To enhance the quality of life in Warren County by encouraging and facilitating charitable giving and making it convenient, flexible, and effective.
A defining feature of Warren County Foundation’s recent grantmaking is its mix of large community investments and many smaller local awards, with the biggest listed grant going to YMCA - Ralph Stolle Countryside for health-related work in Lebanon. The foundation’s public profile shows a local grantmaker that moves across health, education, religion, recreation, and social services while keeping a strong county focus. Its recent awards also show a recurring role as a scholarship administrator: Miami University-rahm Scholarship appears in multiple years, and other education grants reach institutions such as University of Cincinnati and Warren County Career Center. In community health, Bethesda Foundation Inc received substantial support in both 2023 and 2025, indicating that health-related giving is not limited to a single year or one-off project. The foundation also funds place-based organizations in Warren County, including Lebanon Presbyterian Church, New Freedom Church, Mason United Methodist Church, and Little Miami Youth Football and Cheer, alongside grants that extend beyond Ohio to a smaller number of out-of-state recipients.
Education is a visible part of the portfolio. Warren County Foundation gave $121,809 to Miami University-rahm Scholarship in 2025, $37,641 to Folds of Honor in 2025 for education, and $20,070 to Warren County Career Center in 2025. It also supported University of Cincinnati with $28,750 in 2025. Health and related services are another recurring area: Bethesda Foundation Inc received $210,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2023. The foundation also funded recreation and youth activity through a $25,000 grant to Little Miami Youth Football and Cheer in 2025. Religion-related grants appear frequently in the recent list as well, including awards to New Freedom Church, Campus Crusade for Christ-intnl (Cru), and Zoweh Ministries.
Typical award size sits at $10,000 at both the 25th percentile and the median, rising to $20,052 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows a wide spread between those routine awards and larger commitments such as the six-figure health and scholarship grants. Recipients also appear in multiple years, including Miami University-rahm Scholarship, Bethesda Foundation Inc, Lebanon Presbyterian Church, Zoweh Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ-intnl (Cru), Music Mission Kiev, Mason United Methodist Church, and New Freedom Church, which points to repeat funding rather than purely one-time grants. The foundation’s structure includes pooled funds plus donor-advised or designated funds, and it also administers scholarship funds. Some programs accept unsolicited applications, while scholarship awards are handled through internal or fund-specific processes.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
TIMOTHY D NUSBAUM
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Ohio-based: 83% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s home state, and the full recipient-country distribution in the data is US. Lebanon appears often, including YMCA - Ralph Stolle Countryside, Lebanon Presbyterian Church, New Freedom Church, Warren County Career Center, and Mason United Methodist Church in nearby Mason. Cincinnati is another recurring recipient city, with Bethesda Foundation Inc and the Cincinnati Scholarship appearing in the recent list. Outside Ohio, the foundation’s awards reach Oxford, Orlando, Durham, Rathdrum, Altamonte Springs, and Drirwin, but those are much less common than in-state recipients.
The foundation supports community health, economic growth and vitality, education, environment, poverty and hunger, recreation and leisure, and related local needs. Its recent grants include health, scholarship, recreation, religion, and education awards, showing a mix of program types and recipient organizations.
Yes for several programs. The Discretionary Grants program, the Warren County Foundation Grants program, the Environmental Fund, the Mary Ann Klingling Trust Fund, the Duke Energy Small Business Assistance Grants, and the Women’s Fund all list unsolicited applications as accepted. Scholarship funds are handled separately.
The foundation’s grant-size profile centers on $10,000 awards: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,052. Recent grants also include much larger commitments, so the portfolio ranges from routine mid-sized grants to major awards.
Its giving is concentrated in Ohio, which accounts for 83% of grants in the data. Recent recipient cities include Lebanon, Cincinnati, Mason, Oxford, and Warren County communities such as Maineville, with only a smaller number of awards going outside the state.
Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Miami University-rahm Scholarship, Bethesda Foundation Inc, Lebanon Presbyterian Church, Zoweh Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ-intnl (Cru), Music Mission Kiev, Mason United Methodist Church, and New Freedom Church. That pattern suggests the foundation often renews support rather than funding each recipient only once.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Warren County Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be private, nongovernmental entities providing services to troubled or at-risk children living in Warren County, Ohio.
Deadline: September 30, 2026; grant decisions in December 2026.
Who can apply: Requests must focus on at least one WCF Community Impact focus area and funded requests must impact a significant number of Warren County residents and/or meet a specific community need.
Deadline: September 30, 2026; grant decisions in January 2027.
Who can apply: Qualified organizations proposing programs that improve the lives of women and children in Warren County may apply.
Deadline: September 30, 2026; grant decisions in October 2026.
Who can apply: Qualified organizations can submit proposals each fall; the Grant Review Committee selects 3-4 finalists to present to members, who vote on the award decisions.
Deadline: Next application deadline: Fall 2026. Applications will be available in September.
Who can apply: Applicants must be private, nongovernmental entities providing services to troubled or at-risk juveniles living in Warren County, Ohio, including education, maintenance, and support.
Deadline: 2026 fall deadline information will be updated in late August 2026. Funding decisions will be communicated by January 2027.
Who can apply: Individuals or businesses making a positive environmental impact in Warren County.
Deadline: 2026 grant application details to be released late in the year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARREN COUNTY PARK DISTRICT | LEBANON, OH | $154,844 | 2026 | CIVIC SUPPORT - CHARITABLE |
| WARREN COUNTY FOUNDATION | LEBANON, OH | $95,342 | 2026 | PHILANTHROPY |
| BETHESDA FOUNDATION INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $84,600 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| ZOWEH MINISTRIES | DURHAM, NC | $76,000 | 2026 | RELIGION |
| RALPH J STOLLE COUNTRYSIDE YMCA | LEBANON, OH | $56,800 | 2026 | RECREATION |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | DUBLIN, OH | $38,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF WARREN COUNTY | LEBANON, OH | $31,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| OHIO GOVERNOR'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY | DUBLIN, OH | $28,183 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| CINCINNATI ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDENS | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | DONATION FOR SPECIES PRESERVATION CAMPAIGN |
| LEBANON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | LEBANON, OH | $24,830 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| LEBANON ROTARY CLUB | LEBANON, OH | $24,377 | 2026 | SOCIAL WELFARE/CIVIC CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $22,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| LEBANON FOOD PANTRY | LEBANON, OH | $20,700 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MATTHEW 25 MINISTRIES | CINCINNATI, OH | $20,500 | 2026 | DIASTER RELIEF |
| NEW FREEDOM CHURCH | LEBANON, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | RELIGION |
| THE OEDER FOUNDATION | MORROW, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | COEUR D ALENE, ID | $20,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| JOY OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER | CLARKSVILLE, OH | $19,091 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| HARMON MUSEUM | LEBANON, OH | $19,000 | 2026 | CIVIC SUPPORT |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, OH | $16,525 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| WARREN COUNTY CAREER CENTER | LEBANON, OH | $15,583 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| LEBANON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | LEBANON, OH | $15,250 | 2026 | RELIGION |
| JOSHUA'S PLACE INC | SOUTH LEBANON, OH | $15,178 | 2026 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST-INTNL (CRU) | ORLANDO, FL | $14,100 | 2026 | RELIGION |
| JEWELL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LEBANON, OH | $12,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| LEBANON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | LEBANON, OH | $12,150 | 2026 | SOCIAL WELFARE/CIVIC |
| MIDDLE RUN PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH PRESERVATION ASSOC | BELLBROOK, OH | $12,000 | 2026 | RELIGION |
| ELIZABETH'S NEW LIFE CENTER | DAYTON, OH | $12,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| BEECH ACRES PARENTING CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $11,500 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $11,200 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| OTTERBEIN LEBANON | LEBANON, OH | $11,000 | 2026 | RELIGION |
| ARTSWAVE | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,500 | 2026 | ARTS |
| LITTLE MIAMI YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEER | MAINEVILLE, OH | $10,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MS INNOVATION | CARLISLE, OH | $10,410 | 2026 | PAVILLION CONSTRUCTION - FOOD PANTRY |
| MAGNIFIED GIVING | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,200 | 2026 | PHILANTHROPY |
| COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS OF WARREN COUNTY | LEBANON, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| CANCER FAMILY CARE | CIN, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
| DAYTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | MIAMISBURG, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| CITY OF LEBANON | FAIRFIELD, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | CIVIC SUPPORT |
| LAST MILE FOOD RESCUE | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | FOOD PANTRY |
| THE DAYTON FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BROWN & BILLS | CENTERVILLE, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | ARCHITECT SERVICES - PRIVATE SCHOOL DESIGN WORK |
| (RLI) RESTORING LIVES INTERNATIONAL | MASON, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| CHESS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | SPRINGBORO, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| MUSIC MISSION KIEV | ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | RELIGION |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF WARREN COUNTY | LEBANON, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| GRACE 2 GRIDDLE | DAYTON, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | FOOD PANTRY |
| GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH | MASON, OH | $9,000 | 2026 | RELIGION |
| MASON CHURCH OF GOD | MASON, OH | $9,000 | 2026 | RELIGION |
| PINK RIBBON GOOD | DAYTON, OH | $7,857 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE |
WARREN COUNTY PARK DISTRICT
$154,844CIVIC SUPPORT - CHARITABLE
WARREN COUNTY FOUNDATION
$95,342PHILANTHROPY
FOLDS OF HONOR
$38,000EDUCATION
FAMILY PROMISE OF WARREN COUNTY
$31,000SOCIAL SERVICES
DONATION FOR SPECIES PRESERVATION CAMPAIGN
LEBANON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$24,830EDUCATION
LEBANON ROTARY CLUB
$24,377SOCIAL WELFARE/CIVIC CHARITABLE
LEBANON FOOD PANTRY
$20,700CHARITABLE
NEW FREEDOM CHURCH
$20,000RELIGION
THE OEDER FOUNDATION
$20,000CHARITABLE
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$20,000EDUCATION
HARMON MUSEUM
$19,000CIVIC SUPPORT
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
$16,525EDUCATION
WARREN COUNTY CAREER CENTER
$15,583EDUCATION
LEBANON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$15,250RELIGION
JOSHUA'S PLACE INC
$15,178SOCIAL WELFARE
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST-INTNL (CRU)
$14,100RELIGION
JEWELL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$12,500EDUCATION
LEBANON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$12,150SOCIAL WELFARE/CIVIC
MIDDLE RUN PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH PRESERVATION ASSOC
$12,000RELIGION
OTTERBEIN LEBANON
$11,000RELIGION
LITTLE MIAMI YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEER
$10,500CHARITABLE
MS INNOVATION
$10,410PAVILLION CONSTRUCTION - FOOD PANTRY
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS OF WARREN COUNTY
$10,000HEALTHCARE
DAYTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$10,000EDUCATION
CITY OF LEBANON
$10,000CIVIC SUPPORT
BROWN & BILLS
$10,000ARCHITECT SERVICES - PRIVATE SCHOOL DESIGN WORK
(RLI) RESTORING LIVES INTERNATIONAL
$10,000SOCIAL SERVICES
CHESS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$10,000EDUCATION
MUSIC MISSION KIEV
$10,000RELIGION
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF WARREN COUNTY
$10,000SOCIAL WELFARE
GRACE 2 GRIDDLE
$10,000FOOD PANTRY
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
$9,000RELIGION
MASON CHURCH OF GOD
$9,000RELIGION
