The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley distributed $175,200 in competitive grants, while two of our affiliated foundations–Western Reserve Health Foundation and William Swanston Charitable Fund–awarded $242,000 for local initiatives. A total of 32 grants were funded during CFMV’s second competitive grant cycle of 2021.

Competitive Grants:

*indicates this funding is a part of a larger multi-fund grant

The Arnett Family Fund

• Beatitude House
  General Operating support-$10,000.00
• Coleman Professional Services, Inc.
  Washington House II – Recovery for women and their families-$10,000.00
• Girl Scouts of North East Ohio*
  Camp Sugarbush Revitalization Campaign-$5,000.00
• Home for Good Re-Entry Resource Referral Center*
  Annual Operating Support-$5,000.00
• Inspiring Minds*
  Inspiring Minds 2021 Summer Enrichment Program-$10,000.00
• Kent State University Foundation*
  Kent State University Pilot Prison Education Program-$10,000.00
• Northeast Ohio Adoption Services (NOAS)*
  TBRI® Trauma-Informed Training Project-$5,000.00
• Opera Western Reserve
  Opera Western Reserve Annual Production – Romeo & Juliette-$6,000.00
• Potential Development School for Students with Autism*
  Potential Development Workforce Development Program-$5,000.00
• The English Center of Youngstown*
  The English Center of Youngstown Annual Operating Support for 2021 – 2022 Academic Year-$5,000.00
• Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation
  2915 Glenwood Avenue Commercial Revitalization-$10,000.00
• YWCA Mahoning Valley*
  Y Girls STEAM Ahead Summer Camp-$5,000.00

Kennedy Family Fund

• American Red Cross of Greater Akron and the Mahoning Valley
  Home Fire Financial Assistance for Mahoning Valley Residents-$5,000.00
• Autism Society of Mahoning Valley
  Camp FRIEND-$5,000.00
• Family and Community Services, Inc.
  Mahoning Valley Retired and Senior Volunteer Program-$5,000.00
• Girl Scouts of North East Ohio*
  Camp Sugarbush Revitalization Campaign-$5,000.00
• Inspiring Minds*
  Inspiring Minds 2021 Summer Enrichment Program-$5,000.00
• Kent State University Foundation*
  Kent State University Pilot Prison Education Program-$25,000.00
• Meridian HealthCare
  Meridian’s Bed Bug Prevention Project-$5,000.00
• Northeast Ohio Adoption Services (NOAS)*
  TBRI® Trauma-Informed Training Project-$5,000.00
• Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
  FY22 General Operating Support for the Youngstown and Warren Health Centers-$5,000.00
• Potential Development School for Students with Autism*
  Potential Development Workforce Development Program-$5,000.00
• Stambaugh Auditorium
  Stambaugh Auditorium Children’s Summer Arts Camp-$2,500.00
• The English Center of Youngstown*
  The English Center of Youngstown Annual Operating Support for 2021 – 2022 Academic Year-$5,000.00
• Youngstown Symphony Society
  DeYor Performing Arts Center Kitchen Renovation Project-$5,000.00
• YWCA Mahoning Valley*
  Y Girls STEAM Ahead Summer Camp-$5,000.00

Willanna and William DiCiero Memorial Fund 

• Home for Good Re-Entry Resource Referral Center*
  Annual Operating Support-$5,000.00
• Kent State University Foundation*
  Kent State University Pilot Prison Education Program-$10,000.00

Western Reserve Health Foundation

• Alta Care Group, Inc.
  Alta Care Group’s Camp Challenge Building-$45,000.00
• American Red Cross of Greater Akron and the Mahoning Valley
  Blood Saves Lives: Closing the Sickle Cell Gap-$25,000.00
• Meridian HealthCare
  Meridian’s Mahoning County Wellness Program-$20,000.00
• YMCA of Youngstown
  Transportation Vehicle for After School & Swim Program-$20,000.00

William Swanston Charitable Fund

• Adaptive Sports Ohio
  Interscholastic Wheelchair Basketball-$10,000.00
• Alta Care Group, Inc.
  Alta Head Start Nutrition Education and Support Initiative-$32,000.00
• Beatitude House
  Beatitude House Child Wellness Initiative-$10,000.00
• COMPASS Family & Community Services
  Daybreak Youth Crisis Center-$30,000.00
• Northeast Ohio Adoption Services (NOAS)
  TBRI® Trauma-Informed Training Project-$10,000.00
• Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership
  Burbank Park Play Area-$40,000.00

Woman’s Board of Youngstown Fund

• Children’s Rehabilitation Center, Inc.
  Project Playground Safety-$2,200.00

Young Philanthropist Fund

• Inspiring Minds
  Inspiring Minds 2021 Summer Career Development Program-$2,500.00
• Youngstown Business Incubator
  YBI’s Youth Entrepreneurship Program-$2,000.00