Marietta Community Foundation Incorporated

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Public Charity
MARIETTA, OhioEIN: 743054287
Community CentersFood PantriesHumane SocietyHistorical Preservation SocietiesEducation Nonprofits

Marietta Community Foundation is a community foundation serving Washington County, Ohio, managing nearly 400 funds with assets surpassing $60 million. The foundation awards grants and scholarships and provides donor services and community programs.

Source: Website · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

A locally focused nonprofit or public charity (education, health, emergency assistance, youth services, historical/cultural organizations) serving Washington County or nearby Ohio communities with demonstrated community impact and capacity for projects in the $5K–$50K range.

Good Fit

  • Primary programming and beneficiaries are based in Washington County or elsewhere in Ohio.
  • A clear community-facing project or operational need (emergency relief, capacity-building, education, humane society, historical preservation).
  • Ability to articulate local impact and measurable outcomes for a one- to three-year grant.
  • Existing local relationships or references that demonstrate credibility in the Marietta/Washington County ecosystem.

Geography

Moderate

Grants were recorded to organizations in six states in the latest year, but roughly 84% of dollars stayed in the foundation's home state, indicating a primarily in-state focus with occasional out-of-state awards.

Recipient Variety

Broad

The latest year shows nearly fifty distinct grantees (50 grants to 48 recipients) spanning nonprofits, schools, health and cultural organizations, which demonstrates a broad recipient set for this funder.

New Applicants

Broad

Direct history shows about 30 new recipients in the latest year and continuing turnover across three observed years; combined with published grant and contact pages and named application emails, this suggests unfamiliar applicants have a realistic path to enter the portfolio.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026