Forging the Future.
Since 1976, the Middletown Community Foundation has been the philanthropic heart beat of the communities we serve — channeling the generosity of donors into lasting impact for our neighbors.
Our Vision & Mission
Entrusted with the responsibility to improve our quality of life, the Middletown Community Foundation's vision is to serve as a community leader, catalyst, and resource for philanthropy.
Our mission is to secure permanent and growing assets for the community's changing needs.
A Half Century of Community
The Middletown Community Foundation was established in 1976 with a simple but powerful belief: that when people who care about a community pool their resources and intentions, extraordinary things happen. What began as a modest endowment has grown into one of the region's most trusted philanthropic institutions.
In nearly five decades, MCF has awarded millions of dollars in scholarships to graduating seniors, funded thousands of community grants across the arts, education, economic development, and human services, and built lasting partnerships with nonprofits, schools, and civic organizations throughout the greater Middletown area.
As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we look back with gratitude and forward with purpose. The needs of our community continue to evolve — and so do we. MCF remains committed to being a flexible, responsive, and deeply local partner for every donor, nonprofit, and neighbor we serve.
How We Serve Our Community
MCF's work spans four interconnected areas — each one a way of investing in the people and places that make Middletown home.
Serving the Greater Middletown Area
MCF proudly serves the communities of Franklin, Madison, Middletown, Monroe, and Trenton, Ohio. Our work is local by design — we believe the people who live here are best positioned to understand and address the needs of our neighbors.
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.— Winston Churchill
Get Involved
Whether you want to give, apply for a grant or a scholarship, or simply learn more about what MCF does — we'd love to hear from you.