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Mercer County Civic Foundation

Celina, Ohio  ·  EIN 346539139  ·  Private foundation

Based in Celina, Ohio, Mercer County Civic Foundation has awarded $6.3M across 95 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Other Program Servicesscholarships. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.4M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$27.7M
Total assets
95
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Mercer County Civic Foundation funds

Mercer County Civic Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, health care, substance use & recovery, youth development.

Arts & CultureEducationHealth CareSubstance Use & RecoveryYouth Development

Populations it has supported include families, older adults, youth pop.

familiesolder adultsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Mercer County Civic Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Other Program ServicesscholarshipsCelina, OH$1.4M2019
Other Program ServicesscholarshipsCelina, OH$1.4M2018
C-pay GrantsCelina, OH$989K2020
C-pay GrantsCelina, OH$844K2017
Misc ScholarshipsCelina, OH$215K2020
Misc Scholarship GrantsCelina, OH$123K2017
Celina City SchoolsCelina, OH$87K2024
City of CelinaCelina, OH$73K2023
Celina City SchoolsCelina, OH$73K2023
Celina City SchoolsCelina, OH$57K2022
Medical Education & Develop FoundatColdwater, OH$36K2024
Mercer Co Historial SocietyCelina, OH$33K2024
Mercer Residential ServicesCelina, OH$30K2022
Other Program ServicesscholarshipsCelina, OH$28K2020
Misc Scholarship GrantsCelina, OH$25K2019

Mercer County Civic Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.0M
2018$1.5M
2019$1.5M
2020$1.3M
2022$272K
2023$314K
2024$348K

How to apply for funding from Mercer County Civic Foundation

Mercer County Civic 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Mercer County Civic Foundation

Does Mercer County Civic Foundation accept grant applications?
Mercer County Civic 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 Mercer County Civic Foundation fund?
Mercer County Civic Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Other Program Servicesscholarships, Other Program Servicesscholarships, C-pay Grants. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Mercer County Civic Foundation give in grants?
Mercer County Civic Foundation reported $1.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.3M over 95 grants.
Where is Mercer County Civic Foundation located?
Mercer County Civic Foundation is based in Celina, Ohio. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 346539139.
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About this profile. This page is built from Mercer County Civic 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 Mercer County Civic Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.