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Marion Community Foundation

Marion, Ohio  ·  EIN 314446189  ·  Private foundation

Based in Marion, Ohio, Marion Community Foundation has awarded $11.5M across 344 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Marion Family YMCA. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.9M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$51.2M
Total assets
344
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Marion Community Foundation funds

Marion Community Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, disability services, faith-based (christian), health care, higher education, and related causes.

Arts & CultureDisability ServicesFaith-Based (Christian)Health CareHigher EducationHousing & HomelessnessLibraries & Literacy

Populations it has supported include black communities, disabled, families, homeless population, men boys, women girls.

black communitiesdisabledfamilieshomeless populationmen boyswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Marion Community Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Marion Family YMCA
support
Marion, OH$324K2023
Marion Family YMCAMarion, OH$323K2025
Marion Catholic School
support
Marion, OH$318K2023
Marion Family YMCA
charitable purpose
Marion, OH$265K2022
Marion Family YMCA
charitable purpose
Marion, OH$262K2018
Marion Family YMCA
charitable purposes
Marion, OH$249K2019
Palace Cultural Arts
charitable purpose
Marion, OH$236K2022
Emanual Lutheran ChurchMarion, OH$228K2025
Marion Family YMCA
support
Marion, OH$212K2024
Marion Family Ynca
charitable purpose
Marion, OH$209K2017
Palace Cultural Arts Assoc
charitable purpose
Marion, OH$208K2018
Epworth United Methodist
charitable purpose
Marion, OH$196K2020
Center St Health Center
charitable purpose
Marion, OH$177K2020
Stengel True Museum
support
Marion, OH$167K2024
Emanuel Lutheran Church
charitable purpose
Marion, OH$161K2022

Marion Community Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$877K
2018$1.0M
2019$1.2M
2020$1.1M
2022$1.8M
2023$1.9M
2024$1.8M
2025$1.8M

How to apply for funding from Marion Community Foundation

Marion Community Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at marioncommunityfoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Marion Community Foundation

Does Marion Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Marion Community Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Marion Community Foundation fund?
Marion Community Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Marion Family YMCA, Marion Family YMCA, Marion Catholic School. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Marion Community Foundation give in grants?
Marion Community Foundation reported $1.9M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $11.5M over 344 grants.
Where is Marion Community Foundation located?
Marion Community Foundation is based in Marion, Ohio. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 314446189.
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About this profile. This page is built from Marion Community Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Marion Community Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.