First Federal Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 31-1629866

Foundation Overview

Based in Newark, OH, First Federal Foundation has awarded 216 grants totaling $491,650 to organizations in Ohio and New York. Individual grants range from $100 to $12,500, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$491,650
Total Assets
$1,438,885
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
31
Median Grant
$650
% Median Grant Decline
-35% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 39%

12 of 31 recipients (39%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Ohio

100% of all grants are concentrated in Ohio, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Ohio, funding concentrates in Newark (74%), Granville (11%), Heath (7%).

Funding Trajectory
+69%

Strong 69% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (55%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into First Federal Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
A Call To College $1,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Buckeye Valley Family Ymca $5,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Fostering Further $1,000 Pataskala, OH, US Support 2023
Friends Of The Licking County Library $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Granville Athletic Boosters $6,000 Granville, OH, US Support 2023
Granville Christian Academy $2,500 Granville, OH, US Support 2023
Grow Licking County $3,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Heath Athletic Boosters $2,000 Heath, OH, US Support 2023
Heisey Wind Emsemble $650 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Newark And Central Ohio $10,250 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Newark Campus Development Fund $7,500 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Newark Catholic High School $5,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Newark Development Partners $10,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Newark Granville Symphony Orchestra $500 Granville, OH, US Support 2023
Starfish Assignment $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
The Woodlands $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Ohio Bankers Foundation For Financial Literacy $1,000 Columbus, OH, US Support 2023
Ctec $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
My Place To Be $150 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Twentieth Century Club $1,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Boy Scouts Of America $500 Columbus, OH, US Support 2023
Hospice Of Central Ohio $1,500 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Salvation Army Of Licking County $500 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
The Works $500 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Bottoms Up Licking County $250 Lancaster, OH, US Support 2023
United Way Of Licking County $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Licking County Coalition Of Care $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Licking County Aging Program $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Mental Health America $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Licking County Human Society $250 Heath, OH, US Support 2023
Food Pantry Network Of Licking County $1,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2023
Buckeye Valley Family Ymca $6,300 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Community Health Clinic $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Fostering Further $1,500 Pataskala, OH, US Support 2022
Granville Athletic Boosters $3,000 Granville, OH, US Support 2022
Grow Licking County $3,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Heath Athletic Boosters $2,000 Heath, OH, US Support 2022
Newark Boys & Girls Club $10,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Newark Catholic High School $5,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Starfish Assignment $600 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Newark Campus Development Fund $7,750 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Newark Granville Symphony Orchestra $500 Granville, OH, US Support 2022
Granville Christian Academy $2,500 Granville, OH, US Support 2022
Newark Development Partners $10,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Heisey Wind Emsemble $650 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
The Woodlands $500 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Kingdom Pillars Of Faith & Hope $500 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Camp O'bannon $1,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Friends Of The Licking County Library $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Hope Farm Granville $500 Granville, OH, US Support 2022
City Of Heath $250 Heath, OH, US Support 2022
North Newark Little League $650 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
A Call To College $1,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Granville Education Foundation $1,000 Granville, OH, US Support 2022
Buckeye Valley Family Ymca $6,300 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Community Health Clinic $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Fostering Further $1,500 Pataskala, OH, US Support 2022
Granville Athletic Boosters $3,000 Granville, OH, US Support 2022
Grow Licking County $3,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Heath Athletic Boosters $2,000 Heath, OH, US Support 2022
Newark Boys & Girls Club $10,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Newark Catholic High School $5,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Starfish Assignment $600 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Newark Campus Development Fund $7,750 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Newark Granville Symphony Orchestra $500 Granville, OH, US Support 2022
Granville Christian Academy $2,500 Granville, OH, US Support 2022
Newark Development Partners $10,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Heisey Wind Emsemble $650 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
The Woodlands $500 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Kingdom Pillars Of Faith & Hope $500 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Camp O'bannon $1,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Friends Of The Licking County Library $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Hope Farm Granville $500 Granville, OH, US Support 2022
City Of Heath $250 Heath, OH, US Support 2022
North Newark Little League $650 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
A Call To College $1,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Granville Education Foundation $1,000 Granville, OH, US Support 2022
Buckeye Valley Family Ymca $6,300 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Community Health Clinic $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Fostering Further $1,500 Pataskala, OH, US Support 2022
Granville Athletic Boosters $3,000 Granville, OH, US Support 2022
Grow Licking County $3,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Heath Athletic Boosters $2,000 Heath, OH, US Support 2022
Newark Boys & Girls Club $10,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Newark Catholic High School $5,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Starfish Assignment $600 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Newark Campus Development Fund $7,750 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Newark Granville Symphony Orchestra $500 Granville, OH, US Support 2022
Granville Christian Academy $2,500 Granville, OH, US Support 2022
Newark Development Partners $10,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Heisey Wind Emsemble $650 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
The Woodlands $500 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Kingdom Pillars Of Faith & Hope $500 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Camp O'bannon $1,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Friends Of The Licking County Library $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Hope Farm Granville $500 Granville, OH, US Support 2022
City Of Heath $250 Heath, OH, US Support 2022
North Newark Little League $650 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
A Call To College $1,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2022
Granville Education Foundation $1,000 Granville, OH, US Support 2022
John And Mary Alford Science Technology Center $6,250 Newark, OH, US Construction Of Building 2021
Newark Catholic High School $5,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2021
C-tec $250 Newark, OH, US Outstanding Student Award 2021
Fostering Further $2,500 Pataskala, OH, US Support 2021
Community Health Clinic $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2021
Granville Athletic Boosters $3,000 Granville, OH, US Support 2021
Grow Licking County $3,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2021
Heath Athletic Boosters $2,000 Heath, OH, US Support 2021
Licking County Family Ymca $5,000 Newark, OH, US Y Healthy Kids Network 2021
Licking County Food Pantry $2,500 Newark, OH, US Support 2021
Kiwanis Club Of Newark $550 Newark, OH, US Support 2021
Licking Valley Panther Pantry $500 Newark, OH, US Support 2021
Starfish Assignment $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2021
Newark Boys & Girls Club $10,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2021
Mental Health Amwerica $500 Newark, OH, US Support 2021
Simon Kenton Council $500 Columbus, OH, US Support 2021
The Works $1,250 Newark, OH, US Support 2021
Community Alliance For Racial Justice $2,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2021
Newark Athletic Boosters $500 Newark, OH, US Support 2021
Utica Church Of Christ $200 Utica, OH, US Support 2021
House Of New Hope $250 Saint Louisville, OH, US Support 2021
Buckeye Valley Family Ymca $1,500 Newark, OH, US Support 2021
Gilbert Reese Family Foundation $5,000 Newark, OH, US Skate Park Construction 2020
Heath Athletic Boosters $2,000 Heath, OH, US Support 2020
Licking County Family Ymca $5,000 Newark, OH, US Y Healthy Kids Network 2020
Licking Memorial Health Foundation $3,000 Newark, OH, US Pledge 2020
Newark Boys & Girls Club $12,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2020
Newark Campus Development Fund $6,250 Newark, OH, US A Call To College Pledge 2020
The Works $1,250 Newark, OH, US Support 2020
A Call To College $1,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2020
Grow Licking County $3,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2020
Granville Athletic Boosters $3,000 Granville, OH, US Support 2020
Licking County Food Pantry $1,500 Newark, OH, US Support 2020
Licking Valley Panther Pantry $1,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2020
Behavioral Health Care Partners $500 Newark, OH, US Support 2020
C-tec $150 Newark, OH, US Outstanding Student Award 2020
Newark City Schools $2,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2020
Midland Theatre $1,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2020
Together We Grow $1,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2020
Fostering Further $2,500 Pataskala, OH, US Support 2020
Friendship Club Of Licking County $250 Heath, OH, US Support 2019
Pathways Of Central Ohio $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2019
Newark Boys & Girls Club $10,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2019
Community Health Clinic $200 Newark, OH, US Support 2019
C-tec $150 Newark, OH, US Support 2019
Gilbert Reese Family Foundation $5,000 Newark, OH, US Skate Park Construction 2019
Grow Licking County $3,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2019
Heisey Wind Ensemble $500 Newark, OH, US Support 2019
Heath Athletic Boosters $2,000 Heath, OH, US Support 2019
Licking County Family Ymca $5,000 Newark, OH, US Y Healthy Kids Network 2019
Southwest Licking Youth Baseball $400 Pataskala, OH, US Support 2019
Licking Memorial Health Foundation $3,500 Newark, OH, US Pledge 2019
Mental Health America Of Licking County $200 Newark, OH, US Support 2019
Newark Campus Development Fund $2,500 Newark, OH, US A Call To College Pledge 2019
Ohio Bankers League Foundation $1,000 Columbus, OH, US Support 2019
St Vincent Haven $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2019
Together We Grow $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2019
United Way Of Licking County $6,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2019
C-tec $150 Newark, OH, US Support 2018
Community Health Clinic $200 Newark, OH, US Support 2018
Heisey Wind Ensemble $700 Newark, OH, US Support 2018
Licking County Family Ymca $150 Newark, OH, US Y Healthy Kids Network 2018
Together We Grow $500 Newark, OH, US Support 2018
A Call To College $1,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2018
Licking Memorial Health Foundation $3,250 Newark, OH, US Pledge 2018
Mental Health America Of Licking County $200 Newark, OH, US Support 2018
St Vincent Haven $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2018
Newark Campus Development Fund $5,000 Newark, OH, US A Call To College Pledge 2018
Newark Development Partners $6,000 Newark, OH, US Pledge 2018
Newark Rotary Club Foundation $1,500 Newark, OH, US Support 2018
Newark-granville Symphony Orchestra $1,850 Granville, OH, US Sponsor 2018
Ohio Bankers League Foundation $1,000 Columbus, OH, US Support 2018
United Way Of Licking County $6,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2018
The Works $1,250 Newark, OH, US Support 2018
Gilbert Reese Family Foundation $5,000 Newark, OH, US Skate Park Construction 2018
Boy Scouts Of America $150 Newark, OH, US Support 2018
Licking County Governmental Preservation Society $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2018
Grow Licking County $3,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2018
Center For New Beginnings $150 Newark, OH, US Support 2018
Licking County Aging Program $100 Newark, OH, US Support 2018
Licking County Historical Society $125 Newark, OH, US Support 2017
Licking Memorial Health Foundation $3,250 Newark, OH, US Pledge 2017
Newark Campus Development Fund $12,500 Newark, OH, US A Call To College Pledge 2017
Newark Development Partners $6,000 Newark, OH, US Pledge 2017
Newark-granville Symphony Orchestra $1,250 Granville, OH, US Sponsor 2017
Newark Rotary Club Foundation $500 Newark, OH, US Support 2017
United Way Of Licking County $6,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2017
Watkins Memorial Athletic Assn $2,000 Pataskala, OH, US 5 Year Pledge 2017
Wyatt Adkins Heart Organization $2,500 Newark, OH, US Park Project 2017
Heisey Wind Ensemble $500 Newark, OH, US Support 2017
Mental Health America Of Licking County $200 Newark, OH, US Support 2017
Midland Theatre $1,250 Newark, OH, US Support 2017
C-tec $150 Newark, OH, US Support 2017
Licking County Family Ymca $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2017
Friendship Club Of Licking County $400 Heath, OH, US Support 2017
Ohio Bankers Foundation $1,000 Columbus, OH, US Support 2017
Licking County Players $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2017
The Works $1,250 Newark, OH, US Support 2016
American Red Cross Of Licking County $600 Newark, OH, US Pledge 2016
Project Main Street $100 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Community Computer Alliance $500 Columbus, OH, US Sponsor 2016
Grow Licking County $2,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2016
Licking County Historical Society $125 Newark, OH, US Support 2016
Licking County Humane Society $100 Heath, OH, US Support 2016
Licking County Housing Inc $1,500 Newark, OH, US Support 2016
Together We Grow Community Gardens $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2016
Licking County Players $250 Newark, OH, US Support 2016
Licking Memorial Health Foundation $3,850 Newark, OH, US Pledge 2016
Main Place $100 Newark, OH, US Support 2016
Newark Campus Development Fund $10,000 Newark, OH, US A Call To College Pledge 2016
Newark Development Partners $6,000 Newark, OH, US Pledge 2016
Newark-granville Symphony Orchestra $750 Granville, OH, US Sponsor 2016
United Way Of Licking County $5,000 Newark, OH, US Support 2016
Watkins Memorial Athletic Assn $2,000 Pataskala, OH, US 5 Year Pledge 2016
Wyatt Adkins Heart Organization $2,500 Newark, OH, US Park Project 2016
Nnewark Rotary Club Foundation $500 Newark, OH, US Support 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 31-1629866
Website N/A
Address 2 N 2ND ST Newark, OH 43055-5610

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee First Federal Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Sarah Wallace
Sec Sally Heckman
Treasurer Michael O'brien
Vp Paul Thompson

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.