Our mission is to mobilize resources to improve lives and strengthen our community.
United Way of Ross County Inc’s recent grantmaking is anchored by operating support for a small set of Ross County organizations, with the largest award going to Carver Community Center for $60,487 in 2023 and repeated support for groups such as Ross County Community Action and Hope Clinic of Ross County. The pattern is practical and local: most of the recent grants are program-operation awards, with several recipients appearing in multiple years, including Child Protection Center, The Assistance House, and Sco Big Brothersbig Sisters. The foundation also shows a recurring interest in child and family services through support for Paper City Mentoring, Easterseals - Central and Southeast Ohio, and school-based kindergarten-readiness grants to local schools. Its stated mission is to mobilize resources to improve lives and strengthen the community, and the recent grant record reflects that mission through direct support for health, education, and financial stability work in Chillicothe and across Ross County. The grant list also shows emergency-oriented support, including a COVID-19 assistance grant to Carver Community Center.
Health, education, and financial stability are the clearest program areas in the foundation’s active grantmaking. In health and access work, it gave $40,000 in 2025 to Hope Clinic of Ross County for program operation, following earlier support of $32,000 in 2024 and $23,843 in 2023. For financial-stability-related services, Ross County Community Action received $55,307 in 2025 and $38,464 in 2024, both for program operation. Child-focused education also appears in the grant record: Paper City Mentoring received $20,000 in 2024 and $17,568 in 2025, while Sco Big Brothersbig Sisters received $19,948 in 2024 and $19,568 in 2025. Kindergarten readiness appears directly in grants of $9,000 each to Southeastern Local School and Zane Trace Local School.
Typical awards cluster around five figures: the 25th percentile is $11,250, the median is $19,984, and the 75th percentile is $31,999. The recent record suggests repeat support rather than isolated awards, with organizations such as Carver Community Center, Ross County Community Action, Hope Clinic of Ross County, Child Protection Center, The Assistance House, Sco Big Brothersbig Sisters, and Easterseals - Central and Southeast Ohio appearing across multiple years. The foundation gives through named grant programs, including New Initiative Grants, Community Impact Funding, Immediate Impact Funds, and a United Way Program / Community Impact Grant Application. At least one program accepts unsolicited applications, and one annual opportunity is open between September and October.
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Most grants fall between $11K and $32K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$32K
ANDREA WILLIAMS
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Giving is entirely local: 100% of grants go to recipients in Ohio, and the recent grants all land in Chillicothe. The recipient base is concentrated in Ross County service organizations and schools, including Carver Community Center, Ross County Community Action, Hope Clinic of Ross County, and Ross County Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Chillicothe also appears as the location for Paper City Mentoring, The Assistance House, and Child Protection Center, reinforcing a tight geographic footprint centered on the foundation’s service area rather than statewide or national reach.
The recent grants show support for Ross County nonprofits and schools working in health, education, and financial stability. Examples include program-operation grants to Hope Clinic of Ross County, Ross County Community Action, Child Protection Center, and Paper City Mentoring, along with kindergarten-readiness grants to Southeastern Local School and Zane Trace Local School.
Yes. The active grant programs include New Initiative Grants and Immediate Impact Funds, and both are marked as accepting unsolicited requests. The annual Community Impact Funding program also lists an application window each year between September and October.
The distribution centers around five figures. The 25th percentile is $11,250, the median grant is $19,984, and the 75th percentile is $31,999. Recent awards include both smaller school grants of $9,000 and larger operating grants above $50,000.
Yes. The grant programs are described as serving Ross County, OH, and the recipient list shows 100% of grants going to Ohio organizations, with the recent grants all located in Chillicothe.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Carver Community Center, Ross County Community Action, Hope Clinic of Ross County, Child Protection Center, The Assistance House, Sco Big Brothersbig Sisters, Easterseals - Central and Southeast Ohio, Paper City Mentoring, and Ross County Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of Ross County that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Agency must have been operational for at least one year and hold 501(c)(3) status; the new program must address a verified need in Ross County and include a detailed program budget.
Deadline: Available throughout the year.
Who can apply: Requesting organization must be a nonprofit agency with at least one year of operation and 501(c)(3) status; request must show how the funds will improve education, health, or financial stability; not for operating costs or general fundraising.
Deadline: Reviewed once a quarter; first come, first served in emergent situations.
Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3) organization serving Ross County; organization and program must have been in existence for at least one year; grant request must align with UWRC community investment matrix; program must serve a documented need in Ross County and measurably demonstrate outcomes in one or more impact areas.
Deadline: Applications are accepted each year between September and October. The 2026 application window is Sept. 10 through Oct. 10, with decisions announced in December.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $55,307 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| CARVER COMMUNITY CENTER | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $45,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| CHILD PROTECTION CENTER | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $40,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| HOPE CLINIC OF ROSS COUNTY | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $40,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| THE ASSISTANCE HOUSE | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $19,984 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| SCO BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $19,568 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| PAPER CITY MENTORING | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $17,568 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| EASTERSEALS - CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST OHIO | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $12,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| ZANE TRACE LOCAL SCHOOL | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $9,000 | 2025 | KINDERGARTEN READINESS |
| SOUTHEASTERN LOCAL SCHOOL | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $9,000 | 2025 | KINDERGARTEN READINESS |
| CARVER COMMUNITY CENTER | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $41,775 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| ROSS COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $38,464 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| CHILD PROTECTION CENTER | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $37,547 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| ROSS COUNTY COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $36,400 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| HOPE CLINIC OF ROSS COUNTY | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $32,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| PAPER CITY MENTORING | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| THE ASSISTANCE HOUSE | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $19,984 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| SCO BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $19,948 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| EASTERSEALS - CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST OHIO | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $12,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| SOUTHEASTERN LOCAL SCHOOL | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $9,000 | 2024 | KINDERGARTEN READINESS |
| ZANE TRACE LOCAL SCHOOL | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $9,000 | 2024 | KINDERGARTEN READINESS |
| FIRST CAPITAL RECOVERY AND COUNSELING | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $7,500 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| FIRST CAPITAL CORNERSTONE OF CHANGE | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $7,280 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| CARVER COMMUNITY CENTER | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $60,487 | 2023 | PROGRAM OPERATION, COVID-19 ASSISTANCE |
| CHILD PROTECTION CENTER | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $31,999 | 2023 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| ROSS COUNTY COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $29,364 | 2023 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| ROSS COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $25,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| HOPE CLINIC OF ROSS COUNTY | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $23,843 | 2023 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| THE ASSISTANCE HOUSE | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $19,985 | 2023 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| SCO BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $17,216 | 2023 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| PAPER CITY MENTORING | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $15,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| EASTERSEALS - CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST OHIO | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $12,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM OPERATION |
| SOUTHEASTERN LOCAL SCHOOL | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $9,000 | 2023 | KINDERGARTEN READINESS |
| ZANE TRACE LOCAL SCHOOL | CHILLICOTHE, OH | $9,000 | 2023 | KINDERGARTEN READINESS |
ROSS COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION
$55,307PROGRAM OPERATION
CARVER COMMUNITY CENTER
$45,500PROGRAM OPERATION
CHILD PROTECTION CENTER
$40,000PROGRAM OPERATION
THE ASSISTANCE HOUSE
$19,984PROGRAM OPERATION
PAPER CITY MENTORING
$17,568PROGRAM OPERATION
EASTERSEALS - CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST OHIO
$12,000PROGRAM OPERATION
ZANE TRACE LOCAL SCHOOL
$9,000KINDERGARTEN READINESS
SOUTHEASTERN LOCAL SCHOOL
$9,000KINDERGARTEN READINESS
CARVER COMMUNITY CENTER
$41,775PROGRAM OPERATION
ROSS COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION
$38,464PROGRAM OPERATION
CHILD PROTECTION CENTER
$37,547PROGRAM OPERATION
ROSS COUNTY COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
$36,400PROGRAM OPERATION
PAPER CITY MENTORING
$20,000PROGRAM OPERATION
THE ASSISTANCE HOUSE
$19,984PROGRAM OPERATION
EASTERSEALS - CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST OHIO
$12,000PROGRAM OPERATION
SOUTHEASTERN LOCAL SCHOOL
$9,000KINDERGARTEN READINESS
ZANE TRACE LOCAL SCHOOL
$9,000KINDERGARTEN READINESS
FIRST CAPITAL RECOVERY AND COUNSELING
$7,500PROGRAM OPERATION
FIRST CAPITAL CORNERSTONE OF CHANGE
$7,280PROGRAM OPERATION
CARVER COMMUNITY CENTER
$60,487PROGRAM OPERATION, COVID-19 ASSISTANCE
CHILD PROTECTION CENTER
$31,999PROGRAM OPERATION
ROSS COUNTY COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
$29,364PROGRAM OPERATION
ROSS COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION
$25,000PROGRAM OPERATION
THE ASSISTANCE HOUSE
$19,985PROGRAM OPERATION
PAPER CITY MENTORING
$15,000PROGRAM OPERATION
EASTERSEALS - CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST OHIO
$12,000PROGRAM OPERATION
SOUTHEASTERN LOCAL SCHOOL
$9,000KINDERGARTEN READINESS
ZANE TRACE LOCAL SCHOOL
$9,000KINDERGARTEN READINESS
