The Foundation awards grants and supports programs for charitable purposes primarily in Southwestern Ohio and Central Minnesota.

In the Foundation's first year of grantmaking during fiscal 2005, total grants and charitable distributions amounted to $2,083,400. Of that total, 22 competitive grants awarded accounted for $2,011,400. In fiscal 2006, the five competitive grants awarded thus far total $598,800. The Foundation's first grants were initiated by board members themselves, and the circle is gradually widening to accept proposals from a broader range of nonprofit applicants.

These initial grants are not necessarily typical of future grants. The Foundation anticipates most grants will be in the $10,000-$100,000 range.