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Fairfield County Foundation
Building a legacy through philanthropy and stewardship to strengthen our community. The FAIRFIELD COUNTY FOUNDATION has helped donors create lasting charitable legacies that carry on their names, their values and their priorities. Within the foundation are more than 300 individual charitable funds, each created by donors to address those…
- $4.2M
- Granted FY2024(still arriving)
- 69
- Itemized grants FY2024
- 48
- Organizations funded FY2023
- 27%
- First-time grantees FY2023
- Itemized, FY2024
- $3.0M
- The rest is grants the schedule does not break out
- Median grant, FY2024
- $15,535
- Largest grant, FY2024
- $600,000
- Organizations funded a year
- 31 to 58
- FY2017 to FY2023
- States reached, FY2024
- 7
- Total assets, FY2024
- $76M
How open it is to new grantees
In FY2023, 27% of the organizations Fairfield County Foundation funded were first-time grantees, receiving 11% of its grant dollars.
New vs renewed · share of each year
In FY2023, 89% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $205k went to new ones.
RenewedFirst-time
Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant
Human ServicesEducationArts & CultureHealthRecreation & SportsReligionOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.
The numbers by year
| Fiscal year | Organizations funded | To those organizations | First-time grantees |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024still arriving | 66 | $2.9M | 38% |
| FY2023 | 48 | $1.9M | 27% |
| FY2022 | 58 | $1.9M | 36% |
| FY2021 | 50 | $1.6M | 40% |
| FY2020 | 43 | $856k | 33% |
| FY2019 | 55 | $1.4M | 51% |
| FY2018 | 50 | $1.2M | 60% |
| FY2017 | 31 | $1.3M | n/a |
99% classified
What it funded, over time
Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.
Arts & Culture$3.4MReligion$1.8MRecreation & Sports$1.3MHealth$1.2MHuman Services$1.1MFood & Nutrition$1.1MPhilanthropy$1.1MEducation$809kOther$0
Where its grants go
Grant dollars by states, across the years we hold.
Which US states its grants reach
MI
IA
IN
OH
PA
CO
MO
KY
WV
VA
TN
NC
AL
TX
FL
Top grantees
Largest recipients by total granted, FY2017 to FY2024, and the share of each one’s budget the grants supplied at peak.
| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Festival Inc | $1,583,574 | 8 | 87% |
| Decorative Arts Center of Ohio | $618,728 | 8 | 26% |
| Fairfield County Agricultural Society | $600,000 | 1 | 27% |
| St Peter's Lutheran Church | $443,125 | 1 | n/a |
| Cornerstone New Testament Church | $420,000 | 3 | n/a |
| Baltimore Area Community Museum Corporation | $315,800 | 7 | n/a |
| Meals on Wheels Older Adult Alternatives of | $272,109 | 8 | 2% |
| Fairfield County Commissioners | $250,000 | 4 | n/a |
| The Family YMCA of Lancaster & Fairfield County | $232,768 | 8 | 2% |
| Fairhope Hospice & Palliative Care Inc | $230,100 | 2 | 1% |
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| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Festival Inc | $1,583,574 | 8 | 87% |
| Decorative Arts Center of Ohio | $618,728 | 8 | 26% |
| Fairfield County Agricultural Society | $600,000 | 1 | 27% |
| St Peter's Lutheran Church | $443,125 | 1 | n/a |
| Cornerstone New Testament Church | $420,000 | 3 | n/a |
| Baltimore Area Community Museum Corporation | $315,800 | 7 | n/a |
| Meals on Wheels Older Adult Alternatives of | $272,109 | 8 | 2% |
| Fairfield County Commissioners | $250,000 | 4 | n/a |
| The Family YMCA of Lancaster & Fairfield County | $232,768 | 8 | 2% |
| Fairhope Hospice & Palliative Care Inc | $230,100 | 2 | 1% |
| Fairfield Area Humane Society | $229,257 | 7 | 6% |
| Fairfield Medical Center Foundation | $220,181 | 7 | 4% |
| United Way of Fairfield County | $218,910 | 7 | 6% |
| Fairfield County Heritage Association | $206,555 | 5 | 26% |
| Alumni Assoc Amanda Clearcreek Hs | $203,391 | 8 | n/a |
| Community Action Program Commission of the Lancaster-Fairfield County Area Inc | $201,543 | 7 | 1% |
| True Vision Christian Community | $197,600 | 2 | n/a |
| Maywood Mission | $176,768 | 5 | 10% |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Ohio | $176,144 | 4 | 22% |
| Fairfield Community Health Center | $172,976 | 5 | 1% |
| Aha a Hands on Adventure a Childrens Museum Inc | $166,903 | 5 | 19% |
| Habitat for Humanity of Se Ohio | $165,300 | 5 | 2% |
| Playcore Wisconsin Inc | $154,664 | 3 | n/a |
| Heidi-Ho Corp | $147,185 | 5 | n/a |
| Friends of the Lancaster Parks and Recreation | $140,240 | 6 | 26% |
| Fairfield Center for Independence Inc | $135,000 | 7 | 4% |
| All Accessible Sports Complex and Park Inc | $130,000 | 2 | 32% |
| The Tree Church | $119,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Geneva Hills Group Inc | $118,000 | 3 | 11% |
| Destination Downtown Lancaster Inc | $115,266 | 5 | 18% |
| Dwa Recreation Inc | $115,000 | 1 | n/a |
| American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches | $111,573 | 5 | 0% |
| New Horizons Mental Health Services Inc | $106,677 | 6 | 0% |
| Proarteohio Vocal Ensemble | $94,519 | 6 | 29% |
| Lancaster Fairfield County Newsies Inc | $86,500 | 7 | 9% |
| Buckeye Lake Region Community Improvement Corporation | $86,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Faith Memorial Church Inc | $83,000 | 3 | 13% |
| Ohio Glass Museum | $81,050 | 6 | 9% |
| Nardone Family Trust | $80,000 | 7 | n/a |
| The Recovery Center Inc | $79,271 | 3 | 2% |
| Harcum House | $78,044 | 5 | 3% |
| Olivedale Senior Citizens of Fairfield County | $76,675 | 3 | 17% |
| Lutheran Social Services | $75,932 | 3 | n/a |
| Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group Return | $73,800 | 6 | 0% |
| Arthur G James Cancer Hospital and Richard J Solove Research Institute | $65,550 | 6 | 10% |
| Heritage of Faith Family Church Inc | $60,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Grace Haven Ministries | $60,000 | 2 | 12% |
| Mid-Ohio Foodbank | $60,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Liberty High School | $58,463 | 2 | 1% |
| Alumni Association of Amanda Clearcreek High School | $55,464 | 2 | 17% |
| Centex Childrens Ranch | $55,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Village of Balitmore | $55,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Vpl Architects Inc | $53,280 | 1 | n/a |
| First Presbyterian Church | $52,102 | 6 | n/a |
| Liberty Union Thurston Schools | $52,035 | 1 | n/a |
| Baltimore Downtown Restorationcommittee | $50,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Lancaster Public Transit System | $50,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Refuge Inc | $45,000 | 2 | 2% |
| The Salvation Army | $44,710 | 3 | n/a |
| Blake M Cole Dba Cole Construction | $42,600 | 2 | n/a |
| Bottoms Up Diaper Drive | $42,500 | 2 | 15% |
| Trinity United Church of Christ | $42,362 | 2 | n/a |
| Claggett & Sons | $40,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Lancaster Fresh Market Inc | $39,090 | 3 | 7% |
| Victory Hill Church of God | $39,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Road Rust Sealing Inc | $38,625 | 1 | n/a |
| Wagnalls Memorial Preservation Fund Inc | $38,000 | 3 | n/a |
| Ohio University | $38,000 | 1 | n/a |
| City of Scottsville | $37,500 | 2 | n/a |
| St Bernard Parish | $35,750 | 4 | n/a |
| Alvis Inc | $35,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Crisis Relief & Recovery Inc | $35,000 | 1 | 15% |
| Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Lancaster | $34,957 | 3 | n/a |
| Concrete Orkidz Foundation | $33,046 | 3 | 8% |
| The Foundation Shelters | $33,046 | 2 | 14% |
| The Lighthouse Inc | $31,043 | 2 | 3% |
| Cooper Concrete Services LLC | $30,347 | 1 | n/a |
| Valuamerica Consulting LLC | $28,302 | 1 | n/a |
| Fairfield Medical Center | $27,200 | 2 | 0% |
| Lancaster Soap Box Derby Inc | $26,280 | 1 | n/a |
| Maple Street United Methodist Churc | $25,284 | 2 | n/a |
| Millersport Community Food Pantry | $25,250 | 1 | n/a |
| Max Container Options LLC | $25,010 | 1 | n/a |
| St Mary Magdalene Church and School | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| 91 Place Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Pink Ribbon Good Inc | $25,000 | 2 | 0% |
| St John's Episcopal Church | $23,800 | 4 | n/a |
| Village of Pleasantville | $23,023 | 1 | n/a |
| The Basilica of Saint Mary of the A | $22,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Village of Amanda | $22,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Pickerington Public Library | $20,290 | 1 | n/a |
| Living Word Church of Columbus | $20,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Foundation Dinners | $20,000 | 1 | 12% |
| Pickerington Area Soccer Association | $20,000 | 1 | n/a |
| The Berwick | $18,159 | 3 | n/a |
| By the Way Inc | $18,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Canal Winchester Human Services Corp | $18,000 | 1 | 5% |
| Water Missions International | $16,621 | 1 | 0% |
| Nationwide Childrens Hospital Inc | $16,500 | 2 | n/a |
| The Ohio University Foundation | $16,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Recovery Center of Medina County | $15,500 | 1 | 1% |
| Pickerington Violet Township Historical Society | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Friends of Honduran Children Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 4% |
| Tamra School Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 6% |
| The Wasserstrom Company | $14,600 | 1 | n/a |
| The First United Methodist Church Lancaster Ohio Inc | $14,452 | 2 | n/a |
| St Mary School | $14,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Habitat for Humanity of Fairfield County | $13,759 | 1 | 2% |
| Fairfield Christian Academy | $13,198 | 1 | n/a |
| Fairfield County Baseball Complex | $13,000 | 1 | 8% |
| Friends of the Pickerington Public Library | $12,117 | 1 | n/a |
| Pickerington Food Pantry | $12,000 | 1 | 3% |
| Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio | $11,200 | 1 | 0% |
| Lancaster & Fairfield County Amateur Radio Club | $11,200 | 1 | n/a |
| Polar King International Inc | $11,184 | 1 | n/a |
| Notre Dame College | $10,904 | 1 | 0% |
| Ohio State University Foundation | $10,500 | 1 | 0% |
| Panger Productions | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Bremen Historical Society | $10,000 | 1 | 11% |
| CNeece Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 16% |
| Living Again Ministries Inc | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Lancaster Playhouse | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Tiffin Scenic Studios Inc Dba Athle | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Bremen-Rushcreek Fire Dept | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Terry J Chandler Dba Tj's Cement Wo | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Lancaster Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce | $9,500 | 1 | 2% |
| Lancaster Handbell Ensemble | $9,435 | 1 | n/a |
| Vasu Communications Inc | $9,290 | 1 | n/a |
| Eagle Rock Ministries Inc | $9,059 | 1 | n/a |
| Chase Haley Project | $9,049 | 1 | n/a |
| Friends of the Fairfield County District Library | $9,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Bible Missionaries Fellowship | $8,900 | 1 | n/a |
| Fairfield County Teenworks Inc | $8,000 | 1 | 4% |
| Lithopolis United Methodist Church | $7,611 | 1 | n/a |
| Michael D Sewell Memorial Foundatio | $7,554 | 1 | n/a |
| K9sensus Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 5% |
| Fairfield Foster Closet | $7,200 | 1 | n/a |
| Fairfield Up Inc | $7,125 | 1 | n/a |
| Tyler C Sharpe Inc | $7,094 | 1 | n/a |
| Violet Cemetery Assoc | $7,000 | 1 | 8% |
| Plasteak Inc | $6,940 | 1 | n/a |
| Key to Giving | $6,750 | 1 | n/a |
| Menards | $6,690 | 1 | n/a |
| Canal Winchester Area Historical Society Inc | $6,526 | 1 | 6% |
| Connexion West | $6,525 | 1 | 3% |
| Columbus College of Art & Design | $6,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Kiwanis Club of Lancaster Ohio | $6,000 | 1 | 7% |
| Girls on the Run of Central Ohio | $6,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Finley Fire Equipment | $5,853 | 1 | n/a |
| West After School Center Inc | $5,800 | 1 | 1% |
| Ghengistom Design | $5,495 | 1 | n/a |
| Southpaw Enterprises Inc | $5,437 | 1 | n/a |
| Dwayne R Spence Funeral Home | $5,277 | 1 | n/a |
| Millersport Community Theatre | $5,267 | 1 | 9% |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | $5,125 | 1 | 0% |
Plus 25 recipients with no EIN on record ($989k), not named here.
Where it is load-bearing
Fairfield County Foundation supplied at least a quarter of the budget for 7 of its grantees at some point. The chart plots its 76 largest grantees; load-bearing ones sit top left.
Tap a dot to name the grantee.
How this is measured
Share of budget is the funder’s grant in a year over the grantee’s total revenue that year, at its highest across the years we hold; revenue is from all sources. Only grantees confirmed against their own filings, whose grants do not exceed their revenue, are plotted: the largest 76.
Co-funders
Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.
South Central Power Company FoundationOH35.4× affinity15 shared granteesties to 9 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →
Open a dossier: South Central Power Company Foundation · United Way of Fairfield County · Park National Corporation Foundation · Don & Jo Ann Bainter Fdn Tr · Columbus Foundation · Fox Foundation Inc · Peoples Bank Foundation · Ingram-White Castle Foundation · L Brands Foundation · Harry C Moores Foundation · Meals on Wheels Older Adult Alternatives of · Kelley Family Foundation
How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.
About Fairfield County Foundation
- How much does Fairfield County Foundation give?
- Fairfield County Foundation reported 69 itemized grants totaling $3,015,855, out of $4,225,235 in total grant expense reported on the return in its FY2024 IRS filing. It funded between 31 and 58 organizations a year over FY2017 to FY2023.
- What does Fairfield County Foundation fund?
- By grant dollars over FY2017 to FY2024, its largest causes are Arts & Culture (24%), Religion (13%), Recreation & Sports (9%).
- Who are Fairfield County Foundation's largest grantees?
- By total granted over FY2017 to FY2024: Lancaster Festival Inc ($1.6M), Decorative Arts Center of Ohio ($619k), Fairfield County Agricultural Society ($600k).
- Does Fairfield County Foundation fund new organizations?
- In FY2023, 27% of the organizations it funded were first-time grantees.
- Which funders back the same organizations as Fairfield County Foundation?
- Its strongest co-funders, measured against what their size predicts, include South Central Power Company Foundation, United Way of Fairfield County, Park National Corporation Foundation.
- Where is Fairfield County Foundation based?
- Fairfield County Foundation is based in OH.
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More from the funding graph
The unnamed billions
grants reported with no recipient in the public record
The regranting layer
51% of grant dollars land in the regranting layer
The DAF merry-go-round
$9.7B circulates between donor-advised funds
The endowment market
who holds foundation money, and what just moved
The camps
funders cluster by geography, not ideology
By state
where grant money is based, and what stays home