Park National Bank Foundation Park National Bank
Invitation OnlyNewark, Ohio · EIN 31-6249406 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.2M
Organizations funded297
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$24.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,750 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
24% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Development Partners | Newark, OH | Support | $200,000 |
| Licking County United Way | Newark, OH | Support | $153,786 |
| Newark Development Partners | Newark, OH | Support | $125,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Marion County | Columbus, OH | Suppor | $100,000 |
| Midland Theatre | Newark, OH | Support | $77,163 |
| Licking County Foundation | Newark, OH | Support | $65,000 |
| United Way of Central Ohio | Columbus, OH | Support | $51,478 |
| Denison University | Granville, OH | Support | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army | Mount Vernon, OH | Support | $50,000 |
| The Works | Newark, OH | Support | $43,291 |
| Midland Theatre | Newark, OH | Support | $35,000 |
| St Stephens Community House | Columbus, OH | Support | $35,000 |
| United Way of Muskingum Perry & Morgan Counties | Zanesville, OH | Support | $30,699 |
| United Way of Fairfield County | Lancaster, OH | Support | $30,303 |
| Community Improvement Corpspringfield | Springfield, OH | Support | $30,000 |
| Muskingum University | New Concord, OH | Support | $30,000 |
| Newark Campus Development Fund | Newark, OH | Support | $30,000 |
| St Stephens Community House | Columbus, OH | Support | $25,125 |
| Behavorial Healthcare Partners of Central Ohio | Newark, OH | Support | $25,000 |
| Knox Community Hospital Foundation | Mount Vernon, OH | Support | $25,000 |
| Licking County Transit | Newark, OH | Support | $25,000 |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon, OH | Support | $25,000 |
| North End Community Improvement Collaborative Inc | Mansfield, OH | Support | $25,000 |
| St Vincent Haven | Newark, OH | Support | $25,000 |
| The Freedom Center | Mount Vernon, OH | Support | $25,000 |
| YMCA of North Central Ohio | Mansfield, OH | Support | $25,000 |
| Homes of Hope Inc | Greenville, SC | Support | $22,500 |
| United Way of Clark Champaign & Madison | Springfield, OH | Support | $22,099 |
| Alloy Growth Lab | Cincinnati, OH | Support | $20,000 |
| Christ School | Arden, NC | Support | $20,000 |
| City of Heath | Heath, OH | Support | $20,000 |
| Classroom Central | Charlotte, NC | Support | $20,000 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | Charlotte, NC | Support | $20,000 |
| Families Forward Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | Support | $20,000 |
| Genesis Healthcare Foundation | Zanesville, OH | Support | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Mid Ohio | Columbus, OH | Support | $20,000 |
| Healing Vine Harbor Inc | Charlotte, NC | Support | $20,000 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | Support | $20,000 |
| Miami County YMCA | Piqua, OH | Support | $20,000 |
| Midland Theatre | Newark, OH | Support | $20,000 |
| Muskingum Valley Health Center | Zanesville, OH | Support | $20,000 |
| St Mary School German Village | Columbus, OH | Support | $20,000 |
| The Franklin School | Spartanburg, SC | Support | $20,000 |
| The Lotus Campaign | Charlotte, NC | Support | $20,000 |
| Zane State College Foundation | Zanesville, OH | Support | $20,000 |
| Cancer Support Community Central Ohio | Columbus, OH | Support | $19,500 |
| The Works | Newark, OH | Support | $18,750 |
| Supportive Housing Communities Inc | Charlotte, NC | Support | $18,000 |
| Buckeye Valley Family YMCA | Newark, OH | Support | $17,625 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Support | $17,248 |
| United Way of Knox County Inc | Mount Vernon, OH | Support | $15,320 |
| Genesis Healthcare Foundation | Zanesville, OH | Support | $15,000 |
| Goforth Recovery | Spartanburg, SC | Support | $15,000 |
| Horizons at Carolina Day School | Asheville, NC | Support | $15,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Ohio Inc | Columbus, OH | Support | $15,000 |
| Licking County Foundation | Newark, OH | Support | $15,000 |
| Mountain Bizworks | Asheville, NC | Support | $15,000 |
| New Albany Community Foundation | New Albany, OH | Support | $15,000 |
| Owl Creek Conservancy | Mount Vernon, OH | Support | $15,000 |
| Recreation Unlimited Foundation | Ashley, OH | Support | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 297 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,197,562 | 297 |
| 2024 | $3,194,883 | 288 |
| 2023 | $3,206,152 | 281 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349101995
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-6249406
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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