The Grimes Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 34-6528288
Foundation Overview
Based in Urbana, OH, The Grimes Foundation has awarded 204 grants totaling $1,562,725 to organizations in Florida, Ohio and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $56,160, with a median award of $4,100.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 28 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
81% 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 Urbana (58%), Springfield (16%), Dayton (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 113% growth in annual giving over 8 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 education (54%). 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 The Grimes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Friends Forever | $3,000 | Mechanicsburg, OH, US | Medical | 2024 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | $50,000 | Springfield, OH, US | Medical | 2024 |
| Caring Kitchen | $3,500 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Grandworks - Theater | $13,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Champaign County Arts Council | $5,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Champaign County Cancer Association | $5,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Medical | 2024 |
| Champaign Aviation Museum | $43,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Everybody Plays - City Park | $5,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Grandworks - Youth Center | $2,250 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Grimes Flying Lab Foundation | $22,800 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement | $2,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Education | 2024 |
| Mercy Health Foundation - Cancer Ce | $40,000 | Springfield, OH, US | Medical | 2024 |
| Tecumseh Council | $5,000 | Yellow Springs, OH, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Urbana City Police | $1,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Breast Friends Forever | $3,000 | Mechanicsburg, OH, US | Medical | 2024 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | $50,000 | Springfield, OH, US | Medical | 2024 |
| Caring Kitchen | $3,500 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Grandworks - Theater | $13,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Champaign County Arts Council | $5,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Champaign County Cancer Association | $5,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Medical | 2024 |
| Champaign Aviation Museum | $43,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Everybody Plays - City Park | $5,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Grandworks - Youth Center | $2,250 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Grimes Flying Lab Foundation | $22,800 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement | $2,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Education | 2024 |
| Mercy Health Foundation - Cancer Ce | $40,000 | Springfield, OH, US | Medical | 2024 |
| Tecumseh Council | $5,000 | Yellow Springs, OH, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Urbana City Police | $1,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2024 |
| Ohio University | $2,500 | Athens, OH, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Wright State University | $2,500 | Dayton, OH, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Clark State University | $5,000 | Springfield, OH, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Miami University | $2,500 | Oxford, OH, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| University Of Cincinnati | $5,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Otterbein University | $2,500 | Westerville, OH, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Breast Friends Forever | $3,000 | Mechanicsburg, OH, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | $22,291 | Springfield, OH, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Bethesda Hospital Association | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Ochsner Medical | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Grimes Field Foundation | $6,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Caring Kitchen | $5,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Champaign County Historical Society | $5,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Grimes Flying Lab Foundation | $11,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Yellow Springs, OH, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Grandworks - Theater | $7,500 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Fop Lodge 93 | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Champaign County Arts Council | $5,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Colonial Flag Foundation | $500 | Sandy, UT, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Unity Church Of Delray | $1,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Ohio University | $2,500 | Athens, OH, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Wright State University | $2,500 | Dayton, OH, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Clark State University | $5,000 | Springfield, OH, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Miami University | $2,500 | Oxford, OH, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| University Of Cincinnati | $5,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Otterbein University | $2,500 | Westerville, OH, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Breast Friends Forever | $3,000 | Mechanicsburg, OH, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | $22,291 | Springfield, OH, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Bethesda Hospital Association | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Ochsner Medical | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Grimes Field Foundation | $6,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Caring Kitchen | $5,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Champaign County Historical Society | $5,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Grimes Flying Lab Foundation | $11,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Yellow Springs, OH, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Grandworks - Theater | $7,500 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Fop Lodge 93 | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Champaign County Arts Council | $5,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Colonial Flag Foundation | $500 | Sandy, UT, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Unity Church Of Delray | $1,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Bethesda Hospital Association | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | $40,000 | Springfield, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Grimes Flying Lab Foundation | $11,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Caring Kitchen | $2,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Champaign County Arts Council | $4,200 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Urbana Police Department | $1,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Ohio University | $2,500 | Athens, OH, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Wright State University | $2,500 | Dayton, OH, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Colonial Flag Foundation | $250 | Sandy, UT, US | Civic | 2022 |
| The Grandworks Foundation | $15,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Cub Scout Pack 258 | $200 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Bsa Troop 116 | $2,500 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Unity Church Of Delray | $2,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Breast Friends Forever | $6,000 | Mechanicsburg, OH, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Brownridge Foundation | $5,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Edison State Community College | $2,500 | Piqua, OH, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Clark State Community College | $5,000 | Springfield, OH, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Urbana Youth Center | $12,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Bethesda Hospital Association | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | $40,000 | Springfield, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Grimes Flying Lab Foundation | $11,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Caring Kitchen | $2,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Champaign County Arts Council | $4,200 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Urbana Police Department | $1,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Ohio University | $2,500 | Athens, OH, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Wright State University | $2,500 | Dayton, OH, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Colonial Flag Foundation | $250 | Sandy, UT, US | Civic | 2022 |
| The Grandworks Foundation | $15,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Cub Scout Pack 258 | $200 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Bsa Troop 116 | $2,500 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Unity Church Of Delray | $2,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Breast Friends Forever | $6,000 | Mechanicsburg, OH, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Brownridge Foundation | $5,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Edison State Community College | $2,500 | Piqua, OH, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Clark State Community College | $5,000 | Springfield, OH, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Urbana Youth Center | $12,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Bethesda Hospital Association | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | $40,000 | Springfield, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Grimes Flying Lab Foundation | $11,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Caring Kitchen | $2,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Champaign County Arts Council | $4,200 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Urbana Police Department | $1,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Ohio University | $2,500 | Athens, OH, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Wright State University | $2,500 | Dayton, OH, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Colonial Flag Foundation | $250 | Sandy, UT, US | Civic | 2022 |
| The Grandworks Foundation | $15,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Cub Scout Pack 258 | $200 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Bsa Troop 116 | $2,500 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Unity Church Of Delray | $2,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Breast Friends Forever | $6,000 | Mechanicsburg, OH, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Brownridge Foundation | $5,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Edison State Community College | $2,500 | Piqua, OH, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Clark State Community College | $5,000 | Springfield, OH, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Urbana Youth Center | $12,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Bethesda Hospital Association | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | $54,236 | Springfield, OH, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Grimes Flying Lab Foundation | $10,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Caring Kitchen | $4,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Champaign County Arts Council | $4,200 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Oschner Medical Foundation | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Urbana Police Department | $1,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Logan University | $3,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Wittenberg University | $3,000 | Springfield, OH, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Colonial Flag Foundation | $250 | Sandy, UT, US | Civic | 2021 |
| The Grandworks Foundation | $30,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Urbana Champagin Co Senior Center | $7,500 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Grandworks Foundation | $15,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic - Urbana Youth Center | 2021 |
| Bethesda Hospital Association | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | $56,160 | Springfield, OH, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Grimes Flying Lab Foundation | $12,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Caring Kitchen | $4,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Champaign County Youth Choir | $1,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Champaign Aviation Museum | $25,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Unity Churh Of Delray | $1,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Religious | 2020 |
| City Of Urbana Awos | $15,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Champaign County Arts Council | $4,200 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Oschner Medical Foundation | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Urbana Police Department | $1,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $2,500 | Springfield, OH, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Franklin University | $6,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Tiffin University | $3,000 | Tiffin, OH, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Logan University | $6,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Wittenberg University | $3,000 | Springfield, OH, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | $3,000 | Richmond, KY, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Colonial Flag Foundation | $250 | Sandy, UT, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Bethesda Hospital Association | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Champaign County Youth Choir | $1,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Junior Achievement | $2,000 | Springfield, OH, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Champaign County Arts Council | $4,200 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Caring Kitchen | $4,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Urbana Police Department | $1,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Community Mercy Foundation | $9,951 | Springfield, OH, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Grimes Flying Lab Foundation | $5,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Unity Church Of Delray | $1,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Ochsner Medical Foundation | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Grandworks Foundation | $24,500 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Urbana University | $35,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Higher Education | 2018 |
| Tecumseh Council Bsa | $2,500 | Springfield, OH, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Morikami Foundation | $5,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Champaign Aviation Museum | $25,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Simon Kenton Pathfinders | $3,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Bethesda Hospital Association | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Civic | 2017 |
| Champaign County Youth Choir | $1,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2017 |
| Ohio State University | $2,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Higher Education | 2017 |
| Ohio State University | $2,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Higher Education | 2017 |
| Junior Achievement | $2,000 | Springfield, OH, US | Civic | 2017 |
| Champaign County Arts Council | $4,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2017 |
| Caring Kitchen | $4,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2017 |
| University Of Toledo | $2,500 | Toledo, OH, US | Higher Education | 2017 |
| University Of Dayton | $2,500 | Dayton, OH, US | Higher Education | 2017 |
| Champaign County Sherrif | $7,500 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2017 |
| Urbana Police Department | $12,774 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2017 |
| Community Mercy Foundation | $7,100 | Springfield, OH, US | Civic | 2017 |
| Grimes Flying Lab Foundation | $5,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2017 |
| Unity Church Of Delray | $1,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Religious | 2017 |
| Ochsner Medical Foundation | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Civic | 2017 |
| Fop Lodge 93 Christmas Tree | $1,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2017 |
| Grandworks Foundation | $36,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2017 |
| Bethesda Hospital Assoc | $5,000 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Champaign County Youth Choir | $1,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Wright State University | $2,500 | Dayton, OH, US | Scholarship - Educational | 2016 |
| Ohio State University | $2,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Scholarship - Educational | 2016 |
| Urbana University | $25,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Community Mercy | $6,490 | Springfield, OH, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Ochsner Medical Foundation | $1,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Junior Achievement | $2,500 | Springfield, OH, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Grimes Flying Lab Foundation | $5,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Unity Church Of Delray | $1,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Champaign County Arts Council | $3,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2016 |
| University Of Akron | $2,500 | Akron, OH, US | Scholarship-educational | 2016 |
| Otterbein University | $2,500 | Westerville, OH, US | Scholarship-educational | 2016 |
| Urbana Fire Department | $3,782 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Champaign Co Ymca | $7,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Grandworks Foundation | $18,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Wittenberg University | $2,500 | Springfield, OH, US | Scholarship-educational | 2016 |
| Caring Kitchen | $3,000 | Urbana, OH, US | Civic | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 34-6528288 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 961 STATE ROUTE 54 Urbana, OH 43078-8900 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Grimes Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Chairmantrustee | Gregory L Moore |
|---|---|
| Trustee | James S Mihori |
| Vice Chairmantrustee | J Steven Posley |
| Trustee | Brian L Moore |
| Treasurertrustee | Brian K Nicol |
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