The Youngstown Foundation Grant

From The Youngstown Foundation

The mission of The Youngstown Foundation involves providing swift and impactful support to meet emergency funding needs of qualified nonprofit agencies in Youngstown and its vicinity, ensuring the uninterrupted provision of critical services to the community.

Type of Support

Overview

The Youngstown Foundation Grant program awards approximately 500 grants annually, with amounts ranging from $1,000 to $300,000, to effective 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations. Managed by the Foundation’s Distribution Committee, these grants support a wide array of causes, including Arts and Culture, Economic and Community Development, Education, Environment, Health, and Human Services. The Foundation is dedicated to addressing the diverse needs of their community through this broad spectrum of giving.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
OH (Mahoning County, Trumbull County)
Organization Type
Nonprofit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charities
Other
  • Located in Youngstown and vicinity
  • Does not discriminate in hiring staff or provision of services
  • Grant requests can be for capital projects, programs, or operations (under special circumstances)

Ineligibility

Film, video, radio or television project creators
Organizations seeking funds for endowments, debt reduction or budget deficits
Political project organizers
Religious organizations seeking funds for religious purposes
Individuals seeking grants or loans
Organizers of short-term events like conferences, festivals, fundraising functions, award programs
Individuals or groups seeking funds for travel, tours, or trips
Individuals seeking funds for sabbatical leaves
Scholars seeking funds for research
1k – 300k

Submission

Review Criteria

In the past few years, the Foundation has focused its grants on forward-thinking projects that:

  • Emanate from the local branch of the organization when available
  • Serve the community in and around Youngstown
  • Showcase robust engagement and leadership from volunteers
  • Encourage partnerships while minimizing service overlap
  • Enhance the community's capacity for addressing needs more efficiently
  • Leverage community assets effectively
  • Utilize the Foundation's support to address significant community needs efficiently
  • Validate the organization's sustainability and strategic direction

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