Donate to a Fund
Would you join us in supporting an area of interest in Defiance County that is important to you? View our list of funds below each area of interest. To donate to a specific fund online, click the links below. You can also mail a check (with the fund name in the memo) to Defiance Area Foundation at 613 West Third Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512. Many people also choose to give from their assets- stock, gifts from their IRA, and grants from their Donor Advised Funds to see even larger tax savings.
Fundholder Resources: Promoting Your Philanthropic Fund
If you have established a philanthropic fund or are considering creating one, this blog post provides valuable guidance on how to effectively promote and grow its impact. It outlines strategic approaches to marketing, community engagement, and donor outreach, all designed to help you build lasting support for your fund. Whether you are just beginning or looking to expand your efforts, these insights will help you maximize the visibility and effectiveness of your philanthropic giving.
Our Funds
ACRES Land Trust Endowment Fund
Andrew Tuttle Memorial Museum Private Fund
Andrew Tuttle Memorial Museum Public Fund
Ann Melton Memorial Teacher Scholarship Fund
Arts and Theatre Field of Interest Fund
Audrey Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund
Ayersville Athletic Boosters Scholarship Fund
Ayersville Education Foundation General Fund
Ayersville Education Foundation Leuthold Scholarship Fund
Ayersville Education Foundation McCord Scholarship Fund
Ayersville Education Foundation McKibben Scholarship Fund
Ayersville Education Foundation Stevens Scholarship Fund
Baden Family Fund
Beane Family Fund
Betty and Dalton Goller Family Scholarship Fund
Black Swamp Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
Boesling Family Unrestricted Fund
Boroff Family Donor Advised Fund
Brose Family Fund
Callan Family Fund
Central Local School Trade School Scholarship Fund
Cletus Vetter Memorial Scholarship Fund
Cody Rahe Memorial Scholarship Fund
Community Health Professional Endowment Fund
Community Health Professionals- Susan Thiel
CPC Women’s Health Resource Fund
Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Scholarship Fund
Defiance Area Foundation Community Fund
Defiance Area Foundation Community Grants Fund
Defiance City School’s Band Program
Defiance City Schools Foundation Hope Tree Fund
Defiance City Schools Foundation Capital Improvements Fund
Defiance City Schools Foundation General Fund
Defiance City Schools Foundation Henkle Fund
Defiance City Schools Foundation Kauser Fund
Defiance City Schools Foundation Marshall Fund
Defiance City Schools Foundation Nixon Fund
Defiance City Schools Foundation Shirey Fund
Defiance Clinic Charitable & Education Foundation
Defiance College Scholarship Fund
Defiance Community Cultural Council Private Fund
Defiance Community Cultural Council Public Fund
Defiance County 4-H Alumni Endowment Fund
Defiance County 4-H Community Fund
Defiance County Capital Projects Unrestricted Fund
Defiance County Fair Foundation Endowment Fund
Defiance County Senior Services Fund
Defiance County Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. Program
Defiance Greenspace Beautification Fund
Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center Restricted Fund
Defiance Metal Products Scholarship Fund
Defiance Public Library Foundation Endowment Fund
Detwiler & Rodriquez Family Donor Advised Fund
DHS Bulldog Girl’s Tennis Scholarship Fund
E. Louise Hammersmith Memorial Fund
Election Ambassadors Scholarship Fund
Emory Zeedyk Memorial Scholarship Fund
Erica J. Strausbaugh Culinary Arts Scholarship Fund
Fairview Football Scholarship Fund
Farrell Family Fund
First Presbyterian Church Capital Improvements Fund
First Presbyterian Church Missions Fund
Fort Defiance Humane Society Capital Projects Fund
Fort Defiance Humane Society Endowment Fund
Fort Defiance Humane Society Field of Interest Fund (Canines)
Hanna Family Memorial Fund
Harpest Family Fund
Health and Human Services Field of Interest Fund
Hench Family Fund
Hicksville Area Splash Pad Fund
Hidden Treasure Donor Advised Fund
Historic Homes of Defiance Fund
Holy Cross Catholic School Endowment Fund
Holy Cross Catholic School Fund for Academic Excellence
Hospice, The Caring Way of Defiance County Auxiliary
Howarth Family Unrestricted Fund
Jack and Diane Wahl Donor Advised Fund
Jack and Diane Wahl Family Unrestricted Fund
Joe & Terri Stykemain Family Fund
Johnson Memorial Library Friends
Junior Achievement of Northwestern Ohio Fund
Justin F. Coressel Fund-Auglaize Village
Kurt & Mary Kampe Scholarship Fund
Laurie and Mike McCann Good Citizen Award Restricted Fund
Lee and Bonnie Kaemming Family Fund
Lifewise Academy- Central Local
Lisa Yoder Memorial Scholarship Fund
Melton Family First Generation Scholarship Fund
Michael Schultz Leadership Fund
Multi-Area Narcotics Task Force Fund
Nick & Linda Varano Family Fund
Northeastern Local Schools Donor Advised Endowment Fund
Northeastern Local Schools Donor Advised Fund for Capital Projects
Northeastern Local Schools Donor Advised Fund for Playground
Northeastern Local Schools Donor Advised Fund for Scholarships
Offerle Field of Interest Fund
Penner Family Donor Advised Fund
Project 2030 Field of Interest Fund
ProMedica Health System, Inc. Donor Advised Fund
Richard and Emmajean Stork Scholarship Fund
Rod and Mary Martin Family Community Fund
Schmenk Family Fund
Sherwood Memorial Park Endowment Fund
Shindler Family Fund
Smart Family Memorial Fund
St. John Lutheran School Donor Advised Fund
Steve & Kelly Grube Family Donor Advised Fund
Sufficient Grace Ministries Memorial Fund
The Coressel Field of Interest Fund for the 1918 Building
The Defiance Dream Center Donor Advised Fund
The State Bank and Trust Co. In memory of H. Eugene Smart
United Way of Defiance County Endowment Fund
Virginia Vaughn Lenhart Memorial Fund for Academic Excellence
Voigt Gift Annuity
Wertz Family Fund
William Sterling Memorial Unrestricted Fund
Womens’ Giving Circle of Defiance County Field of Interest Fund
Women’s Giving Circle of Defiance County Scholarship Fund
Woods Family Fund
Yoder Family Donor Advised Fund