Gifts to the Jackson County Community Foundation’s endowment fund are invested, with earnings from those dollars returned to our communities through grants to nonprofits, schools and public organizations serving our neighbors.

With the support of our donors and in partnership with FAO, our grants fund projects and programs that advance opportunities across five areas, known as our Pillars of Prosperity: arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environmental stewardship, and health and human services. Emphasis is on supporting individuals of all ages who are spearheading projects and programs that create opportunities, meet pressing needs and unleash the potential within Jackson County. 

The 2024 grant application closed on Sept. 10.  

A growing impact, year after year

More than $18,000 awarded in 2023!

In 2023, the Jackson County Community Foundation awarded nine grants, totaling $18,050, to support initiatives benefiting our residents and communities. This includes two grants for projects developed and implemented by Jackson County youth under age 18, empowering our young people’s good work today and inspiring them to embrace future roles as community builders. 

Grant Recipients

  • City of Jackson to install playground equipment at Hillcrest Park 
  • God’s Hands At Work to purchase food for its Jackson County mobile food pantry 
  • Grace Clinics of Ohio Inc. to fund pharmacy vouchers and operational expenses for the Jackon Clinic 
  • Jackson County 4-H Advisory Council to purchase curriculum and supplies for the Jackson County Spring Project Fair and 4-H Open House 
  • Make Wellston Beautiful Inc. to purchase materials to build new quilt racks and art display boards for the Wellston OHillCo Festival Art Show and Quilt, Needlework, and Craft Show 
  • Oak Hill Area Chamber of Commerce to help fund the fabrication and installation of “The World’s Largest Acorn” sculpture at Central Memorial Park in honor of the Village of Oak Hill’s 150th anniversary 
  • Sojourners Care Network to provide Jackson County youth experiencing homelessness at least one warm holiday experience this December 

  • Kicks 4 Coats, a nonprofit organization founded by a Jackson High School senior to provide warm coats to Jackson County children ages 1-18 
  • Southern Ohio Soles Inc., a nonprofit organization established by local high school students to provide footwear to students in need in Jackson County’s public schools 

  • Fourteen Six Incorporated for construction of a fence at its sports facility 
  • God’s Hands At Work to support its mobile food pantry 
  • Jackson City Library to purchase an additional 3D printer for the library and for Jackson City Schools’ afterschool programs 
  • Jackson County 4-H Advisory Council to support the Jackson County 4-H Spring Project Fair 
  • Lillian E. Jones Museum to support the creation of 3D tours of landmarks and other important places in Jackson County 

  • Jackson City Library to support the creation of a MakerSpace 
  • City of Jackson to support the Hillcrest Skatepark Upgrade Project 
  • City of Wellston to help purchase benches, picnic tables, outdoor message centers and more for the downtown historic district 
  • God’s Hands At Work to support its mobile food pantry