Fund List

The Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation has a group of local funds dedicated to the improvement of the quality of life of individuals or groups with diverse interests and objectives. Each of these endowed funds was established for the purpose of supporting certain kinds of events or activities in our community. Some of them are associated with nonprofit organizations that seek support from the community for their special projects. Others were established by individuals who want the earnings from their endowed fund to be used for specific purposes. These endowed funds are invested with the Fifth Third Trust Co. for investment purposes, but the local nonprofit organization decides annually what grants to give. Grants awarded from individually endowed accounts are decided by the Foundation’s Trustees. The funds under the umbrella of the Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation are the following:

Arthur and Marian Rudd for The First United Methodist Church of Wapakoneta Fund
This fund was established by Marian Rudd to help maintain the First United Methodist Church of Wapakoneta.

Auglaize County Cattlemen Association Advised Fund
This Donor Advised Fund was established by the Auglaize County Cattlemen Association. The primary purpose of the fund is to be used only for the charitable or other purposes described in Section 170(c) or (2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and as amended, within the purposes of the Foundation , either directly or by contributions to other organizations for such purposes.

Auglaize County Fairgrounds Improvement Fund
This fund was established by the Auglaize County Fairgrounds Improvement Committee in December 2018. The purpose of this fund is to provide funds for improvements to the buildings and grounds at the Auglaize County fairgrounds.

Auglaize County Public Library System Endowment Fund
The fund was established by the Auglaize County Public District Library to receive funds to create an endowment to be used for the benefit of the Auglaize County Public District Library.

Berg Family Advised Fund
This Donor Advised Fund was established by the Egon Berg, Jr. and James F. Berg. The primary purpose of the fund is to assist in the development of programs of facilities of the YMCA in Wapakoneta and other charitable purposes.

Big Deb Classic Memorial Fund
This fund was established in June 2019. Its primary purpose is to provide funding for cancer research.

Childrens Hometown Holiday Fund
This fund was established in May 2024. Its purpose is to provide funding for the annual Children’s Hometown Holiday celebration in Wapakoneta.

Community Fund
This unrestricted fund enables the Foundation to respond to changing needs and emergencies, to support the creation of innovative responses to community problems, and to improve the quality of life for all citizens. Donors have placed no restrictions on how the funds are to be used, relying upon the Board of Trustees to implement the Foundation’s established grant making policies and procedures.

Downtown Parkway Project Fund
The fund was established by the Downtown Parkway Project Committee. The primary purpose of the fund is to assist the City of Wapakoneta in the construction and improvement of the downtown parkway project.

Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 691 Community Parks Fund
Funded by the Wapakoneta Eagles, this fund was created to benefit community parks owned by a municipality or the Board of Education located within the Wapakoneta School District. Funds are to be used solely for capital improvement or maintenance of the parks.

Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 691 Wapakoneta Family YMCA Fund
The primary purpose of this endowment fund is to provide support to the Wapakoneta Family YMCA to carry out its mission and role as described in its governing documents.

Freytag Family Advised Fund
This fund was established by Dr. Thomas R. Freytag. The primary purpose of the fund is to assist the handicapped individuals in the Wapakoneta area in connection with the development of the programs and facilities.

Heather Jane Schaub Memorial Fund
This fund was established by Russell W. Schaub. The primary purpose of the Fund shall be for the charitable needs in the Wapakoneta Area.

Jason C. Kline Memorial Advised Fund
This fund was established by Jennifer J. Kline. The primary purpose shall be for the charitable needs in the Wapakoneta Area.

Jeny Roettger Memorial Fund
This fund was established in memory of Jeny Roettger and the proceeds are used to educate junior and senior high students of Wapakoneta in regards to the effects and consequences of the use of alcohol and drugs. The fund was initially funded as a part of a court imposed fine and is now supported by local individuals, organizations and businesses.

Jim and Ruth Emrick Advised Fund
This fund was established by The Children of Jim and Ruth Emrick. The primary purpose of the fund shall be for the charitable needs in the Wapakoneta Area.

Keith Froning Bicycle Safety Helmet Fund
This fund was created by the family of Keith Froning to provide grants that will assist in the purchase of bicycle safety helmets.

Larry & Karen Sheipline Advised Fund
This fund was established in 2022 to support charitable needs with a focus on the arts, public libraries, and Boy Scout organizations.

Lyle Kiser Conservation Education Trust Fund
Created by a generous gift in memory of V. Lyle Kiser, this fund was established to benefit the Auglaize Soil and Water Conservation District and its annual conservation education programs.

Marian Rudd City Park Fund
This fund was established by Marian Rudd to maintain the Marion Rudd City Park.

Marian Yocum Rudd Allen County Historical Fund
This fund was established by Marian Rudd to help maintain the Allen County Historical Society.

Mark A. Coomer Memorial Fund
This fund was established by Charlotte R. Coomer in memory of her husband, Mark A. Coomer and its primary purpose is to assist disadvantaged youth in the Wapakoneta area and elsewhere.

Mark Coomer Memorial Bass Club Fund
This fund was created in memory of Mark A. Coomer by family and friends. The purpose of this fund is to support the Apollo Educational Foundation so that tool scholarships may be awarded to selected Wapakoneta/Apollo Vocational School graduates.

Mary E. Kent Advised Fund
This fund was established by Mary E. Kent. The primary purpose of the fund is to used only for the charitable or other purposes described in Section 170(c)or (2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.

Naylor/Rudd Fairmont Cemetery Fund
This fund was established by Marian Rudd to help maintain the Fairmont Cemetery.

Nutrien Advised Fund
This fund was established by the Nutrien Lima Nitrogen facility in December 2023. Its purpose is to provide funding to assist with the charitable needs in Wapakoneta, Auglaize County and Allen County.

Paul E. Fisher, Sr. & Albert W. Winterman Harmon Field Facility Fund
The fund was created to improve and maintain the Harmon Field facility for the comfort and well being of the spectators.

Pilot’s Purpose Advised Fund
This fund was established in July 2020. Its purpose is to provide funds for the charitable needs in Wapakoneta and Auglaize County.

Rudd/Yocum for the Wapakoneta Family YMCA
This fund was established by Marian Rudd to help maintain the Wapakoneta Family YMCA.

Rudd/Yocum Auglaize County Historical Society Fund
This fund was established by Marian Rudd to help maintain the Auglaize County Historical Society.

Rudd/Naylor Cridersville Historical Society Fund
This fund was established by Marian Rudd to help maintain the Cridersville Historical Society.

School Library Fund
This fund was created by a life member to support local libraries.

Special Needs Donor Advised Fund
This fund was established in June of 2021. Its primary focus is to provide charitable assistance to help increase the quality of life of developmentally disabled individuals within the Wapakoneta and Auglaize County area.

Ty Garrett Miller Memorial Fund
This fund was established by Glen Miller, Michael Hunt and James S. West. The primary purpose of the Fund shall be to assist the Wapakoneta Board of Education and the Ty Garrett Memorial Fund committee in connection with the construction of a locker room for the soccer programs at Ryan Field and the acquisition of materials and equipment and the development of the programs and facilities at Ryan Field.

Wapak Kids Wrestling Advised Fund
This fund was established in March of 2017. Its purpose is to provide funding for equipment for the student wrestling programs in the Wapakoneta School District.

Wapak Recreation Inc. Advised Fund
This fund was established in connection with Wapak Recreation, Inc. and is to assist the Wapakoneta Community in connection with capital improvements and development of the baseball/softball facilities located at Veteran’s Memorial Park and programs and facilities of the Park.

Wapakoneta Community Thanksgiving Dinner Fund
The fund was established by the Wapakoneta Community Thanksgiving Dinner Group to support the Wapakoneta Community Thanksgiving Dinner each year.

Wapakoneta Family YMCA Investment in Youth Fund
This fund was established with the Wapakoneta Family YMCA and its primary purpose is to provide assistance and support to underprivileged youth so that they can participate in the activities of the YMCA.

Wapakoneta YMCA Endowment Fund
This endowment fund was established to provide support to the Wapakoneta Family Young Men’s Christian Association to carry out its role and mission as described by its governing documents.

Wapakoneta Shady Parks Advised Fund
The fund was established by the Wapakoneta City Council’s Parks and Recreation Committee. The primary purpose of the Fund shall be for planting and maintaining trees and shrubs at Veterans, Rudd-Yocum, Heritage and Belcher Parks.

Wapakoneta Women’s Club Advised Fund
This Donor Advised Fund was endowed with the proceeds from the sale of the Women’s Club building. The proceeds are to be used to support projects in the Wapakoneta area.

William Camper Advised Fund
This fund was established in December 2015 to provide funding for charitable needs in the Wapakoneta area.

William H. Saum Memorial Fund
This fund was established in memory of William H. Saum and the funds are to be used first for sending Auglaize County delegates to Conservation Camp, with the remaining funds to be used for activities in conservation, woodworking, advisor training, and, if needed, other project areas considered part of the non-livestock program.