Galion Community Foundation
Accepts applications
Galion Community Foundation is a private foundation in Galion, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $111,903 in 50 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $30,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$111,903
- Number of grants50
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$4.5 million
- New grantees54%
Giving in 2024 was down from $295,761 the year before.
54% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $112,941 | 61 | $3.9 million |
| 2023 | $295,761 | 57 | $4.1 million |
| 2024 | $111,903 | 50 | $4.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Guidance Counselor 472 Portland Way North, Galion, OH 44833 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (419) 468-6500 |
| What to submit | Various applications are dependant on individual sub accounts of the foundation and are accessible at the galion high school. |
| Deadlines | March 15 annually |
| Restrictions | Charities located in and around galion oh area . Various sub accounts are restricted. |
What Galion Community Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 50 | $111,902 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Galion Community Center Y | General fund | $30,000 |
| Univ of Cincinnati | Freese scholarship | $13,570 |
| Univ of Cincinnati | Freese scholarship | $7,000 |
| Galion Community Center Y | Donation | $4,752 |
| Colonel Crawford Lions Club | Donation | $4,500 |
| Miami Univ | Unckrich scholarship | $4,000 |
| Bgsu | General fund scholarship | $3,500 |
| Individual | Edna price scholarship | $3,500 |
| Individual | Bradfield scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Donation | $2,200 |
| NCSC | Wagner scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Wagner scholarship | $2,000 |
| Ohio Univ | Wagner scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Wagner scholarship | $2,000 |
| Osu | Wagner scholarship | $2,000 |
| Ohio Univ | Cass scholarship | $2,000 |
| Heidelberg | Jaycee scholarship | $1,600 |
| Miami Univ | Volk scholarship | $1,300 |
| Galion Public Library | Donation | $1,049 |
| Individual | Donation | $1,000 |
| Osu | Carter scholarship | $1,000 |
| Bgsu | Robertson scholarship | $1,000 |
| Baldwin-Wallace | Grix scholarship | $1,000 |
| Osu | Fox scholarship | $1,000 |
| Osu | Carter scholarship | $1,000 |
| Osu | Fox scholarship | $1,000 |
| Ohio Univ | Fox scholarship | $1,000 |
| Youngstown Univ | Bryon smith scholarship | $1,000 |
| Osu | Wagner scholarship | $1,000 |
| New Washington Band | Donation | $983 |
| Galion Golden Age Center | Donation | $850 |
| Crawford County Prosecutors Office | Donation | $750 |
| Galion Cemetery Association | General expenses | $750 |
| Galion Histroical Society | Donation | $600 |
| Galion City Schools | Donation | $535 |
| Galion Elementary PTO Tiger Dash | Donation | $500 |
| Galion Tiger Alumni Band | Donation | $500 |
| Individual | Donation | $500 |
| Avita Home Health and Hospice | Donation | $500 |
| Come Home to Galion | Donation | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Edward Jones
- Amanda Freyman
- David Spraw
- Cathy Moneysmith
- Matt K Tyrell
- John R Shuler
- Katy Erlsten
- Betsy Beaudet
- Dan Shealy
- Debra Garverick
- Douglas Stone
Questions people ask
Does Galion Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 15 annually.
How much does Galion Community Foundation give?
$111,903 in tax year 2024, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Galion Community Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Edward Jones (Trustee), Amanda Freyman (Chairman), David Spraw (Secretary) and Cathy Moneysmith (Treasurer) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Galion Community Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and community development.