28 | ưƢƥƦƢƧƠƭƨƧƜƥƢƧƭƨƧƜƨƮƧƭƲƜơƚƦƛƞƫƨƟƜƨƦƦƞƫƜƞƁſƁƅƝƢƫƞƜƭƨƫƲ SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Clinton County Foundation OUR STORY T he Clinton County Foundation is a trusted partner to those who want to make our home the best it can be, a place where people want to live, work, and grow for generations to come. As a team of local citizens committed to stewarding and investing in charitable gifts, we work at the intersection of generosity and opportunity. We belong to the community and thrive on supporting the people, projects, and places that make our piece of Ohio unique, resilient, and full of potential. Situated between larger metropolitan areas, we believe in the power of neighbors supporting neighbors. The Clinton County Foundation delivers local solutions to local needs, with a mission to strengthen and enhance our County and its individual communities. Thanks to our commitment to ^q\^ee^g\^ Zg] ikh_^llbhgZeblf lbg\^ *21.% hnk ÛgZg\bZe resources and resolve are stronger than ever. Whether managing funds and major endowments or ^gZ[ebg` ghgikhÛml mh _h\nl hg Z]oZg\bg` ma^bk \Znl^l% we strive to support education, health and wellness, and economic development in our County because when we give our best, we bring out the best in each other. • Since 2015, The Clinton County Foundation has grown from $7.5 million to $43 million, an increase of more than 533%. • The Foundation serves a county of 412 square miles and, as of the 2020 census, a population of 42,018. • The Board of Trustees consists of 15 members from all parts of the county. • The Foundation manages 117 funds – investment, grant making, scholarships and general administrative support. Lbq _ng]l k^ik^l^gm 1- h_ Zll^ml% bg\en]bg` Ûo^ grantmaking funds: Legacy, HealthFirst, Vallee Fund for Blanchester, Robert Lucas Fund, and the Foundation. • 40 scholarship funds representing $4.6 million in assets In 2025, the Foundation: • Processed over $2 million in donations • Received 665 individual donations totaling more than $767,000 • Awarded grants totaling more than $1.2 million • Awarded $279,841 in scholarships MISSION Inspire and cultivate charitable giving in Clinton County to build a thriving and resilient community where people want to live, work, and grow. To learn more or get involved, contact Executive Director Mark Kraus at mark@clintoncountyohiofoundation.org or 937-566-1634.
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