Start Your Legacy
Establishing your own charitable fund with as little as $100.
Give Now
Anyone can make a gift of any size to one or more of our 500+ existing funds.
Scholarships
More than 160 scholarship funds available to local students.
Grants
Supporting local organizations and improving our community.
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.
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.
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.
- 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.
Contact us today
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.
Office
Marion Community Foundation
504 South State Street
Marion, Ohio 43302
Hours
Mon-Fri: 9am – 5pm
