Kindora
FeaturesSocial Impact InvestmentsPricing
AboutLive Demos
Sign InSign Up
    Kindora
    FeaturesSocial Impact InvestmentsPricing
    AboutLive Demos
    Sign InSign Up
    1. Home
    3. Foundations
    5. Wayne County Community Foundation
    Wayne County Community Foundation logo

    Wayne County Community Foundation

    ActivePhilanthropy & Voluntarism
    WOOSTER, OHWebsite3302623877

    About Wayne County Community Foundation

    The mission of Wayne County Community Foundation is to provide philanthropic leadership to our community.

    Focus Areas

    ArtsCivic engagementCultureEducationEnvironmentFaith-based organizationsHealthHuman servicesWorkforce developmentYouth servicesHousingHunger

    Who They Fund

    nonprofit organizations (general/unspecified)organizations across sectors/mission areas

    About Wayne County Community Foundation

    Wayne County Community Foundation’s recent grants are built around broad community support in Wayne County, with general operating awards reaching schools, arts organizations, health providers, youth programs, and faith-based nonprofits. The largest recent gift in the record was $1,056,391 to Downtown Arts Theater Inc in Wooster for general support, followed by $459,838 to Wooster City Schools and $386,452 to People to People Ministries, also for general support. That pattern shows a funder using flexible dollars across sectors rather than concentrating on a single program area. Their grant history includes recurring support for local institutions that serve different parts of community life. Wooster Center for the Arts appears among the recent awards, as do healthcare and human services grantees such as Healthcare 2000 Dba the Viola Startzman Clinic and The Salvation Army. The foundation also funds youth-serving organizations, including the Orrville Area Boys & Girls Club and Wooster Youth Baseball Little League Inc, alongside community infrastructure such as the Wayne County Regional Training Facility. The overall picture is of a community foundation channeling significant unrestricted support to organizations that shape daily life in Wayne County.

    What Wayne County Community Foundation Funds

    Arts and culture are a visible part of the foundation’s giving. It awarded $1,056,391 to Downtown Arts Theater Inc for general support and $271,700 to Wayne Center for the Arts for general support. Education also appears across multiple recipient types, including $459,838 to Wooster City Schools and $106,550 to Wooster Community Hospital Foundation, both for general support. In health and human services, the foundation backed organizations such as Healthcare 2000 Dba the Viola Startzman Clinic with $289,016 and The Salvation Army with $254,240, each for general support. Youth development is another recurring theme: the Orrville Area Boys & Girls Club received $196,256, and Wooster Youth Baseball Little League Inc received $148,548. Civic and community-serving work is also present through grants to United Way of Wayne & Holmes Counties Inc and Wayne County Regional Training Facility.

    How Wayne County Community Foundation Gives

    Typical grant size centers on mid-five-figure support: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,564, and the 75th percentile is $38,577. The recent-grants list also shows much larger flexible awards, including multiple six- and seven-figure general support grants. Recipients recur across years and sometimes within the same organization name, which points to sustained relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a mixed community foundation, and the active programs page shows several ongoing, unsolicited grant opportunities and scholarship applications, including competitive community grants and donor-advised or affiliate funds.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $7.8M

    Total Assets

    $156.4M

    Total Revenue

    $18.9M

    Total Expenses

    $9.8M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $10K and $39K, with a median of $16K.

    25th Percentile

    $10K

    Median

    $16K

    75th Percentile

    $39K

    Geographic Reach

    Local17 states funded

    About 85% of grants go to recipients in OH.

    Funding intensity
    Low
    High
    Headquarters

    Leadership

    MELANIE GARCIA

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

    Deep Analysis

    Unlock Deep Analysis

    Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.

    Get Started Free

    Similar Funders

    See Similar Funders

    Free Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.

    Get Started Free

    Explore related grant guides

    Grants in Ohio

    Want a Personalized Pitch for Wayne County Community Foundation?

    Sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.

    Get Started FreeView Pricing
    Free plan available
    No contracts
    Cancel anytime
    Free Weekly Newsletter

    The Grant Brief

    Weekly grant intelligence for social impact leaders. Curated opportunities, funding trends, and strategic insights — free.

    Join 500+ social impact leaders. Unsubscribe anytime. Privacy Policy

    Trusted by mission-driven teams at organizations nationwide

    Kindora Logo

    At Kindora, we combine data-driven insights with a human touch to create meaningful, strategic fundraising solutions for mission-driven organizations of all sizes.

    Get The Grant Brief — free weekly grant intelligence

    Quick Links

    • Features
    • Social Impact Investments
    • About Us
    • Mission
    • How It Works
    • Pricing
    • Sales deck
    • Philanthropy Jobs
    • Nonprofit Compensation
    • Live demo (every plan)
    • Individual prospecting demoBeta
    • Blog
    • FAQ
    • Getting Started

    Connect With Us

    LinkedInTwitterFacebook

    Find Grants

    Grants by CauseGrants by StateFoundations by CityEducation GrantsHealth GrantsArts & Culture GrantsEnvironment GrantsCommunity Development GrantsYouth Development Grants

    © 2026 Kindora. All rights reserved.

    Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceSystem Status
    EIN: 34-1281026
    3 filings on record
    See If You're a Fit — FreeFree account · instant fit score · similar funders

    Funding Style

    unrestricted / general operating supportcore organizational supportflexible funding

    Topics

    cross-sector support (no programmatic focus specified)organizational sustainability

    Where Wayne County Community Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and centered in Ohio, with 85% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Wooster appears most often in the recent grants list, including awards to Downtown Arts Theater Inc, Wooster City Schools, People to People Ministries, and The Salvation Army. Orrville, Apple Creek, and Rittman also show up among Ohio recipients. Outside Ohio, a recent grant went to Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County in Vero Beach, Florida, but the broader recipient base is Ohio-focused.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Wayne County Community Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does Wayne County Community Foundation fund?

    The foundation funds a wide range of nonprofit organizations across arts, education, health, human services, youth services, faith-based organizations, housing, hunger, civic engagement, culture, environment, and workforce development. Recent general support grants went to Downtown Arts Theater Inc, Wooster City Schools, People to People Ministries, and the Orrville Area Boys & Girls Club.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The typical grant size is modest but flexible: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,564, and the 75th percentile is $38,577. Recent grants also include much larger general support awards, showing that the foundation makes both smaller and substantial gifts.

    Does the foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. Several active grant opportunities on the grants and scholarships page are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including Laura B. Frick Charitable Trust Grants, George T. Dunlap Community Foundation Fund Grants, The Women’s Fund Grants, Wayne County Emergency Response Fund, and WCCF Competitive Community Grants.

    Which communities does it serve?

    The foundation serves Wayne County, Ohio. The active grant programs, scholarships, and emergency response funding are all listed for Wayne County, and 85% of grants go to recipients in Ohio.

    Are there scholarship opportunities?

    Yes. Wayne County Community Foundation Scholarships use a Universal Scholarship Application and are open to graduating high school seniors, continuing college students, and non-traditional students in Wayne County, Ohio.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

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

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Wayne County Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses Sep 1, 2026

    WCCF Competitive Community Grants

    community needshuman serviceseducation+5 more

    Who can apply: Tax-exempt nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and qualified government entities that support and provide services directly benefiting Wayne County, Ohio. Foundation does not award grants to individuals except through scholarship funds.

    Deadline: March 1 and September 1

    View & apply
    Open nowCloses Sep 1, 2026

    Laura B. Frick Charitable Trust Grants (administered by PNC Bank)

    community benefitcharitable services

    Who can apply: Grant guidelines are provided on the program page; intended for charitable organizations benefiting Wayne County.

    Deadline: March 1st and September 1st

    View & apply
    Open nowCloses Sep 1, 2026

    Wayne County Children's Resource Fund

    children's servicesfamily supportcommunity resources

    Who can apply: Grant guidelines are provided in the program materials; serves organizations supporting children in Wayne County.

    Deadline: September 1

    View & apply
    Open nowCloses Mar 1, 2027

    GIVE 365 Wayne County Grants

    housinghungerhealthcare+1 more

    Who can apply: Grant recipients are nonprofits selected through the GIVE 365 member-driven annual grantmaking process. The fund is open to organizations demonstrating impact in Wayne County.

    Deadline: March 1st

    View & apply
    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Employment Resource Fund (ERF) — Initiative Grants and Client Assistance

    workforce developmentemploymenteducation and training+2 more

    Who can apply: Grant applications are accepted for new employment-related initiatives. Individual assistance is available to adult students, clients, or employees with financial need participating in employment-related programs through approved partner schools or agencies.

    Deadline: Ongoing

    View & apply
    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Wayne County Emergency Response Fund

    emergency responsecrisis supporturgent community needs

    Who can apply: Organizations serving Wayne County with emergency or urgent response needs; specific guidelines are provided in the fund's grant materials.

    Deadline: Ongoing

    View & apply
    Opening soonCloses Sep 1, 2026

    The Women's Fund Grants

    educationeconomic empowermentquality of life for women and children

    Who can apply: Organizations and community agencies that support women and children in Wayne County, Ohio. Specific uses are determined by the Women's Fund Advisory Committee, which invites and reviews proposals and recommends grants for final approval.

    Deadline: September 1st

    View & apply
    Opening soonCloses Apr 1, 2027

    George T. Dunlap Community Foundation Fund Grants

    community benefitcharitable services

    Who can apply: Grant guidelines are provided on the program page; intended for charitable organizations benefiting Wayne County.

    Deadline: April 1st

    View & apply

    Track these deadlines, get reminders, and see how well your nonprofit fits — free with a Kindora account.

    Create a free account

    Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    DOWNTOWN ARTS THEATER INCWOOSTER, OH$1,056,3912025GENERAL SUPPORT
    WOOSTER CITY SCHOOLSWOOSTER, OH$459,8382025GENERAL SUPPORT
    PEOPLE TO PEOPLE MINISTRIESWOOSTER, OH$386,4522025GENERAL SUPPORT
    WAYNE COUNTY REGIONAL TRAINING FACILITYAPPLE CREEK, OH$300,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    GRACE CHURCHWOOSTER, OH$290,9152025GENERAL SUPPORT
    HEALTHCARE 2000 DBA THE VIOLA STARTZMAN CLINICWOOSTER, OH$289,0162025GENERAL SUPPORT
    WAYNE CENTER FOR THE ARTSWOOSTER, OH$271,7002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    THE SALVATION ARMYWOOSTER, OH$254,2402025GENERAL SUPPORT
    YOUTH SAILING FOUNDATION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTYVERO BEACH, FL$250,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    ORRVILLE AREA BOYS & GIRLS CLUBORRVILLE, OH$196,2562025GENERAL SUPPORT
    WAYNE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETYWOOSTER, OH$194,4922025GENERAL SUPPORT
    WOOSTER YOUTH BASEBALL LITTLE LEAGUE INCWOOSTER, OH$148,5482025GENERAL SUPPORT
    SHREVE COMMUNITY CHURCHSHREVE, OH$135,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    UNITED WAY OF WAYNE & HOLMES COUNTIES INCWOOSTER, OH$113,0402025GENERAL SUPPORT
    WOOSTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONWOOSTER, OH$106,5502025GENERAL SUPPORT
    VIOLA STARTZMAN CLINICWOOSTER, OH$104,2722025GENERAL SUPPORT
    YMCA OF WAYNE COUNTYWOOSTER, OH$104,0372025GENERAL SUPPORT
    THE VILLAGE NETWORKWOOSTER, OH$102,5922025GENERAL SUPPORT
    RITTMAN APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CHURCHRITTMAN, OH$102,5002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    TRIWAY ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUBWOOSTER, OH$96,1792025GENERAL SUPPORT
    NAMI WAYNE AND HOLMES COUNTIESWOOSTER, OH$94,7142025GENERAL SUPPORT
    THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTERWOOSTER, OH$94,4862025GENERAL SUPPORT
    OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITYDELAWARE, OH$88,4432025GENERAL SUPPORT
    WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARYWOOSTER, OH$78,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN HOME INCRITTMAN, OH$76,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHWOOSTER, OH$71,2782025GENERAL SUPPORT
    ONEEIGHTY INCWOOSTER, OH$70,7502025GENERAL SUPPORT
    HOLMES COUNTY EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONMILLERSBURG, OH$68,6822025GENERAL SUPPORT
    COUNSELING CENTER OF WAYNE & HOLMES COUNTIESWOOSTER, OH$64,4092025GENERAL SUPPORT
    KIDRON COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETYKIDRON, OH$62,2332025GENERAL SUPPORT
    OHUDDLEWOOSTER, OH$60,1842025GENERAL SUPPORT
    OHIO'S HOSPICE LIFECAREWOOSTER, OH$55,0032025GENERAL SUPPORT
    ANIA ICE INCWOOSTER, OH$51,7502025GENERAL SUPPORT
    IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA WAYNE COUNTY CHAPTERWEST SALEM, OH$51,2802025GENERAL SUPPORT
    PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER OHIOCLEVELAND, OH$51,2002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRISTWOOSTER, OH$50,2502025GENERAL SUPPORT
    FREEDOM WATERS FOUNDATIONNAPLES, FL$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    VILLAGE OF CRESTONCRESTON, OH$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    VILLAGE OF SMITHVILLESMITHVILLE, OH$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF MILLERSBURGMILLERSBURG, OH$45,7882025GENERAL SUPPORT
    WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OHIOWOOSTER, OH$44,7342025GENERAL SUPPORT
    GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF WAYNE AND HOLMES COUNTIES INCWOOSTER, OH$43,2102025GENERAL SUPPORT
    SMITHVILLE MENNONITE CHURCHSMITHVILLE, OH$40,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    CITY OF WOOSTERWOOSTER, OH$37,5002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATIONCLEVELAND, OH$35,8002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    INCLUDEABILITYWOOSTER, OH$33,6502025GENERAL SUPPORT
    CITY OF RITTMANRITTMAN, OH$31,0322025GENERAL SUPPORT
    ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCAWOOSTER, OH$30,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    THE NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM AT STOCKBRIDGE INCSTOCKBRIDGE, MA$30,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    HEARTLAND EDUCATION COMMUNITY INCORRVILLE, OH$29,3532025GENERAL SUPPORT

    DOWNTOWN ARTS THEATER INC

    $1,056,391
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    WOOSTER CITY SCHOOLS

    $459,838
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    PEOPLE TO PEOPLE MINISTRIES

    $386,452
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    WAYNE COUNTY REGIONAL TRAINING FACILITY

    $300,000
    APPLE CREEK, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    GRACE CHURCH

    $290,915
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    HEALTHCARE 2000 DBA THE VIOLA STARTZMAN CLINIC

    $289,016
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    WAYNE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

    $271,700
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    THE SALVATION ARMY

    $254,240
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    YOUTH SAILING FOUNDATION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

    $250,000
    VERO BEACH, FL2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    ORRVILLE AREA BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

    $196,256
    ORRVILLE, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    WAYNE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

    $194,492
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    WOOSTER YOUTH BASEBALL LITTLE LEAGUE INC

    $148,548
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    SHREVE COMMUNITY CHURCH

    $135,000
    SHREVE, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    UNITED WAY OF WAYNE & HOLMES COUNTIES INC

    $113,040
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    WOOSTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

    $106,550
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    VIOLA STARTZMAN CLINIC

    $104,272
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    YMCA OF WAYNE COUNTY

    $104,037
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    THE VILLAGE NETWORK

    $102,592
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    RITTMAN APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CHURCH

    $102,500
    RITTMAN, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    TRIWAY ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB

    $96,179
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    NAMI WAYNE AND HOLMES COUNTIES

    $94,714
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER

    $94,486
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

    $88,443
    DELAWARE, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

    $78,000
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN HOME INC

    $76,000
    RITTMAN, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

    $71,278
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    ONEEIGHTY INC

    $70,750
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    HOLMES COUNTY EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    $68,682
    MILLERSBURG, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    COUNSELING CENTER OF WAYNE & HOLMES COUNTIES

    $64,409
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    KIDRON COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

    $62,233
    KIDRON, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    OHUDDLE

    $60,184
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    OHIO'S HOSPICE LIFECARE

    $55,003
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    ANIA ICE INC

    $51,750
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA WAYNE COUNTY CHAPTER

    $51,280
    WEST SALEM, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER OHIO

    $51,200
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

    $50,250
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    FREEDOM WATERS FOUNDATION

    $50,000
    NAPLES, FL2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    VILLAGE OF CRESTON

    $50,000
    CRESTON, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    VILLAGE OF SMITHVILLE

    $50,000
    SMITHVILLE, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF MILLERSBURG

    $45,788
    MILLERSBURG, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO

    $44,734
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF WAYNE AND HOLMES COUNTIES INC

    $43,210
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    SMITHVILLE MENNONITE CHURCH

    $40,000
    SMITHVILLE, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    CITY OF WOOSTER

    $37,500
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION

    $35,800
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    INCLUDEABILITY

    $33,650
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    CITY OF RITTMAN

    $31,032
    RITTMAN, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA

    $30,000
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    THE NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM AT STOCKBRIDGE INC

    $30,000
    STOCKBRIDGE, MA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    HEARTLAND EDUCATION COMMUNITY INC

    $29,353
    ORRVILLE, OH2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT