Marion County Youth Foundation Fund

This Field of Interest Fund was created in 2022 by the Marion County Youth Foundation to further its mission of supporting Marion County youth. The Foundation was created in1983 by Bob and Paul Ludwig, John Courtright Sr., and Bruce Jenkins to financially assist Marion County youth as they pursued their goals in academic, vocational, and extracurricular activities. The Marion Youth Foundation is well-known for their Charity Celebrity Golf and Dinner Outing which they have organized for nearly 40 years, and for their support of more than 9,000 young people. The Youth Foundation awards merit-based grants to youth of the Marion City and county schools to reward success and further their participation in athletic and extracurricular activities at the next, higher level.  

This endowment fund will award annual grants to support and fund programs and organizations that promote Marion County youth. Additional information: Marion County Youth Foundation (marioncyf.com)