The Twenty First Century Foundation
Invitation OnlyMonroeville, Ohio · EIN 34-1852806 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.2M
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$51.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $23,200.
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
0% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army - Norwalk | Norwalk, OH | Food/Clothing/Supplies | $280,000 |
| Norwalk Arts Center | Norwalk, OH | Renovation | $100,000 |
| St Joseph Catholic School | Monroeville, OH | Annual fund, school improvements | $90,000 |
| Monroeville High School | Monroeville, OH | Foundation scholarship | $31,250 |
| Norwalk Area United Fund | Norwalk, OH | Imagination library | $30,000 |
| Norwalk Catholic School | Norwalk, OH | Roof replacement | $30,000 |
| Ehove Career Center | Milan, OH | Scholarship | $28,000 |
| Seneca East Local Schools | Attica, OH | Cross country event | $27,000 |
| Bellevue Alumni Association | Bellevue, OH | Memorial scholarship | $25,000 |
| Erie County Job Family Services | Sandusky, OH | Foster care fund | $25,000 |
| Firelands Habitat for Humanity | Sandusky, OH | Home building supplies | $25,000 |
| Huron County Job and Family Service | Norwalk, OH | Foster care fund | $25,000 |
| Seneca County Job Family | Tiffin, OH | Foster care fund | $25,000 |
| Seneca Habitat for Humanity | Tiffin, OH | Home building supplies | $25,000 |
| Huron County Jr Fair Livestock | Norwalk, OH | Sponsor 4-H projects | $24,033 |
| Norwalk High School | Norwalk, OH | Foundation scholarship & robotics | $23,200 |
| Starting Point Outreach Center | Willard, OH | Rent and utilities assitance | $22,000 |
| Seneca East High School | Attica, OH | Foundation scholarship | $21,000 |
| Bellevue United Select Fund | Bellevue, OH | Local non-profit support | $20,000 |
| Huron County Humane Society | Norwalk, OH | Animal assistance/operations | $20,000 |
| St Paul High School | Norwalk, OH | Foundation scholarship | $20,000 |
| Tiffin Seneca United Way | Tiffin, OH | Local nonprofit support | $20,000 |
| Care Share of Erie County | Sandusky, OH | Pantry supply/food | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Norwalk, OH | Crisis assistance, housing, meals | $15,000 |
| Erie County Humane Society | Sandusky, OH | Animal assistance/operations | $15,000 |
| Humane Society of Sandusky | Fremont, OH | Animal assistance/operations | $15,000 |
| Sandusky Bay Kiwanis Foundation | Sandusky, OH | Stuff the bus school supplies | $15,000 |
| Seneca County Humane Society | Tiffin, OH | Animal assistance | $15,000 |
| Immaculate Conception School | Bellevue, OH | School improvements, tuition | $13,000 |
| Monroeville Public Library | Monroeville, OH | Upkeep, books | $10,750 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Norwalk, OH | School supplies/tutoring | $10,000 |
| Good Knights of Lorain County | Wellington, OH | New trailer, supplies for beds | $10,000 |
| Liberty Center Homeless Shelter | Fremont, OH | Shelter support | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross of Norwalk | Norwalk, OH | Operations | $10,000 |
| Cli Incorporated | Norwalk, OH | Kenilee lanes project | $10,000 |
| Attica Fair Association | Attica, OH | Fair operations, new barn | $9,250 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society Bellevue | Bellevue, OH | Rent and utilities assistance | $9,000 |
| Willard High School | Willard, OH | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Caring Community Pantry | Wakeman, OH | Pantry supply/food | $5,000 |
| Monroeville United Church | Monroeville, OH | Non-Perishable items | $5,000 |
| Norwalk Public Library | Norwalk, OH | Library upkeep | $5,000 |
| Seneca County Junior Fair Livestock | New Riegel, OH | Sponsor 4-H projects | $5,000 |
| Seneca East Public Library | Attica, OH | Library upkeep | $5,000 |
| The Blessing Basket Food Pantry | Willard, OH | Pantry supply/food | $5,000 |
| The Piggyback Foundation | Norwalk, OH | Cancer patient assistance | $5,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | Monroeville, OH | Youth club and youth programming | $5,000 |
| Life Out Loud LLC | Sandusky, OH | New transportation | $5,000 |
| Village of Attica | Attica, OH | Legion park updates | $5,000 |
| Sandusky County Jr Fair Livestock | Fremont, OH | Sponsor 4-H projects | $4,975 |
| Community Youth Mentoring | Sandusky, OH | Kids mentoring program | $4,000 |
| Casa of Huron County | Norwalk, OH | Volunteer training | $3,000 |
| Huron County Services for the Aging | Norwalk, OH | Senior enrichment services | $3,000 |
| Monroeville Police Dept | Monroeville, OH | Community projects | $3,000 |
| Nbc Food Pantry | Norwalk, OH | Pantry supply/food | $2,000 |
| Sch-Loe-Man American Legion | Monroeville, OH | Fundraiser | $2,000 |
| Norwalk Baptist Church | Norwalk, OH | Food pantry | $2,000 |
| Heartbeat Pregnancy Center | Sandusky, OH | Client assistance/operations | $1,000 |
| Huron County Fop 185 | Wakeman, OH | Shop with a cop | $1,000 |
| St Gaspar Catholic Parish | Bellevue, OH | Reverse raffle | $1,000 |
| Huron County Area Veterans Council | Norwalk, OH | Golf outing fundraiser | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 43 grants to individuals ($1,000,234). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,204,142 | 105 |
| 2024 | $1,837,060 | 100 |
| 2023 | $2,032,026 | 111 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641599349100209
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1852806
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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