and $25K, with a median of $14K.

    25th Percentile

    $9K

    Median

    $14K

    75th Percentile

    $25K

    Geographic Reach

    Local7 states funded
    Funding intensity
    Low
    High
    Headquarters

    Leadership

    Kimberly Cutlip

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    EIN (Tax ID): 51-0157026Latest Form 990: 2025Total assets: $65.4M3 filings on recordFind their full 990 filing →
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    Giving Approach

    Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a relatively small number of repeat, anchor institutions combined with targeted multi-year support for local community infrastructure; funding is highly place-based (Portsmouth/Scioto County) and favors capital and capacity over numerous small, distributed awards.

    Funding Style

    general operating supportunrestricted supportunspecified-purpose

    Notable grantees: Southern Ohio Museum, Shawnee State University, Sciotoville Christian Church, Main Street Portsmouth, Shawnee Family Health Center

    Topics

    not specified

    Where Scioto County Area Foundation Makes Grants

    Giving is heavily centered in Ohio, which accounts for 83% of grants, and the recipient list is entirely U.S.-based. Portsmouth appears repeatedly across cultural, educational, faith, and service grantees, including Portsmouth Murals Inc, Main Street Portsmouth, and Portsmouth City School District. Other Ohio cities that recur include Athens, Cincinnati, Westerville, Ada, New Boston, and Rio Grande. Outside Ohio, grants also reached Huntington, West Virginia; Morehead, Kentucky; and Lexington, Kentucky.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Scioto County Area Foundation

    How does The Scioto County Area Foundation distribute grant sizes?

    Its typical award size is modest relative to a few very large institutional gifts: the 25th percentile is $8,583, the median is $14,246, and the 75th percentile is $24,696. That suggests many grants cluster in the low tens of thousands, with some much larger exceptions.

    Does The Scioto County Area Foundation fund the same organizations more than once?

    Yes. The Southern Ohio Museum appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Shawnee State University also appears in multiple years. That repeated pattern points to ongoing support for selected local institutions rather than exclusively one-time awards.

    What kinds of organizations does the foundation support?

    Recent grants show support for museums, universities, churches, schools, a health center, an animal welfare group, and downtown revitalization organizations. Examples include the Southern Ohio Museum, Shawnee State University, Sciotoville Christian Church, Portsmouth City School District, Shawnee Family Health Center, and Main Street Portsmouth.

    Can organizations apply for grants?

    Yes. The General Grant Program, Scioto 365, Scioto Gives, and UCAN Scholarships are all marked as accepting unsolicited applications. The General Grant Program lists a Foundation grant application and Grant Guidelines.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Southern Ohio MuseumPortsmouth, OH$27,893,5172025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth, OH$24,798,6232025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Sciotoville Christian ChurchSciotoville, OH$4,357,8012025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Ohio University & BranchesAthens, OH$4,233,8042025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV$4,065,8942025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Portsmouth Murals IncPortsmouth, OH$2,887,6732025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Notre Dame SchoolsPortsmouth, OH$2,593,5152025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY$1,919,8162025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$1,811,6332025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Steven A Hunter Hope Fund INCPortsmouth, OH$1,678,9042025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    South Central Ohio ESCNew Boston, OH$1,653,4582025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    University of Rio GrandeRio Grande, OH$1,550,7332025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Main Street PortsmouthPortsmouth, OH$1,395,0412025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OH$1,052,2832025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    University of KentuckyLexington, KY$828,8322025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Portsmouth City School DistrictPortsmouth, OH$828,6412025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    St Alban's Episcopal ChurchBexley, OH$816,2292025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    St Mary ChurchPortsmouth, OH$793,2892025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Hill View Retirement CenterPortsmouth, OH$767,7292025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    All Saints Episcopal ChurchPortsmouth, OH$748,3322025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Animal Welfare League of Scioto CountyPortsmouth, OH$687,3582025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Shawnee Family Health CenterPortsmouth, OH$647,5222025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Cornerston Church of PortsmouthPortsmouth, OH$646,5232025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Friends of Greenlawn Cemetery FoundationPortsmouth, OH$579,9592025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Scioto Christian MinistryPortsmouth, OH$530,9092025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OH$523,7162025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Sierra's HavenPortsmouth, OH$83,8002025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Portsmouth Athletic Complex ProjectPortsmouth, OH$82,5002025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH$75,7322025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    First Presbyterian ChurchPortsmouth, OH$64,8252025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Friends of Adams Co 4H and ExtensionPeebles, OH$30,0002025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    City of PortsmouthPortsmouth, OH$25,0002025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Miami UniversityOxford, OH$22,8502025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon, OH$21,6752025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Portsmouth Area Arts CouncilPortsmouth, OH$16,0002025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Rarden Daily Bread IncRarden, OH$15,0002025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Growing Lucasville OpportunitiesLucasville, OH$15,0002025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Kent State UniversityKent, OH$12,4852025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY$11,4522025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Otway Historical SocietyOtway, OH$9,5002025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Potters House MinistriesPortsmouth, OH$9,5002025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OH$9,0002025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH$8,0002025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Crown College of the BiblePowell, TN$7,2672025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Capital UniversityColumbus, OH$7,0002025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    University of PikevillePikeville, KY$6,6932025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OH$6,5002025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    University of Northwestern OhioLima, OH$6,3562025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY$5,2502025To further the exempt purpose of the organization
    Southern Ohio MuseumPortsmouth, OH$253,3862024To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Southern Ohio Museum

    $27,893,517
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Shawnee State University

    $24,798,623
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Sciotoville Christian Church

    $4,357,801
    Sciotoville, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Ohio University & Branches

    $4,233,804
    Athens, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Marshall University

    $4,065,894
    Huntington, WV2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Portsmouth Murals Inc

    $2,887,673
    Portsmouth, OH
    2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Notre Dame Schools

    $2,593,515
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Morehead State University

    $1,919,816
    Morehead, KY2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    University of Cincinnati

    $1,811,633
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Steven A Hunter Hope Fund INC

    $1,678,904
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    South Central Ohio ESC

    $1,653,458
    New Boston, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    University of Rio Grande

    $1,550,733
    Rio Grande, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Main Street Portsmouth

    $1,395,041
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Otterbein University

    $1,052,283
    Westerville, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    University of Kentucky

    $828,832
    Lexington, KY2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Portsmouth City School District

    $828,641
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    St Alban's Episcopal Church

    $816,229
    Bexley, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    St Mary Church

    $793,289
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Hill View Retirement Center

    $767,729
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    All Saints Episcopal Church

    $748,332
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Animal Welfare League of Scioto County

    $687,358
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Shawnee Family Health Center

    $647,522
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Cornerston Church of Portsmouth

    $646,523
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Friends of Greenlawn Cemetery Foundation

    $579,959
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Scioto Christian Ministry

    $530,909
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Ohio Northern University

    $523,716
    Ada, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Sierra's Haven

    $83,800
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Portsmouth Athletic Complex Project

    $82,500
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Ohio State University

    $75,732
    Columbus, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    First Presbyterian Church

    $64,825
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Friends of Adams Co 4H and Extension

    $30,000
    Peebles, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    City of Portsmouth

    $25,000
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Miami University

    $22,850
    Oxford, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Mount Vernon Nazarene University

    $21,675
    Mount Vernon, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Portsmouth Area Arts Council

    $16,000
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Rarden Daily Bread Inc

    $15,000
    Rarden, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Growing Lucasville Opportunities

    $15,000
    Lucasville, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Kent State University

    $12,485
    Kent, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Eastern Kentucky University

    $11,452
    Richmond, KY2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Otway Historical Society

    $9,500
    Otway, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Potters House Ministries

    $9,500
    Portsmouth, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Ohio Wesleyan University

    $9,000
    Delaware, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Baldwin Wallace University

    $8,000
    Berea, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Crown College of the Bible

    $7,267
    Powell, TN2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Capital University

    $7,000
    Columbus, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    University of Pikeville

    $6,693
    Pikeville, KY2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Cedarville University

    $6,500
    Cedarville, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    University of Northwestern Ohio

    $6,356
    Lima, OH2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Alice Lloyd College

    $5,250
    Pippa Passes, KY2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    Southern Ohio Museum

    $253,386
    Portsmouth, OH2024

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization