Fairfield County Foundation Announces Cycle 1 Grant Recipients
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 10, 2026
Fairfield County Foundation Announces Cycle 1 Grant Recipients
LANCASTER, Ohio – The Fairfield County Foundation recently announced the recipients for the first grant cycle of 2026. The Foundation awarded grants totaling $215,104 to 11 local organizations at its March Board meeting."We are thrilled to have the opportunity to offer grants to so many deserving and impactful organizations in our community," said Amy Eyman, CEO of the Fairfield County Foundation. "Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we continue to support a wide range of charitable goals with each grant cycle."
Below is a complete listing of the Cycle 1 grant recipients:
Alma S. Busby
YMCA of Lancaster & Fairfield County — Sidewalk and curb replacement
James H. Bowen
Concrete Orkidz Foundation — Youth after school and summer camp STEM supplies, space enhancement, and field trips
Patricia A. Beam
2nd & 7 Foundation — Book production and distribution costs for Fairfield County
Pickering Family
Fairfield Area Humane Society — Cat intake and shelter surgery expansion
Michael S. Moyer Fund
Fairfield Area Humane Society — Cat intake and shelter surgery expansion
Richard L. Roundhouse
Geneva Hills Group, Inc. — Safe and sustainable kitchen renovation at Geneva Hills
Pickerington Area Soccer Association — New soccer goals for U8 division
Pickerington Area Soccer Association — New soccer goals for U8 division
Robert A. Schatz
American Red Cross of South-Central Ohio — Increasing equipment for platelet collection to fight cancer at the Lancaster Donation Center
Terry A. McGhee / Sally J. Grimm Community
Joni and Friends — Joni and Friends Ohio Halftime Respite
Lancaster Festival — Arts education and creative opportunities for youth
Lancaster Festival — Arts education and creative opportunities for youth
Lancaster-Fairfield County Charity Newsies — School clothing drive for Fairfield County children
Wendel Family
Decorative Arts Center of Ohio — Enduring Legacy: Celebrating 25 Years of Ohio Decorative Arts
Lancaster Festival — Lancaster Festival Orchestra performances
Lancaster Festival — Lancaster Festival Orchestra performances
Remaining 2026 Grant Cycle Deadlines
CYCLE 2:
- Preliminary Grants: Due July 13, 2026
- Grant Application: Due July 31, 2026
- Grant Committee recommendations to Board of Trustees for approval - September 17, 2026
For more information, visit the Foundation’s website at: http://www.fairfieldcountyfoundation.org/grants/
About the Fairfield County Foundation:
The Fairfield County Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit that along with its supporters, helps to sustain and enhance the quality of life and economic viability in our community. Its scholarship program helps to sustain opportunities for local youth to achieve their academic goals. The Foundation was formed in 1989 and grants today continue to support the arts, children’s programs, health and wellness projects, community development, academics, and more. For more information, call 740-654-8451 or visit www.fairfieldcountyfoundation.org.
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