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Discretionary Grant Award Impact
The yardstick tallying discretionary grant awards is the most meaningful way the Foundation measures itself. It is the fulfillment of our mission as we commit to future generations. Discretionary grants are made only from unrestricted and field of interest endowment funds.
Taking a chance on new ideas is our calling.
When the Tipp City Library strategized that a “bikemobile” could bolster the literacy of folks less likely to come into the library, we wanted to help. Check out its license plate the next time you see it on the road!
What do grants support?
What do grants support? Six broad impact areas are served: arts and culture, social services, health and safety, recreation, nature, and education.
Our community continues to change.
The evolution of our community can be understood through the grants awarded over the years. Read on to learn more about area-wide priorities met through our grantmaking. Since 1943, $3,321,490 has been awarded.
2025
"When that money is invested, it earns interest. That interest is used to make grants. That's grantmaking in a nutshell.
The better the investment's return, the more money is available to award."
ARTS & CULTURE: $30,954.44 — 17%
Bethel Local Schools, $2,500, lifts the voices of the Bethel High School choir as they perform on a global stage… Walt Disney World. This grant helps to underwrite the cost of the trip.
Bethel Local Schools, $2,471.44, keeps the beat for 200 Bethel Bees, grades 5-12 in band, through the purchases of a xylophone and percussion equipment.
Bethel Local Schools, $1,700, exposes 1st graders to the arts with two visits from Victoria Theatre Discovery Series, “Wit and Wisdom.”
Downtown Tipp City Partnership, $5,000, provides seed money for a project to raise dollars to fund small business grants. The fundraising project will customize the traditional Monopoly board game into “Tippopoly.”
Downtown Tipp City Partnership, $3,200, highlights local people, history, and creative culture through free weekly podcast episodes in a series called Downtown Lowdown.
Downtown Tipp City Partnership, $2,500, zhuzhes the exteriors of downtown properties identified through the Partnership’s Façade Improvement Program.
Miami Valley Veterans Museum, $2,500, safeguards over 10,000 items in the museum’s collection by supporting the purchase of a security system.
Project T.I.P.P. (Teens Impacting and Promoting Philanthropy), $5,000, gives teens grantmaking responsibility in conjunction with the Tipp City Chamber of Commerce’s Teen Leadership Academy.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $254, sparks the creative imagination of high school students contributing to Inferno, a literary journal published annually.
Tipp City Parks Department, $1,829, supports the veteran memorial street pole banner displays coming in 2026 to County Road 25A.
Tipp City Public Library, $1,000, explores the challenge of creating peace through literature via a partnership between the library, local schools, and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize.
Tippapalooza, Inc., $3,000, eliminates the entrance fee to this annual music festival. Held in downtown Tipp City, this is a family-friendly celebration of local music.
RECREATION: $41,862.89 — 23%
Bethel Local Schools, $1,898.23, completes our 5-year commitment of $25,000 to help build a new stadium at Bethel Schools.
Bethel Youth Run Club, Inc., $340, introduces 75 children to the basics of track and field during a one-day event focused on fun and participation.
Downtown Tipp City Partnership, $399, secures storage in City Park for the Tippecanoe Canal Jumpers Vintage Base Ball Club.
Englewood Little League Challenger Division, $2,350.33, invites Miami Valley kids with special needs to join the fun of baseball.
Miamibucs, $2,350.33 and $325, cheers on the “I Can” triathlon for children with different abilities and their buddies.
Tipp City Enrichment Program, $1,200, enhances the summer activities offered to more than 75 children attending this extended care program.
Tipp City Parks Department, $10,000, volleys financial support towards building pickleball courts in Kyle Park. This is the 1st of 5 payments.
Tipp Pride Association, $7,500 and $15,000, fulfills our commitment of $75,000 to help build a new stadium in City Park.
Troop 586 Tipp City, $500, purchases new (and replaces old) equipment used in the robust activities of a Boy Scout troop serving youth ages 11-17.
HEALTH & SAFETY: $39,541.83 —22%
Bethel Area Youth Soccer Association, $2,139.99, equips the sidelines with AED units to serve the coaches, referees, and visitors watching 225 children, ages 3-14, play soccer.
The Centered Foundation, $2,020, launches Cooking and Connecting, a series of hands-on classes for parents and young children. Courses are taught in a four-part series.
The Edison Foundation, $5,000, supports the building of classrooms dedicated to the field of nursing at Edison State Community College. This is the 2nd of 5 payments which will total $25,000.
Health Partners Free Clinic, $1,755, updates the check-in process with signature pads and scanners. This paperless system will be more secure and private for patients.
Miami County Dental Clinic, $3,360, assures that the operations of this clinic stay in compliance while ensuring a positive workplace for dental staff and clients.
National Night Out, a fund of The Troy Foundation, $995.68, strengthens the police-community partnership to stop crime. The theme for the 2026 events in Tipp City and Bethel Twp. will be, “Get the Facts-Stop Crime in its Tracks.”
New Creations Counseling Center, Inc., $3,000, assists with counseling and psychological services for those with financial need.
Pink Ribbon Good, $3,000, supports Tipp City-area individuals (and their families) who have been diagnosed with breast or gynecological cancer by providing nutritious meals, rides to treatment, cleaning supplies, and peer support.
Rehabilitation Center for Neurological Development, $1,739.50, replaces the emergency paging system at this center serving children and adults diagnosed with brain conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, birth trauma, autism, or other conditions that impact development.
Tipp City Fire and Emergency Services, $11,901, enhances firefighter safety and operational efficiency with new equipment to handle ongoing maintenance of fire hoses.
Tipp City Fire and Emergency Services, $1,987.60, promotes safety education by updating hands-on equipment used to teach safety essentials.
Tipp City Fire and Emergency Services, $1,775.06, replaces the banner and yard signs used to promote the annual October Open House.
Tipp City Police Department, $868, underwrites costs associated with K9 Unit training, specifically the purchase of illegal narcotic training equipment.
EDUCATION: $18,095.0 — 10%
Bethel Local Schools, $3,610, imagines 2nd graders as pioneers as they plan, plant, and harvest next season’s garden. Science and reading curricula come together for their study of The West. Food harvested will be shared with Bethel Hope, an area food panty supporting neighbors in need.
Bethel Local Schools, $400, grows passionate writers by funding the entrance fee to the JustWrite Ohio high school creative writing competition.
Miami Valley Career Technology Center, $3,335, updates classrooms where skilled trades such as welding, plumbing, HVAC, and automotive repair are taught.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $5,000 and $1,552, revamps the high school video production course with new technology.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $3,500, supports listening skills through the purchase of Redcat, an audio enhancement system that amplifies teachers’ voices in 4th grade classrooms.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $698, replaces heavily worn competition buzzer sets used by the Academic Quiz Team.
SOCIAL SERVICES: $39,458.84 — 22%
Bethel Hope ($6,000), Needy Basket of Southern Miami County ($2,401.50), and New Path, Inc., ($2,000), addresses the pinch felt by the hungry during the government shutdown and the temporary suspension of SNAP benefits.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami Valley, $2,000, pairs local youth with mentors to help at-risk Miami Valley youth reach their potential.
CASA/GAL of Miami County, Inc., $10,000, expands the office space of this essential agency, which advocates for children with abuse or neglect cases in the Miami County Juvenile Court system.
Eagles’ Wings Stables, Inc., $2,350.34, builds brain/body connections for people using this equine-assisted therapy program.
Miami County Partners for Animal Welfare, $5,000, commits $50,000 towards the building of a no-kill animal shelter and adoption center. This is the 1st of 10 payments.
Partners In Hope, $1,707, encourages adult self-sufficiency through classes such as GED and financial management basics.
Robinson Foundation of The Troy Foundation, $500, remembers the philanthropic impact and leadership of Thomas Robinson, a Miami County leader, with a memorial gift.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Dayton, $2,500, aids families as they grapple with their child’s illness during their stay at Dayton Children’s Hospital. Last year, 23 families from the Bethel/Tipp City community benefited from this support.
Tipp City Church of the Nazarene, $5,000, expands existing daycare and preschool options to include special needs children. This grant supports the remodeling of the building to accommodate the specialized equipment required.
NATURE: $11,727.00 — 6%
Dayton Society of Natural History, $5,000, brings learning into reach at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery by supporting hands-on facility renovations of this popular museum.
Tipp City Parks Department, $3,752, plants trees in curb lawns throughout the city.
Tipp City Parks Department, $2,975, continues the partnership with Tipp City to plant a tree grove in Kyle Park to honor donors.