Knox County Foundation

The Knox County Foundation has introduced Summer Youth Enrichment Grants, a new program focused on breaking financial challenges limiting youth participation in summer and extracurricular activities.

The Knox County Foundation has approved over $1 million in competitive grants to local nonprofits—its largest award cycle yet.

The Knox County Foundation is offering a summer internship for college juniors and seniors interested in working with local nonprofits.

The Knox County Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the academic year 2026-2027.

The Knox County Foundation has granted $4,030 to support a new initiative aimed at enhancing water quality and safety along the Kokosing Scenic River.

The Knox County Board of Commissioners has approved $100,000 in grants to four local organizations as part of its One Ohio Opioid funding grant program.

Knox County Foundation has announced updates to its grant application procedures, aiming to enhance support for local nonprofits and streamline the process.

The Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon, in collaboration with Gault’s Plaza Cleaners, has launched the 2025 Coats for Kids Drive.

The East Knox Board of Education held its regular meeting on August 14, 2025, at the Elementary Cafeteria.

The Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County invites the community to bring their kids to the Storybook Trail.

Knox County Head Start has announced a community celebration scheduled for May 17 at The Lakes at Ariel-Foundation Park.

Knox County Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Scholarship applications are currently being accepted by the Knox County Foundation for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Knox County Foundation (KCF) announced its intention to extend funding of Knox Promise—a three-year trial program launched in 2022 that guarantees free college at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) to qualifying residents of Knox County. KCF has approved funding for the program into the 2025-2026 academic year and is seeking donors interested in growing the program to impact more Knox County residents.

The Knox County Foundation is pleased to announce the approval of $578,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit projects throughout Knox County during its Aug. 14 board meeting.

Knox County Foundation has approved grants totaling $718,000 during its competitive grant program at the February 2024 Board Meeting.

Knox County Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 school year.

2023 Knox County Landmarks Foundation Award for Outstanding Architectural Preservation was presented to Mona Nacey at the City Council meeting on November 27, for her renovation and preservation of the Russell-Cooper House at 115 East Gambier St.

Visitors of the Main Library in Mount Vernon will soon see significant improvements to the children’s floor, thanks to a major grant of $25,000 from the Knox County Foundation.

Organizations wishing to apply for funding from the Knox County Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI), in any amount up to $5,000, may apply through Friday, Dec. 30, 2022.