Funding search · EIN 341792862 · Sandusky, OH

Erie County Community Foundation

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

188
grants reported
$6.2M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$12,240
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • Western Reserve Land Conservancy3 grants · $1.0M
  • Great Lakes Historical Society2 grants · $1.0M
  • Sandusky State Theatre4 grants · $776,948
  • Sandusky Education Foundation3 grants · $535,381
  • Sandusky City Schools3 grants · $132,565
  • Stein Hospice3 grants · $127,018
  • Firelands Symphony Orchestra3 grants · $124,973
  • Sandusky City2 grants · $122,000
  • Ohgo3 grants · $118,885
  • Erie County Economic Development3 grants · $94,958

Giving over time

$2.5M
2022
$1.9M
2023
$1.8M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 188 grants.

  • $764,250

    Great Lakes Historical Society · Toledo, OH · 2022

    Matching grant

  • $526,000

    Western Reserve Land Conservancy · Moreland Hills, OH · 2022

    Various program

  • $500,600

    Sandusky Education Foundation · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    Natatorium project

  • $491,500

    Western Reserve Land Conservancy · Moreland Hills, OH · 2023

    Various program

  • $265,000

    Sandusky State Theatre · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Capital campaign

  • $242,456

    Sandusky State Theatre · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    Various programs

  • $238,126

    Sandusky State Theatre · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    Various programs

  • $235,750

    Great Lakes Historical Society · Toledo, OH · 2023

    Matching grant

  • $69,750

    Milan Cemetary Association · Milan, OH · 2022

    Pass through grant

  • $67,000

    Sandusky City · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    Various programs

  • $55,000

    Sandusky City · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Various programs

  • $53,696

    Sandusky City Schools · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    Various programs

  • $51,675

    Ohgo · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    Food insecurity

  • $50,918

    Sandusky City Schools · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    Various programs

  • $50,308

    Firelands Symphony Orchestra · Huron, OH · 2024

    Grants / programs

  • $45,061

    Stein Hospice · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    Various programs

  • $45,000

    Family Health Services of Erie · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    General operating

  • $44,607

    Erie County Economic Development · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    Program

  • $43,005

    Firelands Symphony Orchestra · Huron, OH · 2022

    Various

  • $41,647

    Stein Hospice · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Various programs

  • $40,310

    Stein Hospice · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    Various programs

  • $40,000

    Baptist General Association of · Henrico, VA · 2024

    Educational

  • $37,851

    Erie County Economic Development · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    Program

  • $35,429

    Humane Society of Erie County · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    Transition overhaul

  • $34,885

    Edison Birthplace Association · Milan, OH · 2024

    General operations

  • $34,530

    Ohgo · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    Traveling kid pantry

  • $33,425

    Erie Metropolitan Housing Authority · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Various

  • $32,680

    Ohgo · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Traveling kid pantry

  • $31,660

    Firelands Symphony Orchestra · Huron, OH · 2023

    Grants / programs

  • $31,366

    Sandusky State Theatre · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Various programs

  • $30,641

    Sandusky Cp Museum · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    Arts and humanities

  • $30,328

    Humane Society of Erie County · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Transition overhaul

  • $30,000

    Sandusky Community Celebrations Cou · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Program

  • $29,919

    Zion Evangelical Luthern Church · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    Operations

  • $27,951

    Sandusky City Schools · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Various programs

  • $25,500

    Victory Kitchen · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Program

  • $25,163

    Humane Society of Erie County · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    Program

  • $25,000

    Bgsu Firelands · Huron, OH · 2024

    Student support

  • $25,000

    Bayshore Counseling Services · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    General support

  • $23,368

    Huron Zion Luthern Church · Huron, OH · 2023

    Program

  • $22,724

    Sandusky Central Catholic Schools · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    Operations

  • $22,482

    Fathers Heart Ministries · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    Food pantry

  • $22,325

    Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Oh · Akron, OH · 2024

    Youth services

  • $22,000

    Strategy Design Partners · Cleveland, OH · 2023

    Development plan

  • $22,000

    Strategy Design Partners · Cleveland, OH · 2022

    Development plan

  • $21,806

    Sandusky Education Foundation · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    Natatorium project

  • $21,750

    Care and Share of Erie County · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Food pantry

  • $20,066

    Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Oh · Akron, OH · 2023

    Career readiness

  • $20,000

    Ohio State University Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2024

    Educational

  • $20,000

    Vermillion Schools Athletic Booster · Vermillion, OH · 2024

    Sailors anchor proje

  • $20,000

    Bgsu Firelands · Huron, OH · 2023

    Student support

  • $20,000

    Care and Share of Erie County · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    Food pantry

  • $19,553

    Huron Zion Luthern Church · Huron, OH · 2022

    Program

  • $18,327

    Perkins Local School District · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    Scholarships/ progra

  • $18,288

    Cancer Services of Erie County · Akron, OH · 2024

    Cancer med program

  • $17,000

    Citystrong · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    Program

  • $16,708

    Perkins Local School District · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    Scholarships/ progra

  • $16,604

    Firelands Habitat for Humanity · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Building upgrades

  • $16,590

    Back To the Wild · Castalia, OH · 2023

    Program and various

  • $16,567

    Merry Go Round Museum · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    General operations

  • $16,355

    Volunteers of America Ohio & · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    Impact fund

  • $16,294

    Back To the Wild · Castalia, OH · 2022

    Program and various

  • $16,000

    McBride Arboretum · Huron, OH · 2024

    Program

  • $16,000

    United Church Homes · Marion, OH · 2023

    Various programs

  • $15,792

    Perkins Local School District · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Scholarships/ progra

  • $15,400

    Second Harvest Food Bank · Lorain, OH · 2023

    Food pantry

  • $15,298

    Milan Historical Museum · Milan, OH · 2024

    Program

  • $15,245

    Sandusky Central Catholic Schools · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Operations

  • $15,000

    Cleveland Museum of Natural History · Cleveland, OH · 2024

    Program

  • $15,000

    Erie Soil and Water Conservation · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    General operating

  • $15,000

    Family Health Services of Erie · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    General operating

  • $15,000

    Open Doors Academy · Cleveland, OH · 2023

    Program / grant

  • $15,000

    Second Harvest Food Bank · Lorain, OH · 2022

    Food pantry

  • $15,000

    Village of Kelleys Island · Kelleys Island, OH · 2022

    Program

  • $14,819

    Sandusky Central Catholic Schools · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    Operations

  • $14,717

    Vermillion City · Vermilliion, OH · 2022

    Lifeguard/ equipment

  • $14,647

    Sandusky Library · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Program

  • $14,519

    Community Youth Mentoring · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    Program expenses

  • $14,018

    Ohioguidestone · Berea, OH · 2023

    Program

  • $14,000

    Fathers Heart Ministries · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    Food pantry

  • $14,000

    Foundation for Firelands · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    Impact fund

  • $13,500

    Foundation for Firelands · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Impact fund

  • $13,352

    Harlequins · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Replace lighting

  • $13,088

    Leadership Erie County · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Various programs

  • $13,049

    First Presbyterian Church · Huron, OH · 2024

    Social services

  • $12,975

    Sandusky Education Foundation · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Natatorium project

  • $12,949

    Maritime Museum of Sandusky · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    Program

  • $12,800

    Campbell Christian Community Center · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    Youth services

  • $12,800

    Ritter Public Library · Vermillion, OH · 2023

    Program

  • $12,709

    Margaretta Local Schools · Castalia, OH · 2024

    Education programs

  • $12,500

    Holy Angels Catholic Church · Sandusky, OH · 2024

    Social services

  • $12,500

    Erie County Economic Development · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Program

  • $12,500

    Zion Luthern Church · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    Operations

  • $12,479

    Margaretta Local Schools · Castalia, OH · 2022

    Education programs

  • $12,000

    United Church Homes · Marion, OH · 2024

    Various programs

  • $12,000

    Erie County Public Defender'S · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    Impact fund/program

  • $11,574

    Vermillion Local Schools · Vermillion, OH · 2024

    Educational programs

  • $11,520

    Merry Go Round Museum · Sandusky, OH · 2022

    General operations

  • $11,384

    Firelands Habitat for Humanity · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    Building upgrades

  • $11,178

    Merry Go Round Museum · Sandusky, OH · 2023

    General operations

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.