YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley has awarded $640,112 through its third-quarter grant cycle, funding 53 nonprofits meeting the needs of local residents.

With support from fundholders and the foundation’s discretionary funds, $244,500 was awarded through the CFMV general grant. Meanwhile, three of CFMV’s supporting foundations accounted for more than half of the funds disbursed this grant cycle; the Western Reserve Health Foundation awarded $160,000; the Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation awarded $128,000; and the William Swanston Charitable Fund awarded $90,500.

In addition to CFMV’s quarterly grant opportunities, the Steel Valley Homes for Youth Fund awarded just over $17,000 to projects supporting young adults aging out of the foster care system. Moab House received $12,000 for capital improvements at its site at the Campus of Care, and Northeast Ohio Adoption Services was awarded $5,112 for its trauma-informed care education for caregivers.

“As our local nonprofits begin to plan for 2025, we know that the funding picture continues to be more uncertain than ever,” said Casey Krell, CFMV president. “We strive to support their work in any way we can, whether through our grants, education and professional development opportunities or networking and coalition building.”

Here are the third-quarter grant awards:

Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley

  • Catholic Charities Regional Agency: $10,000 to upgrade its computer systems.
  • Compass Family and Community Services: $10,000 for Sojourner House.
  • Dress to Succeed Ohio: $2,500 for operating support.
  • Equality Ohio: $10,000 for the Mahoning Valley field organizer position.
  • Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning Valley: $5,000 for its housing program.
  • Hyer Merit Association: $7,500 for operating support.
  • Layla Saves Lives: $10,000 to support family funeral costs.
  • Limitless Ambition: $5,000 to provide life skills programs for young women.
  • Mahoning County Public Health: $5,000 for the Baby, Me and Tobacco Free program.
  • Mahoning Valley Historical Society: $6,500 for its suitcase history outreach program.
  • Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past: $10,000 for operating support.
  • Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana: $2,500 to support wishes in Northeastern Ohio.
  • Mill Creek Metroparks: $25,000 for the children’s garden at Fellows Riverside Gardens.
  • Moab House: $5,000 for housing and wraparound support for former foster youths.
  • Northeast Homeowners and Concerned Citizens Association: $7,500 for youth and family programs.
  • Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio Inc. (dba PBS Western Reserve): $10,000 for arts and culture programming.
  • OCCHA Inc.: $10,000 for operating support.
  • Oh Wow! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology: $10,000 for operating support.
  • Opera Western Reserve: $4,500 to support the 2025-2026 performance season.
  • PFLAG Mahoning Valley: $3,000 for operating support.
  • Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio: $30,000 for the Youngstown Health Center.
  • Potential Development School for Students with Autism: $10,000 for its preschool active movement room.
  • Sight For All: $10,000 for its vision screening programs.
  • The Salvation Army: $2,500 for its mental health drop-in center.
  • Thrive 10:10: $5,000 for operating support.
  • Trumbull County Family & Children First Council: $2,500 to provide first responders with reset kits for youths.
  • United Returning Citizens: $10,000 for operating support.
  • Ursuline Sisters Mission: $2,500 for its children’s program.
  • Walking in My Truth: $3,000 for its youth mentorship program.
  • YMCA of Youngstown: $2,500 for its development assistant/data manager position.
  • Youngstown Rayen Early College High School: $7,500 for operating support.

Western Reserve Health Foundation

  • Adaptive Sports Ohio: $5,000 to expand its Mahoning Valley wheelchair basketball program.
  • American Heart Association: $5,000 for blood pressure programming with the Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority.
  • American Red Cross of Greater Akron and the Mahoning Valley: $10,000 for blood services in Mahoning County.
  • Equality Ohio: $40,000 for the Mahoning Valley field organizer position.
  • Equitas Health: $13,000 to help clients of the Youngstown center with basic needs.
  • Mahoning County CASA-GAL Program: $10,000 to support the volunteer coordinator position.
  • Mahoning County Public Health: $15,000 for the Baby, Me and Tobacco Free program.
  • Moab House: $5,000 for housing and wraparound support for former foster youths.
  • National Society to Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate: $7,000 for its HealthyEyes program.
  • Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio: $15,000 for the Youngstown Health Center.
  • Thrive Mahoning Valley: $20,000 for operating support.
  • United Returning Citizens Inc.: $15,000 for operating support.

Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation

  • American Red Cross of Greater Akron and the Mahoning Valley: $10,000 for blood services in Trumbull County.
  • Equality Ohio: $40,000 for the Mahoning Valley field organizer position.
  • Equitas Health: $13,000 to help clients of the Youngstown center with basic needs.
  • Grace AME Church Nursing Guild: $10,000 for its wellness ministry.
  • Moab House: $10,000 for housing and wraparound services for former foster youths.
  • Sahara II Community Recovery Center: $5,000 for building maintenance.
  • Thrive Mahoning Valley: $20,000 for operating support.
  • United Returning Citizens: $20,000 for operating support.

William Swanston Charitable Fund

  • Adaptive Sports Ohio: $5,000 to expand its Mahoning Valley wheelchair basketball program.
  • Coleman Health Services: $8,000 for the addition of a playground at its supportive housing site.
  • Mahoning County Public Health: $12,000 for the Baby, Me and Tobacco Free program.
  • Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition: $15,000 for middle school and high school outreach programs.
  • Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past: $5,000 for racial justice education programs.
  • Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship: $6,500 for its Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program.
  • Potential Development School for Students with Autism: $6,500 for its athletics program.
  • Thrive Mahoning Valley: $12,500 for operating support.
  • Trumbull County Youth Organization: $10,000 for renovations to create a community center.
  • YWCA Mahoning Valley: $10,000 for its Discovery Place preschool program.

The next application deadline for the Community Foundation and its supporting foundations is Jan. 15, 2026. Organizations can see grant opportunities, deadlines and start their application HERE.