By 1808Delaware
The Delaware County Foundation has announced more than $685,000 in Community Grants for 2025, supporting dozens of nonprofit and public organizations that serve residents across the county. The awards reflect one of the Foundation’s largest annual investments in local programs, touching nearly every corner of community life, from health care and food access to arts, education, and environmental stewardship.
The funding comes through the Foundation’s competitive Community Grants program, which is designed to respond to donor intent while addressing evolving needs across Delaware County.
How the Community Grants program works
The Community Grants program is open to nonprofit organizations and government entities whose projects directly benefit Delaware County residents. Individuals are not eligible to apply, and funding generally does not support political activity, annual fundraising campaigns, or debt repayment.
Rather than drawing from a single pool of money, grants are awarded through multiple funding streams tied to donor-directed funds. This structure allows the Foundation to support a wide range of causes while honoring donor priorities. Grant awards typically range from $2,500 to $20,000 and are distributed in several waves throughout the year as funds become available.
A wide reach across services and missions
The 2025 grant recipients reflect the breadth of needs across the county. Organizations supporting basic human services, health care, youth development, arts and culture, environmental education, and community enrichment all received funding. Several well-known regional organizations appear alongside smaller, mission-focused nonprofits, illustrating how the program blends scale with local impact. Together, these groups provide services ranging from food access and housing support to mental health care, arts programming, animal welfare, and educational enrichment.
2025 Community Grant awardees
The following organizations received Community Grants through the Delaware County Foundation’s 2025 cycle:
A Kid Again, Inc.
Adaptive Sports Connection
American Red Cross Central Ohio
Andrews House
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio Inc.
Bridges Community Action Partnership
Bridgeway – Academy & Therapy Center
Canine Companions for Independence
Central Ohio Symphony, Inc.
Columbus Council on World Affairs
Common Ground Free Store Ministries
Concerned Citizens Against Violence Against Women, Inc. (Turning Point)
County of Delaware dba Delaware Public Health District
Curtain Players
Delaware County Cultural Arts Center (The Arts Castle)
Delaware County Family and Children First Council
Delaware County Historical Society
Delaware First Presbyterian Church
Delaware Speech and Hearing Center
Del-Mor Dwellings
Flying Horse Farms
Form5 Prosthetics Inc.
Friends of the Delaware County District Library
Grace Clinics of Ohio, Inc.
Habitat for Humanity of Delaware & Union Counties
Healthy Worthington Resource Center & Food Pantry, Inc.
HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties, Inc.
Humane Society of Delaware County
Law Enforcement Foundation
Let Me Run
LifeCare Alliance
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio
Marion Shelter Program, Inc.
Maryhaven, Inc.
MCORE Foundation
NAMI Mid-Ohio
Ohio Living Sarah Moore
Ohio Wildlife Center
OWL Camp
People In Need, Inc.
Pink Ribbon Good, Inc.
Powell Animal Welfare Society
Powell-Liberty Historical Society
Recreation Unlimited Foundation
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio
Seeds of Caring
Simon Kenton Council, Scouting America
SourcePoint
Stratford Ecological Center, Inc.
TAPP, Training Assessment Placement Project
United Way of Delaware County
Veteran Companion Animal Services
Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM)
Westerville Education Challenge
Women Just Like Me
Young Men’s Christian Association of Central Ohio
Why this matters locally
Taken together, the 2025 grants show how philanthropy in Delaware County often works quietly but broadly, strengthening systems that many residents rely on every day. The funding supports early intervention, crisis response, enrichment opportunities, and long-term community stability.
The Foundation’s approach also spreads support across geography and mission, ensuring that arts organizations, social service providers, educational programs, and health-focused nonprofits all have a seat at the table. For nonprofits considering future applications, the Community Grants program remains one of the most accessible funding pathways in the county, particularly for projects with clear local impact and measurable outcomes.
