The Ashtabula Foundation concentrates its giving locally in Ashtabula County, funding capital and operational needs for health care, civic/public land projects, parish services, and student scholarships. Grants are sizable and project-focused—supporting building/capital campaigns (hospital tower, parish repairs, park facilities) and direct scholarship funding—often directed to established local institutions rather than many small charities.
The Ashtabula Foundation Inc. shows a clear pattern of funding large local institutions and durable community assets, with the biggest recent grants going to a new patient care tower at Armc and to scholarship support for local students through the Searcy Foundation Scholarship Fund. The foundation’s giving reaches health care, education, public land, parish facilities, youth development, and emergency assistance, but it does so within Ashtabula County rather than through broad regional or national grantmaking. Recent grants show the foundation backing operating needs as well as capital projects. It supported Armc, Acmc, and the Ashtabula County YMCA, alongside civic and religious organizations such as Civic Development Corporation, Our Lady of Peace Parish, and First Baptist Church of God in Christ. Scholarship support is another visible thread, including awards to Harvey Scholarships and Rising Scholars. The pattern is not limited to institutions alone: Homesafe Inc, Catholic Charities of Ashtabula County, and Legal Aid Society also appear among recent recipients, indicating that the foundation funds both infrastructure and direct service organizations. Its work is locally concentrated and often tied to named projects rather than general support alone.
Health care and medical infrastructure are a recurring theme. The foundation gave $250,000 to Armc Foundation for a new patient care tower, and it also awarded $70,121 to Armc for designated operating funds. In the same area, Acmc received $67,726 in 2023 and $61,316 in 2024 for designated operating support. Education appears in both scholarship and youth-development forms. The foundation gave $259,031 to the Searcy Foundation Scholarship Fund for scholarships, and $42,114 to Rising Scholars for scholarships. For out-of-school learning, it awarded $27,500 to After School Discovery for summer 2024 programs and a general donation. Housing and emergency support also receive attention. Catholic Charities of Ashtabula County received $33,419 for AED device support, homeless prevention, St. Dymphna emergency assistance, and homeless supplies, followed by $23,500 for assistance for homeowners in crisis. These awards show direct service support alongside institutional funding.
Typical awards are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, median of $3,177, and p75 of $11,000, even though several recent grants are much larger. The grant record also shows repetition across years, especially for the same institutions and scholarship funds, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time awards. The foundation operates with a local, county-level focus and uses multiple grant channels, including standard grants, youth philanthropy grants, and designated endowment support. Some programs accept unsolicited applications, while standard grants over $5,000 require a Letter of Intent.
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$25M
$3.8M
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $1K and $11K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$11K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of local institutions—mix of one-time capital gifts and sizeable program support; some repeat funding to civic partners but overall few grants per year.
Notable grantees: Searcy Foundation Scholarship Fund, ARMC Foundation, Civic Development Corporation (Ashtabula County MetroParks), Our Lady of Peace Parish
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in Ohio, matching the foundation’s local scope and its 97% share of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Ashtabula is the main recipient city, with additional grants landing in Conneaut, Andover, and Jefferson. The recent record also includes county-wide institutions such as United Way of Ashtabula County and the Ashtabula County YMCA. A few grants support organizations outside Ashtabula city but still within the county area served.
Its typical awards cluster at $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $3,177 at the median, and $11,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants include both small local awards and larger institutional gifts, including six-figure support for capital and scholarship purposes.
The foundation funds health care, scholarships, county parks, parish facilities, youth programs, housing and emergency assistance, and civic infrastructure. Recent recipients include hospital, school, church, nonprofit, and community development organizations, with purposes ranging from operating support to building projects and direct assistance.
Yes. The foundation offers grants of $5,000 or less for nonprofit organizations serving Ashtabula County, and these are accepted without a Letter of Intent. It also runs youth philanthropy grant cycles and youth enrichment grants up to $3,000.
Yes. Scholarship support appears in both recent grants and active programs. Recent examples include $259,031 to the Searcy Foundation Scholarship Fund and $42,114 to Rising Scholars for scholarships, and the Rising Scholars Endowment Fund supports first-generation students from Ashtabula Area City Schools at Kent State University at Ashtabula.
Its giving is local and heavily concentrated in Ohio, with 97% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent grants were made to organizations in Ashtabula, Conneaut, Andover, and Jefferson, all within the foundation’s county-centered service area.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Financiamiento actual y próximo de Ashtabula Foundation al que tu organización sin fines de lucro podría postularse.
¿Quién puede postularse? Organizations must have an IRS 501(c)(3) determination and serve Ashtabula County citizens. Applicants may submit requests to no more than two Youth Philanthropy groups/high schools per school year.
Fecha límite: Applications for the 2026 cycle are due no later than December 1, 2026 (postmarked).
¿Quién puede postularse? Qualifying organizations must have 501(c)(3) status and serve the citizens of Ashtabula County. Applications are submitted directly to the participating high school; applications are limited to two requests to any high school per school year.
Fecha límite: Applications due December 1, 2026.
¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, located in or serving Ashtabula County. Funds must benefit Ashtabula County citizens. Applications are generally limited to one request per organization per year.
Fecha límite: Applications are accepted from January 1 through October 30, 2026; the guidelines state the period runs from January 1 through the last business day in October.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARMC | ASHTABULA, OH | $75,650 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SAINT JOHN SCHOOL | ASHTABULA, OH | $75,000 | 2026 | DESIGNATED GIFT, GENERAL DONATION |
| UNITED WAY OF ASHTABULA COUNTY | ASHTABULA, OH | $70,000 | 2026 | 2024-2025 AND 2025-2026 LIVE UNITED CAMPAIGN |
| ASHTABULA COUNTY YMCA | ASHTABULA, OH | $50,174 | 2026 | DESIGNATED GIFT- OPERATING FUNDS |
| ACDL FOUNDATION | ASHTABULA, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | GENEVA LIBRARY BUILDING PROJECT |
| RISING SCHOLARS | ASHTABULA, OH | $48,370 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| JEFFERSON AREA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | JEFFERSON, OH | $35,000 | 2026 | BRINGING 3D ANATOMY TO LIFE |
| CIVIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | ANDOVER, OH | $31,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GENEVA | GENEVA, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUND RESTORATION PROJECT |
| HARVEY SCHOLARSHIPS | ASHTABULA, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| YOUTH ENRICHMENT FUND | ASHTABULA, OH | $28,264 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| AFTER SCHOOL DISCOVERY | ASHTABULA, OH | $26,630 | 2026 | CELEBRATE PRIMARY FOR 1 & 2 MATCH, GENERAL DONATION |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ASHTABULA COUNTY | ASHTABULA, OH | $22,480 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR HOMEOWNERS IN CRISIS, GENERAL DONATION |
| SAINT JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $21,185 | 2026 | DESIGNATED GIFT- SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ASHTABULA HOMELESS SHELTER INC | ASHTABULA, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | CLEVELAND, OH | $18,000 | 2026 | DISASTER CYCLE SERVICES |
| BEATITUDE HOUSE | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $16,500 | 2026 | REFRESH AND RENEW PROJECT |
| ASHTABULA DREAM CENTER | ASHTABULA, OH | $15,500 | 2026 | 5028 BENEFIT AVENUE PROJECT, GENERAL DONATION |
| GRAND RIVER ACADEMY | AUSTINBURG, OH | $15,250 | 2026 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM RENOVATION AND UPGRADE, GENERAL DONATION |
| THE OLD BRICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ORWELL, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | REMOVAL OF FUEL OIL TANK. NEW ROOF, NEW WALL |
| HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE | ASHTABULA, OH | $14,150 | 2026 | PALLATIVE CARE |
| ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER | ASHTABULA, OH | $13,209 | 2026 | NUTCRACKER SET RIGGING, GENERAL DONATION |
| CLEVELAND RAPE CRISIS CENTER | ASHTABULA, OH | $12,500 | 2026 | COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN ASHTABULA COUNTY |
| ZONTA FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN | OAK BROOK, IL | $11,850 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| PENTECOSTAL COMMUNITY CHURCH | JEFFERSON, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| FAMILY PRIDE OF NE OHIO | ASHTABULA, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | THERAPUETIC RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SENIORS |
| CLEVELAND SOARING SOCIETY INC | HARTVILLE, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | PROJECT LIFT |
| COUNTRY NEIGHBOR PROGRAM INC | ORWELL, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | 2025 FEED THE HOPE, GENERAL DONATIONS |
| LEGAL AID SOCIETY | JEFFERSON, OH | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| ORWELL AREA JOINT RECREATIONAL DISTRICT | ORWELL, OH | $5,500 | 2026 | ZERO TURN MOWER FOR PARK |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF NE OHIO | MACEDONIA, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | SCOUTING PROGRAM |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | LIBRARIES WITH HEART |
| RUNNING2BWELL | WADSWORTH, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | SHOES FOR EXERCISE PROGRAM AND GLENBEIGH HOSPITAL |
| DR DOLITTLE'S HOUSE OF WILDLIFE REHAB | PIERPONT, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | PROJECT AVIAN INTRODUCTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | ASHTABULA, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | K-12 PROGRAMS IN ASHTABULA COUNTY |
| ASHCRAFT INDUSTRIES | ASHTABULA, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GREENHOUSE/GARDEN REOPENING PROJECT, GENERAL DONATION |
| OAK HILL COLLABORATIVE INC | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | ASHTABULA COUNTY DIGITAL ADVANTAGE |
| KOINONIA DEVELOPMENT CENTER | GENEVA, OH | $4,980 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT FOR EQUINE |
| AXESS FAMILY SERVICES INC | RAVENNA, OH | $4,500 | 2026 | RSVP ASHTABULARSVP ASHTABULA |
| GATEWAY OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER | CONNEAUT, OH | $4,500 | 2026 | OUTDOOR CLASSROOM PAVILION PROJECT, DISCOVERY DAY 2025 |
| ASHTABULA BETHLEHEM EXPERIENCE | CONNEAUT, OH | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| THE WINDSOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MIDDLEFIELD, OH | $4,000 | 2026 | CHRIST CHURCH AND MUSEUM RESTORATION PROJECT |
| HARTSGROVE COMMUNITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST | ROME, OH | $4,000 | 2026 | CHURCH DOOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT |
| GENEVA FOOD PANTRY | GENEVA, OH | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $4,000 | 2026 | CANCER SCREENINGS |
| TIFERETH ISREAL CONGREGATION | ASHTABULA, OH | $3,709 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CONNEAUT TOWNSHIP PARK COMMISSION | CONNEAUT, OH | $3,000 | 2026 | EMERGENCY STATION PROJECT |
| SAYBROOK METHODIST CHURCH | ASHTABULA, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | FOOD PANTRY EQUIPMENT |
| HOMESAFE INC | ASHTABULA, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| KINGSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY | KINGSVILLE, OH | $2,450 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
ARMC
$75,650GENERAL DONATION
SAINT JOHN SCHOOL
$75,000DESIGNATED GIFT, GENERAL DONATION
UNITED WAY OF ASHTABULA COUNTY
$70,0002024-2025 AND 2025-2026 LIVE UNITED CAMPAIGN
ASHTABULA COUNTY YMCA
$50,174DESIGNATED GIFT- OPERATING FUNDS
ACDL FOUNDATION
$50,000GENEVA LIBRARY BUILDING PROJECT
RISING SCHOLARS
$48,370SCHOLARSHIPS
JEFFERSON AREA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$35,000BRINGING 3D ANATOMY TO LIFE
CIVIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$31,000GENERAL DONATION
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GENEVA
$30,000DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUND RESTORATION PROJECT
HARVEY SCHOLARSHIPS
$30,000SCHOLARSHIPS
YOUTH ENRICHMENT FUND
$28,264GENERAL DONATION
AFTER SCHOOL DISCOVERY
$26,630CELEBRATE PRIMARY FOR 1 & 2 MATCH, GENERAL DONATION
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ASHTABULA COUNTY
$22,480ASSISTANCE FOR HOMEOWNERS IN CRISIS, GENERAL DONATION
ASHTABULA HOMELESS SHELTER INC
$20,000GENERAL DONATION
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$18,000DISASTER CYCLE SERVICES
BEATITUDE HOUSE
$16,500REFRESH AND RENEW PROJECT
ASHTABULA DREAM CENTER
$15,5005028 BENEFIT AVENUE PROJECT, GENERAL DONATION
GRAND RIVER ACADEMY
$15,250COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM RENOVATION AND UPGRADE, GENERAL DONATION
THE OLD BRICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$15,000REMOVAL OF FUEL OIL TANK. NEW ROOF, NEW WALL
ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER
$13,209NUTCRACKER SET RIGGING, GENERAL DONATION
COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN ASHTABULA COUNTY
ZONTA FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN
$11,850GENERAL DONATION
PENTECOSTAL COMMUNITY CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
FAMILY PRIDE OF NE OHIO
$10,000THERAPUETIC RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SENIORS
CLEVELAND SOARING SOCIETY INC
$10,000PROJECT LIFT
COUNTRY NEIGHBOR PROGRAM INC
$10,0002025 FEED THE HOPE, GENERAL DONATIONS
LEGAL AID SOCIETY
$7,500GENERAL DONATION
ORWELL AREA JOINT RECREATIONAL DISTRICT
$5,500ZERO TURN MOWER FOR PARK
GIRL SCOUTS OF NE OHIO
$5,000SCOUTING PROGRAM
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$5,000LIBRARIES WITH HEART
RUNNING2BWELL
$5,000SHOES FOR EXERCISE PROGRAM AND GLENBEIGH HOSPITAL
DR DOLITTLE'S HOUSE OF WILDLIFE REHAB
$5,000PROJECT AVIAN INTRODUCTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
$5,000K-12 PROGRAMS IN ASHTABULA COUNTY
ASHCRAFT INDUSTRIES
$5,000GREENHOUSE/GARDEN REOPENING PROJECT, GENERAL DONATION
OAK HILL COLLABORATIVE INC
$5,000ASHTABULA COUNTY DIGITAL ADVANTAGE
KOINONIA DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$4,980EQUIPMENT FOR EQUINE
GATEWAY OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER
$4,500OUTDOOR CLASSROOM PAVILION PROJECT, DISCOVERY DAY 2025
ASHTABULA BETHLEHEM EXPERIENCE
$4,000GENERAL DONATION
THE WINDSOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$4,000CHRIST CHURCH AND MUSEUM RESTORATION PROJECT
HARTSGROVE COMMUNITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
$4,000CHURCH DOOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT
GENEVA FOOD PANTRY
$4,000GENERAL DONATION
TIFERETH ISREAL CONGREGATION
$3,709GENERAL DONATION
CONNEAUT TOWNSHIP PARK COMMISSION
$3,000EMERGENCY STATION PROJECT
SAYBROOK METHODIST CHURCH
$2,500FOOD PANTRY EQUIPMENT
HOMESAFE INC
$2,500GENERAL DONATION
KINGSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$2,450GENERAL DONATION
