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Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation began in 1980 through a challenge grant from the Nordson Foundation.
The Community Foundation works to improve our community and solve problems, identifying situations in need of community attention, engaging people and organizations that have a stake in the future of our community, making key connections, starting meaningful dialogues, and mobilizing resources and ideas for real and lasting results in Lorain County and adjacent communities.
Web Address
www.peoplewhocare.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @connectcarematr
The Community Foundation works to improve our community and solve problems, identifying situations in need of community attention, engaging people and organizations that have a stake in the future of our community, making key connections, starting meaningful dialogues, and mobilizing resources and ideas for real and lasting results in Lorain County and adjacent communities.
Web Address
www.peoplewhocare.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @connectcarematr
Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Lorain County
Assets
2019 - 145,554,113
2018 - 128,611,463
2017 - 137,811,315
2019 - 145,554,113
2018 - 128,611,463
2017 - 137,811,315
Domestic Grants
2019 - 5,408,813
2018 - 4,783,571
2019 - 5,408,813
2018 - 4,783,571
Recent News from Community Foundation of Lorain County
Lorain County regional economy transforming but fragile, analyst says
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Brad Whitehead, Fund for Our Economic Future president, serves as guest speaker during the Community Foundation of Lorain County's...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Brad Whitehead, Fund for Our Economic Future president, serves as guest speaker during the Community Foundation of Lorain County's...more
Gala celebrates outgoing LCCC president Church, community
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
... said Brian Frederick, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Lorain County and board chairman for the Fund for Our Economic...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
... said Brian Frederick, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Lorain County and board chairman for the Fund for Our Economic...more
Foundation awards grant to Catholic Charities for Success for Youth program
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County's Youth Fund Advisory Committee celebrated a milestone this spring by awarding an $11,000 grant,...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County's Youth Fund Advisory Committee celebrated a milestone this spring by awarding an $11,000 grant,...more
Cleveland film fest to show film by Amherst native about Lorain County Community College professor
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Lorain County, Nord Family Foundation
... the Nord Family Foundation, the Akron Community Foundation, Akron Digital Media Center and the Community Foundation of Lorain...more
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Lorain County, Nord Family Foundation
... the Nord Family Foundation, the Akron Community Foundation, Akron Digital Media Center and the Community Foundation of Lorain...more
Community Foundation of Lorain County donates $10000 to Mary Lee Tucker Clothe-A-Child
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Support for children, for their health and well-being, is so important to the Foundation, said Linda Styer, senior program officer for the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Support for children, for their health and well-being, is so important to the Foundation, said Linda Styer, senior program officer for the...more
Community Foundation of Lorain County celebrates continued success
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Ramona Grigsby reacts as Brian R. Frederick, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Lorain County presents, her with a symbolic token...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Ramona Grigsby reacts as Brian R. Frederick, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Lorain County presents, her with a symbolic token...more
FAO president receives Ohio Philanthropist Award
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Cleveland Foundation, Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, George Gund Foundation
The award recognizes someone who has engaged in philanthropy for the first time during the last few years and shows exemplary philanthropic...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Cleveland Foundation, Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, George Gund Foundation
The award recognizes someone who has engaged in philanthropy for the first time during the last few years and shows exemplary philanthropic...more
Community Foundation of Lorain County commits to regional growth
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County has been involved with the regional effort since its inception and foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Frederick is vice chairman of the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County has been involved with the regional effort since its inception and foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Frederick is vice chairman of the...more
The Community Foundation of Lorain County Wants To Leave A Legacy
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County has recently expressed that it is seeking ways to leave a philanthropic legacy that could last for a very long period of time. Brian Frederick, CEO and...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County has recently expressed that it is seeking ways to leave a philanthropic legacy that could last for a very long period of time. Brian Frederick, CEO and...more
6 locals to receive Women of Compassion Award
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
By BILL DELANEY wdelaney@MorningJournal.com ELYRIA — Six local women have been selected as recipients of the fourth annual Women of Compassion Awards presented by the Community Foundation of Lorain...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
By BILL DELANEY wdelaney@MorningJournal.com ELYRIA — Six local women have been selected as recipients of the fourth annual Women of Compassion Awards presented by the Community Foundation of Lorain...more
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