Defiance Area Foundation

507 Fifth Street
Defiance, Ohio 43512
Phone: (419) 782-3130
defoundation@defnet.com

 
 
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What is an endowment?

An endowment is a pool of money that provides income for the continuing maintenance or on-going support of an organization or program. An endowment is designed so that the original gift of the donor is preserved, only the income the original gift generates is spent. An endowment should be thought of as permanent.
 

People give THROUGH The Defiance Area Foundation, not TO The Foundation.

The Defiance Area Foundation is here to serve you. The Foundation exists to administer charitable gifts in accordance with the wishes of the donors. The Defiance Area Foundation will continue to meet your charitable goals long into the future. What is important to the donors is what is important to The Foundation. The Defiance Area Foundation will work with you to provide for your favorite church, school, or other charitable organization no matter where those organizations may be located.

 
What exactly does The Defiance Area Foundation DO?

• Honor’s the spirit of each donor’s gift.
• Exercise leadership and promote partnerships that build better communities and enhance the quality of life.
• Meet emerging community needs through effective, visionary and sensitive grant making.
• Assist donors by serving as a permanent resource for receiving
• Act as a catalyst for improvement and a resource for people and organizations that have a charitable desire.
• Perform as a responsible and prudent manager of the assets entrusted to our care.
• Develop, promote and encourage philanthropy.

 
How does an organization apply for a grant?

The Foundation makes a grant to projects by or through 501 © (3) organizations as determined by the Internal Revenue Service as well as duly recognized governmental departments. Grants are generally not made for projects which have already occurred, debt retirement, or general operating expenses. With few exceptions, grants are not made to individuals for a specific individual’s benefit or for purely personal needs. The Foundation encourages proposals for programs that address the needs of Defiance County.

 
How often are grants awarded?

Grants are awarded four times during the year, January, April, July and October.

 
What types of funds can donors establish?

Donors may make contributions in any amount. Any gift that is not designated as an addition to an existing fund or used to establish a specific fund is placed in the GENERAL FUND. Donors make gifts to the GENERAL FUND over a period of time to reach the amount required to establish a specific fund. There are two types of funds, restricted and unrestricted.

 
I would like to establish a fund. What do I do next?

Call The Defiance Area Foundation at (419) 782-3130. Chris Hubbard will work with you or your organization to meet your specific needs. There are many ways to establish a fund and we can share with you ways that offer maximum benefit to you and other donors.

 
 

Defiance Area Foundation
Founders

(1979 - 1983)

Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Bailey
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Beatty
Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Bleeks
Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Brose
Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Burrows
Mr. William E. Carter
   Memory of Elbert E. & Maude Carter
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Charles
City Beverage Company
Mr. Justin F. Coressel
   Memory of Anna M. Coressel
   Memory of Frank F. Coressel
   Memory of George & Catherine Fronk
   Memmory of John & Margaret Coressel
Justin F. Coressel Charitable Fund
Defiance Publishing Company
Defiance Lion's Club
Defiance Rotary Club #807
Diehl, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Diehl
Dinner Bell Foods, Inc.
Dix Family Fund
Denver Eckert
Cynthia Smart Fabian Memorial
John U. Fauster, Jr.
First Federal Savings and Loan
   Association of Defiance
First National Bank Northwest Ohio
Fort Defiance Realty Inc.
   Memory of Lester L. Snyder
Arthur W. Frederick Memorial
Senator and Mrs. Ben Gaeth
Mrs. Beatrice Gonzales
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Hench
T. L. Hench Family Fund
Home Savings and Loan Association
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Horman
The Hubbard Company
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Kampe
Dr. and Mrs. Charles D. Krouse
Mr. and Mrs. John Manchester
Maumee Valley National Bank
Mrs. Margaret Jean Nolan
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Offerle
Mr. and Mrs. F. William Papenhagen
Mr. Richard J. Pastor
Mrs. Juanita Gallup Penney
Mr. Milton H. Penney
Mr. and Mrs. John K. Reeves
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Rohrs
The Serrick Family
Sertoma Club of Defiance
W. B. Shindler Family
Smart Family Fund
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Smart
Mr. and Mrs. John Smart
John and Marge Smart Memorial
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Smart
The State Bank and Trust Company
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Sterling
Mr. and Mrs. Duane H. Steyer
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Steyer
Mr. and Mrs. Barry H. Sucher
A. Van Brackel and Sons, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warne
Mr. and Mrs. Karl H. Weaner
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Weaver
Werlor, Inc.

Promoters
Gifts received July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011

Contributors

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Ayersville Education Foundation
Mary Barnes
Ricardo Barrientos
Cindy Batt
Dr. Evan and Cynthia Beane
John and Evelyn Boesling
Mike and Kathy Boff
Stephen and Sue Boomer
Ken and Kay Boroff
Dr. Paul and Linda Brose
Pamela Bunch
Tom and Barb Callan
Gary and Debbie Cates
Gary Chaney
Lisa Christy
Darline Clemens
Debbie Dean
Josie Dean
Defiance Area YMCA
Defiance Lions Club
Defiance Optometric Group Inc.
Robert and Elaine DeLeon
Erin Derrow
Mark and Keeta Diller
Kirk and Louanne Eichler
Cyndi Ensign
Dan and Sharon Farrell
Farrell Family Foundation
Don and Rosie Fee
Dr. Jeffrey and Sara Fogt
Fort Defiance Service Master
Dr. Larry and Jane Fout
Amy Galbraith
Jon and Angie Gathman
Bea Gonzales
Mark and Anne Gordon
Gary C. Grant Insurance Agency, Inc.
Steve and Pat Grosenbacher
Steve Grube
Bruce and Debra Guilford
Louise Hammersmith
Don and Ann Hange
Jay and Christine Hanson
Todd and Deb Harpest
Jerry and Lea Ann Hayes
Eric and Deb Hench
Mark and Denise Hench
Amanda Hernandez
Amy Hoffman
Craig and Linda Hoffman
Joe and Cheryl Howard
Keith and Janis Hubbard
Tom and Jean Hubbard
Integrity Defiance Autobody, Inc.
International Union United 211 UAW
John and Margaret Jacob
Ann Johns
Kenneth and Joyce Hudgins Joyce
Junior Achievement
Ken and Sheryl Keller
Ken's Furniture Inc.
Steven and Patricia King
Amanda Kissner
Rita Kissner
Mark and Barbara Klein
Mike and Cathy Klein
Berlin and Janice Kline
Kevin and Laura Kline
Willian and Carol Koester
Gary and Connie Konst
Annette Kuhlman
Craig and Nan Kuhlman
Jennifer Laker
Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home, Inc.
Carol Leach
Susan Mack
Jennifer Mallett
Katharine Mallett
Martha Mallott
Fred and Lucy (Weaver) Marckel
Rodger and Mary Martin
McCann Investment Properties
Kevin and Elizabeth McDonald
Dawn McKibben
Terry and Ann Melton
Dave and Judy Meyer
Midwest Community Federal Credit Union
Bernard Mikula
Mark and Karen Moats
Gerald and Julie Monnin
Morris and Anne Murray
Nester Ag - Joe Nester
Nicole Nolan
Dr. Phillip and Linda O'Donnell
Travis and Kieu Okuley
Joe and Sue O'Neil
Jerry and Ann Overmier
Rich and Sue Pejeau
Ted Penner
Chand and Tammy Peter
Dennis and Donna Polter
Greg and Susan Pscodna
Rath Builder's Supply Inc.
Greg and Helen Reineke
ReMax Realty of Defiance, Inc.
Jim and Nancy Rensi
Carol Robbins
James and Becky Rohrs
Eric and Peggy Rolf
Tom and Vicki Sauer
Richard and Barbara Savage
Matt and Dawn Schmenk
Jim and Karen Schmidt
Sara Schuette
Mickey and Anita Schwarzbek
Cindy Shaffer
Michael and Linda Shaffer
Gina Sheffel
Sherwood State Bank
Doug and Jennifer Shindler
Beth Sigg
Mike and Ricki Slattery Starrett
William and Kathy Small
Tim and Robin Small
Garnett Smith
Christopher and Cheryl Smitley
Kevin and Michelle Stahl
The State Bank and Trust Co.
Mike and Sheri Steyer
Dr. Michael and Lorie Stone
Jeff and Sue Strausbaugh
Sam and Gretchen Strausbaugh
Barry Sucher
Switzer Realty, Inc.
Joe and Karen Tubbs
Steve and Patty VanDemark
Jack and Diane Wahl
Steve and Cathy Walker
Dr. J. Michael and Linda Walz
Marc Warncke
Dr. Gregg and Kathy Warner
John and Carole Weaner
Werlor Inc.
Jerry and Judy Wertz
Ken and Carrie Wetstein
Tim and Carol Whetstone
Nichole Wichman
Jim and Amy Williams
Lon and Mary Williams
Larry and Dixie Woods
Paul and JoAnn Yoder
Randy and Chris (Hubbard) Yoder
Diane Zeigler
Zonta Club of Defiance

Gifts in memory of:

Lenore Webb By: Dr. Evan and Cindy Beane
Dr. Paul & Linda Brose
Gretchen Andrews By: Dr. Evan and Cindy Beane
Richard "Dick" Slattery By: Mike and Ricki Slattery Starrett
Helen Falzone By: Dr. Paul & Linda Brose
Donald Roberts By: Tom and Jean Hubbard
Sal Switzer By: Marc Warncke and Julie Hoellrich
Sal Hench By: Dr. Paul and Linda Brose
John and Donna Allman
Tom and Barb Callan
Paul and Ruth Fitzenrider
Chris Mickel and Matt Jarvis
Jim Hoffman and the District
   Leadership Team at Key Bank
Randy and Chris (Hubbard) Yoder
TL and TD Sanford
Mark and Denise Hench
Ken and Joyce Hudgins Joyce
Edward and Linda Reiter
C. Gregory and Mary Spangler
Gary and Carol Leach
Stephen and Sue Boomer
James and Vandee Dennis
Raymond A. Beier, Sr. By: Greg and Helen Reineke
Charles and Laura Bayliss By: Keith and Janis Hubbard
Heller and DeMuth and Williams Families By: Lon and Mary Williams
Maxine Manchester By: Marian Smart
Buzz Hussey By: Marian Smart
Ann Cliffe By: Richard and Judith Evans
Patrick and Kathleen Kelly
Jerry Wertz By: The State Bank & Trust Co.
Dr. Jeffrey and Sara Fogt
Bruce and Carol Stephenson
Rodger and Mary Martin
Randy and Chris (Hubbard) Yoder
Dr. Paul and Linda Brose
The Hubbard Company
Mark and Denise Hench
   
 
 
Defiance Area Foundation

Defiance Area Foundation
507 Fifth Street - Defiance, Ohio 43512