22 private foundations reported grants to Athens, Ohio recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 22 private foundations reported 28 grants totaling $989,549 to 16 organizations in Athens, Ohio. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (8 grants) and education (4 grants). Keith and Deborah Wandell Charitable Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $370,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $9,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Ohio dollars that landed in Athens — a funder at 90% is effectively a Athens funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith and Deborah Wandell Charitable Foundation | 1 | $370,000 | 100% |
| Kibble Foundation | 1 | $127,500 | 65% |
| O'bleness Charles - Foundation | 6 | $107,500 | 81% |
| Amerihealth Caritas Foundation | 2 | $100,000 | 100% |
| Surendra and Karen Gupta ARC Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 100% |
| Northeastern Ohio Healthcare Foundation | 1 | $41,280 | 48% |
| Ruth M Hughes Scholarship Trust | 1 | $34,125 | 16% |
| The Kramer Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $20,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio University | 13 | $623,205 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Passion Works | 1 | $75,000 |
| Athens County Historical Society & Museum Inc | 1 | $40,000 |
| Athens Photographic Project | 1 | $30,000 |
| Appalachian Children's Coalition | 1 | $25,000 |
| Community Food Initiatives | 1 | $20,000 |
| Circle Round the Square | 1 | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Shelter Dogs | 1 | $14,353 |
| Athens County Public Library | 1 | $10,000 |
22 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Athens, Ohio on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $989,549 across 28 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Keith and Deborah Wandell Charitable Foundation, Kibble Foundation, O'bleness Charles - Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Athens, Ohio concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (8), education (4), human services (1). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Athens, Ohio recipient was $9,000, and the largest single reported grant was $370,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
