Hundreds of Students Receive Thousands of Scholarship Dollars Each Year
We give back to our community in many ways, including awarding scholarships to local students. Apply for a scholarship today!
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When you invest in Wayne County, you transform dreams into realities by supporting non-profit arts, civic, cultural, educational, environmental, faith-based, health, and human service organizations.
Your Involvement Impacts Wayne County for Generations
The Wayne County Community Foundation is a charitable community organization that accepts contributions, creates and administers funds, and makes grants for the benefit of the people of the greater Wayne County, Ohio area. We manage and invest 620 separate funds, investing these endowments with awards of over $129 million in grants and scholarships.
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Investments big and small all make a tremendous impact in our community. Our foundation offers several entry points for donors and budding philanthropists to begin putting their hard earned dollars to work for the betterment of our community. Explore these giving options to get started.
Foundation News
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GIVE 365 Program Awards Grants
GIVE 365 awards grants focusing on Healthy Foundations. more
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Youth Foundation Awards $20,000 in Grants
The Wayne County Community Youth Foundation (WCCYF) awards grants. more
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WCCF Announces Spring 2026 Community Grants
Over $550,000 awarded during Spring Competitive Grant Cycle. more
Blog Articles
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Split-interest charitable gifts: Need-to-know FAQs
Many advisors are diving deeper into understanding split-interest gifts, including charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts. As clients seek ways to balance income planning with charitable goals, understanding the differences between these vehicles can help you guide more customized and impactful conversations. more
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Getting creative: Unusual noncash assets can make great gifts to charity
As you help your clients plan their charitable giving strategies, take a look at unusual noncash gifts, including classic cars, boats, RVs, and even aircraft. Many clients hold substantial wealth outside traditional investment portfolios, and these assets can create unique charitable planning opportunities when approached thoughtfully. more
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Good news keeps coming: Retirement plans and charitable giving
The momentum around Qualified Charitable Distributions (“QCDs”) keeps rolling forward! What’s more, proposed legislation could make QCDs available through additional retirement accounts, creating even more opportunities for clients to support the causes they care about while advancing tax and retirement planning objectives. more
Wayne County
Community Foundation
517 North Market Street
Wooster, Ohio 44691
Phone: (330) 262-3877
Fax: (330) 262-8057
Email: [email protected]
