MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $2,315,102 during its February meeting.
The Foundation will celebrate its 75th anniversary this year with free community events throughout Richland County. Grants were awarded to various nonprofit organizations to host the free events. Details on how to attend the free events will be released in April.
The Board approved a five-year, $1.5 million investment plan for Mansfield Rising projects. This year money has been allocated to improve facades on existing businesses, increase the number of public restrooms, public art and free public Wi-Fi. The Foundation is seeking partners to help fund and work on Mansfield Rising projects. To review the plan, go to richlandcountyfoundation.org and click the Community Impact tab.
Four career technical education scholarships were approved for students to earn certifications and credentials at technical institutions. The Scholarship Committee implemented a rolling deadline for CTE scholarships to meet various enrollment deadlines. In aligning with Ohio’s Attainment Goal, the Foundation wants to help fill the gap between job openings and certified employees as well as lead the way to support workforce development through CTE scholarships.
The deadline for college scholarship applications is April 1.
Three competitive grants were awarded:
Flying Horse Farms for Summer Camp for children with serious illnesses.
Raemelton Equestrian Center for equine-based therapy scholarships.
Women’s Fund for an endowment campaign.
The Board of Trustees approved grants from donor-advised funds which allows individuals and families the opportunity to make grant suggestions to favorite charities. Donor-Advised Funds are a flexible and convenient alternative to a private foundation. It is also a way to keep charitable contributions anonymous, at the preference of the donor.
The following organizations received grants from donor advised funds:
Altrusa Club of Mansfield
American Red Cross
Ashland University
Avita Health System Foundation
Capital Research Center
Catalyst Life Services
Catholic Charities
Domestic Violence Shelter
First Congregational Church
Friendly House
Harmony House
Humane Society of Richland County
Judicial Watch
Leadership Institute
Lifeline of Ohio
Lucas Community Center
Lucas Local Schools
Madison Summer Baseball League Inc.
Mansfield Area Y
Mansfield Art Center
Mansfield Christian School
Mansfield Rotary Club
Mansfield Richland County Public Library
Mid-Ohio Youth Mentoring
MIT Cambridge
Nature Conservancy
Neos
OhioHealth
Ontario Police Department
Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Richland Community Development Group
Richland County Habitat for Humanity
Salvation Army
Shelby Helpline Ministries
United Way of Richland County
Western Reserve Academy
Willard Church of the Nazarene
The board allocated grants from donor-designated and agency funds. Agency Funds are established by charitable organizations and can be endowed or non-endowed. The agency benefits from the Foundation’s professional asset management, which allows the agency’s staff and board to focus on providing services to their constituents.
Designated Funds provide annual support to the charities selected by the donor. They offer the added benefit that if the organization ceases to exist; the Foundation has the responsibility to ensure that the donor’s original intent is met in seeking new suitable organizations.
The following organizations received grants from donor designated and agency funds:
AA/Mansfield Intergroup
American Guernsey Foundation
American Red Cross
Ashland University
Buckeye Council Boy Scouts of America
Catalyst Life Services
Center for Individual and Family Services
Children’s Dyslexia Center
Children’s Theatre Foundation
Clear Fork Valley Foundation
Community Action for Capable Youth
Discovery School
Domestic Violence Shelter
Downtown Mansfield Inc.
First Christian Church, Mansfield
First Congregational Church
Friendly House Association
Friends of Gorman Nature Center
Habitat for Humanity Richland County
Hospice of North Central Ohio
Kingwood Center Gardens
Lucas Local Schools
Malabar Farm Foundation
Mansfield Richland Public Library
Mansfield 1st Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Mansfield Area Y
Mansfield Art Center
Mansfield Aviation Club
Mansfield Cancer Foundation
Mansfield Cancer Foundation – Pat Kracker
Mansfield Christian School
Mansfield City Schools
Mansfield Memorial Homes
Mansfield Playhouse
Mansfield Police Department
Mansfield Rotary Club Foundation, Inc.
Mansfield/Richland Public Library
Methodist Theological Seminary
North Central Ohio Alzheimer’s Association
North Central Ohio Land Conservancy
North Central State College
North Central State College Foundation
North End Community Improvement Collaborative
Ohio Bird Sanctuary
Ohio Genealogical Society
OhioHealth Foundation
OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital
Ohio State College of Medicine
Ohio State University – Mansfield
Ontario Local Schools
Ontario Police Department
OSU/NCSC Photo Arts Programs
Pioneer Career and Technology Center
Renaissance Performing Arts Association
Renaissance Theatre
Richard David Gardner Fund
Richland Academy of the Arts
Richland Carrousel Park
Richland County Children’s Services
Richland County Historical Society
Richland County Museum
Richland Newhope Center
Richland Newhope Industries
Richland Pregnancy Services
Salvation Army
St. John’s Church
The New Store
Third Street Family Health Services
Trapshooting Hall of Fame Inc.
United Way of Richland County
University Club
Volunteers of America
Women’s Fund
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