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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
Nord foundation announces $1.8 million in grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Nord Family Foundation
United Negro College Fund Inc. in Cleveland — $25000 in continued support of The Nord Family Foundation Scholarship. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County of North Ridgeville — $40000 for...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Nord Family Foundation
United Negro College Fund Inc. in Cleveland — $25000 in continued support of The Nord Family Foundation Scholarship. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County of North Ridgeville — $40000 for...more
County foundation recognizes president of EMH
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
ELYRIA — After he accepted the Jim Doughman Community Service Award from the Community Foundation of Lorain County on Wednesday for years of helping the county's poor and uninsured, Dr. Donald...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
ELYRIA — After he accepted the Jim Doughman Community Service Award from the Community Foundation of Lorain County on Wednesday for years of helping the county's poor and uninsured, Dr. Donald...more
Nominations for Jim Doughman Community Service Award
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
By Morning Journal Staff ELYRIA — The Community Foundation of Lorain County is accepting nominations for the 2011 Jim Doughman Community Service Award. Doughman began his career with Nordson...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
By Morning Journal Staff ELYRIA — The Community Foundation of Lorain County is accepting nominations for the 2011 Jim Doughman Community Service Award. Doughman began his career with Nordson...more
County Community Foundation announces $719K in grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
LORAIN — More than $719000 in grants have been awarded by the board of directors of The Community Foundation of Lorain County, which gave funding for ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
LORAIN — More than $719000 in grants have been awarded by the board of directors of The Community Foundation of Lorain County, which gave funding for ...See all stories on this topic...more
HUD awards $4.25M grant to NE Ohio
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Stark Community Foundation, George Gund Foundation, Nord Family Foundation, Raymond John Wean Foundation
... in Lorain County, the Stark Community Foundation and the Community Foundation of Lorain County also contributed funds to organize the application. ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Stark Community Foundation, George Gund Foundation, Nord Family Foundation, Raymond John Wean Foundation
... in Lorain County, the Stark Community Foundation and the Community Foundation of Lorain County also contributed funds to organize the application. ...See all stories on this topic...more
Anticipation | Philanthropy411 Blog
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Philanthropy411 is currently covering the Fall Conference for Community Foundations conference with the help of a blog team. This is a guest post by Brian Frederick, President and CEO of the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Philanthropy411 is currently covering the Fall Conference for Community Foundations conference with the help of a blog team. This is a guest post by Brian Frederick, President and CEO of the...more
Kiwanis group folds, leaving endowment to fund schools - The ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
“The fund will operate into perpetuity depending on how well the market does,” said Margo Hirth, advancement officer with Community Foundation. Each year the total award to be given will be...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
“The fund will operate into perpetuity depending on how well the market does,” said Margo Hirth, advancement officer with Community Foundation. Each year the total award to be given will be...more
Women of Compassion will be honored for community work
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
But the Community Foundation of Lorain County and Lorain County Community College have joined together to make sure the endeavors of local women no longer ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
But the Community Foundation of Lorain County and Lorain County Community College have joined together to make sure the endeavors of local women no longer ...See all stories on this topic...more
LETTER: Community Foundation thankful on 30th anniversary
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
To the Editor: On behalf of the board of directors, staff, donors, and grantees of the Community Foundation of Lorain County, I want to thank The Morning ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
To the Editor: On behalf of the board of directors, staff, donors, and grantees of the Community Foundation of Lorain County, I want to thank The Morning ...See all stories on this topic...more
Legal Aid Society gets $1000 foundation grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County has granted $19271 to Legal Aid, beginning with a grant of $3795 in 1981 to provide the organization with general ... See all stories on this...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County has granted $19271 to Legal Aid, beginning with a grant of $3795 in 1981 to provide the organization with general ... See all stories on this...more
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