TIFFIN | The Tiffin Community Foundation’s newest fund, the Lenny & Lynn Clouse Charitable Fund,

TIFFIN | The Tiffin Community Foundation’s newest fund, the Lenny & Lynn Clouse Charitable Fund, is a donor-established endowment created in 2025 to provide grants to qualified charitable and educational organizations serving Tiffin and Seneca County, Ohio. This fund continues the Foundation’s long-standing role as a community trust that connects local donors with nonprofits to strengthen educational, cultural, and quality‑of‑life opportunities for residents.​

Tiffin Community Foundation overview

• The Tiffin Community Foundation is a community foundation based in downtown Tiffin, organized as a public charity to assist and promote the well‑being of citizens in Tiffin and throughout Seneca County.​

• Established in 1983, the Foundation stewards donor contributions and invests them to generate long‑term grant dollars that support educational, cultural, recreational, and other charitable initiatives.​

Mission and role in the community

• The Foundation’s stated purpose is to ensure that educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities in Seneca County are maintained and enhanced for future generations, positioning it as a central hub for local philanthropy.​

• Acting as a bridge between donors and nonprofits, the Foundation helps individuals and families design funds that match their charitable interests and then oversees investment and grantmaking from those funds.​

Grantmaking and scholarship programs

• Through endowment funds such as the White Family Charitable Fund and others, the Foundation welcomes applications from tax‑exempt organizations in Tiffin and Seneca County for projects that benefit local residents.​

• In addition to community grants, the Foundation manages numerous scholarship funds and in 2024 awarded more than 90 scholarships to Seneca County students, with new awards added for the 2025 cycle.​

The Lenny & Lynn Clouse Charitable Fund

• Created in 2025, the Lenny & Lynn Clouse Charitable Fund is listed among the Foundation’s funds as a source of grants for qualified charitable organizations in Tiffin and Seneca County.​

• Public posts from the Foundation and local businesses thank Lenny and Lynn Clouse for their ongoing contributions to the community, underscoring that the fund is an extension of their longstanding civic and philanthropic involvement.​