The Van Wert County Foundation has awarded $157,150.00 to area nonprofits that applied in the 2021 fall competitive grant cycle. Awards were made to 16 organizations for 21 projects, in 5 different service areas. The highest percentage of awards was made to Education and the second-highest percentage was awarded to Civic Services. Applicants must first submit a Letter of Intent, and if they meet the eligibility criteria, are then invited to submit a full application to be reviewed by the Grants Committee. In line with The Foundation’s vision, applicants must show how their requested funding will be used to create a more vibrant, well-resourced, and thriving quality of life for our community. The Foundation would like to thank our donors for their generous support through the creation of endowed funds.
| City of Van Wert Market Street Tree Islands | $501.00 | Richard G. and A. Kaye Bagley Memorial Endowment Fund |
| $1,030.00 | The Joan F. Jones Memorial Fund | |
| $2,576.00 | Lee R. and Nellie Bonnewitz and Alice B. Andersen Memorial Fund | |
| $1,607.00 | Gardeners of Van Wert County Endowment Fund | |
| $5,286.00 | Fred W. and Kathleen M. Wollenhaupt Memorial Fund | |
| Leota Braun Charitable Foundation, Inc. Willshire Museum | $5,000.00 | The Gleason Fund |
| Lincolnview Local Schools Steel Drum Band Program | $2,500.00 | Frank W. Leslie Memorial Fund |
| $17,500.00 | Flickinger Memorial Trust | |
| Old Fashioned Farmers Association Old Fashioned Farmers Day | $1,500.00 | John D. and Nellie S. Ault Memorial Fund |
| Vantage Career CenterLPN-RN Transition Program | $50,000.00 | Julie M. Strete and Lawrence Bert Strete Memorial Fund |
| Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation Van Wert Works | $360.00 | Richard R. and Trina L. Shultz Memorial Endowment Fund |
| $350.00 | William H. and Mary A. Hetrick Memorial Endowment Fund | |
| $2,890.00 | Mary Irene Eisenhauer Fund | |
| Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation Education on Location 2022 | $1,500.00 | The Gleason Fund |
| Van Wert City Schools Positive Behavior Intervention Supports | $1,000.00 | Flickinger Memorial Trust |
| Van Wert City Schools Christmas at the Goedde | $750.00 | Associated Charities Fund |
| Van Wert City Schools The Den Program | $1,000.00 | Flickinger Memorial Trust |
| Van Wert Civic Theatre, Inc. Concrete Upgrades | $117.00 | Carmody Family Memorial Fund |
| $4,145.00 | Kenneth and Jeanne W. Koch Memorial Fund | |
| $1,758.00 | Sarah J. Balyeat Memorial Fund | |
| $1,780.00 | Allie and Vernon Evans Memorial Fund | |
| Van Wert County 4-H4-H Program Summer Intern | $3,000.00 | Glen Elwood Book Memorial Fund |
| Van Wert County 4-H Van Wert County 4-H Camp Scholarship | $8,000.00 | Black, Inc. (L.G. Purmort Black, Inc. Fund and Mary Shackley Award) |
| Van Wert County 4-H Black Inc. Awards | $4,000.00 | Glen Elwood Book Memorial Fund |
| Van Wert County Agricultural Society Marketing Management | $25,000.00 | John D. and Nellie S. Ault Memorial Fund |
| Van Wert High School Robotics Team Operational Support | $2,500.00 | Carmody Family Memorial Fund |
| Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation District Long Term Water Quality Study | $1,000.00 | John D. and Nellie S. Ault Memorial Fund |
| Village of Convoy Historical Society Annex Improvement | $2,300.00 | Gertrude E. and Clarence L. Friedly Memorial Fund |
| $2,700.00 | Frank W. Leslie Memorial Fund | |
| Delphos City Schools Students Who Achieve Greatness | $1,000.00 | Opportunity Fund |
| Science Central, IncScience4U Outreach Programming | $ 2,500.00 | Clyde S. Fergus Memorial Fund |
| The Lima Symphony Orchestra Symphony Storytime | $ 2,000.00 | Ilo D. and Carlos E. Miller Memorial Fund |
Interested in applying for a grant or creating a fund? Contact The Foundation office at (419) 238-1743. The Van Wert County Foundation’s office is located at 138 E Main St. Van Wert, OH 45891.
