Tiffin Community Foundation

Name

Tiffin Community Foundation

Legal name

Tiffin Community Foundation

Website

https://tiffinfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation and Philanthropic Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

Keywords

• Community foundation services
• Charitable fund management
• Grant administration
• Scholarship programs
• Donor-advised funds

Headquarters

HQ city

Tiffin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Contributions and Donations: Receives donations from individuals, families, and organizations to establish named funds. Donations are tax-deductible and used to support community grants and scholarships.
2. Fund Management and Administration: Manages over 100 component funds including donor-advised funds, scholarship funds, and endowment funds. Generates revenue through fund administration and investment management fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Tiffin Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that manages over 100 component funds, including donor-advised funds, scholarship funds, and endowment funds with approximately $30 million in assets. It accepts tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals, families, and organizations, then administers and invests those funds to award grants to qualifying nonprofits and scholarships to local students in Tiffin and Seneca County, Ohio. Beyond fund stewardship, the Foundation runs the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) educational program and provides legacy planning services to donors.

Product overview

The Tiffin Community Foundation operates as a community trust offering a unified platform of philanthropic services, primarily managing over 100 component funds for donors and distributing grants and scholarships to support the Tiffin and Seneca County community. The core offerings include an Online Donation Platform for secure contributions, multiple grant programs (White Family Charitable Fund and Betty Jane Memorial Fund), a Youth Advisory Council (YAC) educational program, and an extensive Scholarship Funds Portfolio serving students from various local high schools. Additional services include grant application processing and legacy planning assistance for donors establishing named funds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Donation Platform Secure online giving platform for donors to contribute to various funds, accepting Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and digital wallet payments.
• White Family Charitable Fund Grants Unrestricted grant program providing general, capital, or project-specific funding to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Tiffin and Seneca County through quarterly grant cycles; also funds the Youth Advisory Council.
• Betty Jane Memorial Fund Grants Grant program supporting charitable organizations that assist and promote physical, mental, social, and vocational rehabilitation for people with disabilities.
• Scholarship Funds Portfolio Over 100 named scholarship funds providing annual grants to students from multiple Seneca County high schools pursuing higher education in diverse fields.
• Grant Application System Online and paper grant application process for nonprofit organizations seeking funding, requiring IRS 501(c)(3) status verification and reviewed by the Distribution Committee and Board of Trustees.
• Legacy Planning Services Assistance for donors in determining the best way to secure their legacy through a four-step process to establish named funds with personalized terms, including Board approval and ongoing investment oversight.
• Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Educational program teaching area high school students about nonprofit organizations through monthly visits, with student representatives considering grant applications impacting area youth at year-end and distributing $10,000 in annual grants.

Quantifiable outcome

• $30 million in assets under management
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tiffin Women In Action (TWIA) FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2022, TWIA (formerly Tiffin Y-Wives) provides grants and scholarships benefiting women and children in Tiffin community. Formerly Tiffin Y-Wives established in 2021.
• TSEP (Tiffin Seneca Economic Partnership)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYAC students visit TSEP as part of their educational schedule to learn about economic development in the community.
• FISH Food PantryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYAC students visited and donated food items to FISH, learning about food insecurity services in Tiffin.
• Re-Claim ItminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYAC students visited Re-Claim It organization that helps children and families while providing purpose to volunteers.
• Tiffin-Seneca United WayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeveral funds reference partnerships with United Way including the Cynthia and Mark Levans Type One Juvenile Diabetes Fund.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Cleveland Foundation: Ohio's largest community foundation managing over $4B in assets with similar grantmaking, scholarship, and donor services across Greater Cleveland. Same operating model and regulatory structure as TCF, but at dramatically larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• The Columbus Foundation: Major Ohio community foundation managing more than $4B in 3,000+ individual funds with comprehensive donor services, competitive grants, and scholarships. Comparable mission and structure to TCF at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• The Dayton Foundation: Regional Ohio community foundation offering donor-advised funds, scholarships, and competitive grant cycles serving the Dayton region. Closely comparable service mix and mid-size AUM tier.
• Greater Toledo Community Foundation: Regional community foundation serving the greater Toledo/NW Ohio area with comparable services including donor-advised funds, scholarships, and competitive grant cycles. Most directly analogous peer given proximity, scale tier, and identical service model.
• Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation: Single-county Ohio community foundation offering nearly identical services — donor funds, scholarships, competitive grants, and youth programs — to the Findlay/Hancock County area. Highly analogous scale and operating footprint to TCF.
• Sandusky County Community Foundation: Northwest Ohio single-county community foundation providing donor-advised funds, scholarships, and competitive grant cycles to the Sandusky County area. Operationally and structurally analogous to TCF.
• Wayne County Community Foundation: Small-county Ohio community foundation with comparable donor fund, scholarship, and grant programs serving Wayne County. Closely matches TCF in geographic scope, asset size, and service portfolio.

Others

• Tiffin-Seneca United Way: Local sister-giving organization in Tiffin and Seneca County that co-funds programs with TCF (e.g., the Levans Type One Juvenile Diabetes Fund). Not a direct competitor but operates in overlapping donor pools and grantmaking space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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