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Marion Community Foundation

For you. For Marion. Forever.

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Fact Sheets

Unique Ways to Give.  Effective Giving Strategies. Growing an Endowment Fund. Planned Giving.  Memorial Funds.

You have questions. We have answers.
On this page, we make available downloadable fliers with information on a variety of topics for creating a charitable endowment with Marion Community Foundation. Below are links to all of the topics available:

ABOUT MARION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Who We Are
Our People
Benefits of a Community Foundation

CHARITABLE GIVING

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Effective Giving Strategies
Your Future. Plan It.
How Endowment Giving Works

GIFTS & CONTRIBUTIONS

Unique Ways to Give
Grow Your Fund
Donor Fundraising Guide

Strategies:
Bunching
IRAs
Real Estate
Stocks & Securities
Charitable Gift Annuities

Memorial Gifts
Bequests & Beneficiaries

TYPES OF FUNDS

Types of Charitable Endowment Funds at Marion Community Foundation

Donor Advised
Designated
Field of Interest
Unrestricted
Agency
Scholarship

GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

How Grants are Calculated
Our Scholarship Program

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Quick Facts

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  • Established in 1998
  • More than 550 named funds supporting the wellbeing of Marion, Ohio
  • $80 million in assets working for Marion’s benefit
  • Providing more than $2 million in local grants annually
  • Awarding nearly $700K in scholarships each spring
  • 15-member Board of Directors
  • Experienced and professional staff
  • A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit philanthropic institution


Contact us at info@marioncommunityfoundation.org

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740-387-9704.

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504 S. State St.
Marion, OH 43302

EMAIL 
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PHONE 
740-387-9704
740-387-9704

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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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