Ottawa County Community Foundation

"Doing Good. Forever."

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The Ottawa County Community Foundation was established in 1999 as a public Charitable organization under the Toledo Community Foundation*. It began with a $5,000 grant from the Harry B. Stensen Foundation and was created by the citizens of our community to improve the quality of life for those who live and work in the Ottawa County area.
Today, the Foundation has over 50 funds and assets of about $2 million. Grants from the Foundation's unrestricted funds support a variety of programs in the fields of education, social services, physical and mental health, safe and positive living environment, natural resources and the arts. Scholarship funds are also available to support continued educational opportunities for worthy students.
 
The Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Ottawa County area through collaborative leadership, responsible grantmaking and development of philanthropic giving. The Foundation manages donor designated funds, scholarships, field of interest and designated funds. Grants are awarded annually to a wide variety of programs including civic affairs, capacity building for nonprofit organizations, prevention and remediation, and efforts that address problems to be solved or opportunities to be seized in Ottawa County.
 
We are confident the Foundation will continue to be a valuable source of support to Ottawa County's non-profit organizations and students. 
 
*Affiliation with Toledo Community Foundation offers our small community foundation the ability to build assets and make grants while taking advantage of Toledo Community Foundation’s stability, structure and oversight. We also recognize significant cost savings on administrative and investment services.

 

 

 

 

 

 Ottawa County

Community Foundation, Inc.

P.O. Box 36

Port Clinton, Ohio 43452-0036