Serving Union County since 1953 A 501(C)(3) Charitable Organization 126 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 608, Marysville, Ohio 43040 Phone: 937.642.9618 Fax: 937.642.7376 Guidelines for Grantmaking Get a Grant Application (.doc format) General Information The Union County Foundation solicits, receives and manages charitable contributions from individuals, families, corporations, other foundations, and non-profit organizations. These financial resources are used to make grants that benefit the quality of life for all the citizens of Union County. The Foundation provides a vehicle for gifts of any size or character to be used to that end. In general, the Foundation gives priority to applications that reflect one or more of the following characteristics: Develops or tests new solutions to community problems. Improves the quality of non-profit organizations by means of more efficient and effective operations. Enhances an organization’s reputation and professional standing. Facilitates cooperation and collaboration among organizations. Strengthens the competitiveness of the region’s economy. Encourages volunteerism, and civic and community involvement. Normally, general fund grants will not be made for: Buildings or equipment. Unrestricted operating support. Endowments. Sectarian religious programs. Fundraising campaigns. Individuals (except from Funds designated for that purpose). Conferences and annual meetings. Projects outside the Union County community. Application Process Application Process A grant proposal may be submitted at any time. If you are thinking about presenting a proposal, you are encouraged to discuss your ideas with the Foundation prior to preparing it. The Union County Foundation Board of Trustees makes final grant distribution decisions on a quarterly basis (Feb., May, Aug., & Nov.). To allow our Distribution Committee adequate opportunity to review and make recom-mendations to the full board, quarterly grant application deadlines are the first business day of January, April, July, and October. If your application misses a quarterly deadline it will automatically be a part of the next quarterly cycle. During the review process, Foundation personnel may contact you for additional information or arrange to meet with representatives of your organization. Your proposal should include the items described below and be accompanied by a cover letter or the application, or both, outlining the purpose, background, amount requested, time limits of the proposed activity, and length of time that Foundation support will be needed. Organizational Information Name, address, and telephone number of your organization. Brief background of your organization. Evidence of organizational approval of the request and position of the individual signing the grant application. Program Description Definition of the issue that the proposal is addressing. Basic objectives of the proposed project and the potential impact on the issue, including a description of the persons or groups who will benefit. Detailed work plans and timeframe for accomplishing the project’s objectives. Indication as to whether the proposed activity is new, expanded or an ongoing part of the organization’s program. Evaluation plan including criteria for judging the effectiveness of the proposed activity. Relevant qualifications and experience of the project’s principal staff. Financial Information Amount of grant support requested and the proposed time period for use of these funds. Detailed budget for the project, identifying the proposed use of Foundation grant funds and any additional support anticipated from the applicant or other funders. Provisions for future project funding beyond the initial grant period. Supporting Material Cover letter or application, or both, outlining purpose, background, amount requested and time limits. Copy of most recent Internal Revenue Service 501 (c) (3) Federal Tax Exemption letter. List of current board of trustees or governing board with their affiliations. Resumes of principal staff, if applicable. Information on the organization’s commitment to diversity with regard to staff, board, constituents, and program content. Organization’s operating budget for the current fiscal year. Copy of financial audit or last annual financial statement. Copy of most recent annual report, if available. Please address proposals and requests for additional information to: Union County Foundation P.O. Box 608 Marysville, Ohio 43040-0608 Phone: (937) 642-9618 FAX: (937) 642-7376 Email: commfounduc@imetweb.net Web site: emarysville.com/unioncountyfoundation

2005 Grant Distributions Unrestricted Grants   -----Community Action Organization -----Community Care Train -----International Family Center -----OWJL (Ohio Wesleyan Jr. League) -----YMCA of Union County -----Union County Community Services -----Memorial Hospital -- Women's Health Center -----Total Unrestricted $ 475.00 $2,000.00 $1,000.00 $525.00 $ 2,000.00 $700.00 $3,000.00 $9,700.00 Restricted Grants   Artbox Fund -----Kathryn Williams -----Total Artbox $ 500.00 $500.00 Burnside/Imbody/Fish Scholarship -----Benjamin Lewis -----Jamie Lynn Blair -----Jessica Nicole Verbsky -----Sarah Wright -----Total Burnside/Imbody/Fish $4,500.00 $3,500.00 $2,750.00 $2,700.00 $13,500.00 Charles W. Green Scholarship Fund -----Heather Matson $3,000.00 C.B. Mills Memorial Kiwanis Scholarship -----Tiffany Butcher $1,000.00 Sargent Chamberlain Kiwanis Scholarship -----Hannah Hackett $1,000.00 Pat Conlon Memorial Scholarship Fund -----Heather Matson -----Jacob Froehlich, 2nd year -----Total Pat Conlon Memorial Scholarship Fund $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $2,000.00 Dan B. Kyle Scholarship Fund -----Scholarships $ 5,000.00 Dr. Malcolm & Barbara MacIvor Memorial Fund -----Lyndsey Craig -----Emily Heeb -----Hannah Kelley -----Kathryn Williams -----Kristina Mohn -----Total MacIvor Memorial Fund $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $10,000.00 Elk’s Benevolent Fund -----American Legion Post 79 -- Fireworks -----Brian Parsley Fund/Fifth Third Bank -----CASC -----Care Train of Union County -----Elk’s Cerebral Palsy Fund -----Elk’s National Foundation -----Fairbanks High School -----Fresh Encounter Inc. (Food Baskets) -----Jonathan Alder High School -----Marysville Athletic Association -----Memorial Hospital Mobile Meals Holiday Baskets -----North Union High School -----Richwood Bank -----Triad High School -----Trinity Playground Fund -----Union County FOB 171 -----Union County Sheriff's Office (Golf Scramble) -----Union County Military Support Group -----Veterans Remembrance Fund -----West Central Ohio Network -----Total Elks Benevolent Fund $ 100.00 $795.00 $18,727.50 $500.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 250.00 $1,256.88 $250.00 $ 39,150.87 $ 100.00 $ 250.00 $1543.66 $250.00 $1,000.00 $150.00 $1,500.00 $2,500.00 $5,000.00 $1,697.00 $80,020.83 Eagle’s Benevolence Charity Fund -----Fairbanks Athletic Dept. -----Marysville Athletic Dept. -----Marysville Fire Department -----Marysville Police Department -----North Union Athletic Dept. -----Triad Athletic Dept. -----Union County Sheriff's Office -----Total Elks Benevolent Fund $ 13,670.02 $82,020.10 $4,556.70 $4,556.66 $ 13,670.01 $ 13,670.02 $ 4,556.66 $136,700.17 FosterFriends -----Richwood Bank $600.00 Jack Scott Charitable Gift Annuity -----Springdale Baptist Church $ 21,707.31 Law Enforcement Memorial Fund -----Union County Commissioners -----Total Law Enforcement Memorial Fund $21,295.21 $21,295.21 Lewis Family Fund -----Veteran's Remembrance Fund -----First English Lutheran Church -----Total Veterans Remembrance Fund $ 3,333.00 $10,000.00 $13,333.33 Marysville Moose Lodge Charity Fund -----Loving Care Hospice -----Big Brothers Big Sisters Union County Program -----American Legion Post 79 -----A Special Wish Foundation -----C.A.S.C. -----Care Train of Union County -----Cystic Fibrosis Foundation -----Heart of Ohio Crusaders -----Heart of Ohio Force -----Heart of Ohio Fury -----Heart of Ohio Prowl -----Heart of Ohio Sliderz 16U Softball Team -----Marysville HS English Dept. -----Marysville HS FCCLA -----Monarch Fastbreak Club -----Ohio Swarm -----Simon Kenton Council BSA -----Triad High School -----Union County Family Support Group -----Union County FOP -----Veteran's Remembrance Fund -----Windsor Senior Citizens -----YMCA -----Total Marysville Moose Charity Fund $500.00 $ 150.00 $10,700.00 $ 50.00 $1,800.00 $1,250.00 $ 500.00 $18,000.00 $ 100.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 250.00 $2,000.00 $ 100.00 $ 500.00 $ 200.00 $ 4,000.00 $125.00 $90.00 $300.00 $495.00 $10,000.00 $250.00 $500.00 $53,860.00 McElheny Foundation Fund -----North Union Local Schools $ 1,815.14 Mosaic Fund -----Friends of the Marysville Library -----Turning Point -----Union County Red Cross -----Total Mosaic Fund $5,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $5,000.00 $12,000.00 Georgeann Vollrath Memorial Fund -----Community Action Organization -----Trinity Lutheran Church $275.00 $ 1,400.00 Veterans Remembrance Fund -----Veterans Remembrance Committee -----Union County Commissioners -----Total Veterans Remembrance Fund $ 300.00 $12,768.46 $13,068.46 VFW 3320 -----Veterans Remembrance Fund $1,085.79 -----Total Restricted $393,161.01     Total 2005 Grant Awards (Restricted and Unrestricted) $402,861.01