Program areas at Knox County Foundation
Grants awarded to qualifying non-profit organizations as either approved by the Foundation board or as recommended or designated by donors. Grants awarded are to address charitable wishes of Foundation donors (donor advised/designated funds) or based upon community needs as determined by the Foundation board (community impact and field of interest funds).
Economic Development Initiative to support strategic partnerships focused on planning and encouraging economic growth throughout Knox County. The Foundation established key relationships with other economic-focused organizations as well as government and civic leaders in Mount Vernon, Danville, Fredericktown, Centerburg and Gambier. Through these partnerships, projects were identified that improved key economic and tourist corridors to generate planned development.
Awarded scholarships to Knox County students based upon established eligibility requirements and merit. Requirements include but are not limited to academic achievement, field of interest, and affiliations with specific schools or employers. Donors establish scholarship funds to assist qualifying students with tuition costs. The Foundation utilizies a scholarship committee that reviews application requests from graduating high school seniors and adults more than two years after high school graduation. Scholarships are available for degrees at two or four year colleges and universities as well as accredited trade & technical schools.
Grants made by Knox County Foundation
Who funds Knox County Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Knox County Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jeffrey Scott | Executive Director | $130,000 | 2022-12-31 |
| Marc J Odenweller | Finance Director | $96,430 | 2023-10-31 |
| Lisa Lloyd | Program Director | | 2021-07-21 |
| Media Carrie Haver | Manager | | 2021-07-21 |
| Ian Watson | Vice - Chair / Director | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for Knox County Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,187,962 | $4,278,131 | -25.5% |
| Program services | $138,577 | $182,791 | -24.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,547,063 | $1,597,796 | -3.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $1,500 | -100% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $915,708 | $5,656,960 | -83.8% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $5,789,310 | $11,717,178 | -50.6% |
Organizations like Knox County Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Los Altos, CA | $9,736,995 |
| Coastal Bend Community Foundation (CBCF) | 501(c)(3) | Corpus Christi, TX | $13,893,465 |
| Truman Heartland Community Foundation (THCF) | 501(c)(3) | Independence, MO | $10,949,150 |
| Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) | 501(c)(3) | Saginaw, MI | $2,917,093 |
| Marshfield Area Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Marshfield, WI | $1,573,479 |
| Community Foundation of West Texas | 501(c)(3) | Lubbock, TX | $7,878,183 |
| Dubois County Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Jasper, IN | $17,927,674 |
| Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts | 501(c)(3) | Fitchburg, MA | $8,936,344 |
| Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi | 501(c)(3) | Hernando, MS | $11,306,408 |
| Alamance Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Burlington, NC | $2,369,564 |
Data update history
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $325,000 from The Ariel Foundation July 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsState / local levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 101 E Gambier St
- Mount Vernon, OH 43050
- Metro area
- Columbus, OH
- County
- Knox County, OH
- Website URL
- knoxcf.org/Â
- Phone
- (740) 392-3270
- Facebook page
- mvkcfoundationÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 31-1768219
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2002
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T31: Community Foundations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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