Community Foundation Boosts Mahoning Valley Nonprofits with $972,402

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and its affiliates awarded $972,402 to 39 local organizations.

The General Grant program of the foundation contributed $302,600, while the Western Reserve Health Foundation dispensed $299,802, primarily for health initiatives in Mahoning County. The Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation allocated $185,000, and the William Swanston Charitable Fund provided $85,000 to benefit Valley children. Additionally, the Hospice Trust of Trumbull County granted $100,000 to Ohio Living Home Health and Hospice.

This allocation represents the largest amount the Community Foundation has disbursed in a single cycle for 2023, culminating in $2.24 million in total grants for the year.

“We’re excited to end the year on such a high note and be able to support such a wide range of organizations delivering crucial services to the Mahoning Valley,” says Casey Krell, incoming president of the Community Foundation. “As we head into a new year, the Community Foundation is looks forward to continuing this momentum and providing ongoing support to the Valley’s nonprofits.”

The 2024 deadlines for CFMV grant applications are set for Jan. 15, April 15, July 15, and Oct. 15, with an additional date of Feb. 1 dedicated to the newly established Warren Community Impact Fund. Prospective applicants can explore opportunities at CFMV.org/grant-opportunities.

In alignment with its pledge to address racial inequity, the Community Foundation highlighted recipients with at least 50% people of color in leadership roles, denoted in bold on the fourth-quarter grant list.

The list includes a diverse array of recipients such as the ACLD School and Learning Center, receiving $10,000 for expansion, and Compass Family and Community Services, awarded $25,000 for their senior program. Notable contributions include $35,000 to Inspiring Minds for youth enrichment and $100,000 to Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. for community safety initiatives.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE MAHONING VALLEY

ACLD School and Learning Center – $10,000 for an expansion project

American Heart Association – $10,000 for the Libraries with Heart blood pressure monitoring program

American Red Cross of Greater Akron and the Mahoning Valley – $10,000 for disaster preparedness, response and recovery

Andrea Mahone Foundation – $10,000 for operating support

Autism Society of Mahoning Valley – $10,000 for Camp FRIEND

Boston Avenue Neighbor Association – $10,000 for operating support

Cadence Care Network – $10,000 for respite support

Catholic Charities Regional Agency – $10,000 for the Voice of Hope Homeless Shelter

Clothed in Strength – $5,000 for expanding its boutique into a permanent space

Compass Family and Community Services – $25,000 for the Compass Senior Guardianship program

Diva Donations – $5,000 for operating support

Down Syndrome Association of the Valley – $5,000 for health, wellness and fitness programs

Family & Community Services – $5,000 for the Mahoning Valley Foster Grandparent program

Family & Community Services – $20,000 for the Senior Support Action Group

Family & Community Services – $5,000 for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program

Hopewell Theatre – $5,000 for parking lot improvements

Humility of Mary Housing – $10,000 to support low-income and housing-unstable residents at Emmanuel Community Care

Inspiring Minds – $35,000 for the Youth Enrichment Program

Northeast Ohio Adoption Services – $10,000 for the Trust Based Relational Intervention and CORE Teen programs

Plant It You – $10,000 for the Mahoning Valley Food Access Initiative

Sight for All – $8,000 for the Sight for Kids program

Skills USA Ohio – $7,600 for student support and the Northeast Regional Competition

Students Motivated by the Arts – $10,000 for programming support

The Butler Institute of American Art – $5,000 for the Good Neighbor Arts Education outreach program

Trumbull County Historical Society – $5,000 for planning to support the Science Fiction Museum

WILL RESPECT Inc. – $7,500 for the RESPECT Basketball League

YMCA of Youngstown – $7,000 for outreach programming at Potential Development School for Students with Autism

Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. – $12,500 for the Glenwood Neighbors community safety programs

Youngstown Rayen Early College High School – $10,000 for operating support

Youngstown Symphony Society – $10,000 for roof replacement work at DeYor Performing Arts Center

HOSPICE TRUST OF TRUMBULL COUNTY

Ohio Living Home Health and Hospice – $100,000 for hospice care

WILLIAM SWANSTON CHARITABLE FUND

Cadence Care Network – $15,000 for the job training program at Cadence Coffeehouse & Creperie

Down Syndrome Association of the Valley – $5,000 for health, wellness and fitness programs

LifeAct – $10,000 for suicide prevention programs

Mahoning County CASA-GAL Program – $25,000 for operating support

United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley  $5,000 for kindergarten readiness bags

Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. – $25,000 for the Glenwood Fresh Market

WESTERN RESERVE HEALTH FOUNDATION

American Heart Association – $25,000 for Libraries with Heart

American Red Cross of Greater Akron and the Mahoning Valley – $10,000 for Red Cross blood services

Boston Avenue Neighbor Association – $10,000 for operating support

Down Syndrome Association of the Valley – $5,000 for health, wellness and fitness programs

Family & Community Services – $5,000 for the Senior Support Action Group

Help Network of Northeast Ohio – $10,000 to support navigators for families with special needs

Mahoning County Land Bank – $20,000 for the side lots and green spaces enhancement program

Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio – $17,500 for affordable birth control for low-income patients in Youngstown

Plant It You – $72,302 for the Mahoning County Food Access Initiative

United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley – $25,000 for the Care Closets program

Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. – $100,000 to support the Glenwood Fresh Market

TRUMBULL MEMORIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION

American Red Cross of Greater Akron and the Mahoning Valley – $20,000 for Red Cross blood services

Cadence Care Network – $30,000 for Cadence Coffeehouse & Creperie

Coleman Professional Services Inc. – $10,000 to provide services to underinsured clients

Down Syndrome Association of the Valley – $5,000 for health, wellness and fitness programs

Help Network of Northeast Ohio – $5,000 to support navigators for families with special needs

LifeAct – $5,000 for the suicide prevention programs

Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio – $20,000 for affordable birth control for low-income patients at Warren Health Center

Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership – $65,000 for the Trumbull County Health and Wellness Initiative

Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership – $25,000 for Garden Resources of Warren

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