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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, $3,059,850 has been awarded.
2024
“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.”
EDUCATION: $28,187.88 — 16%
Bethel Local Schools, $5,000, grows math fluency for 2nd graders through the purchase of Reflex, an online teaching tool.
Bethel Local Schools, $1,970.10, accelerates reading fluency and comprehension for 3rd – 5th grade, about 450 learners. Many of these students are recent immigrants to the United States and are in the early stages of learning English.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $9,870, exposes middle school students to arts-based technology and careers, while creating logos and artwork on state-of-the-art iPads.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $5,477.72, explores the far reaches of space with the Discovery Dome Digital Planetarium Theater. K-12 students can enhance their comprehension of state science standards all year long through this immersive galactic leaning experience.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $3,334.22, buys classroom book bins to store next year’s ELA curriculum.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $2,535.84, individualizes support for special needs students, ages 5 – 8, with the purchase of eight new iPads and cases. Apps customized to the needs of each learner will be updated by intervention specialists and speech pathologists as the children progress.
ARTS & CULTURE: $46,311.92 — 26%
Bethel Local Schools, $1,500, builds upon the high school ceramics program with the purchase of clay, glazes, and tools.
Downtown Tipp City Partnership, $6,226.52, nods to the vibrant gathering space that the downtown is becoming through the purchase of stacking tables and chairs. These party staples will be available for borrowing by area nonprofits.
Downtown Tipp City Partnership, $2,751.50, solicits individuals to join the Partnership as annual members, which will boost revenue to ultimately sustain programs and services.
Downtown Tipp City Partnership, $2,196, spruces up the exteriors of downtown properties identified through the Partnership’s Façade Improvement Program.
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 Area Arts Council, $2,286, rebuilds the plein air arts weekend that
was lost during COVID.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $4,000, builds a piano lab in the high school. Each semester 20 learners of all skill levels receive lessons.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $2,000, promotes the two-week Stagecrafters Summer Theatre Drama Camp in 2024.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $1,796.36, updates photography and stop animation equipment for the high school digital media class.
Tipp City Parks Department, $1,692, supports maintenance in the Veterans Park.
Tipp City Public Library, $5,400, offers Freegal ad-free streaming music service to the menu of items that patrons can check out of the library.
Tipp City Public Library, $1,500, explores the challenge of creating peace through literature via a partnership between the library, local schools, and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize.
Tipp City Public Library, $876.20,
engages small children in learning with the addition of a light table, a surface designed for creative play and developing fine motor skills.
Tipp Monroe Community Services, $5,083, updates music stands and chairs for the growing Tippecanoe Community Band. The band plays up to 10 public concerts each year.
Tippapalooza Music Festival, $1,982.34, encircles a city block of revelry with stanchions needed to keep a party safe. These alcohol-on-premises party staples will be available for borrowing by area nonprofits.
Tippecanoe Historical Society, $2,022, underscores the importance of preserving and maintaining older buildings by supporting the Century Homes project.
HEALTH & SAFETY: $31,894.20 — 18%
The Edison Foundation, $5,000, supports the building of classrooms dedicated to the field of nursing at this community college. This is the 1st of 5 payments, which will total $25,000.
Health Partners Free Clinic, $2,500,
pays for the first year of VolunteerHub software and training, which will improve operation efficiency. Volunteers are one of the clinic’s greatest assets; in 2023, over 1,500 volunteer hours supported this county-wide agency.
New Creations Counseling Center, Inc., $2,000, assists with counseling and psychological services for those with financial need.
Rehabilitation Center for Neurological Development, $775, rejuvenates the sensory garden by adding shade umbrellas, a rainbow viewing station, a caterpillar climbing toy and other sensory-stimulating equipment.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $5,159.97, improves building safety for injured persons in times of an emergency by purchasing Evac+Chairs. Each chair reduces the number of adults needed for a safe exit.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $649, purchases LifeVac Airway Clearance devices, which will be placed in each school cafeteria.
Tipp City Fire and Emergency Services, $7,000, keeps first responders fit for duty by replacing current workout equipment.
Tipp City Fire and Emergency Services, $2,600, instills a culture of citizen readiness before emergencies hit. Through public programs, the EMS will roll out the Emergency To Go Bags program.
Tipp City Seniors, Inc., $2,098, supports emotional and physical wellness of senior citizens by underwriting programming such as chair yoga.
Zion Lutheran Church, $4,112.23, purchases AED equipment to have at the ready.
SOCIAL SERVICES: $26,734.53 — 15%
Bethel Elementary PTO, $3,000, replenishes an account set aside for students who do not have lunch money.
Bethel Hope, $2,500, adds summer safety and recreation supplies to 25 families receiving ongoing nutrition support from this agency.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami Valley, $1,750, matches local youth on a waiting list with mentors.
Child Care Choices, $4,000, addresses the region-wide shortage of childcare providers through a campaign seeking solutions to the problem. The project will span 18 months.
Connections of Tipp City, $2,000, $700 and $300, supports an after-school program for middle and high school students.
Seeds of Hope OH, $1,980, supports foster and kinship families with the purchase of safe beds for children who have been through the trauma of abuse and neglect.
Tipp City Church of the Nazarene, $2,500, 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.
Troy Literacy Council, $1,533, adult learners of Miami County benefit from
the Council.
We Care Arts, $5,226.53, continues Transition to Work classroom programming in high schools throughout Miami County.
We Love Birthday Parties, $1,245, supports children in foster care or in struggling homes by throwing them each a small birthday party. Summer parties needed for affected Tipp City children are expected to be over 70. Parties include healthy food and an age-appropriate gift.
RECREATION: $39,697.80 — 22%
Bethel Local Schools, $5,000 and $3,101.77, honors our commitment to help build a new stadium at Bethel Schools.
Miami County Educational Service Center, $850, provides developmentally appropriate playground structures for Tipp City and Bethel Twp. preschoolers ofall abilities.
Miamibucs, $1,901.47, provides two adapted tricycles for individuals who cannot ride a typical tryke.
Tipp City Enrichment Program, $3,000, enhances the summer activities offered to more than 70 children attending this extended care program. This year’s activities will include goat yoga, a magic show, and a trip to Boonshoft Museum of Discovery.
Tipp City Exempted Village School, $8,244.56, purchases Veo camera equipment for the high school soccer program. This grant is awarded in memory of Sarah Merritt.
Tipp City Parks Department, $6,500, contributes towards the Lillie Dog Splash Pad in Kyle Park. It is the first of its kind in Miami and Montgomery Counties.
Tipp Monroe Community Services, $3,600, defrays Camp Kern excursion costs for 100 campers in 2025.
Tipp Pride Association, $7,500, honors our commitment to help build a new stadium in City Park. This is the 7th of 10 payments, which will total $75,000.
NATURE: $4,895.00 — 3%
Brukner Nature Center, $1,368, purchases technology updates in the Heidelberg Auditorium and Meeting room. Once updated, this room will be appealing for public rental, which will help the nature center become more self-sufficient.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $3,527, softens the landscape of the school under construction by planting new trees.