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Granville Foundation

EIN 23-7241045 · Granville, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY OF GRANVILLE, OHIO.

Income
$166,570
Spending
$161,731
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 62%
Employees
1

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. THE GRANVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SOLICITS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CHARITABLE GIFTS TO SUPPORT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO MAKING GRANVILLE, OHIO A STRONGER AND BETTER COMMUNITY. THE GRANVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED IN 1971 BY LONGTIME RESIDENTS CARL FRAZIER, ED ROBERTS, DICK PAUGH AND TERRY WHITE. TOGETHER, THEY SAW A NEED IN THE GRANVILLE COMMUNITY FOR AN APOLITICAL ORGANIZATION TO ADDRESS THE CHARITABLE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. MINDFUL OF WHAT HAD BEEN ACCOMPLISHED VIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS IN OTHER COMMUNITIES AND RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF AN EXPANDING GRANVILLE, THEY DETERMINED TO INCORPORATE IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE THE PRESENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF THE GROWING GRANVILLE COMMUNITY-THE VILLAGE AND THE UNINCORPORATED SECTIONS OF GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP. IN 2024, THE GRANVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED TO HELPING THE LICKING COUNTY COALITION FOR HOUSING, LICKING COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY, GRANVILLE RECREATION DISTRICT, GRANVILLE KIWANIS FOUNDATION, NEWARK GRANVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, GRANVILLE EXPEMTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS, GRANVILLE TURKEY TROT, WELSH HILLS SCHOOL, VINTAGE VOICES OF GRANVILLE, GRANVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, CAMP KESEM, NEWARK ORGANIZATION FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS, COMMUNITY CAMPUS COALITION, GRANVILLE MEALS ON WHEELS, LICKING COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER, THE GREAT CIRCLE ALLIANCE, GRANVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, GRANVILLE K-6 PTO, AND THE REPORTING PROJECT. THE GRANVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SOLICITS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CHARITABLE GIFTS TO SUPPORT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO MAKING GRANVILLE, OHIO A STRONGER AND BETTER COMMUNITY. THE GRANVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED IN 1971 BY LONGTIME RESIDENTS CARL FRAZIER, ED ROBERTS, DICK PAUGH AND TERRY WHITE. TOGETHER, THEY SAW A NEED IN THE GRANVILLE COMMUNITY FOR AN APOLITICAL ORGANIZATION TO ADDRESS THE CHARITABLE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. MINDFUL OF WHAT HAD BEEN ACCOMPLISHED VIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS IN OTHER COMMUNITIES AND RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF AN EXPANDING GRANVILLE, THEY DETERMINED TO INCORPORATE IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE THE PRESENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF THE GROWING GRANVILLE COMMUNITY-THE VILLAGE AND THE UNINCORPORATED SECTIONS OF GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP. IN 2024, THE GRANVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED TO HELPING THE LICKING COUNTY COALITION FOR HOUSING, LICKING COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY, GRANVILLE RECREATION DISTRICT, GRANVILLE KIWANIS FOUNDATION, NEWARK GRANVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, GRANVILLE EXPEMTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS, GRANVILLE TURKEY TROT, WELSH HILLS SCHOOL, VINTAGE VOICES OF GRANVILLE, GRANVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, CAMP KESEM, NEWARK ORGANIZATION FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS, COMMUNITY CAMPUS COALITION, GRANVILLE MEALS ON WHEELS, LICKING COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER, THE GREAT CIRCLE ALLIANCE, GRANVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, GRANVILLE K-6 PTO, AND THE REPORTING PROJECT.
  2. $108,972 spent. GRANT DISBURSEMENTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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