Grants
To Apply for a grant, register here as an organization.
**Make sure you register as an organization.**
After you create your account, you will need to click on Opportunities in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. The grant application will be listed.
Grant recipients can also complete their grant evaluation forms on the new portal, as well. The evaluation form is listed under Opportunities.
We are most grateful for these donors who recognized that every year brings different community needs to the attention of our Board:
Jerry Andrew Memorial Fund (2012)
Robert Beougher (2011)
Walter & Aileen Bernard Fund (2000)
Henry & Louise Drake Fund (1978)
Gertrude Einfalt Fund (1979)
Clista & Hugo Fahncke Fund (1993)
Dr. John & Mary Hattery (1977)
Russell & Hannah Hattery Life Care (1991)
Ralph E. Heffner Fund (1977)
John & Ruth Houts Fund (2007)
George G. & Esther Jetter Fund (1993 & 2012)
Pemberton & Christine Lincon Jr (2016)
Knapke Art Fund (2011)
Mercer Health Care Foundation (2008)
Riley Memorial Fund (1999)
Jack Schenking (2011)
Trenary-Andrews Fund (1979)
Edward & Marcella Werling Fund (2000)
In 2023 the Board of Directors distributed these discretionary grants:
American Red Cross – NE Indiana – 9,000
1st Assembly of God – Marshallese Ministry – 1,000
Alzheimer’s Association – 12,000
Arts Place – 3,500
Cancer Association of Mercer County – 5,000
Celina City Schools – 73,333
City of Celina – 73,333
Choosing Life Pregnancy Center – 10,000
Coldwater Schools – 5,000
Council on Aging – 20,000
Family Care Options Inc – 9,000
Foundations Behavioral Health Services – 4,000
Society for Preservation of Barbershop Quartets – 2,500
Hand Up Village – 10,000
Ohio State Grange of Patrons Of Husbandry – 13,000
Mercer County House of Hope – 5,000
JTD Hospital Foundation – 8,000
Lake Area Arts Group – 7,000
Lima Symphony Orchestra – 2,500
M.A.V. Youth Mentoring – 6,000
Medical Educational and Development Foundation of Mercer Health – 16,000
Mercer Co Fair – 7,000
Mercer Co EMS – 8,000
Mercer Residential Services – 12,500
Ohio Marshallese Youth – 2,000
O.U.R. Home Family Resource Center – 8,000
Parkway Local Schools – 1,000
Private Duty Services -6,000
Ronald McDonald House – Dayton – 2,000
Ronald McDonald House – Columbus – 2,000
Shriners Children – OHIO – 5,000
St. Anthony Dinner Theater – 6,000
Tri Star Education Class – 500
WSULC -School of Education – 2,403
WSULC – School of Education – 1,081
Young Men’s Christian Association Of Greater Dayton – 3,000
TOTAL:
$361,650