Wayne County Community Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Wooster, Ohio · EIN 34-1281026
- Ohio
- Wooster
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Ohio
- Total giving
- $9.1MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $160MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP TO THE COMMUNITY OF WAYNE COUNTY, OHIO. THE THREE GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE 1. TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES TO SHARE PART OF THEIR RESOURCES FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY. 2. TO ASSIST COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ENDOWMENTS. 3. TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF INVESTMENT AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS DEVOTED TO CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
Giving by year
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
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Wayne & Holmes Counties Inc | $240K | 2022 |
| Orrville Area Boys & Girls Club | $200K | 2022 |
| Ohio'S Hospice Lifecare | $130K | 2022 |
| YMCA of Wayne County | $110K | 2022 |
| Apostolic Christian Village Inc | $110K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.waynecountycommunityfoundation.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.