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


The Heart of Stark: New Trees Bring Shade Upgrade to A Canton Pocket Park
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

Canton pocket park get shade tree upgrade thanks to donations.The Heart of Stark: New trees bring shade upgrade to a Canton pocket park.The Repository highlights positive happenings in our...more

Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank to serve as one-stop shop with new pantries, social services
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

Canton pocket park get shade tree upgrade thanks to donations.The Heart of Stark: New trees bring shade upgrade to a Canton pocket park.The Repository highlights positive happenings in our...more

The Heart of Stark: Lemmon Foundation supports community improvements - Canton Repository
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

Inaugural grants from the foundation provided support in 2023 to six organizations, including Beacon Charitable Pharmacy to help renovate...more

Shawn C Coon Obituary - Akron Beacon Journal
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Shawn Coon Memorial Fund at the Stark Community Foundation. A fund has been set up in...more

The Heart of Stark: $40,000 awarded to support neighborhood projects - Canton Repository
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

The grants are from the Stark County Neighborhood Partnership Program. In partnership with The Repository, every Monday, Stark Community...more

Massillon Community Charitable Fund grant application deadline Feb. 20
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

MASSILLON – Massillon Community Charitable Fund at Stark Community Foundation is accepting grant applications from area organizations until...more

Heart of Stark: Stark schools compete in Goodwill donation drive - Canton Repository
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

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

The Heart of Stark: 19 summer youth programs receive community support
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

As part of Stark Community Foundation's SummerTime Kids initiative, nearly $40,000 in grants were awarded to area organizations to fund 19...more

What's new at the Mu? Exhibition details unheard African American stories
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

... at Stark Community Foundation. Operating support is provided by ArtsinStark and the Ohio Arts Council, and marketing support by Visit...more

Seniors get $2,000 scholarships from Greater Canton MLK Commission
Foundation: Stark Community Foundation

On Tuesday, the Greater Canton Martin Luther King Jr. Commission added $58,000 to its charitable fund at the Stark Community...more



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