History, Mission, and Governance
Established in 1974,
The Scioto Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization set up to improve the quality of life for the residents of the Scioto County area. The Foundation is a collection of approximately 150 separate gifts, bequests and other contributions from individuals, families, businesses, and other tax-exempt organizations. These funds, endowed in perpetuity, generate income to make grants to qualified agencies serving the Scioto County area.
The mission of the Scioto Foundation is to improve, enhance, and enrich the quality of life for all residents of southern Ohio and northern Kentucky through:
- Practicing wise and careful investment of assets
- Providing a continuous stream of income to benefit community need and the intent of our donors
- Promoting philanthropy to all persons in the region
- Demonstrating leadership through collaborative partnerships with community organizations, and
- Monitoring the outcomes of our grant making
A five-member volunteer Board of Governors
is responsible for policy and grant making decisions at the Scioto Foundation. Members are appointed to five-year terms and may serve for a total of two terms. Governors are competent in business and management and have demonstrated exceptional qualities of leadership.
