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Smart Giving Strategy: Charitable Bunching

Date: September 28, 2018

For many generous individuals and families, charitable giving will look much different this year because of the new tax law. Under the new tax law, the standard deduction is now nearly double –$12,000 for individuals and $24,000 for married couples– making it harder for people to itemize on their tax return and benefit from the charitable income tax deduction. One solution: Charitable Bunching with a Donor Advised Fund Charitable BunchingBunching your charitable donations has the potential to maximize... Continue Reading

New Donor Portal Launching October 1

Date: September 7, 2018

Stark Community Foundation strives to make giving easy, simple and flexible. To continue improving our services to our fundholders, we have upgraded to a new fund management software to enhance 24/7 accessibility through an online platform. We are pleased to partner with Foundant Technologies, a company specializing in making philanthropy easier and more impactful. Foundant’s cloud-based solutions focus on making day-to-day tasks streamlined and more efficient. Beginning October 1, DonorCentral, our current online program, will no longer... Continue Reading

Health Foundation of Greater Massillon Deadline Approaching

Date: August 21, 2018

Health Foundation of Greater Massillon (HFGM), a supporting foundation of Stark Community Foundation, is accepting grant proposals for its fall grant cycle. The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, August 31. Grant applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization, school, church or government entity in good standing with the IRS. Proposals must demonstrate well-planned programs and activities that promote physical, emotional and mental health and also directly impact residents living in Western Stark, Northern Tuscarawas or Eastern... Continue Reading

The Women's Fund Awards Nearly $17,000 to Local Nonprofits

Date: June 11, 2018

Thanks to the generosity of many individuals, families and businesses in our community, The Women's Fund of Stark Community Foundation recently awarded nearly $17,000 in grants to Stark County nonprofit organizations to assist underserved women and children of all ages, cultures, ethnicities, races and abilities. This year’s grant recipients include: Canton Museum of Art$5,000 to help support 15 art therapy sessions in collaboration with the YWCA to use art experiences to reconcile emotional conflicts, manage addictions, develop... Continue Reading

Massillon Charitable Funds Awards Nearly $25,000 to Area Organizations

Date: June 11, 2018

Two charitable funds at Stark Community Foundation – Massillon Community Charitable Fund and Arthur P. Underhill and Martha Q. Underhill Charitable Fund – recently awarded nine grants totaling nearly $25,000 to area organizations serving the Massillon community. This year’s grant recipients include: The Arc of Ohio – $2,000 to support a four-week summer camp for school-aged children with developmental or intellectual disabilities Massillon Area Greenways – $1,500 to design and print promotional materials Massillon Museum – $4,000 to purchase... Continue Reading

Funding Available for Youth Summer Programs

Date: March 1, 2018

Stark Community Foundation is accepting grant proposals for its SummerTime Kids initiative from now until March 9 at 4:30 p.m. SummerTime Kids provides grants ranging from $500 to $2,000 to be used for imaginative and unique summer programs with an emphasis on character and education. Guided by a volunteer committee and Foundation staff, SummerTime Kids awarded over $70,000 last year to fund a myriad of programs such as educational activities, day camps and theatre classes. In order... Continue Reading

Grant Deadline Approaching for Massillon Community Charitable Fund

Date: February 12, 2018

The deadline for area organizations to submit grant proposals to Massillon Community Charitable Fund, a component fund of Stark Community Foundation, is Monday, February 26 at 4:30 p.m. Massillon Community Charitable Fund awards grants annually to local organizations making a difference in Western Stark County. A seven-member advisory committee, made up of Massillon area residents, reviews grants proposals and makes all funding decisions. In order to be considered for funding, grant applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization... Continue Reading