Who We Are

Building a Stronger Region Since 1973

Greater Toledo Community Foundation transforms generosity into lasting impact. With over $400 million in assets across 1,000+ funds, we've granted more than $269 million to strengthen education, health, arts, and social services throughout our region.

We connect donors with causes they care about while bringing together leaders, organizations, and resources to tackle our community's biggest challenges. What began with Walter E. Terhune's vision in the 1920s continues today as we help individuals, families, and businesses create positive change that will benefit our region for generations.

As more than just a grantmaker, we serve as a catalyst for regional transformation. Our professional team works as educators, connectors, and strategic partners, ensuring that every charitable dollar drives meaningful progress in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. Together with our donors and partners, we're building a vibrant, resilient community for all.

Our Mission

Toledo Community Foundation, Inc., dba Greater Toledo Community Foundation, is a public, charitable foundation which exists to improve the quality of life in the region by:

• Providing a flexible, informed, effective means for donors to achieve their charitable goals in perpetuity;
• Addressing the changing needs of the region through efficient, prudent, high impact grantmaking;
• Serving as a source of information about and as a catalyst in shaping the region’s response to those needs; and
• Facilitating the work of other grantmaking organizations in order to achieve effective and efficient grantmaking practices.

Our Core Values

At Greater Toledo Community Foundation we value innovation, integrity, excellence and teamwork

Embrace innovation

• Address the changing needs of the region through efficient, high impact grantmaking
• Serve as a source of information and as a catalyst in shaping the region’s response to those needs

Act with integrity

• Strive to uphold high ethical standards
• Dependable, trustworthy and honest
• Remain sensitive and responsive to donor intent

Ensure quality and excellence

• Provide professional services to donors and our community
• Aspire to the highest level of excellence in our products and services

Build teamwork

• Remain committed to achieving common goals through teamwork
• Facilitate the work of other grantmaking organizations in order to achieve effective and efficient grantmaking practices
• Foster collaborative relationships with mutual respect