Connecting people who care with causes that matter
Welcome to the Coshocton Foundation
Our Commitment to Caring… With Your Support
The Coshocton Foundation is committed to improving our community, and Connecting People Who Care With Causes That Matter is a big part of that! At the heart of every thriving community are the programs and services that uplift its members – programs that rely on your generosity!
Invest in Our Community Today – Please fill out our donor card to make a valuable, tax deductible contribution to Our Community through the Coshocton Foundation. Contributions may also be made online, by credit card HERE
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A Commitment to Our Community – The Coshocton Foundation is Your Foundation invested in Our Community. In addition to providing scholarships, we are committed to “connecting people who care with causes that matter” and we support the ideas, projects and programs that make Coshocton County a great place to live and work.
Thoughtful Giving – Please glance through our information and consider making a tax-deductible donation of $100 or more to help us support the programs and charitable causes that are important to you. All contributions to the Coshocton Foundation, large or small, are tax-deductible and put to good use right here in Coshocton County. The Coshocton Foundation believes that every gift received from its generous supporters, no matter the amount, greatly impacts others throughout our community.
2026 Adult Scholarships Awarded
The winners of five adult or “non-traditional student” scholarships have been announced by the Coshocton Foundation. Kelsey Steele was named the winner of the $2,000 Jones Metal Products Adult Legacy Scholarship for Coshocton County residents attending Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). Kelsey is attending COTC’s Coshocton Campus where she is majoring in Nursing. Lisa Spillman was named winner of the Ruby S. Hawthorne Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Lisa is attending Zane...
Unrestricted Grant Applications Due August 21st
Deadline for Unrestricted Grant applications for the third and final meeting of the Coshocton Foundation’s Distribution Committee for Fiscal Year 2026 is August 21, 2026. In addition to schools, churches and government agencies, community organizations with a current 501(c)(3) non-profit designation may submit grant applications for consideration by the committee, which will meet in early September 2026. Information for criteria for applying organizations and a grant application may be found...
2026 Adult Scholarship Application Deadline: July 31st
The Coshocton Foundation has extended the application deadline for its 2026 scholarships for adult, “non-traditional” students. Completed applications must be submitted online by Friday, July 31, 2026. Foundation Executive Director Bob Pell explained that the Coshocton Foundation awards more than 100 scholarships each year, most of which are designated for graduating high school seniors. In recent years, more adults are returning to college and many have expressed a need for financial...
Distribution Committee Awards Unrestricted Grants – June 2026
The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation had their second meeting of Fiscal Year 2026 recently and reviewed 32 Unrestricted Grant Applications totaling $465,887.59. The committee awarded 7 total and 9 partial grants totaling $110,914.00 to several community organizations. The grants awarded include: $30,000 to the Coshocton County Drug & Alcohol Council, Inc. to aid in critical renovations and preservation efforts for CBHC’s historic facility, ensuring continued access to...
Local Students Attending 2026 Camp Invention Through Continuing Community Support
This summer in Coshocton County, nearly 260 local students have the opportunity to attend the Camp Invention® program through the commitment of the area’s many community leaders. While the local program is open to all children, any children living in Coshocton County or attending a Coshocton County school can register at a reduced price of $40. Local program sites also have a limited number Leaders-in-Training (grades 7-9) scholarships available. Camp Invention is a summer day camp filled with...
Coshocton Foundation Welcomes New Trustee
The Coshocton Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of a new permanent Trustee. In accordance with the terms in founder Adolph Golden's Will, Judge Jason Given has appointed Todd Brown to fill the seat of Kathy Thompson, who passed away in December 2025. Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Public Affairs from Muskingum University and an MBA from Ashland University. Professionally, he has 36 years of experience in the banking industry, including 28 years in...
COTC’s Coshocton Promise Program Expands
The Coshocton Promise college tuition program at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is expanding in 2026. The program started in 2018 offering free college tuition to underprivileged students. The original threshold was an annual household income of $60,000 or less, but COTC recently raised the limit to $100,000. Coshocton County residents who qualify can take free college classes online or at any COTC campus. The new income threshold takes effect for the summer semester, which begins on...
Coshocton Foundation Announces Change in Check Acceptance Policy
Coshocton Foundation Executive Director Bob Pell has announced that effective September 1, 2025, when contributors are making their donation to the Foundation or one of its underlying funds with a check, that it must be made payable to the Coshocton Foundation. This is due to a change in the banking industry in an attempt to combat check fraud, which has become rampant. According to Pell, the Memo field of the check can be used to designate a fund, such as a class or family fund, or a gift in...
How do I claim my scholarship money?
Each spring the Coshocton Foundation awards scholarships to graduating seniors from area high schools. If you have won a Coshocton Foundation scholarship, you will need to submit to the Coshocton Foundation a copy of your official billing statement/invoice from your college or university. A Summary of Account or Financial Aid Worksheet is NOT sufficient, nor is anything entitled “Estimated” acceptable, and the listing of scholarships and grants received will not work either. The official billing statement/invoice should be available on your college’s website, where you log in to get your other student information.
The billing statement must show the amount owed for tuition, fees, room and board, etc. It should also show any other grants or loans you may have. The billing statement must reflect that you owe money. If you have a credit balance, the Coshocton Foundation cannot issue a check. All checks will be made out and sent to your college or university. No checks will be written to individuals. (We are not trying to be difficult — these are the rules by which we must abide!)
Your billing statement may be mailed to the Coshocton Foundation, P.O. Box 55, Coshocton, Ohio, 43812 or may be dropped off at the office at 220 S. Fourth St., Coshocton. It also may be faxed to 740-622-1660 or emailed to dleist@coshoctonfoundation.org. Please include a telephone number where we can contact you if we have any questions. If you will not need to use your scholarship during your first year of college, please advise us when you expect to submit a billing statement for payment.
Attention Schools Seeking Grants
Due to changes in IRS regulations, all grants from elementary, middle and high schools need to be made through the appropriate school district. In other words, where the application says “Name of Applying Organization,” the school district itself must be listed. The contact person may be listed as the actual individual representing the elementary, etc. school, with the person’s contact information. The grant application should also be made clear what school and program the grant is for. Also, the EIN of the school district needs to be reflected on the application. If you have questions, please contact the Foundation.
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