Athens County Foundation

Athens County Foundation

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Committed to Athens County The Athens Foundation has been serving the people of Athens County for 40 years. Since its beginning it has awarded over $3,500,000.

Grants focus largely on arts, culture, recreation, social services, health, environment, civic improvement, animal welfare and education in Athens County. From the initial contributions of $50 each by its eight founding members, the assets of the corporation have grown tremendously. This year, the Foundation awarded over 30 grants and other allocations to local non-profit and government agencies,

08/14/2026

Don't wait until the last minute!

If you have a project in mind and are uncertain about your eligibility, please reach out to our staff through the contact form at the bottom. We will gladly talk to you about your ideas and offer guidance in moving forward.

Review our grant FAQ and make sure you stay up to date on deadlines. athensfoundation.org/grants

08/12/2026

Want to know what we're up to? Pull up a chair and check out our August newsletter!

www.athensfoundation.org/news

08/11/2026

Bridge the Gap Fund
Crisis can hit anyone, anytime. The Bridge the Gap Fund is a way for your generosity to directly support neighbors facing urgent needs.

Together, we show up for each other.

athensfoundation.org/bridge-the-gap

08/10/2026

We want to hear from you!

We invite community partners to submit events and stories that highlight collaboration, connection, and belonging across Athens County. If your work brings people together or shows what becomes possible when we pull up a chair, we’d love to hear from you.

08/04/2026

The Athens County Foundation is grounded in a simple approach: invest in community strengths, build meaningful relationships, learn together, and align efforts to create greater impact across Athens County.

Strengths+Strengths grew from this approach.

S+S supports local social sector leaders and administrators (the social sector comprises organizations that serve the public good) by strengthening connections, sharing tools, expanding capacity through learning, and building a strong system of support for those serving the community.

ACF recognizes that our community already holds deep strengths. Through S+S, we build on and expand those strengths, helping people and organizations do more, together.

Learn more and get involved: athensfoundation.org/capacity-building

08/03/2026

Your gift to the Advance Athens County Fund fuels a system of impact, combining giving, resources, and support that power big steps toward big goals. It is one of the most effective ways to invest in Athens County because it enables the Foundation to direct your generosity to wherever it is needed most, as those needs evolve throughout the year.

Scan the QR code or click the link below to give today and show your commitment to Athens County.

https://athens.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1072

Photos from Athens Community Arts & Music Festival's post 07/31/2026

A lot of community happening this weekend, Athens County! ❤

07/30/2026

Leadership Athens County: lead here | live here | grow here

We're celebrating 20 years of hope. You can make things better! Scan the QR code to learn more and apply to join the LAC Class of '27.

www.athensfoundation.org/lac-flagship

07/29/2026

Crisis can hit anyone, anytime. The Bridge the Gap Fund is a way for your generosity to directly support neighbors facing urgent needs. Together, we show up for each other. Scan the QR code or visit athensfoundation.org/bridge-the-gap to give now!

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1 Armory Street , 2nd Fl
Athens, OH
45701

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm