Stark Community Foundation



Since 1963, when Stark Community Foundation was formed, hundreds of thousands of people's lives have been enriched through grants and scholarships totaling $136 million. Stark Community Foundation has been the community's trusted partner in giving to over 650 individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits that have created funds to impact the lives of others through the most effective philanthropy possible.

The role of the Foundation has grown from simple grantmaker to a community leader seeking long-term solutions to diverse community challenges.

Assets and Giving for Stark Community Foundation

Assets

2019 - 276,644,939
2018 - 235,445,363
2017 - 263,612,405
2016 - 221,584,290
Domestic Grants

2019 - 12,558,304
2018 - 11,511,313
2017 - 9,232,000


    

Recent News from Stark Community Foundation


Heart of Stark: TimkenSteel interns help Keep Alliance Beautiful
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

Stark Community Foundation is the community's trusted partner in giving to over 760 individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits that have...more

ArtsinStark unveils “Red” Grange mural
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

Contributing to the project were the George H. Deuble Foundation, the Hoover Foundation, the Stark Community Foundation and the...more

Navarre gets state road grant for Hendrickson facility under construction
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

The money will help fund the extension of Sterlite Street at the construction site at Prospect Park, 4500 Sterilite St. NE. The grants are awarded...more

SummerTime Kids Initiative grants awarded
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

As part of Stark Community Foundation's SummerTime Kids initiative, over $60,000 in grants were recently awarded to 32 local organizations to...more

Project REBUILD marks 20th anniversary
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

Local funding sources have included the Stark Community Foundation, she said. Project REBUILD's annual budget is about $750,000 to...more

Heart of Stark: Happy birthday, Robertson Heating Supply
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

Local residents show their spirit of philanthropy, as The Rotary Club of Plain Township awarded $15,000 to GiGi's Playhouse, a center delivering...more

Historian to tell family journey at Brown Bag lunch
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

The Brown Bag Lunch series sponsor is the Fernandez Hillibish History Fund at the Stark Community Foundation. The museum is at 121 Lincoln...more

Heart of Stark: Refuge of Hope expansion nears completion
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

In partnership with The Canton Repository, every week the Stark Community Foundation is highlighting positive happenings in our...more

Ron Ponder: Strengthening Stark initiative making positive progress
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

Converting this duo into a triad, the third member of this economic development team is Mark Samolczyk, CEO of Stark Community...more

Bus tour highlights hunger in Massillon
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

The conversations and meals are funded through a grant from the Stark Community Foundation. Four conversations centered around a meal...more



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