About Springfield Foundation
Our mission of raising and distributing permanent funds to improve the quality of life for residents of Clark County. Modeled after the vision of Frederick Goff, the Springfield Foundation is a catalyst for philanthropy in the region, stewarding charitable assets and investing in community well-being.
Focus Areas
Arts & CultureCommunity DevelopmentEducationEnvironment & ConservationHealthHuman ServicesScholarshipsDonor-advised funds / Endowments
Who They Fund
K-12 students / high school students (e.g., National Honor Society participants)scholarship recipients / students in higher educationlow-income individuals / Medicaid-eligible or FNA-eligible individuals
About Springfield Foundation
The Springfield Foundation’s grantmaking is built around Clark County, with 93% of its grants going to recipients in Ohio and a local scope centered on community well-being. Its recent awards show a mix of unrestricted support, land acquisition, scholarships, and event-based giving, with large grants reaching civic, cultural, health, and education organizations in Springfield and nearby communities. The foundation also administers more than 150 donor-established scholarships, creating a steady channel for graduating high school seniors, current college students, and non-traditional students attending accredited U.S. institutions. Recent support includes $500,000 for North Hampton Community Church for general support and $186,500 for Clark County Park District to purchase land, alongside repeated scholarship awards to colleges and universities serving local students. The pattern reflects a community foundation stewarding donor assets while directing funds into organizations that serve residents of Clark County. It also makes program-related investments and operates with a grantmaking structure that includes discretionary grants and a competitive grant cycle.
What Springfield Foundation Funds
Education is one of the clearest threads in the foundation’s work. It administers more than 150 scholarship opportunities, and recent awards include $181,685 to Clark State College for scholarship support, $139,890 to The Ohio State University for scholarship support, and $59,300 to Wittenberg University for scholarship support. Those awards sit alongside the foundation’s broader scholarship programs for graduating seniors, current college students, and non-traditional students. Community health is another recurring area. The foundation gave $112,041 to Rocking Horse Community Health Center for general support and $69,809 to Dayton Children’s Hospital for general support. In human services, it awarded $169,161 to Second Harvest Food Bank for general support and $67,191 to Project Woman of Ohio for general support. Arts and culture also receive repeated support. Springfield Museum of Art, Springfield Symphony Orchestra, and Springfield Arts Council each appear in the recent grants list with general-support awards across multiple years.
How Springfield Foundation Gives
Typical awards are modest, even though the recent grant list includes larger outliers. The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers at $8,931 at the 25th percentile, $13,006 at the median, and $28,298 at the 75th percentile. That suggests a broad base of smaller grants paired with occasional larger commitments. The pattern is not one-off. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Springfield Museum of Art, Springfield Arts Council, Rotary Club of Springfield, and Second Harvest Food Bank. The foundation operates as a community foundation with donor-advised funds, endowments, discretionary grants, scholarships, and a competitive grant cycle. Scholarships are explicitly open to unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.6M
Total Assets
$142.9M
Total Revenue
$6.8M
Total Expenses
$5.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $28K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$28K
Geographic Reach
Local15 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SUSAN CAREY
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