FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO
Nelsonville, OH, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
31-1620483
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
Nelsonville, OH, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
31-1620483
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker with a 2024 grantmaking total of $2M paid across 53 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala’s Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
FAO IS A REGIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING THE 32 COUNTIES OF APPALACHIAN OHIO WITH A MISSION TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO'S CITIZENS AND COMMUNITIES BY INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING PHILANTHROPY.
Cause Areas
2
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
VISION TO LEARN
Los Angeles, CA
$970.8K
8%
FRIENDS OF THE HOCKING HILLS STATE PARK
Logan, OH
$882K
7%
HAVEN OF HOPE INC
CAMBRIDGE, OH
$802K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
68
Median 1st year grant
$9.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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- 188 grantees
- 68 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO?
No. FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO give?
FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio, California, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $9,472. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO make each year?
In 2024, FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO fund recently?
In 2024, FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO awarded grants to about 190 grantees. Recent grantees include VISION TO LEARN, FRIENDS OF THE HOCKING HILLS STATE PARK, and HAVEN OF HOPE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO?
FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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