Finding Additional Funding
The list of outside funders below is not exhaustive, but may be a jumping off point for finding other funding sources to support your organization’s important work. Grant seekers are encouraged to explore each foundation’s funding priorities to determine if their mission could be a good fit.
Other Local Foundations
CFMV is not involved in the application, review or distribution process for any of these outside funding opportunities.
Mahoning County Probate Court
J. Ford Crandall Trust
Mahoning County Probate Court Case # 1948 TS 11578
The J. Ford Crandall Trust was established in 1948 in the Mahoning County Probate Court to provide distributions to public charitable institutions and/or those institutions engaged in social service and/or hospital work located in Mahoning County, Ohio. The trust consists of five trustees, appointed by the Mahoning County Probate Judge, who meet throughout the year to review eligible requests and make recommendations to the Mahoning County Probate Court for the ultimate distribution of the charitable assets.
Contact Information:
Attorney Andrew Bresko
15723 Mahoning Avenue, Suite B
Diamond, Ohio 44412
330-501-5668
abresko@breskolaw.com
Application Information:
- Ford Crandall Trust Application
- All interested nonprofit organizations must file an application with supporting documentation of their request for the trustees to consider.
- Please note: Trustees have historically entertained proposals for “brick and mortar” projects and also request naming rights for J. Ford Crandall in said projects.
The Trust of James Joseph McFarlin
Mahoning County Probate Court Case # 1982 TS 137
This trust was created in 1982 by the Last Will and Testament of James McFarlin. It provides in part that 12.5% of the net annual income of the Trust is to assist in the college education of a young man selected by the clergy of Rose Catholic Church of Girard and a young man selected by the superintendent of the public schools of Girard. Each young man selected will receive 6.5% of the net annual income of the trust applied toward his four-year college education.
Contact Information:
Attorney Michael Palagano
26 Market St., Suite 507
Youngstown, Ohio 44503
330-747-2579
mp@sgtaoh.com
The Trust of Aimee and Lulu Seidel
Mahoning County Probate Court Case # 2016 TS 16
This trust was created by the Last Will and Testament of Lulu C. Seidel and has been in existence since 1988. It states that the assets are to be disbursed for charitable, educational and public uses in Mahoning County to organizations for which contributions are deductible for income tax purposes under the IRS Code of the United States.
The trust consists of three trustees. Currently they are Amy Gambrel, Attorney Thomas Sanborn and Attorney Matthew Gambrel.
Contact Information:
13980 Beaver-Springfield Road
New Springfield, OH 44443
330-519-8743
Thomas J. Seefred Trust
Mahoning County Probate Court Case # 2004 TS 25
The Thomas J. Seefred Trust was established in 2005, and its purpose is to award scholarships for college students, ages 18 through 25, who suffer from Juvenile Diabetes and are pursuing a college bachelor’s degree.
The trust consist of three trustees, who are appointed by the Mahoning County Probate Judge. The current trustees are Karen Leetch, Sharmon Simon and Judy Welsh.
Contact Information:
Karen Leetch
3551 Leffingwell Road
Canfield, Ohio 44406
330-702-9233
info@seefredtrust.org
Application Information:
- seefredtrust.org
- Preference is given to residents of Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana Counties.
- All applicants must be Ohio residents between the age of 18 and 25 years of age diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes and currently enrolled in a standard curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree at an accredited junior college, college or university.
- Current high school students are not eligible; applicants must be already enrolled in a qualifying school.
- Awards are based upon academic promise, personal statement, recommendations and financial need.
- Each recipient may be awarded varying sums for higher education expenses such as tuition, fees, room and board during the school academic year.