Marion Community Foundation

Since 1998, area residents have been turning to Marion Community Foundation to make their philanthropic giving as effective as possible.
The foundation is a public charity serving thousands of people who share a common concern . . . improving the quality of life in Marion County.

Web Address

www.marioncommunityfoundation.org

Social Media Links

Twitter - @MarionCommFound

Community Foundation Background

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Recent News from Marion Community Foundation

Life Briefs: United Bank recognizes 10 high school seniors
Foundation: Marion Community Foundation

Eight local students have been selected by Marion Community Foundation's scholarship committee to receive the appliance manufacturer's...more

Local foundation helps double money for OSU alumni scholarships

Jacob Nelson, another Harding student, said he heard about the scholarship through the Marion Community foundation. "I saw it advertised there,"...more

Mansfield listed among reinvention cities by Greater Ohio Policy Center
Foundation: Marion Community Foundation

Endorsed by more than 30 representatives of the private, public, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors, this agenda outlines achievable state...more

From railway to trail-way: Marion Tallgrass Trail is now complete
Foundation: Marion Community Foundation

Canoeing, kayaking, and fishing at the Marion Community Foundation Lake begins this spring. The Marion County Park District will also be...more

MarionMade: Wopats leave legacy for community
Foundation: Marion Community Foundation

They had no children and no heirs and so, in 2008, left a $17 million fortune with the Marion Community Foundation. This money created three funds -– the Robert M. &amp; Dorothy C. Wopat...more

MarionMade: Wopats leave legacy for community
Foundation: Marion Community Foundation

They had no children and no heirs and so, in 2008, left a $17 million fortune with the Marion Community Foundation. This money created three funds -– the Robert M. &amp; Dorothy C. Wopat...more

MarionMade: Wigtons create legacy of involvement
Foundation: Marion Community Foundation

“I have always believed in Marion and am pleased by all the community improvements being made -- particularly at Marion Community Foundation, the YMCA, and Ohio State Marion,” said Dan. “To...more

Blueprint: Everyone has a role in Marion's revitalization
Foundation: Marion Community Foundation

Dean Jacob, president and CEO of the Marion Community Foundation, a sponsor of the MarionMade! campaign, said he feels like the area has been moving in the right direction. "I feel the whole...more

BLUEPRINT: Marion Foundation explains MarionMade!
Foundation: Marion Community Foundation

“The enthusiasm for MarionMade! is amazing,” said Dean Jacob, president and CEO of Marion Community Foundation, the organizational home of MarionMade! “MarionMade! is about the community taking...more

City faces some problems of old, some new in 2018
Foundation: Marion Community Foundation

The Marion Community Foundation got a nod from the mayor for its Marion Made campaign, a branding initiative that was rolled out last year. "They talked the talk, they walked the walk and they...more

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