Every day, we award grants to charitable organizations to support various causes in the community – everything from the arts and animal welfare to economic development and mental health.
Since we were established in 1963, Stark Community Foundation and our growing family of donors have invested nearly $300 million in Stark County and beyond. Grants come in all sizes –ranging from $100 to $1 million–and all make a meaningful difference.
In 2025, Stark Community Foundation and its family of donors awarded $26.8 million in grants to 927 organizations, representing the largest grantmaking year since the Foundation’s inception. With 1,020 charitable funds at the Foundation, grants of all sizes supported a wide range of community needs, from career planning and college scholarships to airport security and services for families affected by cancer.
Explore these impact stories behind eight of those grants, uncovering the motivations and passions of the compassionate individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits that have established charitable funds through Stark Community Foundation.
Stark Community Foundation's Partners in Giving program highlights current challenges that local nonprofits are facing, bringing donors together in giving. Recently, multiple donors funded bathroom...
The Henry and Louise Timken Foundation's consistent investments in Stark County has strengthened our aviation sector — recently funding Luna, a two-year-old explosive detection labrador...
Established Canton Judge Ira G. Turpin built a legacy of integrity and leadership that lives on through his scholarship fund that recently supported Hoover High...
By connecting schools, churches and local businesses, Minerva Mission has become a network of volunteers and mentors who serve local families with programs from youth...
The Western Stark Free Clinic Charitable Fund is serving neighbors in need and strengthening access to care—with recent support of Stewart's Caring Place: Aunt Susie's...
Garrett and Megan Brown established a charitable fund to support causes meaningful to their family— from their church and education to local families and children....
The Vincent E. and Ruth M. Skelley Memorial Fund was established to honor the Skelleys' impact on youth development through sports and mentorship, annually supporting...
The Ralph L. Wilson Philanthropic Fund was created to respond to the evolving needs of Stark County, meeting changing opportunities and challenges as they arise....
