Fairfield County Foundation Announces Cycle 2 Grant Recipients

October 21, 2025

The Fairfield County Foundation recently announced the recipients for the second and final grant cycle in 2025. The Foundation awarded grants to 17 organizations totaling $194,202 at their recent board meeting.

“It’s wonderful to see the diversity of projects and recipients who give back to our community in such instrumental ways,” said Amy Eyman, Chief Executive Officer of the Fairfield County Foundation. “We are proud to support these organizations through our regular grant cycles and encourage all local non-profits to participate in the process.”

Below is a complete listing of the Cycle 2 grant recipients:

  • Ann Chess Fund
    • Baltimore Downtown Restoration – Tech Booth and Concession Area
  • George and Dollie L. Zimpfer Memorial Fund
    • Rotary Club of Lancaster – Rotary Park
  • James H. Bowen Fund
    • Pink Ribbon Good – Non-toxic House Cleaning Kits for Breast and Gynecological Cancer Patients in Fairfield County
  • Janet S. Crist Fund
    • Lancaster Handbell Ensemble – Purchase of Table Covers, Table Pads, Music, and Guest Artist Fees
  • Jerry and Janet Nauman Fund
    • Hardbarger Impact Ministries – God’s Garage Workstation
  • Michael Moyer Fund
    • Fairfield Area Humane Society – Cat Condo Housing Refresh
  • Patricia A. Beam Fund
    • Wagnalls Memorial Foundation – Lab and Program Computers for Library Patron Use
  • Pickering Family Fund
    • Destination Downtown Lancaster – Downtown Pedestrian Wayfinding
  • Richard L. Roundhouse Fund
    • Fairfield Area Humane Society – Cat Condo Housing Refresh
    • Fairfield County Health Department – Family/Child Injury Prevention Programming
    • Maywood Mission – Storage Expansion and Upgrade
  • Robert A. Schatz Fund
    • OhioGuidestone – Personal Care Items for STARLight Residents
  • Terry A. McGhee/Sally J. Grimm Community Fund
    • A Kid Again – Courageous Care Kits for Fairfield County Families
    • Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio – Summer Learning Academy-Fairfield County
  • Wendel Family Fund
    • Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency – Walk-in Freezer for Food Pantry
    • ProArteOHIO – ProArteOHIO November Performance, “Noel”

2026 Grant Deadlines
CYCLE 1:

  • Preliminary Grants Due: January 12, 2026
  • Grant Application Due: January 30, 2026
  • Grant Committee recommendation to Board of Trustees for approval: March 19, 2026

CYCLE 2:

  • Preliminary Grants Due: July 13, 2026
  • Grant Application Due: July 31, 2026
  • Grant Committee recommendation to Board of Trustees for approval: September 17, 2026

For more information, visit the Foundation’s website at: www.fairfieldcountyfoundation.org/grants/.