Richland County Foundation



The Richland County Foundation was modeled after the Cleveland Foundation and was created as an independent nonprofit organization that could accept and administer charitable gifts and bequests, regardless of size, for the benefit of the local community. The mission of the Richland County Foundation is to improve and enhance the quality of life in Richland County through strategic philanthropy and community leadership.

Assets and Giving for Richland County Foundation

Assets

2019 - 177,726,599
2018 - 153,570,295
2017 - 161,942,579
Domestic Grants

2019 - 6,072,890
2018 - 8,301,556


    

Recent News from Richland County Foundation


Doug Castle Legacy Fund Honorees, Moesc Director, Local Graduates
Foundation: Richland County Foundation

When Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel hired Doug Castle as an academic adviser in 2011, the man's family established the Doug Castle Legacy Fund to honor his life and support...more

2023 North Central Ohio Soap Box Derby - Mansfield News Journal
Foundation: Richland County Foundation

Richland County Foundation grants $541,000 for new park. |. Third Street's new pharmacy aims to make medications...more

Road Closings Announced, Teacher Assistance Program Grants Available
Foundation: Richland County Foundation

A 13-year-old Ohio girl is in critical condition after being struck by a falling tree branch, reports the Mansfield News Journal. According to a Facebook post from the Richland County Sheriff's...more

Hospice of North Central Ohio receives Summertime Kids grant - Mount Vernon News
Foundation: Richland County Foundation

ONTARIO — The Richland County Foundation Summertime Kids advisory committee has approved a $1,250 grant designated for Hospice of North...more

Allie Watson wins award, NAACP election, ROAR expanded, Diabetes Month
Foundation: Richland County Foundation

Presented annually by Philanthropy Ohio, the award recognizes an ... in advancing philanthropy, creativity in a philanthropic endeavor and...more

Richland County Foundation grants close to $7.3 million | Business News | richlandsource.com
Foundation: Richland County Foundation

Foundation donors were most passionate about supporting children/family/youth with grants totaling $1,572,301. Other sectors receiving grants...more

Richland County Foundation funds a new nursing program | Business News | richlandsource.com
Foundation: Richland County Foundation

Downtown Mansfield Inc. received two Mansfield Rising grants. One grant will fund a third round of new benches and trash cans. The other grant is...more

More than 60 Richland County teachers receive $73K in grants from Richland County Foundation
Foundation: Richland County Foundation

Dan Jones, Richland School of Academic Arts, Creativity through Curiosity. 25. Leigh Kelly, Mansfield Digital Academy, Student Engagement...more

Richland County Foundation 2020 reaction to COVID-19: 'This is what we were built for'
Foundation: Richland County Foundation

But it proved the flexibility of the community foundation. "We had something planned. It was gonna be big," Grove said with a laugh. "But like...more



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