Marietta Community Foundation Incorporated
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
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
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
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
