Give a Gift

Support Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory with a donation to any Ohio Sea Grant or Stone Laboratory fund. With your gift, you become a Friend of Stone Laboratory (FOSL) – a dedicated, generous community of friends who provide resources essential for our research, education, and outreach missions.

Together, we are committed to fostering experiences which value people and local knowledge to reach new audiences, increase participation, and broaden our impact so all members of our community reach their full potential. All donations made to Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory are tax-deductible and directly support programs and student success.

Featured Funds

The four funds highlighted below provide opportunities for you to grow the science we do, the teaching that drives us, and the community engagement that we prioritize.

General Funds

Stone Lab/Sea Grant Annual Fund

Fund to support cutting-edge, hands-on experiences to program users at Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory.

Franz Theodore Stone Laboratory Sustaining Fund

Fund used to enrich the research, teaching, and facilities at Stone Laboratory.

Ohio Sea Grant Advisory Service Endowment

Supports worthy projects enhancing the benefits to the public and the Ohio Sea Grant Program.

Ohio Sea Grant Program Fund

General support fund for the Ohio Sea Grant Program.

Friends of Stone Lab Fund

Fund to support special initiatives and events led by our Friends of Stone Laboratory Board.

Cooke Castle Restoration Fund

Fund used to support the preservation and restoration of Jay Cooke’s 1864 summer residence on Gibraltar Island. Acquired by Ohio State University in 1925, now listed on the National Registry of Historic Landmarks.

Karen A. Jennings Facility and Instructional Support Fund

Fund used to support building or renovating housing, purchasing scientific equipment, transportation costs, and other facility improvements relating to Stone Laboratory programs.

Dr. Jeff Reutter Stone Lab Fund

Fund used to support Stone Laboratory scholarships, research experiences for undergraduates, equipment for research and education, and to solicit additional support from other sources.

Charles R. and Blanche M. Morin Education and Research Fund

Fund used to support education and research at Stone Laboratory.

William E. Fletcher Stone Lab Support Fund

Fund used to sustain and enrich the research, teaching, outreach programs and facilities at Stone Laboratory.

Dr. William T. Schultz and Ms. Leslie A. Floyd Stone Lab Endowment

Fund used to support graduate students who are studying at Stone Laboratory.

The John H. Dunlap, Jr. Fund

Fund used to support education, outreach, and development programs at Stone Laboratory that will ultimately improve the Lake Erie ecosystem and enhance economic development.

The Rudolph Family Fund

Fund used to supplement The John H. Dunlap, Jr. Fund education, outreach, and development programs at Stone Laboratory and the Sheila and Gene Smith Northwest Ohio Athletic Scholarship Fund.

Ottawa County Support Fund

Fund used to support programming and activities at Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory in partnership with Ottawa County, Ohio.

Dr. Robert E. and Carol S. Roth Environmental Education Endowed Fund

Fund to support scholarships for undergraduate students who are enrolled in the School of Environment and Natural Resources and enrolled at Stone Laboratory or other experiential learning opportunities.

Scholarship Funds

Franz Theodore Stone Laboratory Scholarship Fund

Fund to provide scholarship opportunities for students at Stone Laboratory.

Stone Laboratory Tuition Reduction Fund

Fund to reduce the cost of tuition for all students attending Stone Laboratory.

Wiczulis Family Stone Lab Scholarship Fund

Fund to support scholarships for undergraduate and/or graduate students pursuing education at Stone Laboratory with preference given to students from Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Kelly Prochazka Memorial Scholarship Fund

Fund to support scholarships for high school students pursuing education at Stone Laboratory with preference given to students from Elyria High School and Lorain County, Ohio.

Wilbert ‘Spark’ Baumler Memorial Scholarship Fund

Fund to support scholarships, based on both need and merit, for students taking courses at Stone Laboratory with preference for fishery and aquatic science students.

V. Ray Frederick Memorial Scholarship Fund

Fund to support scholarships to students from another institution and/or out-of-state undergraduate and/or graduate students who enrolled at Stone Laboratory.

A. Jackson and Sally Koepp Smith Scholarship Fund

Fund to support scholarships for undergraduate and/or graduate students who have demonstrated academic excellence and/or financial need to study at Stone Laboratory.

Arley Duff Blankenship Memorial Fund

Fund to support scholarships for students studying at Stone Laboratory with preference given to students from Appalachia.

Fortner Teacher Enhancement Scholarship Fund

Fund to support scholarships for teachers taking courses at Stone Laboratory.

Drs. Thomas J. and Mary Beth Hall Stone Laboratory Scholarship Fund

Fund to support scholarships for Ohio State Newark campus students studying at Stone Laboratory.

Kennie and Ardella Russell Stone Lab Scholarship Fund

Fund to support scholarships for undergraduate students who are enrolled in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences that are studying at Stone Laboratory.

Brian and Lynn Kezur Stone Lab Scholarship Fund

Fund to support scholarships for undergraduate students studying at Stone Laboratory.

Kay and Norm Drake Scholarship Fund

Fund to support scholarships for students studying at Stone Laboratory.

James T. Addis and Ann E. Addis Scholarship Fund

Fund to support scholarships for undergraduate or graduate students studying at Stone Laboratory.

Research and Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Funds

Franz T. Stone Laboratory Research Endowment

Fund to support the research at Stone Laboratory.

Thomas Huxley Langlois Research Fellowship Fund

Fund to support research fellowships at Stone Laboratory.

John L. Crites Research Fellowship Fund

Fund to support research awards, with preference to graduate students at Stone Laboratory.

Teaching Funds

Franz Theodore Stone Laboratory Visiting Professorship Fund

Fund to support visiting professorships to enrich the instructional programming at Stone Laboratory.

Ronald L. Stuckey Stone Laboratory Teaching Endowment Fund

Fund to support faculty at Stone Laboratory, with first preference given to plant science courses.

Donation of Goods or Services

If you are interested in donating goods (equipment or furniture) to Stone Laboratory, please contact Erin Monaco to make arrangements. While we appreciate all support, our staff needs to ensure that the items will be used before being able to accept these donations.

Estate Planning & Planned Gifts

Remember Stone Laboratory and Ohio Sea Grant in your estate. These are called “planned gifts” and gifts of any amount make the donor part of the Gibraltar Legacy Club and Ohio State University’s Neil Legacy Society.

Other Forms of Support