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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 598 separate funds, investing these endowments with awards of over $124 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.

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Calendar of Events

February 1, 2026

Youth Foundation Grant Deadline

Applications for Wayne County Community Youth Foundation Grants due by 11:59pm on February 1st.

March 1, 2026

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.

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Foundation News

GIVE 365 Grant Cycle Focuses on Healthy Foundations GIVE 365 accepting grant applications focusing on housing, hunger, and/or healthcare. more
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
WCCF Announces Fall 2025 Community Grants Foundation awards $673,844.78 during its Fall Competitive Grant Cycle. more

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Blog Articles

Get started now: Your 2026 charitable giving checklist A new year is the perfect time to bring intention and clarity to your charitable giving. Lean on the Community Foundation’s checklist of three simple steps to help you reﬂect on past giving, understand how new tax laws may affect you, and set meaningful goals for the year ahead. You won’t regret getting an early start, and our team is here to help. more
Keep going: Why Donor Advised Funds are still essential Even after the flurry of “bunching” activity at the end of 2025, Donor Advised Funds remain a powerful planning tool despite the new charitable deduction floor and cap that took effect in 2026. Donor Advised Funds at the Community Foundation are especially valuable to your clients thanks to our team’s local expertise, the administrative simplicity we offer, and our ability to support a client’s evolving legacy and estate planning goals. more
Case study: A QCD conversion in action We are always happy to share realistic case studies illustrating how Qualified Charitable Distributions can reduce a client’s taxable income while supporting meaningful philanthropy in retirement. Notably, our team is happy to provide examples of language you can use to explain to a client why QCDs cannot flow into Donor Advised Funds and how alternative Community Foundation fund options can still meet the client's goals. Work with our team to turn complex tax rules into compliant, values-driven charitable strategies. more