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Foundation for Appalachian Ohio

Grantmaking foundation in Nelsonville, Ohio · EIN 31-1620483

Total giving
$6.6MTax year 2024
Total assets
$130MLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2024Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

THE FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO (FAO) IS A REGIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING THE 32 COUNTIES OF APPALACHIAN OHIO. THE FOUNDATION CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO'S CITIZENS AND COMMUNITIES BY INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING PHILANTHROPY. AT THE FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO, WE ENVISION A REGION ABUNDANT IN POSSIBILITIES. WE WORK TOWARDS THIS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR DONORS, GRANTEES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS BY SHRINKING THE PHILANTHROPY GAP BETWEEN APPALACHIAN OHIO AND THE REST OF THE STATE; AWARDING GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES; AND CONVENING PARTNERS TOGETHER MORE REGULARLY AROUND MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE TO OUR REGION.

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$2M2020
$4.4M2021
$2M2022
$9.3M2023
$6.6M2024

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

Top recipients

RecipientAmountTax year
Vision to Learn$150K2021
Logan Hocking School District$94K2021
Haven of Hope$81K2021
Rolling Hills Local School District$63K2021
Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery$55K2021

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.

Website: www.appalachianohio.org

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.