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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Connections in Wayne County
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.
Calendar of Events
Spring Grant Deadline
Applications for WCCF's Competitive Grant Cycle, GIVE 365, and Laura B. Frick Charitable Trust are due by 11:59pm on March 1st.
Foundation News
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GIVE 365 Grant Cycle Focuses on Healthy Foundations
GIVE 365 accepting grant applications focusing on housing, hunger, and/or healthcare. more
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Wayne County Community Foundation Selects Contractor for New Office Renovations
Wayne County Community Foundation (WCCF) is pleased to announce that it has officially selected Campbell Construction as the general contractor for the renovation of its new office space. more
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WCCF Announces Fall 2025 Community Grants
Foundation awards $673,844.78 during its Fall Competitive Grant Cycle. more
Blog Articles
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Sudden life changes: Charitable giving can help clients get through it
Charitable planning during life’s sudden changes. Clients often make their most consequential financial and estate planning decisions during periods of upheaval—after a divorce, the loss of a spouse, retirement, or an unexpected shift in assets. When clients feel overwhelmed, charitable giving can help re-center decision-making around values and purpose. Learn how the Community Foundation’s tools can help your clients move from reactive choices to intentional action during life’s inevitable transitions. more
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Worth a look: Charitable gifts of real estate
Real estate as an underutilized charitable asset. Although real estate represents a significant portion of many clients’ wealth, it remains one of the least used assets in charitable giving. As property ownership continues to shift across generations and clients reassess underused or burdensome real estate, gifts of appreciated property may play an increasingly important role in philanthropy. Lean on the Community Foundation as you explore key planning considerations, technical requirements, and opportunities for converting real estate into flexible charitable tools. more
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Postmarks, rule changes, and remedies for clients’ 2025 charitable gifts
A year-end rule change that caught many people by surprise. If your clients mailed charitable gifts at the end of 2025, the U.S. Postal Service’s change to how postmarks are applied may have real implications for charitable deductions. We’ll help break down what changed, why it matters, and how you can help clients document and, in some cases, preserve deductions they intended to claim for 2025. more
Wayne County
Community Foundation
517 North Market Street
Wooster, Ohio 44691
Phone: (330) 262-3877
Fax: (330) 262-8057
Email: [email protected]
