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Establishing your own charitable fund with as little as $100.

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Anyone can make a gift of any size to one or more of our 500+ existing funds.

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More than 160 scholarship funds available to local students.

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Community Impact

Your charitable gifts are an investment in causes important to you — your community, your church, your alma mater, and more.

You care about Marion. With more than 500 funds addressing community needs, our donors, staff, Board of Directors, grant and scholarship committees – basically everyone associated with Marion Community Foundation – is looking to improve the quality of life in Marion, Ohio. Our funds support numerous Marion area students, nonprofit organizations and programs in the arts, education, health care, the environment, community development, and human services.

$25M+
Granted since 1998
$2.5M+
Granted in 2024
500+
Charitable Funds
$582K
Scholarships in 2025

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Kay
Elaine & Larry
Lora
Gene & Jan
Mike
Peena & Sanjay

More than 500 funds created by people just like you.

We can go farther, together. Whether you want to give $20, $20,000, or $2 million, your donation goes farther when combined with like-minded givers. In just a little time, with just a little money, you can do so much good and be remembered in Marion, forever.

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Community Grants

Marion Community Foundation offers several grant cycles throughout the year, from the competitive Community Grants each summer to focused programs like the TEACH Grants and Racial Equity & Justice Grants programs each Spring. And, we make year-round awards from our donor-advised, field of interest, and designated funds.

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Marion Community Foundation grants have supported numerous community programs such as the Marion City Police Department’s community engagement program, MPACT.
  • Youth Engaged in Philanthropy 2025
    Youth Engaged in Philanthropy culminated their year with a $2,000 grant to… Read more: Youth Engaged in Philanthropy 2025
  • Be True to Your School
    LEGACY Summer 2025 — Since its inception in 2020, the TEACH (Teaching,… Read more: Be True to Your School
  • The Band Played On
    LEGACY Summer 2025 — Rick Baird and Don Wolfe have been pillars… Read more: The Band Played On

Community is our middle name

We are leaders helping to make our community better and bringing diverse voices and groups together to address local issues. We foster greater giving and volunteering in our community. And, we plan for the future by building endowments to ensure grants support the communities of Marion County forever.

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The MISSION of Marion Community Foundation is to continually improve the Marion area community through philanthropy, leadership, and civic engagement. We welcome your questions and invite you to be a part of this effort.

Our VISION is a generous, educated, healthy, collaborative & vibrant community.

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Marion Community Foundation
504 South State Street
Marion, Ohio 43302

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504 South State St.
Marion, Ohio 43302

EMAIL
info@marioncommunityfoundation.org

PHONE
740-387-9704

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Monday-Friday
9AM-5PM

OUR MISSION is to continually improve the Marion area community through philanthropy, leadership & civic engagement.

OUR VISION is a generous, educated, healthy, collaborative, and vibrant community.

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