The Twenty First Century Foundation concentrates its giving on immediate basic-needs relief within its regional community, prioritizing food, clothing and cash/gift-card assistance for people experiencing homelessness or economic crisis. Grants are targeted to established service providers and emergency relief programs, and include a named family memorial fund, indicating some donor-directed giving alongside organizational grants.
The Twenty First Century Foundation’s recent giving is built around immediate basic-needs relief: food, clothing, supplies, and client assistance for people facing homelessness or economic crisis in northern Ohio. That pattern shows up in repeated, multi-year support for established service providers rather than one-time project funding. The Salvation Army - Norwalk received large grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for food, clothing, and supplies, while Volunteers of America in Sandusky was funded in three consecutive years for a client assistance fund and gift cards. The foundation also makes larger one-off or memorial-directed grants. In 2023, Brittany Clark in Arcanum received a $300,000 award tied to the Arliss Clark Family Memorial Fund, a notable example of donor-directed support within the foundation’s portfolio. Other grants extend the same basic-needs emphasis to homeless-serving organizations such as Victory Kitchen and Oh-go in Sandusky, both funded for food and gift cards for homeless clients. Alongside relief work, the foundation supports local schools, scholarships, foster care, and home-building supplies.
Emergency relief is the clearest theme in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $220,000 in 2025 to The Salvation Army - Norwalk for food, clothing, and supplies, and $210,000 in the same year to Volunteers of America in Sandusky for client assistance and gift cards. A second area is direct aid for people experiencing homelessness. Victory Kitchen in Sandusky received $202,005 in 2025 for gift cards for homeless clients, while Oh-go in Sandusky received $197,005 in the same year for food and gift cards for homeless people. The foundation also funds education-related work. Immaculate Conception School in Bellevue received $101,000 in 2024 for school improvements and tuition, and Monroeville High School received a $34,000 foundation scholarship in 2025. Foster care support appears as well through a $25,000 grant to Sandusky Co Job and Family for a foster care fund.
Typical grant size is moderate: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The recent grant list also shows a much larger upper tier, with repeated awards above $200,000 for core relief providers and a $300,000 memorial-directed grant. Giving is recurring for several recipients across multiple years, including The Salvation Army - Norwalk, Volunteers of America, Victory Kitchen, Oh-go, and St Joseph Catholic School. The foundation funds individuals as well as organizations, which is consistent with the Brittany Clark memorial fund award. Program-related investments are not part of the structure provided.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Relatively concentrated, large-dollar grants to a small set of repeat grantees focused on basic-needs relief; multiple multi-grant commitments to the same organizations rather than many small one-off grants.
Notable grantees: Volunteers of America, Victory Kitchen, OH-GO, The Salvation Army - Norwalk, Brittany Clark / Arliss Clark Family Memorial Fund
The Twenty First Century Foundation gives locally and all reported grants go to recipients in Ohio. Among named recipient cities, Sandusky appears repeatedly, including grants to Volunteers of America, Victory Kitchen, and Oh-go. Norwalk is another recurring location, with grants to The Salvation Army - Norwalk and the Norwalk Area United Fund. Other Ohio recipient cities include Monroeville, Bellevue, Tiffin, Fremont, Attica, and Arcanum. The grant list shows 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state, Ohio.
It most often funds organizations serving basic needs: The Salvation Army - Norwalk for food, clothing, and supplies; Volunteers of America in Sandusky for client assistance and gift cards; Victory Kitchen and Oh-go for food and gift cards for homeless clients. It also supports schools, foster care services, and home-building supplies.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Salvation Army - Norwalk in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Volunteers of America in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Victory Kitchen in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Oh-go in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $3,000, a median of $10,000, and a 75th percentile of $15,000. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards for recurring relief programs, such as $220,000 and $210,000 grants.
Its giving is local and concentrated in Ohio. Every grant in the provided distribution goes to recipients in the United States, and 100% go to recipients in the HQ state, Ohio. Named recipient cities include Sandusky, Norwalk, Monroeville, Bellevue, Tiffin, Fremont, Attica, and Arcanum.
Yes. The data indicates that the foundation funds individuals, and the recent grants list includes a $300,000 award to Brittany Clark in Arcanum tied to the Arliss Clark Family Memorial Fund.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEIJER | SANDUSKY, OH | $384,010 | 2026 | GIFT CARDS |
| THE SALVATION ARMY - NORWALK | NORWALK, OH | $280,000 | 2026 | FOOD/CLOTHING/SUPPLIES |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | SANDUSKY, OH | $210,000 | 2026 | CLIENT ASSISTANCE FUND, GIFT CARDS |
| NORWALK ARTS CENTER | NORWALK, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | RENOVATION |
| MONROEVILLE ATHLETIC BOOSTERS | MONROEVILLE, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | MARSH FIELD REVITALIZATION |
| ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL | MONROEVILLE, OH | $90,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS |
| OH-GO | SANDUSKY, OH | $35,000 | 2026 | FOOD, GIFT CARD FOR HOMELESS |
| MONROEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | MONROEVILLE, OH | $31,250 | 2026 | FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| NORWALK AREA UNITED FUND | NORWALK, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | IMAGINATION LIBRARY |
| NORWALK CATHOLIC SCHOOL | NORWALK, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | ROOF REPLACEMENT |
| EHOVE CAREER CENTER | MILAN, OH | $28,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SENECA EAST LOCAL SCHOOLS | ATTICA, OH | $27,000 | 2026 | CROSS COUNTRY EVENT |
| HURON COUNTY JOB AND FAMILY SERVICE | NORWALK, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | FOSTER CARE FUND |
| SENECA COUNTY JOB FAMILY | TIFFIN, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | FOSTER CARE FUND |
| SENECA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | TIFFIN, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | HOME BUILDING SUPPLIES |
| BELLEVUE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | BELLEVUE, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| FIRELANDS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | SANDUSKY, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | HOME BUILDING SUPPLIES |
| ARTISTS' OPEN STUDIO | NORWALK, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | STUDIO ART SUPPLIES |
| ERIE COUNTY JOB FAMILY SERVICES | SANDUSKY, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | FOSTER CARE FUND |
| SANDUSKY CO JOB AND FAMILY | FREMONT, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | FOSTER CARE FUND |
| HURON COUNTY JR FAIR LIVESTOCK | NORWALK, OH | $24,033 | 2026 | SPONSOR 4-H PROJECTS |
| NORWALK HIGH SCHOOL | NORWALK, OH | $23,200 | 2026 | FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP & ROBOTICS |
| STARTING POINT OUTREACH CENTER | WILLARD, OH | $22,000 | 2026 | RENT AND UTILITIES ASSITANCE |
| SENECA EAST HIGH SCHOOL | ATTICA, OH | $21,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| TIFFIN SENECA UNITED WAY | TIFFIN, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | LOCAL NONPROFIT SUPPORT |
| BELLEVUE UNITED SELECT FUND | BELLEVUE, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | LOCAL NON-PROFIT SUPPORT |
| ST PAUL HIGH SCHOOL | NORWALK, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| HURON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | NORWALK, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL ASSISTANCE/OPERATIONS |
| CARE SHARE OF ERIE COUNTY | SANDUSKY, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | PANTRY SUPPLY/FOOD |
| SENECA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | TIFFIN, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL ASSISTANCE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | NORWALK, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | CRISIS ASSISTANCE, HOUSING, MEALS |
| NORWALK AREA FOOD BANK | NORWALK, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | PANTRY SUPPLY/FOOD |
| VICTORY KITCHEN | SANDUSKY, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | GIFT CARDS FOR HOMELESS |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF SANDUSKY | FREMONT, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL ASSISTANCE/OPERATIONS |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | LORAIN, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | PANTRY SUPPLY/FOOD |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES | SANDUSKY, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| ERIE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | SANDUSKY, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL ASSISTANCE/OPERATIONS |
| SANDUSKY BAY KIWANIS FOUNDATION | SANDUSKY, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | STUFF THE BUS SCHOOL SUPPLIES |
| PLYMOUTH-SHILOH FOOD BANK | SHILOH, OH | $13,000 | 2026 | PANTRY SUPPLY/FOOD |
| IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL | BELLEVUE, OH | $13,000 | 2026 | SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS, TUITION |
| MONROEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY | MONROEVILLE, OH | $10,750 | 2026 | UPKEEP, BOOKS |
| NORWALK CLOTHING BANK | NORWALK, OH | $10,379 | 2026 | CLOTHING, SUPPLIES, OPERATIONS |
| ELLIE ZELLER | UPPER SANDUSKY, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| OUR LADY OF LOURDES FOOD BANK | NEW LONDON, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | PANTY SUPPLY/FOOD |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NORWALK | NORWALK, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| MIRIAM HOUSE | NORWALK, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | SHELTER SUPPORT |
| AMANDA MESENBERG | NORWALK, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | ALS SUPPORT |
| BACK TO THE WILD | CASTALIA, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL ASSITANCE/OPERATIONS |
| CLI INCORPORATED | NORWALK, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | KENILEE LANES PROJECT |
| WOMEN HELPING YOUNG MOTHERS | FREMONT, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | RECOVERY AND PARENTING PROGRAMS |
MEIJER
$384,010GIFT CARDS
THE SALVATION ARMY - NORWALK
$280,000FOOD/CLOTHING/SUPPLIES
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
$210,000CLIENT ASSISTANCE FUND, GIFT CARDS
NORWALK ARTS CENTER
$100,000RENOVATION
MONROEVILLE ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
$100,000MARSH FIELD REVITALIZATION
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$90,000ANNUAL FUND, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS
OH-GO
$35,000FOOD, GIFT CARD FOR HOMELESS
MONROEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
$31,250FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
NORWALK AREA UNITED FUND
$30,000IMAGINATION LIBRARY
NORWALK CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$30,000ROOF REPLACEMENT
EHOVE CAREER CENTER
$28,000SCHOLARSHIP
SENECA EAST LOCAL SCHOOLS
$27,000CROSS COUNTRY EVENT
HURON COUNTY JOB AND FAMILY SERVICE
$25,000FOSTER CARE FUND
SENECA COUNTY JOB FAMILY
$25,000FOSTER CARE FUND
SENECA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$25,000HOME BUILDING SUPPLIES
BELLEVUE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$25,000MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
FIRELANDS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$25,000HOME BUILDING SUPPLIES
ARTISTS' OPEN STUDIO
$25,000STUDIO ART SUPPLIES
ERIE COUNTY JOB FAMILY SERVICES
$25,000FOSTER CARE FUND
SANDUSKY CO JOB AND FAMILY
$25,000FOSTER CARE FUND
HURON COUNTY JR FAIR LIVESTOCK
$24,033SPONSOR 4-H PROJECTS
NORWALK HIGH SCHOOL
$23,200FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP & ROBOTICS
STARTING POINT OUTREACH CENTER
$22,000RENT AND UTILITIES ASSITANCE
SENECA EAST HIGH SCHOOL
$21,000FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
TIFFIN SENECA UNITED WAY
$20,000LOCAL NONPROFIT SUPPORT
BELLEVUE UNITED SELECT FUND
$20,000LOCAL NON-PROFIT SUPPORT
ST PAUL HIGH SCHOOL
$20,000FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
HURON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$20,000ANIMAL ASSISTANCE/OPERATIONS
CARE SHARE OF ERIE COUNTY
$15,000PANTRY SUPPLY/FOOD
SENECA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$15,000ANIMAL ASSISTANCE
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$15,000CRISIS ASSISTANCE, HOUSING, MEALS
NORWALK AREA FOOD BANK
$15,000PANTRY SUPPLY/FOOD
VICTORY KITCHEN
$15,000GIFT CARDS FOR HOMELESS
HUMANE SOCIETY OF SANDUSKY
$15,000ANIMAL ASSISTANCE/OPERATIONS
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
$15,000COMMUNITY HEALTH
ERIE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$15,000ANIMAL ASSISTANCE/OPERATIONS
SANDUSKY BAY KIWANIS FOUNDATION
$15,000STUFF THE BUS SCHOOL SUPPLIES
PLYMOUTH-SHILOH FOOD BANK
$13,000PANTRY SUPPLY/FOOD
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
$13,000SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS, TUITION
MONROEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$10,750UPKEEP, BOOKS
NORWALK CLOTHING BANK
$10,379CLOTHING, SUPPLIES, OPERATIONS
ELLIE ZELLER
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP
OUR LADY OF LOURDES FOOD BANK
$10,000PANTY SUPPLY/FOOD
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NORWALK
$10,000OPERATIONS
MIRIAM HOUSE
$10,000SHELTER SUPPORT
AMANDA MESENBERG
$10,000ALS SUPPORT
BACK TO THE WILD
$10,000ANIMAL ASSITANCE/OPERATIONS
CLI INCORPORATED
$10,000KENILEE LANES PROJECT
WOMEN HELPING YOUNG MOTHERS
$10,000RECOVERY AND PARENTING PROGRAMS