Public Charity

FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO

Based in NELSONVILLE, OH, FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $26.1M in revenue, $11.5M in expenses, $128.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 122 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.5M.

EIN: 311620483 NELSONVILLE, OH Community Foundations NTEE: T31 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$26.1M
Total Expenses$11.5M
Total Assets$128.1M
Grant Records122
Funding Total$4.5M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THE FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO (FAO) IS A REGIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING THE 32 COUNTIES OF APPALACHIAN OHIO. THE FOUNDATION CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO'S CITIZENS AND COMMUNITIES BY INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING PHILANTHROPY. AT THE FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO, WE ENVISION A REGION ABUNDANT IN POSSIBILITIES. WE WORK TOWARDS THIS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR DONORS, GRANTEES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS BY SHRINKING THE PHILANTHROPY GAP BETWEEN APPALACHIAN OHIO AND THE REST OF THE STATE; AWARDING GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES; AND CONVENING PARTNERS TOGETHER MORE REGULARLY AROUND MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE TO OUR REGION.

Where $100 goes at Foundation for Appalachian Ohio

How Foundation for Appalachian Ohio divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$72 Programs the work itself
$20 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $72 for programs

$51
Throughout the year, fao's funds award grants through competitive grant programs as well as through strategic recommendations in partnership with committees and donor services
71% of program spending
$15
In a region where there are far fewer philanthropic resources available than in the rest of the state, fao has partnered with communities to help them build locally-focused…
20% of program spending
$6
In partnership with donors who have created funds to celebrate and memorialize loved ones with the gift of education, fao awarded 664 scholarships in 2024
9% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 664 scholarships
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT/CEO Cara Brook
TRUSTEE Christopher Mooney
VICE PRESIDENT Holly Shelton
TRUSTEE Jeffrey Chaddock
TRUSTEE Jo Ellen Diehl Yeary
TRUSTEE Ken Taylor

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$3,654,844 86 grants
Environment & Conservation
$441,395 5 grants
Arts & Culture
$100,000 1 grant
Health & Medicine
$94,000 7 grants
Economic Development
$84,318 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $26.1M $11.5M $128.1M
2023 $29.0M $13.8M $105.5M
2022 $22.4M $5.5M $81.1M
2020 $7.2M $4.1M $52.5M
2019 $14.0M $3.3M $46.1M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $14.0M to $26.1M (+86%), with total assets most recently reported at $128.1M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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