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The Dublin Community FoundationLet’s Be the Change! We are Dublin’s Philanthropic Strategist: since 2004.
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Who is the Dublin Community Foundation?
A community foundation, by definition, is a public charity whose focus is on supporting a geographical area, primarily by facilitating and pooling donations used to address community needs and support local nonprofits.
Community foundations offer numerous types of grantmaking programs, frequently including donor-advised funds, endowments, scholarships, field-of-interest funds, giving circles, and more. Community foundations are funded by donations from individuals, families, businesses, and sometimes government grants.
We are Dublin’s philanthropic strategist.
We work collaboratively. We identify needs. We maximize opportunities. We listen with our hearts and act as prudent stewards.
We are Dublin’s partner in heart and spirit.
As a community-based, non-profit organization, we bring together people, organizations and businesses to make a difference. We’re your neighbors and co-workers – and like you – we care about Dublin.
Dublin Community Foundation support provided since 2011 through FYE 2023:
Total Grants
$497,625
Total Scholarships
$58,500
Total Funded
$556,125
Dublin Has Heart Fund
Featured Awarded Grants
A Kid Again Central Ohio
Funded: $4,000
One Dublin Back-to-School
Funded: $10,000
Dublin Food Pantry
Funded: $11,500
Dublin Police Canine Unit
Funded: $8,500
OUR HISTORY
In 1982, the Dublin Fund of the Columbus Foundation was created through an endowment from several Village of Dublin residents. The Emerald Ball served as the Dublin Fund’s annual fundraiser. In 2004, the Dublin Fund received nonprofit 501 (c)(3) status, and the name was changed to the Dublin Foundation.
Since our inception in 1982, we have supported community causes and projects such as the Muirfield Village Garden Club, Blue Star Memorial, Maria’s Message, and KidSMILES. And in the past decade, we have expanded our circle of community influence by collaborating with the Nick Rozanski Fund and the First Responders Scholarship Fund.
In 2017, during a transformational era for our community, the board adopted The Dublin Community Foundation as the new name to reflect a renewed focus.
Photo: Dublin Road Falls, a relatively unknown waterfall in Columbus, Oho, plunges around twenty feet over a rock cliff in secluded woods—licensed photo by Kenneth Keifer.
Past Dublin Community Foundation Grant Recipients
The Latest News & Stories from the Dublin Has Heart Blog
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A Kid Again Holiday Adventure 2024
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One Dublin Impact Report 2024
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