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Supporting the Stark County community and programs of special interest
Deadline: May 01, 2026
The Henry and Louise Timken Foundation is a supporting foundation governed by a Board of Trustees awarding charitable grants primarily for the benefit of the Stark County community and programs of special interest.
In 1980, the Henry and Louise Timken Foundation transitioned from a private foundation to a supporting foundation of Stark Community Foundation. The Foundation has played an integral role in funding downtown Canton redevelopment efforts.
Primarily makes grants to IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) public charities, educational institutions or government entity and must be established for at least three years. Preference is given to applicants with a Stark County presence and to programs that support medical vision services, aviation, and the arts. In general, requested funds must be for the benefit of the Stark County community.
The Foundation will not award grants to an organization lasting more than three consecutive years and does not approve grants to support deficit financing for programs or capital expenditures.
Application Opens: March 9, 2026
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Awards: July 2026
Grant award recipients will be notified by email of the Board’s decision.
Only online applications will be accepted. Apply online through Stark Community Foundation’s Grant Portal.
Organizations receiving grant funding from the Henry and Louise Timken Foundation are required to complete an evaluative report at the end of the grant period, which includes a written narrative on the impact of the grant and financial details of how the grant funds were spent.
Failure to submit a final report will impact the organization's ability to secure future funding from the Henry and Louise Timken Foundation.
Contact Grants Administrator Robyn Guedel at 234-458-2913 or rguedel@starkcf.org.
Donate to the Henry and Louise Timken Foundation and support the causes benefitting Stark County.
The Henry and Louise Timken Foundation is a supporting foundation governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees.