Distribution Committee Report

Distribution Committee Awards Unrestricted Grants in September 2025

The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation had their third and final meeting of Fiscal Year 2025 recently and reviewed 8 Unrestricted Grant Applications totaling $78,136.09. The committee awarded 5 total and 1 partial grant totaling $22,0111.09 to several community organizations. The grants awarded include:

$10,000 to Echoing Hills Village, Inc. to assist with providing transportation to medical appointments and self-fulfillment opportunities, while supporting the integration into the greater community by those being served
$3,350 to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Appalachian Ohio to provide ongoing support in providing educational, social and relationship-building enrichment opportunities to Coshocton County Lunch Buddies for the 2025-2026 school year
$3,096.09 to the Walhonding Valley Fire District to provide support in the Purchase of three station computers and accessories to complete the update for the officers’ office
$2,915 to the Village of West Lafayette (Police Dept.) to assist with their project to purchase a Speed Aware Radar Sing to help reduce speeds and promote safety for residents
$2,000to Coshocton City Schools (Elementary) to provide two-years’ support for the innovative The Future Is Now Program, sending 5^th-grade students to visit colleges and technical schools to introduce the idea of higher learning after high school
$650 to First Step FVIS, Inc. to provide support in the purchase of a new table top printer, copier, scanner and fax machine for use at the Hope House Shelter

In addition to the 6 first-time grants awarded, three previously partially-awarded grants received additional consideration. Those include:

$14,216.80 to the Pregnancy Center of Coshocton to assist with their Renovation Project of previously vacant, donated space at their new location
$27,121.95 to Coshocton County EMS to provide support in the purchase of MARCS Radios as part of their replacement project
$10,000 to the Coshocton County Public Library to provide assistance with their extensive Public Library Façade Repair Project

The Coshocton Foundation’s Distribution Committee’s first meeting for Fiscal Year 2026 will be held in early January. The deadline for Unrestricted Grant Applications for the meeting will be December 5, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

The Coshocton Foundation was established in 1966 through the Last Will and Testament of local merchant Adolph Golden and has distributed over $10 million in grants to community organizations from its Unrestricted Fund. In addition, the Foundation has over 185 Restricted Funds from which distributions are made for specific purposes.

Committee Awards 14 Unrestricted Grants in June 2025

The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation had their second meeting of Fiscal Year 2025 recently and reviewed 30 grant applications totaling $519,430.54. The committee awarded 5 total and 9 partial grants totaling $101,657.90 to various community organizations. The grants awarded include:

$20,000 to the River View Local School District to assist with their comprehensive RVHS Auditorium Renovation Project
$11,614.90 to Bakersville Community Park to provide support in replacing all of the non-accessible, obsolete picnic tables used for community events
$10,000 to the Ridgewood Local School District to assist in the construction of a safe, inclusive and innovative play space at Ridgewood Elementary
$10,000 to the Pregnancy Center of Coshocton, Inc. to assist with their Renovation Project of previously vacant, donated space at their new location
$10,000to the Coshocton County District Library to provide assistance with their extensive Public Library Façade Repair Project
$7,200 to the Coshocton Boxing Club to provide support in the purchase of a Boxing Ring for the safety of their athletes
$6,890 to the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center to provide support with their plans to launch an initiative focused on personalized learning in Coshocton County’s high schools in order to promote long-term workforce readiness
$5,085 to the Residential Home for the Developmentally Disabled Inc. (RHDD) to provide support in the purchase and installation of a Ceiling Track Lift System for the Adult Day Services Program, improving safety for staff
$5,000 to Coshocton Christian Tabernacle, Inc. to provide assistance with the replacement and expansion of their current playground
$4,000 to the Foundation for the Fuse Network- Hopewell Industries to assist with the purchase and installation of new Computer Hardware
$3,868 to First Step FVIS, Inc. to provide or the purchase of a new hot water heater, clothes dryer and window replacement at Hope House Shelter
$3,000 to Blue Sky Voice and Opportunity to assist in furnishing a recovery house that will provide a safe, supportive environment for individuals transitioning from homelessness, incarceration or substance abuse
$3,000 to Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio to assist in providing Economic Empowerment for Coshocton County Students through JA Programs
$2,000 to Ridgewood Students Music Education Boosters Association, Inc. to assist in the much-needed Cooler Replacement Project at the Music Booster’s food stand at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds

The Coshocton Foundation’s Distribution Committee’s third and final meeting for Fiscal Year 2025 will be held in early September. The deadline for Unrestricted Grant Applications for the meeting will be August 15th.

Distribution Committee Awards 16 Unrestricted Grants in January 2025

The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation had their first meeting of Fiscal Year 2025 recently and reviewed 22 grant applications totaling $448,690.65. The committee awarded 16 grants totaling $144,992.26 to various community organizations. The grants awarded include:

$50,000 to Kids America, Inc. to further assist with their ongoing HVAC re-design and replacement project
$26,132.16 to the Coshocton County Board of Commissioners to assist in providing matching grant funds for the CR 621 Multi-use Path Project
$19,861.97 to Coshocton Is Blooming to provide support in the purchase of both a larger trailer for water hauling and a larger utility vehicle to pull the added weight of the new trailer and larger water tank
$15,000 to the Coshocton County EMS to assist with their MARCS radio Replacement Project
$6,000 to the River View Local School District to provide support for a portable system consisting of a large screen and projection unit for the Elementary School for classroom and community programming
$4,789.78 to the Coshocton County Maternal & Child Health Center to provide support for the purchase of a handheld Ultrasound with compatible printer to better serve Prenatal Clinic patients
$3,800 to Coshocton Public Health to provide assistance with their plans to improve services and reach a higher percentage of the county’s population
$3,150 to Coshocton City Schools to provide support for 3 teams of 6th, 7th and 8th grade students to attend the United States Legislative Summit
$3,000 to Women of Witness, Inc. to provide assistance with the operational costs and other expenses of the Learning Center for K-12 students
$2,850 to Three Rivers Recreation, Inc. for the final phase of field restorations at River View Park in Warsaw
$2,626.32 to Moving Mountains Ranch, Inc. for the purchase of safety equipment to enhance their safety and emergency response capabilities
$2,000 to the Girls Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc. to assist girls in Coshocton County to experience the confidence-building and leadership opportunities available through local troops and Girls Scouts’ programming
$2,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio, Inc. to assist in providing nights of rest for local families with seriously-ill children
$2,000 to Women of Witness, Inc. for the purchase of recovery Bibles for the WOW Jail Ministry Team and women inmates at the Coshocton County Justice Center
$1,032.03 to Walhonding Fire District to assist with their Station Computer Project 2025
$750 to Coshocton City Schools to provide support for a trip for 5th grade students to attend an Akron Rubber Ducks minor league baseball game

Distribution Committee Awards 9 Unrestricted Grants

The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation had their third and final meeting of Fiscal Year 2024 recently and reviewed 15 grant applications totaling $278, 995.97. The committee awarded 9 grants totaling $127,296.06 to various community organizations. The grants awarded include:

$49,516.86 to Kids America, Inc. to assist with their HVAC replacement project
$20,000 to the Village of Warsaw to assist in making the River View Community Park more ADA accessible with ADA playground equipment
$13,720.20 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Zanesville to provide assistance with a pilot for a school-based youth mentoring program, “Lunch Buddies” at Coshocton County schools
$12,888 to the Coshocton County Coordinated Transportation Agency to assist in the equipping of four new Revenue Service Vehicles with Cameras
$12,000 to the Ridgewood Local School District to provide support for the Blessings Bags Program, which provides food items for students to reduce food insecurity for the 2024-25 school year
$6,500 to Coshocton City Schools to provide support for the purchase of the Think Law Program for Critical Thinking Curriculum
$5,421 to the River View Athletic Boosters to provide assistance with the replacement of old, steel volleyball poles with carbon fiber poles, making daily set-up safer for players to handle
$4,100 to the Coshocton City Schools to provide funding for a Life Skills Service Project Initiative for the Multi-categorical classroom at Coshocton High School
$3,150 to the Roscoe Village Foundation, Inc. to provide support in the purchase of a trailer to safely transport the main stage to and from Hill Street for all Roscoe Village events

The Coshocton Foundation’s Distribution Committee’s first meeting for Fiscal Year 2025 will be in early January of 2025. The deadline for Unrestricted Grant Applications for the meeting will be December 13, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

Distribution Committee Awards 14 Unrestricted Grants

The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation had their second meeting of Fiscal Year 2024 in June and reviewed 30 grant applications totaling $507,238.60 The committee awarded 14 grants totaling $62,493.94 to various community organizations. Three applications were referred back to the requestor for more information and are eligible for resubmission. The grants awarded include:

$12,878 to the Coshocton County Coordinated Transportation Agency to assist in the Equiping of Revenue Service Vehicles with Cameras and Wraps
$10,000to Coshocton City Schools to provide support for the Construction of an Outdoor Classroom in Memory of award-winning educator Leslie Croft
$10,000to Kids America, Inc. to provide assistance for their Replacement and Upgrading of Security Cameras Project
$5,500 to the Coshocton County District Library to provides assistance with the Purchase and Replacement of Wooden Frames and Poles with Aluminum
$5,000 to the Friends of the Coshocton County Drug Court, Inc. to provide assistance with Family Dependency Treatment Services
$4,000 to the Village of West Lafayette to provide assistance with the purchase of Lighted Stop Signs for Pedestrian Safety.
$3,000 to the River View Athletic Boosters to provide assistance with the Purchase of New Wrestling Mats
$2,115.94 to Pregnancy Center of Coshocton, Inc., to provide Programming Support and Baby Supplies
$2,000 to First Step Family Violence Intervention Services, Inc. to provide assistance with their Substance Abuse Educational Programming in Coshocton County Schools
$2,000 to Junior Achievement of Central Ohio to provide assistance in Expanding Work-Readiness Programs in Coshocton County Schools
$2,000 to Women of Witness to assist the Chestnut Learning Center with Programming Costs and Supplies
$1,500 to Coshocton Resource Center, DBA Juvenile Court, to provide for Summer Youth Programming and Event Supplies
$1,500 to Three Rivers Recreation to provide support for the Purchase of Two Pitching Screens for Increased Player Safety
$1,000 to Slater Family Farm Outreach to assist with Therapeutic Adult Outreach Supplies

The Coshocton Foundation was established in 1966 through the Last Will and Testament of local merchant Adolph Golden and has distributed over $9 million in grants to community organizations from its Unrestricted Fund. In addition, the Foundation has over 175 Restricted Funds from which distributions are made for specific purposes.

Distribution Committee Awards 11 Unrestricted Grants

The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation had their first meeting of Fiscal Year 2024 in January and reviewed 25 grant applications totaling $349,300.35. The committee awarded 11 grants totaling $47,210.00 to various community organizations. One application was referred back to the requestor for more information and is eligible for resubmission. The grants awarded include:

$15,000 to the Ridgewood Local School District to assist in the Construction of a Greenhouse, providing students with expanded educational opportunities, at the Ridgewood School Farm.
$7,500 to the River View Music Boosters, Inc. to provide support in the Replacement and Upgrading of the River View Music Boosters’ Fair Stand refrigeration and freezer equipment to ensure food safety for cold food storage.
$6,000 to Roscoe Village Foundation, Inc. to provide support with additional funds to continue to grow Village Events & Entertainment and bring Tourism to Coshocton County.
$5,000 to the Village of Warsaw to assist in the River View Community Park Playground Update.
$3,515 to Clary Garden Foundation to provide support for the purchase of multi-use yoga equipment for people of all abilities to practice yoga.
$2,500 to the Coshocton County Coordinated Transportation Agency to provide support for the purchase of collapsible carts for passengers utilizing public transit for grocery/daily needs shopping and dialysis treatment.
$2,500 to the River View Local School District to provide support for Multi-Handicapped students with Transition Exploration Opportunities by attending and experiencing LifeTown.
$2,095 to the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum to assist with Collection Preservation work as recommended by the American Alliance of Museums.
$1,400 to Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission, for the Purchase of Locking Medical Supply Cabinets, allowing for more free space for patients.
$1,250 to the River View Athletic Boosters to provide support in the purchase of a New Jump Pit for the Track & Field Program at the high school.
$450 to Central Christian Church to support the purchase of a Supplemental Curriculum for Dealing with Grief.

Unrestricted Grants Awarded in September 2023

The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation had their third and final meeting of Fiscal Year 2023 recently and reviewed 18 grant applications totaling $637,430.17 The committee awarded 6 grants totaling $49,900.00 to various community organizations. Six applications were referred back to the requestors for more information. The grants awarded include:

$20,000 to the Roscoe Village Foundation to assist in the construction of a pavilion to partner with a new playground to allow for children’s events in a safe environment.
$10,000 to the Coshocton Fire Department to provide support in the purchase of a drone to be used on fire calls dealing with hazardous materials, structure fires, missing persons and any other situations that may pose a threat to public safety.
$8,700 to Friends of the Park to provide support with start-up money for the first Coshocton Dog Fest, which will also serve as a fundraiser for the Coshocton County Animal Shelter.
$5,000 to the West Lafayette Volunteer Firemens Association to assist in the Purchase of Firefighter’s Personal Protective Equipment for Rescue and Wildland Fire-related situations.
$5,000 to the River View Athletic Boosters to provide support for the purchase and installation of protective cantilever dugouts for soccer players.
$1,200 to First Step Family Violence Intervention Services, Inc. for the purchase of a laptop and accessories to replace an obsolete desktop computer.

Unrestricted Grants Awarded in June 2023

The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation had their second meeting of Fiscal Year 2023 recently and reviewed 25 grant applications totaling $723,541. The committee awarded 12 grants totaling $109,348 to various community organizations. Three applications were referred back to the requestors for more information.

The grants awarded include:

 $40,000 to the Keene Parent Teacher Organization to assist in the design and building of a playground at the River View Intermediate School.

 $25,000 to Coshocton County Agricultural Society to assist in Phase #2 of their resurfacing Project at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds.

 $18,874 to Coshocton Public Library to provide for required Windows software-updated computers for Staff.

 $5,000 to the Coshocton County Handicapped Society to provide support in Building and Repairing of Wheelchair Ramps for Community Access.

 $4,404 to the Village of Warsaw to provide support for the purchase of doors and for lock replacement for the Picnic Shelter Kitchen and Restrooms.

 $3,200 to Licking County Health Department for a dental sealant program in Coshocton County Schools.

 $3,000 to River View Local School District to assist with Automated External Defbrillator (AED) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training and equipment for students and staff.

 $3,000 to Women of Witness, Inc. to provide support for Programming Expenses at the Chestnut Crossing Learning Center.

 $2,500 to Hope Hollow to provide support for Direct Services for Coshocton County Cancer Patients.

 $2,000 to the United Way of Coshocton County in support of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Project.

 $1,370 to the Village of Warsaw to provide for Security Cameras at the Warsaw Community Park Picnic Shelter.

 $1,000 to the Coshocton County Handicapped Society to provide support for Roof Repair of the Hospital Beds’ Storage Facility.

Unrestricted Grants Awarded in January 2023

The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation had their first meeting of Fiscal Year 2023 recently and reviewed 24 grant applications totaling $1,267,624. The committee awarded 6 grants totaling $15,525 to various community organizations. Several applications were referred back to the requestors for more information. The grants awarded include:

$5,135 to the Coshocton County Board of Elections to provide support with creating ADA accessible sidewalk curb ramps for a new city polling location.
$5,000 to Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio to provide Junior Achievement Programming in Coshocton County Schools.
$2,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio to provide nights of rest to families from Coshocton County staying at the Ronald McDonald House.
$2,000 to Coshocton City Schools to provide support for updating of chairs and chair backs in the Coshocton High School’s McKinley Auditorium.

$1,000 to the Humane Animal Treatment Association to provide support for the transfer and rescue program that helps save hundreds of dogs and cats each year.
$400 to Central Christian Church to assist in the purchase of Grief Share, a curriculum for dealing with grief by providing insight to the mechanism of grief while assisting individuals to accept loss and find their way back to healthy social relationships.

September 2022

$73,867.84 to the Coshocton County Commissioners to provide support with matching funds, engineering and environmental costs for the County Road 621 Multi-Use Path Project-Phase 1. The Commissioners seek to provide a safer option to pedestrians, bicyclists and those using mobility devices to access shopping, dining, recreational, and educational and health services opportunities.
$23,825 to the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Department for Communication Equipment for use in High-Risk Arrest Warrants and Drug Raids.
$15,000 to the Village of Plainfield to assist with the cost of an Emergency Rotating Siren to notify citizens of the village and surrounding areas of an impending emergency.
$9,875 to Village of Warsaw to provide support for Water Vendor Upgrades to provide improved access to those who lack potable water.
$5,939.21 to the West Lafayette Volunteer Firemen’s Association to provide support for the purchase of Cordless Rescue Tools to equip their new Fire Engine, #602.
$5,000 to Jackson Township Fire Department to assist in the purchase of Battery-Powered Fans for Ventilation, improving safety and flexibility.
$4,772 to Coshocton County Drug & Alcohol Council, Inc. to provide support for the “Too Good for Drugs’ Curriculum in all Coshocton County Schools.
$2,750 to Moving Mountains Ranch to purchase Adaptive Tack, Sensory Props and Miscellaneous Equipment in order to provide services to individuals with disabilities and mental health needs.
$2,174.75 to Village of Warsaw to replace Broken and Missing Playground Equipment at River View Community Park.
$2,000 to Coshocton County Fatherhood Initiative to provide support for their Collaborative Polar Bear Express Event.
$1,750 to Coshocton City Schools to assist with the cost of providing Eastern Ohio Summit (a mock Ohio Legislative Session) for Gifted 6th-8^thGraders.

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