Ravenna United Fund Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 34-1181769
Foundation Overview
Based in Ravenna, OH, Ravenna United Fund Inc has awarded 153 grants totaling $341,100 to organizations in Ohio. Individual grants range from $500 to $6,250, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 38 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
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 Ravenna (78%), Kent (16%), Mantua (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 188% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (70%). 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 Ravenna United Fund Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Curtis Foundation | $3,000 | Kent, OH, US | Birdie Bags/food Insecurity | 2024 |
| Center Of Hope | $4,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Hunger Challenge, Holiday Programming | 2024 |
| City Of Ravenna Fire Department | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Earl Hartung Memorial | 2024 |
| City Of Ravenna Parks & Recreation | $2,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Playground Safety Equipment | 2024 |
| City Of Ravenna Police Association | $2,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Holiday Childrens Event | 2024 |
| City Of Ravenna Police Department | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Earl Hartung Memorial | 2024 |
| City Of Ravenna School District | $5,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | 3 Of 3 Installment-music Program | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Kent, OH, US | House Construction-lincoln Ave Ravenna | 2024 |
| Hattie Larlham Foundation | $4,000 | Mantua, OH, US | Heated Humidifier Equipment | 2024 |
| King Kennedy Community Center | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Summer Programming | 2024 |
| Main Street Ravenna | $5,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Operations Budget | 2024 |
| Ravenna Balloon-a-fair | $2,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Sponsorship-childrens Parade | 2024 |
| Ravenna Community Choir | $2,000 | Kent, OH, US | Production Costs | 2024 |
| Raven Packs | $4,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Food Bags/food Insecurity | 2024 |
| Reed Memorial Library | $5,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Outdoor Library Benches | 2024 |
| Safer Futures | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Hope In A Handbag/victim Assistance | 2024 |
| Shepherd's House | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Combatting Homelessness | 2024 |
| Skeels-mathews Community Center | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Summer Programming | 2024 |
| Uh Portage Medical Center Foundation | $6,250 | Ravenna, OH, US | 4 Of 4 Installment-cardiac Cath Lab, Biofeedback Equip-womens Health | 2024 |
| Ben Curtis Foundation | $3,000 | Kent, OH, US | Birdie Bags/food Insecurity | 2024 |
| Center Of Hope | $4,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Hunger Challenge, Holiday Programming | 2024 |
| City Of Ravenna Fire Department | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Earl Hartung Memorial | 2024 |
| City Of Ravenna Parks & Recreation | $2,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Playground Safety Equipment | 2024 |
| City Of Ravenna Police Association | $2,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Holiday Childrens Event | 2024 |
| City Of Ravenna Police Department | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Earl Hartung Memorial | 2024 |
| City Of Ravenna School District | $5,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | 3 Of 3 Installment-music Program | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Kent, OH, US | House Construction-lincoln Ave Ravenna | 2024 |
| Hattie Larlham Foundation | $4,000 | Mantua, OH, US | Heated Humidifier Equipment | 2024 |
| King Kennedy Community Center | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Summer Programming | 2024 |
| Main Street Ravenna | $5,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Operations Budget | 2024 |
| Ravenna Balloon-a-fair | $2,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Sponsorship-childrens Parade | 2024 |
| Ravenna Community Choir | $2,000 | Kent, OH, US | Production Costs | 2024 |
| Raven Packs | $4,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Food Bags/food Insecurity | 2024 |
| Reed Memorial Library | $5,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Outdoor Library Benches | 2024 |
| Safer Futures | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Hope In A Handbag/victim Assistance | 2024 |
| Shepherd's House | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Combatting Homelessness | 2024 |
| Skeels-mathews Community Center | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Summer Programming | 2024 |
| Uh Portage Medical Center Foundation | $6,250 | Ravenna, OH, US | 4 Of 4 Installment-cardiac Cath Lab, Biofeedback Equip-womens Health | 2024 |
| Ben Curtis Foundation | $3,000 | Kent, OH, US | Food Bag Programs | 2023 |
| Center Of Hope | $3,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Holiday Food Basket Program | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Kent, OH, US | House Construction Costs | 2023 |
| Hattie Larlham Foundation | $2,500 | Mantua, OH, US | Refrigeration Equipment Costs | 2023 |
| Haven Of Portage County | $1,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Purchase Special Equipment | 2023 |
| Main Street Ravenna | $4,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Operational Costs | 2023 |
| Ravenna Community Choir | $1,000 | Kent, OH, US | Production Costs | 2023 |
| Ravenna Parks & Recreation | $500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Youth Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Ravenna Police Department | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Needy Children Holiday Event | 2023 |
| Ravenna School District | $2,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Music Program Pledge | 2023 |
| Reed Memorial Library Foundation | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Safer Futures | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Hope In A Handbag Event | 2023 |
| Skeels-mathews Community Center | $2,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Refrigeration Unit | 2023 |
| University Hospitals | $1,250 | Ravenna, OH, US | Cath Lab Pledge | 2023 |
| Upper Room Cultural | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ben Curtis Foundation | $3,000 | Kent, OH, US | Food Bag Programs | 2023 |
| Center Of Hope | $3,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Holiday Food Basket Program | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Kent, OH, US | House Construction Costs | 2023 |
| Hattie Larlham Foundation | $2,500 | Mantua, OH, US | Refrigeration Equipment Costs | 2023 |
| Haven Of Portage County | $1,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Purchase Special Equipment | 2023 |
| Main Street Ravenna | $4,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Operational Costs | 2023 |
| Ravenna Community Choir | $1,000 | Kent, OH, US | Production Costs | 2023 |
| Ravenna Parks & Recreation | $500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Youth Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Ravenna Police Department | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Needy Children Holiday Event | 2023 |
| Ravenna School District | $2,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Music Program Pledge | 2023 |
| Reed Memorial Library Foundation | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Safer Futures | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Hope In A Handbag Event | 2023 |
| Skeels-mathews Community Center | $2,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Refrigeration Unit | 2023 |
| University Hospitals | $1,250 | Ravenna, OH, US | Cath Lab Pledge | 2023 |
| Upper Room Cultural | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ben Curtis Foundation | $3,000 | Kent, OH, US | Food Bag Programs | 2022 |
| Center Of Hope | $3,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Holiday Food Basket Program | 2022 |
| Children's Advocacy Center | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Bedroom Project | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Kent, OH, US | House Construction Costs | 2022 |
| Hattie Larlham | $2,500 | Mantua, OH, US | Specilized Equipment Costs | 2022 |
| Haven Of Portage County | $1,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Purchase Special Equipment | 2022 |
| King Kennedy Community Center | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Community Center Programs | 2022 |
| Main Street Ravenna | $4,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Operational Costs-dues | 2022 |
| Naacp Portage County | $500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Mlk Breakfast Event | 2022 |
| Ravenna Community Choir | $1,000 | Kent, OH, US | Production Costs | 2022 |
| Ravenna Police Association | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Needy Children Holiday Event | 2022 |
| Ravenna School District | $2,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Tech Program Pledge | 2022 |
| Ravenna School District | $2,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Music Program Pledge | 2022 |
| Raven Packs | $3,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Food Bag Programs | 2022 |
| Reed Memorial Library Foundation | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Safer Futures | $1,250 | Ravenna, OH, US | Hope In A Handbag Event | 2022 |
| Skeels-matthew Community Center | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Community Center Programs | 2022 |
| University Hospitals | $1,250 | Ravenna, OH, US | Cath Lab Pledge | 2022 |
| Ben Curtis Foundation | $3,000 | Kent, OH, US | Food Bag Programs | 2022 |
| Center Of Hope | $3,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Holiday Food Basket Program | 2022 |
| Children's Advocacy Center | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Bedroom Project | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Kent, OH, US | House Construction Costs | 2022 |
| Hattie Larlham | $2,500 | Mantua, OH, US | Specilized Equipment Costs | 2022 |
| Haven Of Portage County | $1,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Purchase Special Equipment | 2022 |
| King Kennedy Community Center | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Community Center Programs | 2022 |
| Main Street Ravenna | $4,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Operational Costs-dues | 2022 |
| Naacp Portage County | $500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Mlk Breakfast Event | 2022 |
| Ravenna Community Choir | $1,000 | Kent, OH, US | Production Costs | 2022 |
| Ravenna Police Association | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Needy Children Holiday Event | 2022 |
| Ravenna School District | $2,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Tech Program Pledge | 2022 |
| Ravenna School District | $2,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Music Program Pledge | 2022 |
| Raven Packs | $3,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Food Bag Programs | 2022 |
| Reed Memorial Library Foundation | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Safer Futures | $1,250 | Ravenna, OH, US | Hope In A Handbag Event | 2022 |
| Skeels-matthew Community Center | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Community Center Programs | 2022 |
| University Hospitals | $1,250 | Ravenna, OH, US | Cath Lab Pledge | 2022 |
| Ben Curtis Foundation | $3,000 | Kent, OH, US | Food Bag Programs | 2022 |
| Center Of Hope | $3,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Holiday Food Basket Program | 2022 |
| Children's Advocacy Center | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Bedroom Project | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Kent, OH, US | House Construction Costs | 2022 |
| Hattie Larlham | $2,500 | Mantua, OH, US | Specilized Equipment Costs | 2022 |
| Haven Of Portage County | $1,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Purchase Special Equipment | 2022 |
| King Kennedy Community Center | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Community Center Programs | 2022 |
| Main Street Ravenna | $4,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Operational Costs-dues | 2022 |
| Naacp Portage County | $500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Mlk Breakfast Event | 2022 |
| Ravenna Community Choir | $1,000 | Kent, OH, US | Production Costs | 2022 |
| Ravenna Police Association | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Needy Children Holiday Event | 2022 |
| Ravenna School District | $2,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Tech Program Pledge | 2022 |
| Ravenna School District | $2,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Music Program Pledge | 2022 |
| Raven Packs | $3,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Food Bag Programs | 2022 |
| Reed Memorial Library Foundation | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Safer Futures | $1,250 | Ravenna, OH, US | Hope In A Handbag Event | 2022 |
| Skeels-matthew Community Center | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Community Center Programs | 2022 |
| University Hospitals | $1,250 | Ravenna, OH, US | Cath Lab Pledge | 2022 |
| Ben Curtis Foundation | $3,000 | Kent, OH, US | Funding - Birdie Bags | 2021 |
| Center Of Hope | $4,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Funding - Holiday Food Boxes | 2021 |
| Children's Advocacy Center | $2,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Operational Costs | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Kent, OH, US | Construction Costs | 2021 |
| Hattie Larlham Foundation | $2,500 | Mantua, OH, US | Equipment - Synclara Cough System | 2021 |
| Haven Of Portage County | $1,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Fund Raising Event - Annual Gala | 2021 |
| Main Street Ravenna | $4,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Operational Costs | 2021 |
| Naacp Portage County | $500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Event Costs - Mlk Breakfast | 2021 |
| Portage County Senior Center | $1,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Equipment Costs - New Refrigerator | 2021 |
| Ravenna High School Choir | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Choir Expenses | 2021 |
| Ravenna Kiwanis Club | $1,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Playground Construction Costs | 2021 |
| Ravenna School District | $2,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Integrated Technologies Program | 2021 |
| Raven Packs | $3,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Funding - Raven Packs | 2021 |
| Reed Memorial Library | $6,100 | Ravenna, OH, US | Funding - Story Walk Project | 2021 |
| Reed Memorial Library Foundation | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Foundation Donation | 2021 |
| Safer Futures | $1,250 | Ravenna, OH, US | Fund Raising Event - Hope In A Handbag | 2021 |
| Uh Portage Medical Center Foundation | $1,250 | Ravenna, OH, US | Cardiac Cath Lab | 2021 |
| Ben Curtis Foundation | $1,500 | Kent, OH, US | Ravenna Birdie Bags | 2020 |
| Children's Advocacy Center | $2,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Friends Of Reed Memorial Library | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Imagination Library | 2020 |
| Haven Of Portage County | $2,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Main Street Ravenna | $2,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Naacp Portage County | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ravenna Balloon-a-fair | $1,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ravenna Community Choir | $1,000 | Kent, OH, US | Operating Expenses | 2020 |
| Ravenna Cub Scout Pack 3551 | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ravenna Kiwanis Club | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ravenna Parks | $1,500 | Ravenna, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ravenna School District | $2,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Intergrated Tech | 2020 |
| Reed Memorial Library | $1,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Safer Futures | $500 | Ravenna, OH, US | Hope In A Handbag | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 34-1181769 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 426 Ravenna, OH 44266-0000 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ravenna United Fund Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | David Hartley |
|---|---|
| Board Trustee | Diana Kane |
| Board Trustee | Peggy Dipaola |
| Board Trustee | Lou Ann Metz |
| Vice President | Dominic Bellino |
Forms 990-PF
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