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EIN 34-1281026

Wayne County Community Foundation (WCCF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Wooster
State
Ohio
Year formed
1978
Most recent tax filings
2025-06-01
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
Description
Wayne County Community Foundation stewards charitable funds, connects donors with local causes, and awards grants and scholarships to enhance Wayne County’s quality of life.
Total revenues
$18,873,146
2025
Total expenses
$9,814,335
2025
Total assets
$156,431,193
2025
Num. employees
4
2025

Program areas at WCCF

The Foundation is a tax-exempt Community Foundation, funded by donations from individuals, businesses, other non-profits, churches,civic entities and/or bequests from those who have existing or priorinterests in the greater Wayne County area of Ohio. These monetarygifts are used for grant making for scholarships, Community projects,and other charitable purposes that serve the interests of the greaterwayne County area of Ohio.

Grants made by WCCF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Downtown Arts TheaterGeneral Support$1,056,391
People to People MinistriesGeneral Support$386,452
Wayne County Fire and Rescue Association (WCFRA)General Support$300,000
...and 108 more grants made totalling $6,346,025

Who funds Wayne County Community Foundation (WCCF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Endowment Foundation (AEF)Philanthropy$977,533
Miller Charitable FoundationSale of Property$756,163
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$103,850
...and 14 more grants received

Financials for WCCF

RevenuesFYE 06/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,638,135
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$3,857,397
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$6,221,086
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$156,528
Total revenues$18,873,146
Data update history
June 21, 2026
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Seaman Family Foundation Trust
April 12, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
February 5, 2026
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $977,533 from American Endowment Foundation
January 24, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
January 8, 2026
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from Wooster Elks Lodge No 1346 Charitable Fund
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
EducationCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationOperates donor advised fundsProvides grantsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
517 N Market St
Wooster, OH 44691
County
Wayne County, OH
Website URL
waynecountycommunityfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(330) 262-3877
IRS details
EIN
34-1281026
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1978
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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