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
Kickoff Celebration to the Big Read Draws Crowd At Lorain Public Library
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
"Beloved" is a novel that gives a look into the times of slavery through the eyes of a young woman born into slavery who had a child who died.The book is available in print, large print, audio and...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
"Beloved" is a novel that gives a look into the times of slavery through the eyes of a young woman born into slavery who had a child who died.The book is available in print, large print, audio and...more
Community Foundation of Lorain County Approves Over $500K in Grants For Education, Youth ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County has approved $534,988 in grants.The grants will support 26 education and youth development programs.Key recipients include Save Our Children, Lorain Public...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County has approved $534,988 in grants.The grants will support 26 education and youth development programs.Key recipients include Save Our Children, Lorain Public...more
Lorain Rotary Club Announces Gerald Prucha Fund Grant Recipients
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
In his will from 1996, Rotarian Gerald Prucha provided a bequest to be used by the Rotary Club of Lorain to help the community.Prucha designated three specific areas of interest for dispersing the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
In his will from 1996, Rotarian Gerald Prucha provided a bequest to be used by the Rotary Club of Lorain to help the community.Prucha designated three specific areas of interest for dispersing the...more
Leadership Lorain County announces 'Best Class of 2024' - Morning Journal
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Emily Skutt, Bendix; Joseph Strohsack, city of Elyria; Sandra Strohsack, Lorain County Sheriff's Office; Lamara Thompson; Community Foundation...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Emily Skutt, Bendix; Joseph Strohsack, city of Elyria; Sandra Strohsack, Lorain County Sheriff's Office; Lamara Thompson; Community Foundation...more
Brittany Lovett receives Philanthropy Ohio's 2023 Emerging Leader Award
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Nord Family Foundation
... Philanthropy Ohio.” Lovett's impact extends beyond her financial contributions, the release said. Her philanthropic endeavors foster...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Nord Family Foundation
... Philanthropy Ohio.” Lovett's impact extends beyond her financial contributions, the release said. Her philanthropic endeavors foster...more
Community Foundation's fourth annual Connect to a Cause brings in over ... - Morning Journal
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County had yet another smash hit fundraiser with its fourth annual Connect to a...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County had yet another smash hit fundraiser with its fourth annual Connect to a...more
Connecting to 94 Causes that Matter last week, but so much more!
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
... Community Foundation of Lorain County. However, those endowments are only a fraction of the work done through the Community Foundation through...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
... Community Foundation of Lorain County. However, those endowments are only a fraction of the work done through the Community Foundation through...more
Lorain Rotary awards scholarships, grants | Chronicle Telegram
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The fund is held and managed by the Community Foundation of Lorain County and awards focus on three areas: acquiring books for the Lorain...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The fund is held and managed by the Community Foundation of Lorain County and awards focus on three areas: acquiring books for the Lorain...more
Lorain County Hispanic Leadership Conference teaches on pressing community issues
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Additionally, the Community Foundation of Lorain County Hispanic Fund scholarship program, manned by Eileen Torres, hopes to bring...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Additionally, the Community Foundation of Lorain County Hispanic Fund scholarship program, manned by Eileen Torres, hopes to bring...more
Community Foundation of Lorain County announces awards, new grant cycles
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
“The Community Foundation is excited to add grant cycle to our Community Grants,” said Cindy Andrews, president and CEO of the Community Foundation...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
“The Community Foundation is excited to add grant cycle to our Community Grants,” said Cindy Andrews, president and CEO of the Community Foundation...more
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