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Bud, Kay & Steve Lamb Homeless to Home Fund
This legacy fund, created in 2024 by Kay Lamb, is in memory of her husband,…
Louis & Susan Nemeth Fund
Susan and Louis Nemeth met and married in the 1970s in her native New Jersey….
Frank & Kathy Conley Family Fund
Frank Conley Frank & Kathy Conley Family Fund is a field of interest fund created…
TREK Fund
This is a legacy designated fund created anonymously to benefit the donors’ four favorite charities….
Bud, Kay & Steve Lamb Memorial Fund
The Lamb Fund is a designated fund created in 2017 by Kay Lamb to honor…
Johnny McDaniel Memorial Fund
The Johnny McDaniel Memorial Fund was created in 2020 to honor its namesake. It is…
Janis & Greg Swepston Family Fund
In memory of his wife, Janis, the late Greg Swepston (1938-2020) created a field of…
Patricia Anne Chapman Animal Welfare Fund
The Patricia Anne Chapman Animal Welfare Fund is a field of interest fund created by…
Mike & Betty Rogerson’s Charitable Fund
This designated fund was established in 2012 by Betty Rogerson (1924-2020) following the passing of…
Mary H. Hollaway Endowment Funds
Mary H. Hollaway The late Mary H. Hollaway (1923-2010) was a life-long resident of Marion….
Marion Area Humane Society Endowment Fund
The Marion Area Humane Society Endowment Fund was established in 2009 by members of the…
Linda Davis DeNise & Susan Davis Dodds Fund
Susan Davis Dodds Linda Davis DeNise created this designated fund in 2023 to honor her…
G Historical Society Fund
This designated fund was created in 2022 by an anonymous donor. Gifts to this charitable…
Lew & Susan Lause Fund
Susan Lause created this acorn/legacy designated fund in 2022 to benefit four designees close to…
Jerry & Barb Baker Family Fund
Jerry & Barb In 2021, Jerry F. Baker and Barbara S. Baker created a designated…
Phil & Sonia Haas Historical Society Fund
Sonia & Phil Haas The Phil & Sonia Haas Historical Society Fund is a designated…
Randy & Sandra Winland Marion County Historical Society Fund
Sandy & Randy Winland The Randy & Sandra Winland Marion County Historical Society Fund is…
Phil & Sonia Haas Marion Palace Theatre Fund
Sonia & Phil Haas The Phil & Sonia Haas Marion Palace Theatre Fund is a…
Glen & Lori Campbell Fund
This legacy fund was created in 2016 by Glen and Lori Campbell to benefit the…
Joe & Martha Douce Maniaci Memorial Fund
The Joe & Martha Douce Maniaci Memorial Fund was created in 2023, memorializing the passing…
Huber Museum Fund
The Huber Museum Fund was established in 2016 by friends of the Edward Huber Machinery…
Don & Peggy Hall Family Fund
Don Hall Created by Don & Peggy Hall in 2020, this designated endowment benefits the…
Warren G. Harding Home & Presidential Center Endowment Fund
The Warren G. Harding Home & Presidential Center Endowment Fund was created at Marion Community…
Tom & Cindy Schifer Family Fund I
The Tom & Cindy Schifer Family Fund I was established in 2019 as a non-endowed…
Marion Historical Site Visit Fund
The Marion Historical Site Visit Fund was created in 2008 by a gift of the…
Janis & Greg Swepston Family Fund
In memory of his wife, Janis, the late Greg Swepston (1938-2020) created a field of…
Kathleen E. O’Shea Fund
Kathy O’Shea loved dance and theater. When she took her final bow in 2012, her…
Joe Slanser Funds
Joe Slanser (1932-2018) engineered a legacy for the Marion community, thanks to his lifelong love…
Mike & Betty Rogerson’s Charitable Fund
This designated fund was established in 2012 by Betty Rogerson (1924-2020) following the passing of…
Poorman Palace Theatre Fund
The Poormans are native-born Marionites. Rick is alum of Marion Technical College and has worked…
David K. Miller Fund
This designated fund benefits the Marion County Historical Society. David is a retired science teacher…
Meredythe & John McDaniel Fund
Meredythe McDaniel Originally the Meredythe McDaniel Memorial Fund, this designated fund was created by her…
Kenny Martin Charitable Fund
When Marion resident Kenny Martin passed in 2007, two new funds were subsequently created in…
Marion Palace Theatre Perpetual Care Fund
Marion Palace Theatre Perpetual Care Fund is a designated fund which benefits the Palace Cultural…
Linn School Endowment Fund
Established in 2005, this designated fund benefits the Linn School, a restored one room schoolhouse…
Mary H. Hollaway Endowment Funds
Mary H. Hollaway The late Mary H. Hollaway (1923-2010) was a life-long resident of Marion….
A. Merle Hamilton Funds
Centenarian A. Merle Hamilton, life-long Marion resident and noted philanthropist, created an enduring legacy in…
F. Riley Hall & Geraldine A. Hall Memorial Fund
The children of Riley and Gerry Hall—Ginger Carnes, Carol Bebout, Susan Parker, and Kevin Hall—created…
Gene & Jan Farison Family Fund
This designated fund was created by Gene & Jan Farison to support three local causes—the…
Rebecca S. Craig Family Education Fund
Begun in 2014, the Rebecca S. Craig Family Education Fund was established in 2014 as…
Ida Barlow Brilliance Award Fund
The Ida Barlow Brilliance Award Fund was created in 2020 by the membership of the…
Marion Women’s Club Home Endowment Fund
The Marion Women’s Club Home Endowment Fund was established in 2015 to support in perpetuity…
Stengel-True Museum Endowment Fund
The Stengel-True Museum Endowment Fund was established in 2005 by Marion Community Foundation itself. In…
We Remember Al Fund
The We Remember Al Fund is a donor advised fund created in 2005 by Tarina…
Vera O. McDanel Senior Citizens Transportation Fund
The Vera O. McDanel Senior Citizens Transportation Fund was created at Marion Community Foundation in…
Thurman & Rose Mathews Fund
Thurman Mathews Thurman & Rose Mathews directed the establishment of a new field of interest…
Thomas E. Ruzzo Endowment Fund
This designated fund provides educational and recreational materials and opportunities for the Edward J. Ruzzo…
SSG Shannon M. Smith “No Fear” Fund
This designated fund, created in 2010 by Cassie Smith, honors her late husband, Army Staff…
Roger & Janice Vanover Family Fund
The Roger & Janice Vanover Family Fund is a donor advised fund created in 2002….
Prospect Park Fund
Prospect residents Bill & Pat Agler were lifelong educators. They began their teaching careers in…
Phil & Sonia Haas Pleasant Athletic Boosters Fund
Sonia & Phil Haas The Phil & Sonia Haas Pleasant Athletic Boosters Fund is a…
Mike & Betty Rogerson’s Charitable Fund
This designated fund was established in 2012 by Betty Rogerson (1924-2020) following the passing of…
Marion Senior Center Endowment Fund
The Marion Senior Center Endowment Fund was created in 2015 to support the mission and…
Marion Public Library Endowment Fund
The Marion Public Library Endowment Fund is a designated fund, created in 2013 by an…
Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities Fund
The Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) created this designated endowment fund in 2021…
Marion County 4-H Endowment Fund
The Marion County 4-H Endowment Fund was established in 2005 by the Marion County 4-H…
Knowledge Academy Education Fund
Bishop Gregory Draper Bishop Gregory Draper is the pastor of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist…
John & Penelope Green Funds
Penelope Green created two charitable funds with Marion Community Foundation in 2023 — the John…
John & Carol Boblenz Shriners Hospital Fund
Created in 2021, this designated fund makes annual awards to support Shriners Hospital for Children…
Jo Ann Radwin-Zimmerman Bridge Out of Poverty Fund
The Jo Ann Radwin-Zimmerman Bridge Out of Poverty Fund was created in 2018 to support…
Jane Ann Caton Dean Fund
John Dean created this field of interest fund in 2021 in memory and honor of…
Imagination Library Fund
This Field of Interest fund supports the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library program for Marion County….
Durain Family Fund
Devin and Crystal Durain created this endowed donor advised fund in 2023. Devin is the…
David & Karen Ream Family Fund
This field of interest fund was created in 2024 by David & Karen Ream, who…
Daniel L. Morrison St. Jude Children’s Hospital Fund
Established in 2023, this is Dan Morrison’s third charitable fund. Keeping with his passion of…
Daniel L. Morrison Shriners Hospital Fund
The Daniel L. Morrison Shriners Hospital Fund was created in 2019 by its namesake. A…
Daniel L. Morrison Fund
The Daniel L. Morrison Fund was created on 2019 by its namesake. A field of…
Dana ‘Granny’ & Kevin ‘Papa’ Lehman Funds
Kevin and Dana Lehman created two legacy funds in 2024 with a charitable gift annuity…
Dan Zimmerman & Jo Ann R. Zimmerman YMCA Fund
The Dan Zimmerman & Jo Ann R. Zimmerman YMCA Fund is a designated fund created…
Child Care Choices Fund
The Child Care Choices Fund was created in 2013 as a field of interest fund….
Caden Ruth Fund
As part of an update to their estate plans, Arden and Sherry Ruth decided to…
Boys and Girls Club Endowment Fund
The Boys and Girls Club Endowment Fund was established in 2012 to support the operations…
Anonymous G YMCA Fund
The Anonymous G YMCA Fund supports the Marion Family YMCA, specifically providing grants for youth…
Al & Karen Goldsberry Fund
The Al & Karen Goldsberry Fund is a donor advised fund established in 2017. It…
Alluvial Private Wealth Fund
This donor advised fund was created in 2022 by Lars and Brooke Olson. While the…
Bebout Family Fund
The Bebout Family Fund was created to honor Brad Bebout on the occasion of his…
Betty L. Davis Fund III
The Betty L. Davis Fund III is one of three funds which memorialize its namesake,…
Beverly S. Young Fund
The Beverly S. Young Fund is a donor advised fund created in 2004. Bev made…
Buckeye Ridge Habitat for Humanity Fund
This agency fund supports the mission and works of Buckeye Ridge Habitat for Humanity and…
Chief Jack Holliday Memorial Fund
Established in 2014, the Chief Jack Holliday Memorial Fund was created as a permanent memorial…
Cliff Edwards Fund
The Cliff Edwards Fund is a legacy fund created in 2015. It is an unrestricted…
Dalton Sipes Peace Fund
The Dalton Sipes Peace Fund was established in 2008. Dalton won an essay contest that…
David R. & Diana K. Campbell Charitable Fund
The David R. & Diana K. Campbell Charitable Fund is a donor advised fund in…
Dean & Sue Jacob Family Fund
The Dean & Sue Jacob Family Fund is a donor advised fund created by Marion…
Dean & Sue Jacob United Way Diamond Pillar Fund
Sue & Dean Jacob The Dean & Sue Jacob United Way Diamond Pillar Fund is…
Dr. T. Michael & Gretchen Murphy Fund
The Dr. T. Michael & Gretchen Murphy Fund is a designated fund created in 2022…
Evelyn E. Walter Foundation Fund
Created in 2011, the Evelyn E. Walter Foundation Fund migrated to Marion Community Foundation. It…
Fred & Joan Manter Fund
The Fred & Joan Manter Fund is a donor advised fund established in 2019. It…
George & Norma Jacob Charitable Fund
Norma & George This donor advised fund was established in 2016 by Norma Jacob, mother…
Hall Economic Development Fund
The Hall Economic Development Fund was created in 2017 by Charles and Pam Hall as…
Henry A. True Trust Fund
The Henry A. True Trust Fund was created at Marion Community Foundation in 2013 as…
Ila Madia Charitable Fund
The Ila Madia Charitable Fund is a donor advised fund established in 2020. It allows…
James & Margaret Coulson Charitable Fund
The James & Margaret Coulson Charitable Fund was created in 2014 by their niece, Susan…
Jean Zoeller Reas Endowment Fund
The Jean Reas Fund, created by its namesake in 2017, is a donor advised fund,…
Jeremy P. Dunn Fund
The Jeremy P. Dunn Fund was established in 2021. Jeremy is a past chairman and…
Jo Ann Radwin-Zimmerman Bridge Out of Poverty Fund
The Jo Ann Radwin-Zimmerman Bridge Out of Poverty Fund was created in 2018 to support…
Kathy & Bradley Ridge Family Fund
The Kathy & Bradley Ridge Family Fund is a donor advised fund created in 2020….
KSAN Charis Fund
The KSAN Charis Fund, created in 2008, is both a donor advised and an anonymous…
Larry & Elaine Merchant Charitable Fund
The Larry & Elaine Merchant Charitable Fund is a donor advised fund created in 2017….
Legal Aid Society Endowment Fund
Created in 2012 by anonymous supporters of the Legal Aid Society, this fund specifically supports…
Loudenslager Agricultural Leadership Fund
The Loudenslager Agricultural Leadership Fund was established at Marion Community Foundation in 2014 to honor…
Malcolm & Kathy Goodman Fund in memory of Eve Goodman
The Malcolm & Kathy Goodman Fund is a donor advised fund established in 2019. It…
Marion CAN DO Fund
Marion Can Do! has been advancing the community for three decades. The Marion CAN DO…
Marion Community Development Non-Endowed Fund
Created in 2018, this Field of Interest fund was created by the Marion Area Chamber…
Marion County Bar Association Fund
The Marion County Bar Association Fund was created in 2010 by the Association’s members to…
Marion Matters Endowment Fund
This organizational endowment fund supports Marion Matters, Inc., a local organization which works with community…
Matt & Christine McCoy Fund
Matt McCoy Matt McCoy (1962-2022) was a self-made man, driven to better himself, his family…
Maurice & Jeanne Cornell Memorial Fund II
The Maurice and Jeanne Cornell Memorial Fund II is an donor advised fund created in…
McClellan Family Fund
The McClellan Family Fund is a donor advised fund created in 2019. It allows the…
Noel & Maria Eboh Family Fund
The Noel & Maria Eboh Family Fund was created in 2020 as a donor advised…
Parrott Family Fund
The Parrott Family Fund is a donor advised fund created in 2011 by Rex &…
Prospect Park Fund
Prospect residents Bill & Pat Agler were lifelong educators. They began their teaching careers in…
Prospect SUNSWIM Pool Fund
This Field of Interest fund was created in 2020 by Prospect residents C. William Furlong…
Randy & Rosalie Drazba Family Fund in memory of Carmella Sauro
The Randy and Rosalie Drazba Family Fund was established in 2017 in memory of Carmella…
Ray & Charlotte Baldauf Fund
Created in 2009 as the R&C Fund, the Ray & Charlotte Baldauf Fund actively supported…
Richard W. & Mildred H. Rinehart Charitable Fund
The Richard W. & Mildred H. Rinehart Charitable Fund was established at Marion Community Foundation…
Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Community Fund
Operating under his lifelong philosophy to “never tell anyone how to do their job,” Robert…
Roger & Janice Vanover Family Fund
The Roger & Janice Vanover Family Fund is a donor advised fund created in 2002….
Ron & Laura Scharer Fund
The Ron & Laura Scharer Fund is a donor advised fund created in 2016. It…
S. Fredrick & Suzanne Zeigler Charitable Fund
The S. Fredrick & Suzanne Zeigler Charitable Fund is a donor advised fund, created by…
Schneider Family United Way Diamond Pillar Fund
The Schneider Family United Way Diamond Pillar Fund is a unique form of designated fund….
Shepard – Melhuish Memorial Fund
The Maureen Shepard & William Melhuish Memorial Fund is a donor advised fund created in…
Sisler Family Fund
The Sisler Family Fund was created in 2006 as a donor advised fund to facilitate…
Smith-Brown Family Fund
Created by the children of Paul and Lois Smith—Susan Brown and Bill Smith—this field of…
Spencer C. Stephens Flamingo Fund
The Spencer C. Stephens Flamingo Fund was established in memory of the late Spencer Stephens,…
Stuckey Family Fund
The Stuckey Family Fund is a donor advised fund created in 2019. It allows the…
Tracy & Seth Pearch Fund
The Tracy & Seth Pearch Fund is a donor advised fund created in 2019. It…
Walter Linn & Colleen Fiant Fund
Walter Linn and Colleen Fiant have lived in or around Marion all of their lives….
Whetstone Financial Fund
The Whetstone Financial Fund was created in 2016 by a gift of Ron and Laura…
Workman Family United Way Diamond Pillar Fund
Buck & Nikki Workman and family The Workman Family United Way Diamond Pillar Fund is…
Youth Engaged in Philanthropy Fund
Marion Community Foundation recognizes the importance of fostering philanthropy and Youth Engaged in Philanthropy was…
Debby & Jim Shade Family Funds I & II
These two endowments were created by Debby & Jim Shade in 2023. The Shade Fund…
5 Queens Fund
Created in 2023 by former Marion Community Foundation Board Chair and current Investment Committee Chair,…
Alluvial Private Wealth Fund
This donor advised fund was created in 2022 by Lars and Brooke Olson. While the…
Bonnie Lou Earhart Fund
The Bonnie Lou Earhart Fund is a donor advised fund created in 2023 by daughters…
Cy & Julie Prettyman Fund
The Cy & Julie Prettyman Fund was created in 2023 at part of Marion Community…
Dr. Sanjay & Peena Vora Family Fund
Peena & Sanjay Vora Dr. Sanjay & Peena Vora have created an endowed donor advised…
Durain Family Fund
Devin and Crystal Durain created this endowed donor advised fund in 2023. Devin is the…
Gary & Mary Ann Ferriman Fund
The Gary & Mary Ann Ferriman Fund is a non-endowed donor advised fund created in…
Jack & Marilyn Andrews Family Fund
Siblings Bev Ford, Steve Andrews, Patty Carwile, and Debbie Herringshaw created this donor advised fund…
John & Jana Bartram Fund
Formerly known as the “J” Fund, the John & Jana Bartram Fund is a donor…
Karen L. Baney Community Fund
Board member Spencer Mathews and his wife, Brittany, created this endowed donor advised fund in…
Lois & Nicholas Fisher Family Fund
Well-known in the community, Lois and Nick started this donor advised fund in 2023. Lois…
Loudenslager & Zucker Family Fund
This donor advised fund was created in 2021 by Roy Loudenslager in memory of his…
Megan & Eric Queen Fund
Created in 2023 by former Marion Community Foundation Board Chair and current Investment Committee Chair,…
PRISM Fund
The Prism Fund is an anonymous donor advised fund created in 2023 to support various…
Roger & Janice Vanover Family Fund
The Roger & Janice Vanover Family Fund is a donor advised fund created in 2002….
Steve Rinesmith Family Charitable Fund
Steve Rinesmith created this charitable fund in 2025 in appreciation for his sister’s 23+ year…
Tom & Cindy Schifer Family Fund II
The Tom & Cindy Schifer Family Fund II was established in 2022 as a donor…
Allen ‘Bus’ Augenstein Memorial Scholarship Fund
Originally the Claridon Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, this endowment (created in 2021), was renamed in…
American Legion Post 162 Scholarship Fund
Created in 2022 by the membership of Marion’s American Legion Post 162, this fund will…
Arthur J. & Jo Ann Radwin Journalism Fund
The Arthur J. & Jo Ann Radwin Journalism Fund is a designated fund created in…
Barbara Jean Farrington Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Barbara Jean Farrington Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2022 by Barbara’s daughters, Paula…
Beth Bayles Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Beth Bayles Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the young life of its namesake who passed…
Bill Burga Endowment Fund
The Bill Burga Endowment Fund was created in 2023 by Bill’s son, Tim, who succeeded…
Calvin H. & Elizabeth L. Topliff Scholarship Fund
Georgia Mathews, mother to Marion Community Foundation board member, Spencer Mathews, created this endowed scholarship…
Charles R. Crisler Education Scholarship Fund
Charles R. Crisler was an important part of the Ridgedale family for more than 40…
Christopher B. Ream Scholarship Fund
The Christopher B. Ream Scholarship honors its namesake and the obstacles faced by those with…
Coach Ed Henning Memorial Fund
Coach Ed Henning (1948-2022) was a beloved coach, teacher, mentor, and friend to many over…
Coach Mac Prexy Pride Scholarship Fund
Mike McCreary, a well-known and legendary figure in Marion’s education system, passed away in August…
Dave Starner Scholarship Fund
The Dave Starner Scholarship Fund was created in 2022 by its namesake to provide college…
David K. Miller Scholarship Fund
The David K. Miller Scholarship Fund was created in 2020 by its namesake to support…
David K. Miller Teachers’ Fund
The David K. MIller Teachers’ Fund is a field of interest fund created in 2020…
Dr. Robert & Christine Haas Family Fund
Dr. Bob Haas, Dean of Institutional Effectiveness at Marion Technical College, and his wife, Chris,…
Dr. Tarlok & Amar Purewal Scholarship Fund
Dr. Tarlok and Amar Purewal, long-time Marion residents, strongly believe in helping young people find…
F Scholarship Fund
The “F” Scholarship Fund is an anonymous endowment which supports seniors and graduates of Cardington-Lincoln…
Farison Helping Hands Fund
This designated fund was created by Gene & Jan Farison in honor of their children—Corrie…
Father Fred Furey Fund
Fr. Fred Fury meeting Pope John Paul II in Rome. The late Father Fred Furey…
Fowble Family Scholarship Fund
The Fowble Family Scholarship Fund was created by Gary & Helen Fowble in honor and…
Granges of Morrow County Scholarship Fund
Williamsport Grange No. 1815 created this scholarship fund at Marion Community Foundation in 2023. It…
Imagination Library Fund
This Field of Interest fund supports the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library program for Marion County….
Jacob R. Cannon Memorial Fund
The Jacob R. Cannon Memorial Fund was created in 2018 by Jake’s parents, Julie &…
James C. Cooper’s St. Mary Church Fund
In 2012, with a gift of just $100, James C. Cooper established this designated fund…
Janis & Greg Swepston Family Fund
In memory of his wife, Janis, the late Greg Swepston (1938-2020) created a field of…
Jean Zoeller Reas Scholarship Fund
The Jean Zoeller Reas Scholarship Fund, created by Jean Reas in 2017, provides annual support…
Jeff Rainey Memorial Scholarship Fund
This memorial scholarship fund was created by Jeff’s mother, Janet Rainey, and wife, Jill Rainey,…
Jim & Gerry Weston Family Scholarship Fund
Jim & Gerry Weston Created in 2022 by Randy Weston and family, the Jim &…
Joan Zucker Milner Memorial Teachers’ Fund
The Joan Zucker Milner Memorial Teachers’ Fund was created in 2019 to honor its namesake…
John & Penelope Green Funds
Penelope Green created two charitable funds with Marion Community Foundation in 2023 — the John…
Judge William Wiedemann Family Fund
This designated fund was created in 2003 to honor William Wiedemann and to benefit United…
Kannan Family Scholarship Fund
Kevin & Maha Kannan Dr. Kevin & Maha Kannan have created this scholarship fund in…
Let’s Read 20 Endowment Fund
The Let’s Read 20 Endowment Fund is a designated fund created in 2016. It awards…
Lew & Susan Lause Fund
Susan Lause created this acorn/legacy designated fund in 2022 to benefit four designees close to…
Linda & Mike Rizzo Scholarship Fund
Created in 2022, the Linda & Mike Rizzo Scholarship Fund provides awards to students entering…
Lo Family Scholarship Fund
The Lo Family Scholarship Fund was established in 2024 by Frank Lo, second generation owner…
Marion Education Foundation Fund
This donor advised fund, created in 2006 by the Marion Education Foundation, serves to support…
Marion Harding Athletic Booster Club Fund
The Marion Harding Athletic Booster Club Fund was established in 2001 to provide funds for…
Marion Public Library Endowment Fund
The Marion Public Library Endowment Fund is a designated fund, created in 2013 by an…
Marion Rotary Club’s Hoover Brown Scholarship Fund
The Marion Rotary Club Hoover Brown Scholarship rejoined the Rotary Scholarships in 2024. It honors…
Marion Rotary Club’s John C. Keggan Scholarship Fund
The Marion Rotary Club John C. Keggan Scholarship was created in 2024. It honors the…
Marion Rotary Club’s Harold W. Hall Scholarship Fund
The Marion Rotary Club Harold Hall Scholarship was created in 2024. It honors the late…
Marion Rotary Club’s James M. Bazzoli, MD, Scholarship Fund
Dr. Bazzoli, a long-time OB-GYN physician in Marion, and his wife, Ellen, made a gift…
Marion Technical College Foundation – Donna Day Fund
The agency fund was created in 2023 to support Marion Technical College and honor Donna…
Marion Technical College Foundation – Drew Family Fund
The agency fund was created in 2023 to support Marion Technical College and honor Dr….
Marion Technical College Foundation – McCall Family Fund
The agency fund was created in 2023 to support Marion Technical College and honor Dr….
Marion Technical College Foundation Endowment Funds
The Marion Technical College Foundation Endowment Funds are a group of Agency Funds united in…
McBride Family Scholarship Fund
Dosie McBride Created in memory of the late Doris Elaine McBride (1928-2022), the McBride Family…
Mike & Betty Rogerson’s Charitable Fund
This designated fund was established in 2012 by Betty Rogerson (1924-2020) following the passing of…
Mitchell Libster Scholarship Fund
MItch Libster The Mitchell Libster Scholarship Fund was created in 2022 by Mitch’s wife, Cindy….
Mountz Girls Scholarship Fund
The Mountz Girls Scholarship Fund was created in 2022 by Patricia Anne Chapman to honor…
Nancy O. Whitaker Scholarship Fund
Chatterbox. Talkative. Vaccinated with a phonograph needle. Some people have the gift of gab, and…
Ohio State University at Marion Organizational Endowment Fund
The Ohio State University at Marion Organizational Endowment Fund was established in 2001 by the…
Patricia Anne Chapman Helping Hands Fund
The Patricia Anne Chapman Helping Hands Fund is a designated fund created in 2019. It…
Phil & Sonia Haas Pleasant Athletic Boosters Fund
Sonia & Phil Haas The Phil & Sonia Haas Pleasant Athletic Boosters Fund is a…
Phil & Sonia Haas Teachers’ Fund
Sonia & Phil Haas The Phil & Sonia Haas Teachers’ Fund is a Field of…
PIllar Credit Union Morrow County Teachers Fund
Created by the Board of Pillar Credit Union in 2021, this field of interest fund…
Pillar Credit Union Teachers Fund
Created by the Board of Pillar Credit Union in 2019, this field of interest fund…
Pleasant Music Boosters Fund
This designated fund was created by the Pleasant Music Boosters to benefit the music of…
Pleasant Schools Endowment Fund
For many years, Pleasant Local Schools has been an active partner with Marion Community Foundation….
Prexy Play Scholarship Fund
This designated fund was created by a community effort to reduced pay-to-participate fees for deserving…
Quintin & Alice Linn Fund
Quintin Linn (1943-2022) was born in San Antonio, Texas, and his family made Bucyrus, Ohio,…
Randy & Rosalie Drazba Scholarship Fund
The Drazba Scholarship was created in 2022 by Marion residents Randy & Rosalie to support…
River Valley Teachers’ Fund
The River Valley Teachers’ Fund was created by alumnus Steve Dickerson in 2019. It is…
Ron & Phyllis Craycraft Scholarship Fund
This memorial fund was created by Paul & Vicki Craycraft, Phil & Kate Craycraft, Jr.,…
Stephen J. Chaney Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Stephen J. Chaney Memorial Scholarship Fund was created at Marion Community Foundation in 2011…
Steven Family Education Fund
Dick Steven This charitable fund, created in 2023 by Mickie Sebenoler, memorializes her father, Richard…
Steven L. Ruth Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Steven L. Ruth Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the life of its namesake, nephew of…
TREK Fund
This is a legacy designated fund created anonymously to benefit the donors’ four favorite charities….
Vince Reed Memorial Fund
When Karington Reed’s father, “Vinny,” died in August 2023, she told her mom she knew…
Warren G. Harding Home & Presidential Center Endowment Fund
The Warren G. Harding Home & Presidential Center Endowment Fund was created at Marion Community…
Wayne Hoch Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created by his family, the Wayne Hoch Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2009 and,…
Willie ‘Beaver’ Troutman Football Scholarship Fund
Willie ‘Beaver’ Troutman This scholarship, created in 2022, honors Willie “Beaver” Troutman and his longstanding…
A. Merle Hamilton Funds
Centenarian A. Merle Hamilton, life-long Marion resident and noted philanthropist, created an enduring legacy in…
Dana ‘Granny’ & Kevin ‘Papa’ Lehman Funds
Kevin and Dana Lehman created two legacy funds in 2024 with a charitable gift annuity…
Daniel H. Zimmerman Presbyterian Church Fund
The Daniel H. Zimmerman Presbyterian Church Fund was created in 2018. A designated fund, its…
Daryl Kraner Fund
The Daryl Kraner Fund is a legacy fund created in 2016. Grants from this fund…
Emanuel Lutheran Church Endowment Funds
Emanuel Lutheran Church in Marion has established a number of endowment funds with Marion Community…
Epworth United Methodist Church Endowment Fund
Epworth United Methodist Church Endowment Fund created in 2008 by anonymous donors to provide on-going…
Father Fred Furey Fund
Fr. Fred Fury meeting Pope John Paul II in Rome. The late Father Fred Furey…
Gene & Jan Farison Family Fund
This designated fund was created by Gene & Jan Farison to support three local causes—the…
James C. Cooper’s St. Mary Church Fund
In 2012, with a gift of just $100, James C. Cooper established this designated fund…
Jane Laucher’s Emanuel Lutheran Church Fund
This designated fund was created by the late Betty Jane Laucher (1926-2020) for the benefit…
Jewish Community Fund of Marion, Ohio
The Congregation of Israel, more commonly known locally as Temple Israel, is planning for the…
Joe Slanser Funds
Joe Slanser (1932-2018) engineered a legacy for the Marion community, thanks to his lifelong love…
John & Carol Boblenz Epworth United Methodist Church Fund
Created in 2021, this designated fund makes annual awards to support Epworth United Methodist Church…
Lew & Susan Lause Fund
Susan Lause created this acorn/legacy designated fund in 2022 to benefit four designees close to…
Linda Davis DeNise & Susan Davis Dodds Fund
Susan Davis Dodds Linda Davis DeNise created this designated fund in 2023 to honor her…
Lust Family Fund
Established in 2006, this designated fund was created Steve and Geri Lust. It benefits the…
Mary C. Lombardo’s St. Vincent de Paul Society Fund
Mary C. Lombardo’s St. Vincent de Paul Society Fund supports the works of this Catholic…
Meredythe & John McDaniel Fund
Meredythe McDaniel Originally the Meredythe McDaniel Memorial Fund, this designated fund was created by her…
Parrott Family Emanuel Lutheran Church Fund
The Parrott Family Emanuel Lutheran Church Fund is a designated fund created in 2016 by…
Tom & Cindy Schifer Family Fund I
The Tom & Cindy Schifer Family Fund I was established in 2019 as a non-endowed…
Toney & Winders Families Fund
Victor & Mary Toney In 1940, at the age of 21, Victor Toney recognized his…
William D. & Alice L. Young Fund
This designated fund was established in 2004 to benefit Marion’s First Church of the Brethren….
Caden Ruth Fund
As part of an update to their estate plans, Arden and Sherry Ruth decided to…
Child Care Choices Fund
The Child Care Choices Fund was created in 2013 as a field of interest fund….
Cooper-Donaldson Parks & Environment Fund
The Cooper-Donaldson Parks & Environment Fund was established in 2021 by Richard Cooper and Mary…
Daniel L. Morrison Fund
The Daniel L. Morrison Fund was created on 2019 by its namesake. A field of…
David K. Miller Teachers’ Fund
The David K. MIller Teachers’ Fund is a field of interest fund created in 2020…
Francis & Thelma Wise Fund
Created in 2003, the Francis & Thelma Wise Fund at Marion Community Foundation as a…
Frank & Kathy Conley Family Fund
Frank Conley Frank & Kathy Conley Family Fund is a field of interest fund created…
Health Care Fund
The Health Care Fund harkens to the very beginnings of Marion Community Foundation. In 1998,…
Helen Cunningham Handicapped Fund
The Helen Cunningham Handicapped Fund was established with a gift of $185,000 from The Society…
Imagination Library Fund
This Field of Interest fund supports the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library program for Marion County….
Jane Ann Caton Dean Fund
John Dean created this field of interest fund in 2021 in memory and honor of…
Janis & Greg Swepston Family Fund
In memory of his wife, Janis, the late Greg Swepston (1938-2020) created a field of…
Jerry Grubaugh Memorial Fund
The late Jerry B. Grubaugh was a corporate attorney with degrees from The Ohio State…
Kathleen E. O’Shea Fund
Kathy O’Shea loved dance and theater. When she took her final bow in 2012, her…
Marion County Youth Foundation Fund
This Field of Interest Fund was created in 2022 by the Marion County Youth Foundation…
Marion Education Foundation Fund
This donor advised fund, created in 2006 by the Marion Education Foundation, serves to support…
Marion Speech and Hearing Fund
The Marion Speech and Hearing Fund is a field of interest fund created by the…
Patricia Anne Chapman Animal Welfare Fund
The Patricia Anne Chapman Animal Welfare Fund is a field of interest fund created by…
Phil & Sonia Haas Teachers’ Fund
Sonia & Phil Haas The Phil & Sonia Haas Teachers’ Fund is a Field of…
PIllar Credit Union Morrow County Teachers Fund
Created by the Board of Pillar Credit Union in 2021, this field of interest fund…
Pillar Credit Union Teachers Fund
Created by the Board of Pillar Credit Union in 2019, this field of interest fund…
Prospect Park Fund
Prospect residents Bill & Pat Agler were lifelong educators. They began their teaching careers in…
Prospect SUNSWIM Pool Fund
This Field of Interest fund was created in 2020 by Prospect residents C. William Furlong…
Quintin & Alice Linn Fund
Quintin Linn (1943-2022) was born in San Antonio, Texas, and his family made Bucyrus, Ohio,…
River Valley Teachers’ Fund
The River Valley Teachers’ Fund was created by alumnus Steve Dickerson in 2019. It is…
Thurman & Rose Mathews Fund
Thurman Mathews Thurman & Rose Mathews directed the establishment of a new field of interest…
Vera O. McDanel Senior Citizens Transportation Fund
The Vera O. McDanel Senior Citizens Transportation Fund was created at Marion Community Foundation in…
Virgil Jerome Nature Education Fund
The Virgil Jerome Nature Education Fund was created in memory of its namesake, who passed…
Betty L. Davis Fund I
The Betty L. Davis Fund is one of three funds which memorialize its namesake, wife…
Buckeye Ridge Habitat for Humanity Fund
This agency fund supports the mission and works of Buckeye Ridge Habitat for Humanity and…
Dana ‘Granny’ & Kevin ‘Papa’ Lehman Funds
Kevin and Dana Lehman created two legacy funds in 2024 with a charitable gift annuity…
Dean & Sue Jacob United Way Diamond Pillar Fund
Sue & Dean Jacob The Dean & Sue Jacob United Way Diamond Pillar Fund is…
Dr. Sanjay & Peena Vora Family Fund
Peena & Sanjay Vora Dr. Sanjay & Peena Vora have created an endowed donor advised…
Edward W. Hutchman Marion Goodwill Memorial Fund
The Marion Goodwill Endowment Fund is an agency fund which was established in 2006 and…
Gene & Jan Farison Family Fund
This designated fund was created by Gene & Jan Farison to support three local causes—the…
Jack V. & Violet M. Griffith Family Fund
Created in 2002, the Jack V. & Violet M. Griffith Family Fund addresses basic human…
Jewish Community Fund of Marion, Ohio
The Congregation of Israel, more commonly known locally as Temple Israel, is planning for the…
Jody Demo-Hodgins Family Fund
This field of interest fund was created by Board member Jody Demo-Hodgins in Marion Community…
Judge William Wiedemann Family Fund
This designated fund was created in 2003 to honor William Wiedemann and to benefit United…
Leapin’ Outreach Center Fund
Established in 2017, this designated fund benefits Leapin’ Ministries Outreach Center. It was created by…
Marion Board of Realtors Fund
Although an unrestircted fund — created in 2021 — this fund gives special consideration during…
Marion County Children’s Home Endowment Fund
The Marion County Children’s Home Endowment Fund was established in 2005 to support Marion County…
Marion County Red Cross Endowment Fund
Established in 2011, this designated fund benefits the American Red Cross of Marion County. It…
Marion Shelter Program, Inc. Organizational Endowment Fund
Marion Shelter Program, Inc. operates the Heart of Ohio Homeless Shelter and provides emergency homeless…
Mike & Betty Rogerson’s Charitable Fund
This designated fund was established in 2012 by Betty Rogerson (1924-2020) following the passing of…
Norma Jacob St. Vincent de Paul Society Fund
Norma Lucille Overall Jacob This designated fund was established in 2018 by Norma L. Jacob,…
Pamela Stone United Way Impact Fund
The Pamela Stone United Way Impact Fund was established in 2016 to commemorate the retirement…
Schneider Family United Way Diamond Pillar Fund
The Schneider Family United Way Diamond Pillar Fund is a unique form of designated fund….
Shuster-Benedict Family Fund
This legacy designated fund was created in 2024 by David Shuster, a Marion native and…
Tom & Cindy Schifer Family Fund II
The Tom & Cindy Schifer Family Fund II was established in 2022 as a donor…
Turning Point Organizational Endowment Fund
For more than 40 years, Turning Point has served domestic violence victims from Marion and…
United Way Endowment Fund
Established in 2004, the United Way Endowment Fund is an organizational endowment created to enable…
Workman Family United Way Diamond Pillar Fund
Buck & Nikki Workman and family The Workman Family United Way Diamond Pillar Fund is…
Anonymous G YMCA Fund
The Anonymous G YMCA Fund supports the Marion Family YMCA, specifically providing grants for youth…
Cancer Coalition of North Central Ohio Fund
Created in 2022 by Sally McNamara Hughes, the Cancer Coalition of North Central Ohio (CCNCO)…
Dan Zimmerman & Jo Ann R. Zimmerman YMCA Fund
The Dan Zimmerman & Jo Ann R. Zimmerman YMCA Fund is a designated fund created…
Daniel L. Morrison Fund
The Daniel L. Morrison Fund was created on 2019 by its namesake. A field of…
Daniel L. Morrison Shriners Hospital Fund
The Daniel L. Morrison Shriners Hospital Fund was created in 2019 by its namesake. A…
Daniel L. Morrison St. Jude Children’s Hospital Fund
Established in 2023, this is Dan Morrison’s third charitable fund. Keeping with his passion of…
Dave & Anne Brown Family Fund
The Dave & Anne Brown Family Fund is a field of interest fund created in…
David & Karen Ream Family Fund
This field of interest fund was created in 2024 by David & Karen Ream, who…
Fout-Price Memorial Fund
Established in 2012, the Fout-Price Memorial Fund is a designated fund benefitting local hospice. It…
Francis & Thelma Wise Fund
Created in 2003, the Francis & Thelma Wise Fund at Marion Community Foundation as a…
Gladys Simpson & Melvin Ulery Memorial Fund
Growing up in the 1920s in a log cabin with 12 brothers and sisters makes…
Health Care Fund
The Health Care Fund harkens to the very beginnings of Marion Community Foundation. In 1998,…
Helen Cunningham Handicapped Fund
The Helen Cunningham Handicapped Fund was established with a gift of $185,000 from The Society…
Jane Ann Caton Dean Fund
John Dean created this field of interest fund in 2021 in memory and honor of…
Jerry Grubaugh Memorial Fund
The late Jerry B. Grubaugh was a corporate attorney with degrees from The Ohio State…
Jody Demo-Hodgins Family Fund
This field of interest fund was created by Board member Jody Demo-Hodgins in Marion Community…
John & Carol Boblenz Shriners Hospital Fund
Created in 2021, this designated fund makes annual awards to support Shriners Hospital for Children…
John & Carol Boblenz YMCA Fund
Created in 2021, this designated fund makes annual awards to support the Marion Family YMCA,…
Larry & Sara Babich YMCA Heritage Fund
The Larry & Sara Babich YMCA Heritage Fund is a unique form of designated fund….
Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities Fund
The Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) created this designated endowment fund in 2021…
Marion Family YMCA “Doc” Butterworth Scholarship Fund
The Marion Family YMCA “Doc” Butterworth Scholarship Fund is a designated fund at Marion Community…
Marion Noon Lions Club Fund
The Marion Noon Lions Club Fund was created in 2002 through a series of donations…
Marion Speech and Hearing Fund
The Marion Speech and Hearing Fund is a field of interest fund created by the…
Marion YMCA Endowment Fund
The Marion YMCA Endowment Fund was the first organizational endowment fund (also known as an…
Mary H. Hollaway Endowment Funds
Mary H. Hollaway The late Mary H. Hollaway (1923-2010) was a life-long resident of Marion….
Merle & Evelyn Lashey YMCA Fund
Established in 2011, the Merle & Evelyn Lashey YMCA Fund is a designated fund benefitting…
Nobel F. Hollaway YMCA Scholarship Fund
Created by the late Mary H. Hollaway (1923-2010), along with three other endowments, the Nobel…
Phil & Sonia Haas Pleasant Athletic Boosters Fund
Sonia & Phil Haas The Phil & Sonia Haas Pleasant Athletic Boosters Fund is a…
Ruth Reynolds’ Eye-to-Eye Fund
An organizational endowment created in 2005, the Ruth Reynolds’ Eye-to-Eye Fund annually supports the Eye-to-Eye…
Sutherin Family Eye Care Fund
A love for the Marion community is evident in Jim and Gayle Sutherin. Jim, Gayle,…
Wopat Family YMCA Fund
This designated fund benefitting the Marion Family YMCA is one of three funds created in…
Khurshid Husain Fund
The Khurshid Husain Fund is a designated fund created in 2024 to honor of Dr….
Linda Davis DeNise & Susan Davis Dodds Fund
Susan Davis Dodds Linda Davis DeNise created this designated fund in 2023 to honor her…
TREK Fund
This is a legacy designated fund created anonymously to benefit the donors’ four favorite charities….
Cooper-Donaldson Parks & Environment Fund
The Cooper-Donaldson Parks & Environment Fund was established in 2021 by Richard Cooper and Mary…
Cooper-Donaldson Terradise Nature Center Fund
The Cooper-Donaldson Terradise Nature Center Fund was established in 2021 by Richard Cooper and Mary…
Cooper-Donaldson Prairie Parks Fund
The Cooper-Donaldson Prairie Parks Fund was established in 2021 by Richard Cooper and Mary Donaldson,…
Richard L. Borland Fund
Jeff Lamb created this fund in 2021 in memory and honor of his uncle. Richard…
Trella Romine Stewardship Fund
The Trella Romine Stewardship Fund is an organizational endowment created by Appalachia Ohio Alliance in…
Ellirae Donor Advised Fund
The Ellirae Donor Advised Fund is an anonymous donor advised fund which favors programs and…
Wm. Kay Davis Fund
The Wm. Kay Davis Fund is a non-endowed donor advisor fund created at Marion Community…
Prospect Park Fund
Prospect residents Bill & Pat Agler were lifelong educators. They began their teaching careers in…
Virgil Jerome Nature Education Fund
The Virgil Jerome Nature Education Fund was created in memory of its namesake, who passed…
Terradise Nature Preserve Fund
This designated fund benefits the Prairie Parks Foundation and provides support for the care, maintenance,…
Jerry Davis Prairie Parks Foundation Fund
The Jerry Davis Prairie Parks Foundation Fund was established in 2012 as a designated fund…
Dr. & Mrs. Glen Burton Jr. Memorial Fund
The Dr. & Mrs. Glen Burton Jr. Memorial Fund began at Marion Community Foundation as…
Don & Deb Alspach Fund
The Don Alspach Memorial Fund, now the Don & Deb Alspach Fund, was created in…
A.B. & Hazel Augenstein Scholarship Fund
The A.B. & Hazel Augenstein Scholarship Fund is Marion Community Foundation’s first multi-year scholarship. Created…
Adam Johnston Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Adam Johnston Memorial Scholarship honors the young life of its namesake, son of Tom…
Alex Cooper Memorial Scholarship Fund
Alex knew no enemy in his lifetime — only the friendship he would gain by knowing you….
Alex Family Scholarship Fund
Created in 2007 from the estate of Helen L. Alex, this fund makes annual awards…
Alex Masters Memorial Scholarship Fund
Following the unexpected passing of their son, Alex Masters, a memorial scholarship fund was created…
Allen ‘Bus’ Augenstein Memorial Scholarship Fund
Originally the Claridon Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, this endowment (created in 2021), was renamed in…
Allyson M. Haycox Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Allyson M. Haycox Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2020 to honor Allyson (1953-2020)…
ALTRUSA Club of Marion Scholarship Funds I & II
The Altrusa Club of Marion migrated their scholarship program to Marion Community Foundation in 2020,…
American Legion Post 162 Scholarship Fund
Created in 2022 by the membership of Marion’s American Legion Post 162, this fund will…
Andrew Wigton Memorial Scholarship Fund
Andrew Wigton Andrew Wigton lost his young life in an automobile accident during his senior year…
Aris Kasotis Memorial Scholarship Fund
Aris Kasotis was a young man who liked to see people included. “He made friends…
Art & Anne Huggler Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Art & Anne Huggler Memorial Scholarship Fund supports local students pursuing a degree in…
Barbara Jean Farrington Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Barbara Jean Farrington Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2022 by Barbara’s daughters, Paula…
Beatrice Prior Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Beatrice Prior Memorial Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to the academically highest ranking graduating female…
Bergmann Family Scholarship Fund
The Bergmann Family Scholarship Fund was created in 2011 by Helen Bergmann (1923-2016), in memory…
Beth Bayles Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Beth Bayles Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the young life of its namesake who passed…
Bill & Joan Cones Scholarship Fund
The Bill & Joan Cones Scholarship Fund was created in 2017 by sons Rob Cones…
Bob & Judy Finney Family Fund
Dr. Robert Finney is a retired dentist in Marion whose longtime dental practice – Finney…
Bonnie L. Lamb Scholarship Fund
Jeff Lamb created this fund in memory and honor of his mother. Bonnie and her…
Brenda Dye Music Boosters Scholarship Fund
The Brenda Dye Music Boosters Scholarship Fund was created to honor its namesake, who was…
Brian & Denise Spires Scholarship Fund
The Brian & Denise Spires Scholarship Fund was created in 2016 as an acorn fund….
Caledonia Alumni Association Fund
The Caledonia Alumni Association Scholarship Fund honors the alumni of the former Caledonia Elementary School,…
Calvin H. & Elizabeth L. Topliff Scholarship Fund
Georgia Mathews, mother to Marion Community Foundation board member, Spencer Mathews, created this endowed scholarship…
Carey Family Scholarship Fund
The Carey Family Scholarship Fund was created in 2018 by Max and Luanne Carey in…
Carol S. Geissler Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Carol S. Geissler Memorial Scholarship Fund, created in 2001, honors the memory of its…
Catherine Amelia Thew BROWN Memorial Scholarship Fund
Dorothy Ellen Thew, a lifelong member of the Marion community, left, as part of her…
Catherine Leila Ferguson Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Catherine Leila Ferguson Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2018 by Catherine’s husband, Robert,…
Charles E. Orcena Scholarship Fund
The late Charles Orcena was a longtime teacher in the mathematics department of Marion Technical…
Charles L. Hastings Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Charles L. Hastings Memorial Fund honors the memory of David M. Hasting’s father,…
Charles R. Crisler Education Scholarship Fund
Charles R. Crisler was an important part of the Ridgedale family for more than 40…
Cheryl Oehler Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Cheryl Oehler Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2017 by the Elgin Alumni Association…
Chivington Family Scholarship Fund
Dean and Lu Chivington created this endowed scholarship fund with a gift from their IRA….
Christopher B. Ream Scholarship Fund
The Christopher B. Ream Scholarship honors its namesake and the obstacles faced by those with…
Civitan Club of Marion Scholarship Fund
The Civitan Club of Marion migrated their scholarship program to Marion Community Foundation in 2020,…
Clare Cooke Performing Arts Scholarship Fund
Clare Cooke, the namesake of this fund, has worked as a performer, choreographer, and director…
Clifford & Frances Strine Family Scholarship Fund
While still in high school himself, Josh Strine chose to use a Christmas gift honor…
Coach Ed Henning Memorial Fund
Coach Ed Henning (1948-2022) was a beloved coach, teacher, mentor, and friend to many over…
Coach Mac Prexy Pride Scholarship Fund
Mike McCreary, a well-known and legendary figure in Marion’s education system, passed away in August…
Collier Scholarship Fund
The Collier Scholarship Fund was established in 2016 by Dr. Wayne Collier to honor the…
Community’s Memorial Scholarship Fund
Memorial scholarships are one of the top categories of funds created at Marion Community Foundation,…
Cornell/Goodman Scholarship Non-Endowed Fund
Adam and Gina Goodman created this scholarship fund in 2011 to honor the memory of…
Craig Scholarship Fund
The Craig Scholarship honors the late Diane M. Craig. She established the criteria for the…
Dana ‘Granny’ & Kevin ‘Papa’ Lehman Funds
Kevin and Dana Lehman created two legacy funds in 2024 with a charitable gift annuity…
Daniel B. Stover Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created in memory of her son, Betty Stover created the Daniel B. Stover Memorial Scholarship…
Danny C. Sipes Memorial Scholarship Fund
A memorial to a young life ended too soon, the Danny C. Sipes Memorial Scholarship…
Dave Starner Scholarship Fund
The Dave Starner Scholarship Fund was created in 2022 by its namesake to provide college…
David G. Wilhelm Memorial Scholarship Fund
The David G. Wilhelm Memorial Fund was created in honor of its namesake in 2020….
David K. Miller Scholarship Fund
The David K. Miller Scholarship Fund was created in 2020 by its namesake to support…
David K. Rogers Memorial Scholarship Fund
The David K. Rogers Memorial Scholarship Fund at Marion Community Foundation migrated from an existing…
Donald & Beulah Mae Williams Scholarship Fund
Created by the late Don Williams in 2016, this scholarship fund initially honored his beloved…
Donald B. Justice Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Donald B. Justice Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2014 by Donald’s wife, Linda,…
Donna M. Flach Scholarship Fund
Donna Seiter Flach The Donna M. Flach Scholarship Fund was established by her daughter, Jan…
Douglas & Elaine Waring Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Douglas & Elaine Waring Memorial Scholarship Fund honors engineer Doug Waring and his wife…
Dr. David & Alice Bailey Scholarship Fund
The Baileys have created this scholarship specifically to benefit Tri-Rivers Career Center students. Alice spent…
Dr. Herman & Mrs. Jean Reas Scholarship Fund
The Dr. Herman & Mrs. Jean Reas Scholarship Fund, created by Jean Reas in 2017,…
Dr. James S. & Mary Gray Greetham Memorial Fund
The Dr. James S. & Mary Gray Greetham Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2013…
Dr. Kathy Dixon Memorial Scholarship Fund
Following her untimely death in 2011, Dr. Kathy Dixon has been memorialized by her husband,…
Dr. Noel & Maria Eboh Family Scholarship Fund
Dr. Noel & Maria Eboh The Noel & Maria Eboh Family Scholarship Fund was created…
Dr. Raymond & Aida Concepcion Memorial Fund
Aida Concepcion Dr. Raymundo & Aida Concepcion Memorial Fund was a developing fund, begun in…
Dr. Sarah Kulkofsky Memorial Scholarship Fund
The late Dr. Sarah Kulkofsky was a graduate of Marion Harding High School and a…
Dr. Shelton & Becky Williams Scholarship Fund
The Dr. Shelton & Becky Williams Scholarship Fund was created in 2017 by Becky Williams…
Dr. Tarlok & Amar Purewal Scholarship Fund
Dr. Tarlok and Amar Purewal, long-time Marion residents, strongly believe in helping young people find…
Ed & Vicki Bell Scholarship Fund
The Ed & Vicki Bell Scholarship Fund was created in 2018 as legacy fund. It…
Eddie Shelton Agricultural Scholarship Fund
The Eddie Shelton Agricultural Scholarship was created in 2011 by M. Joan Shelton to memorialize…
Elgin Alumni Association Scholarship Fund
The Elgin Alumni Association Scholarship Fund was created by its members in 2017 to provide…
Elgin High School Wider Horizons Scholarship Fund
The Elgin High School Wider Horizons Scholarship Fund was created in 2020 by an appreciative…
Elizabeth Shumaker Scholarship Fund
Elizabeth Shumaker Diann Cage created this scholarship fund in 2021 in memory and honor of…
Eric Benjamin Foos Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Eric Benjamin FOOS Memorial Scholarship Fund was created by Eric’s father in 2017 to…
Erin Y. James Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Erin Y. James Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of a young woman who succumbed…
Eugene & Cecilia Reszczynski Scholarship Fund
This scholarship honors the late Eugene and Cecilia Reszczynski and their passion for helping others….
Eula M. Rhoads Scholarship Fund
Eula M. Rhoads was born in Meeker, Ohio, in 1921. She graduated from Meeker High…
Everett Family Scholarship Fund
The Everett Family Agricultural Scholarship, created in memory of Robert and Gertrude Everett and their…
F Scholarship Fund
The “F” Scholarship Fund is an anonymous endowment which supports seniors and graduates of Cardington-Lincoln…
Fowble Family Scholarship Fund
The Fowble Family Scholarship Fund was created by Gary & Helen Fowble in honor and…
Frericks Family Scholarship Fund
Created in 2023 by sons Matthew, Joseph, and Jeffery Frericks, the Frericks Family Scholarship honors…
Freshour Family Scholarship Fund
The Freshour Family Scholarship Fund, created in 2019 by Eric and Mary Freshour, supports female…
Gary & Diana Sims Family Scholarship Fund
Established by Gary Sims, lifelong Marion resident and president of Sims Brothers Recycling, and his…
Gary W. Troll Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Gary W. Troll Memorial Scholarship Fund, created in 2002, supports higher education for students…
Geraldine M. Hedges Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Geraldine H. Hedges Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2020 with a gift from…
Gladys & Everett Granger Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship honors the memory of Gladys and Everett Granger. Gladys, who passed away at…
Granges of Morrow County Scholarship Fund
Williamsport Grange No. 1815 created this scholarship fund at Marion Community Foundation in 2023. It…
Gregory A. Rees Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Gregory A. Rees Memorial Scholarship Fund is an example of how philanthropy is used…
Harper-Stuckey MTC Scholarship Fund
Andy Harper retired from Marion Technical College after 35 years in the Student Services Office. …
Harris Scholarship Fund
The Harris Scholarship Fund was created in 2017 by the LaRue United Methodist Church to honor the…
Helen & Bob Bintz Scholarship Fund
The Bintz Scholarship, created in 2001, supports Catholic education and makes awards to any Marion…
Helen E. Evans Scholarship Fund
The Helen E. Evans Scholarship Fund was created in 2005 to mark its namesake’s 80th…
Helen M. Thew Memorial Scholarship Fund
Dorothy Ellen Thew, a lifelong member of the Marion community, left, as part of her…
Herbert & Jane Tillett Scholarship Fund
Honoring a longtime and respected Marion educator, the Herbert & Jane Tillett Scholarship Fund was…
Irene Ballinger Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Irene Ballinger Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2018 by her son Michael Ballinger….
Isabel Freer Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Isabel Freer Memorial Scholarship Fund was created by Nell E. Freer to honor her…
Jacob Pfeiffer & Kevin Pfeiffer Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Jacob Pfeiffer & Kevin Pfeiffer Memorial Scholarship memorializes the lives of two brothers lost…
James A. Flickinger Memorial Scholarship Fund
The James A. Flickinger Scholarship Fund was established by his parents, the late Olen and…
Janet Palm Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Janet Palm Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2020 by her husband, Michael M….
Jeannette Turner Memorial Scholarship Fund
Dorothy Ellen Thew, a lifelong member of the Marion community, left, as part of her…
Jeannette White Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Jeannette White Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2005 by Berneice S. White to…
Jeff Rainey Memorial Scholarship Fund
This memorial scholarship fund was created by Jeff’s mother, Janet Rainey, and wife, Jill Rainey,…
Jerew Family Memorial Scholarship Fund
Gene Jerew For the love of the game. That’s the driving force behind the Jerew…
Jim & Gerry Weston Family Scholarship Fund
Jim & Gerry Weston Created in 2022 by Randy Weston and family, the Jim &…
Joe & Peggy Casey Scholarship Fund
The Joe & Peggy Casey Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2015 by the couple’s…
Joe Petrich & Al Beach Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship makes awards in memory of its namesakes—Joe Petrich and Al Beach—both of whom…
John & Jackie Watkins Scholarship Fund
This scholarship recognizes the long history of Marion County as an agricultural area and the…
John D. O’Shea & Kathleen E. O’Shea Scholarship Fund
The John D. O’Shea and Kathleen E. O’Shea Scholarship Fund was created in 2017 through…
John F. Kreis Memorial Scholarship Fund
The John F. Kreis Memorial Scholarship was created in 2018 by a gift from Tri-Rivers…
John T. & Lois Schmidt Scholarship Fund
John Schmidt The John T. & Lois Schmidt Scholarship Fund was created in 2017 to…
John T. Gordon Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship Fund
John P.T. and Lois Gordon, established the John T. Gordon Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship Fund to…
Judge Thomas K. Jenkins Scholarship Fund
In 2009, Judge Thomas K. Jenkins created this fund at Marion Community Foundation to provide…
Kannan Family Scholarship Fund
Kevin & Maha Kannan Dr. Kevin & Maha Kannan have created this scholarship fund in…
Karen Dutt Sabel Scholarship Fund
Retired teacher, Karen Dutt Sabel, created this legacy scholarship fund. It supports students from both…
Kathy & Malcolm Goodman Scholarship Fund
The Kathy & Malcolm Goodman Scholarship Fund, created in 2017, makes awards to support seniors…
Kaufman Family Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Kaufman Family Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2019 to honor the adventurous spirit…
Kenny Martin Memorial Scholarship Fund
The late Kenny Martin was a long-time employee of the City of Marion, having worked…
Kent A. & Diana C. Morgan Family Scholarship Fund
The Kent A. & Diana C. Morgan Family Scholarship Fund was established in 2019 as…
Kevin & Ruth Smith Scholarship Fund
Marion Community Foundation board member Kevin Smith and his wife, Ruth, created this scholarship fund…
Kory Kirkpatrick Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created in 2014, the Kory Kirkpatrick Memorial Scholarship Fund is an endowed fund which provides…
LaRue Alumni Association Scholarship Fund
The LaRue Alumni Association Scholarship Fund was created in 2018 by members of the Association….
Laura Rush & Thomas Rosol Nursing Student Scholarship Fund
Laura Rush, DVM, PhD, and her husband, Tom Rosol, created a scholarship fund at Marion Community…
Linda & Mike Rizzo Scholarship Fund
Created in 2022, the Linda & Mike Rizzo Scholarship Fund provides awards to students entering…
Lo Family Scholarship Fund
The Lo Family Scholarship Fund was established in 2024 by Frank Lo, second generation owner…
Logan Stevens Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was created by something that began as a horrible accident; but, as tragedy…
Louise Kling Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Louise Kling Memorial Scholarship memorializes this Marion notable and her love of education and…
Mandy Kruder Memorial Scholarship Fund
“Significant” may be an understatement when applied to the late Amanda (Mandy) Anne Kruder’s (1983-2002)…
Marge Sorreles Davies Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship fund was created in memory of Marge Sorreles Davies, wife of Bobb Davies…
Marguerite Marcelin Hastings Memorial Scholarship Fund
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” David…
Marion Academy of Medicine Scholarship Fund
The Marion Academy of Medicine Scholarship was created by physicians of the local medical community…
Marion Area Auxiliary Scholarship Fund
The eldest of the scholarship funds at Marion Community Foundation, the Marion Area Auxiliary Scholarship…
Marion Elks Lodge No. 32 Scholarship Fund
The Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks is a fraternal service organization with more…
Marion Music Club Scholarship
The Marion Music Club Scholarship Fund exists to support music students from Marion. Originally created…
Marion Noon Kiwanis Club Scholarship Funds I & II
The Marion Noon Kiwanis, a local civic organization, annually supports the education of students who…
Marion Rotary Club Scholarship Non-Endowed Fund
The Marion Rotary Club’s Scholarship Fund migrated to Marion Community Foundation in 2017. It provides…
Marion Rotary Club’s Hoover Brown Scholarship Fund
The Marion Rotary Club Hoover Brown Scholarship rejoined the Rotary Scholarships in 2024. It honors…
Marion Rotary Club’s John C. Keggan Scholarship Fund
The Marion Rotary Club John C. Keggan Scholarship was created in 2024. It honors the…
Marion Rotary Club’s Catherine Ferguson Scholarship Non-Endowed Fund
The Marion Rotary Club Catherine Ferguson Scholarship migrated to Marion Community Foundation in 2017. It…
Marion Rotary Club’s George Brown Scholarship Non-Endowed Fund
The Marion Rotary Club George K. Brown Scholarship was created in 2020. It honors the…
Marion Rotary Club’s Harold W. Hall Scholarship Fund
The Marion Rotary Club Harold Hall Scholarship was created in 2024. It honors the late…
Marion Rotary Club’s James M. Bazzoli, MD, Scholarship Fund
Dr. Bazzoli, a long-time OB-GYN physician in Marion, and his wife, Ellen, made a gift…
Marion Rotary Club’s Karl W. Schell Scholarship Non-Endowed Fund
The Marion Rotary Club Karl W. Schell Scholarship migrated to Marion Community Foundation in 2017. …
Marion Rotary Club’s R.T. Lewis Scholarship Non-Endowed Fund
The Marion Rotary Club R.T. Lewis Scholarship migrated to Marion Community Foundation in 2017. It…
Marion Rotary Club’s Robert C. Dowd Scholarship Non-Endowed Fund
The Marion Rotary Club Robert C. Dowd Scholarship migrated to Marion Community Foundation in 2017. …
Marion Rotary Club’s Robert E. Kibbey Scholarship Non-Endowed Fund
The Marion Rotary Club Robert E. Kibbey Scholarship migrated to Marion Community Foundation in 2017. …
Marion Rotary Club’s Warren Brown Scholarship Non-Endowed Fund
The Marion Rotary Club Warren Brown Scholarship migrated to Marion Community Foundation in 2017. It…
Marion Rotary Club’s Warren G. Harding Scholarship Non-Endowed Fund
The Marion Rotary Club Warren G. Harding Scholarship migrated to Marion Community Foundation in 2017. …
Marion Technical College Foundation Carolyn Files Fund
Carolyn Files Carolyn Files served the Marion community for decades as a nurse and public…
Marion Technical College Foundation Douglas & Virginia Geib Fund
The Douglas & Virginia Geib Fund was created in 2021 by the Marion Technical College…
Marion Technical College Foundation Education Equity Fund
Marion Technical College established the Education Equity Scholarship in 2021. Scholarship awards from this fund…
Marion Women’s Business Council Scholarship Fund
The Marion Women’s Business Council created this scholarship fund in 2017 from member contributions to…
Mary Ellen Withrow Scholarship Fund
Marion’s “favorite daughter,” Mary Ellen Withrow, the 40th Treasurer of the United States, created a…
Max Ross Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Max Ross Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2018, shortly after his passing, by…
McBride Family Scholarship Fund
Dosie McBride Created in memory of the late Doris Elaine McBride (1928-2022), the McBride Family…
Mitchell Libster Scholarship Fund
MItch Libster The Mitchell Libster Scholarship Fund was created in 2022 by Mitch’s wife, Cindy….
Mountz Girls Scholarship Fund
The Mountz Girls Scholarship Fund was created in 2022 by Patricia Anne Chapman to honor…
Nancy O. Whitaker Scholarship Fund
Chatterbox. Talkative. Vaccinated with a phonograph needle. Some people have the gift of gab, and…
Norman Withrow Golf Scholarship Fund
Norman Withrow (1928-2021) was known as a man full of life who loved to crack jokes,…
Paul Pezley Baseball Scholarship Fund
The Paul Pezley Baseball Scholarship Fund honors the late Paul Douglas Pezley of Marion. Born…
Pleasant Academic Boosters Scholarship Fund
The Pleasant Academic Boosters Scholarship Fund was created by members of the Pleasant Academic Boosters…
Pleasant Local Schools Board of Education Scholarship Fund
This scholarship fund, as the name implies, was created by the members of the Pleasant…
Quintin & Alice Linn Fund
Quintin Linn (1943-2022) was born in San Antonio, Texas, and his family made Bucyrus, Ohio,…
Randy & Rosalie Drazba Scholarship Fund
The Drazba Scholarship was created in 2022 by Marion residents Randy & Rosalie to support…
Rebecca S. Craig Scholarship Fund
Rebecca Craig The Rebecca S. Craig Scholarship Fund will support students of Ridgemont High School…
Richard & Donna (Converse) Lawrence Scholarship Fund
“Learning adorns riches and softens poverty.” Richard and Donna graduated first in their respective classes…
Ridgemont Scholarship Non-Endowed Fund
The Ridgemont Scholarship Fund, exemplifies the spirit of altruism, as it was created and continues…
River Valley Class of 1981 Scholarship fund
The River Valley Class of 1981 Scholarship Fund was created in 2018 by a group…
Rob’s Hauling & Vance Family Scholarship Fund
The Rob’s Hauling & Vance Family Scholarship Fund was created in 2019 by James and…
Robert M. & Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship Fund
Operating under his lifelong philosophy to “never tell anyone how to do their job,” Bob…
Rocco Nicolosi Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Rocco Nicolosi Memorial Scholarship existed privately for 20 years before becoming part of Marion…
Roger & Donna Holbrook Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship fund for Pleasant High School students was created by Linda Holbrook, Jana VonDach,…
Roger L. Baker & Cora M. Baker Scholarship Fund
In 2024, the estate of Cora Baker created a substantial scholarship for the benefit of…
Ron & Phyllis Craycraft Scholarship Fund
This memorial fund was created by Paul & Vicki Craycraft, Phil & Kate Craycraft, Jr.,…
Stephanie K. Lust Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Stephanie K. Lust Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the memory of its namesake who lost…
Stephen J. & Mary “Sally” Byrnes Memorial Fund
The Byrnes Fund was created in 2023 by Daniel Byrnes to honor the memory of…
Steven L. Ruth Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Steven L. Ruth Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the life of its namesake, nephew of…
Stewie Family Scholarship Fund
The late John Steward (1937-2021), former principal of Marion Harding High School, and his wife,…
Stormy Ray Cushing Scholarship Funds
“Live your life for what tomorrow has to offer, not for what yesterday has taken…
Taft Middle School Music Department Scholarship Fund
Intended to promote the musical arts, this scholarship, created in 2003, makes awards to students…
Tasha Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Tasha Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2020 to honor the young life…
Ted & Elaine Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Fund
A true gentleman. Philanthropic-minded. Community leader. These are descriptions you are likely to hear from…
Three Sisters Nursing Scholarship Fund
Marion Community Foundation has had a scholarship program for students of the Marion area since…
United Church Homes Scholarship Fund
The United Church Homes Scholarship Fund, created in 2018, supports higher education for Marion area…
Vera O. McDanel Scholarship Fund
Vera O. McDanel was a life-long resident of Marion, Ohio. In fact, the family home,…
Voll Family Bowling Green State University Scholarship Fund
The Voll Family Bowling Green State University Scholarship Fund was created by Fran Voll in…
Wayne Hoch Memorial Scholarship Fund
Created by his family, the Wayne Hoch Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 2009 and,…
Wesley & Karen Schertzer Memorial Scholarship Fund
Karen & Wesley Wesley Schertzer graduated from Ridgedale High School and Franklin University with a…
Whirlpool Corp/OneEnergy STEM Scholarship Fund
Whirlpool Corporation, in conjunction with One Energy LLC, created a scholarship fund at Marion Community…
William & Marjorie Grover Scholarship Fund
The William & Marjorie Grover Scholarship Fund was created in 2010 as a memorial for…
William & Martha Buckingham Scholarship Fund
The William & Martha Buckingham Scholarship Fund was created by its namesakes in 2017 to…
Willie ‘Beaver’ Troutman Football Scholarship Fund
Willie ‘Beaver’ Troutman This scholarship, created in 2022, honors Willie “Beaver” Troutman and his longstanding…
Youth Engaged in Philanthropy Scholarship Fund
Marion Community Foundation recognizes the importance of fostering philanthropy and Youth Engaged in Philanthropy was…
A. Merle Hamilton Funds
Centenarian A. Merle Hamilton, life-long Marion resident and noted philanthropist, created an enduring legacy in…
Bill & Sue Young Family Fund
This legacy fund was created in 2023 by longtime residents of Marion, Bill and Sue…
Chester & Mildred Roberts Fund
Building on a true legacy of civic involvement is the story of the Chester C….
Conway Family Charitable Fund
The Conway Family Charitable Fund is unique in that it was created from an unexpected…
Daniel V. & Terri A. Tobin Fund
The Daniel V. & Terri A. Tobin Fund was created in 2018. As an unrestricted…
Dick & Dorothy Taylor Fund
The Dick & Dorothy Taylor Fund is an acorn unrestricted fund created in 2023 by…
Donald & Barbara Everly Family Fund
Don & Barb Don & Barb Everly are native Marionites, having attended Marion Harding and…
Donald C. Splitstone Memorial Fund
Don Splitstone (1933-2022), was a graduate of Ohio State University and spent his career at…
Forever Remembered Charitable Fund
The Forever Remembered Charitable Fund enables donors who wish to honor a loved one the…
Founders’ Fund
The Founders’ Fund demonstrates commitment to a cause. It was created in 2001 from the…
Granger Family Fund
The Granger Family Fund was established in 2017 by BJ & Mary Monica Granger. Unrestricted…
Henry Heinzmann Fund
Originally a field of interest fund created in 2005, the Henry Heinzmann Fund was converted…
John D. O’Shea & Kathleen E. O’Shea Fund
The O’Shea’s little known legacy for Marion was established in the spirit of Saint Patrick,…
Marion Board of Realtors Fund
Although an unrestircted fund — created in 2021 — this fund gives special consideration during…
Maurice & Jeanne Cornell Memorial Fund I
The Maurice and Jeanne Cornell Memorial Fund I is an unrestricted fund created in 1999….
Paul & Susan Ludwig Charitable Fund
The Paul & Susan Ludwig Charitable Fund, created in 2013, is an unrestricted fund for…
Randy & Sandra Winland Fund
Sandy & Randy Winland The Randy & Sandra Winland Fund is an unrestricted fund established…
Rick & Nancie Poorman Fund
The Poormans are native-born Marionites. Rick is alum of Marion Technical College and has worked…
Ron & Effie Laipply Family Fund
Effie & Ron The Ron & Effie Laipply Family Fund was created by the couple…
Russell & Jerlene Rosebrough Fund
Created in 2007, the Russell & Jerlene Rosebrough Fund was established by Russell to honor…
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