Nate Jacklin Scholarship Fund to support MVHS wrestlers

Knox County Foundation is pleased to announce a new scholarship fund has been created in memory of Mount Vernon High School alumnus Nate Jacklin (45), son of Mount Vernon residents Bruce and Mary Lou Jacklin and the late Terri VanSickle of Columbus, Ohio. Jacklin passed away on Nov. 15, 2022, after a hard-fought battle with…

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Knox County Foundation seeks nominations for GivingBACKTuesday

Knox County Foundation is excited to announce its second annual Giving BACK Tuesday campaign beginning Tuesday, Nov. 29, and running through Tuesday, Dec. 13. Held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday is the kick start to the giving season and is considered a global movement, a day that encourages people to do good…

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2022 Youth Philanthropy Grant Applications Accepted through Dec. 30

Organizations wishing to apply for funding from the Knox County Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI), in any amount up to $5,000, may apply through Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. Since its founding in 2012, YPI has awarded more than $190,000 to organizations serving Knox County youth. Organizations with a specific, unique project or program benefitting youth…

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Charitable University comes to Knox County

Knox County Foundation is excited to bring Charitable University LIVE to Knox County this November! About this event Choose ONE of the following dates/times: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 4:30-7:30 PM – Foster Hall, Ariel Arena, MVNU Campus (dinner provided)Wednesday, Nov. 16, 8:30-11:30 AM – The Gathering Place, MVNU, Edgewood Road (breakfast provided) Charities strengthen families and…

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2022 Scholarship Applications Now Available

Knox County Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 school year. For high school seniors, current college students, and adults intending to complete either an associates, bachelors, or doctorate degree, the Universal Scholarship Application is available online at https://knoxcf.awardspring.com. The 2022 submission deadline is Tuesday, March 1, with scholarship announcements in May. The…

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Knox County Foundation names recipients of GivingBACKTuesday grants

In late 2021, the Knox County Foundation celebrated Giving Tuesday by asking individuals to help them give back to local organizations serving the community through their own Giving BACK Tuesday. The social media campaign, which started on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 30, and ran through Tuesday, Dec. 14, gave people the opportunity to nominate their favorite…

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Foundation announces changes to its 2022 competitive grant program

Non-profit organizations serving Knox County are invited to apply for grants from the Knox County Foundation through its competitive grant program. Applications for both major and small grants for 2022 are now available through the Foundation’s Online Grant Portal. Knox County Foundation has raised its small grant maximum request amount from $5,000 to $10,000 beginning…

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Foundation seeks nominations for GivingBACKTuesday

This year, rather than ask individuals to give to the Knox County Foundation on Giving Tuesday, the Foundation is asking individuals to help them give back to local organizations serving the community through their own Giving BACK Tuesday. “Typically, nonprofit organizations have to go through our competitive grant process by completing a grant application and…

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Local Schnormeier Gardens featured on NBC4 Columbus

Watch Video… Schnormeier Gardens, a creation of Ted and Ann Schnormeier, are located in the gentle rolling hills of central Ohio just outside Gambier. Knox County Foundation is proud to be the home of the Schnormeier Gardens Foundation, a special fund established to provide for the care of the gardens in the long term. They…

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Knox County Foundation reaches $100 million milestone

During the first quarter of 2021, in its 77th year, the Knox County Foundation reached the significant milestone of managing more than $100 million in charitable assets. In total, the Foundation awarded more than $6.5 million in grants, scholarships and other charitable distributions throughout Knox County in 2020. In 2014, the Foundation board, under the…

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