Park National Corporation Foundation
Park National Corporation Foundation (EIN 31-6249406) appears to be the private foundation affiliated with Park National Corporation / Park National Bank in Newark, OH. The foundation’s public-facing presence is hosted within Park National Bank’s website, which includes community donations, sponsorships, and donation request pages describing the bank’s grant and community support activities.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Community-based Ohio nonprofits focused on community and economic development, human services, youth development, arts/culture, or local civic projects that match bank community priorities.
Good Fit
- • Located in Ohio or serving Licking County / Newark-area communities.
- • Programs tied to community development, human services, youth services, or local arts.
- • Request size in the small-to-mid range (typical grants in the $5K–$100K spectrum).
- • Existing local partnerships or past local funding history (foundation shows many returning recipients).
- • Capacity to use a bank-hosted sponsorship/donation request form and meet short submission lead times.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Ohio: roughly 89% of grant dollars stayed in-state despite grants recorded in about 13 states, and the foundation is based in Ohio.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows about 255 distinct recipients and nearly 288 grants, with a mix of returning (177) and new (78) recipients, indicating a broad and diverse local portfolio of small-to-mid sized grants.
New Applicants
A public donation/sponsorship request form exists and the filings show substantial new recipient turnover (78 new recipients in the latest year and historically high new-recipient counts), though the foundation also notes some larger grants are preselected or invitation-only.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
