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 over 520 separate funds, investing these endowments with awards of over $100 million in grants and scholarships.
Start Making
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
Ruth M. Tieche Friend of Philanthropy Award Nomination Deadline
The Ruth M. Tieche Friend of Philanthropy Award nomination deadline is July 1, 2022. See the Friend of Philanthropy Award Page for more details and the nomination form.
WCCF Office Closed - Independence Day
Our office will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022.
Fall Competitive Grant Cycle Deadline
September 1 is the application deadline for online grant proposal submissions for the WCCF Community Grants, the Laura B. Frick Charitable Trust, The Women's Fund, and the Wayne County Children's Resource Fund.
Foundation News
- Foundation renames award; seeks nominations for 2022 honorees Wayne County Community Foundation announces the renaming of the Friend of Philanthropy Award after Ruth M. Tieche; accepting nominations for 2022. more
- Community Foundation Named a Top Foundation Foundation named a Top Foundation by Crain's Cleveland Business more
- GIVE 365 to address Mental Health GIVE 365 to focus on Mental Health and Wellness in Wayne County more
Wayne County
Community Foundation
517 North Market Street
Wooster, Ohio 44691
Phone: (330) 262-3877
Fax: (330) 262-8057
Email: contact@wccfoh.org
