The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley has awarded $717,438 through its fourth and final competitive grant cycle of the year, supporting work ranging from the construction of a school library to state-level advocacy work.

With support from fundholders and the Foundation’s discretionary funds, $222,341 was awarded through the CFMV general grant. Meanwhile, three of CFMV’s supporting foundations accounted for more than half of funds disbursed this grant cycle: the Western Reserve Health Foundation awarded $154,000; the Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation awarded $141,361; and the William Swanston Charitable Fund awarded $91,061.

In addition to CFMV’s quarterly grant opportunities, two funds made their annual awards. The Ohio Living Lifelong Learning and Senior Support Funds awarded $8,675 to three nonprofits, and the Hospice Trust of Trumbull County awarded $100,000 to Ohio Living Home Health and Hospice for its Pathways of Healing program.

Over the course of 2025, the Community Foundation awarded $2.72 million in competitive grant awards.

“2025 was a turbulent year for nonprofits as they worked to navigate policy changes, surges in community need and more uncertainty than ever. The resiliency and tenacity we saw from everyone working in Valley nonprofits was inspiring and that energy carries us forward into 2026,” CFMV President Casey Krell said. “The Community Foundation remains committed to providing support in all aspects of nonprofit work, from grant funding to professional education to networking. Change in our community doesn’t happen without investing in the people to do the work.”

Deadlines for 2026 for the Community Foundation and its supporting foundations are Jan. 15, April 15, July 15 and Oct. 15. Organizations can see grant opportunities and deadlines, and start their application at CFMV.org/grant-opportunities.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE MAHONING VALLEY

• ACLD School and Learning Center, $2,500 for its afterschool and summer intensive intervention programs.

• Austintown Township, $5,000 for upgrades to the Austintown Senior Center.

• Ballet Western Reserve, Inc., $5,000 for operating support.

• Beatitude House, $10,000 for operating support.

• Cadence Care Network, $5,000 for operating support.

• Community Connection, $3,000 for Community Connection programs.

• Compass Family And Community Services, $12,500 for its Senior Guardianship program.

• Dorothy Day House of Hospitality Services, $10,000 for operating support.

• Down Syndrome Association of the Valley, $5,000 for its health and wellness programs.

• Ducks Unlimited Inc., $10,000 for Mill Creek MetroParks’ acquisition of wetlands.

• Easterseals of Northeast Ohio, $7,500 for operating support.

• Fellowship of Christian Athletes, $2,500 for operating support.

• Honeycomb Arts and Wellness Collective, $4,000 for operating support.

• Leadership Mahoning Valley, $5,000 for operating support and tuition assistance.

• Logan’s Landing Project, $2,500 for bringing inclusive spaces to Trumbull County.

• Mahoning County High School, $8,000 for the construction of a library and media center.

• Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley, $5,000 for the Respite of Hope program.

• NAACP Youngstown, $4,375 for voter engagement programs.

• Ohio Living Home Health and Hospice, $2,500 for community enrichment services for older adults.

• Our Community Kitchen Inc., $5,000 for operating support.

• Plant It You, $10,000 for the Mahoning County Food Access initiative.

• Protestant Family Service, $7,500 for operating support.

• Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc., Trumbull County chapter, $2,500 for No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town.

• Somos Youngstown, $4,000 for the production of “Somos Youngstown” and “330 Informa.”

• St. Joseph the Provider School, $4,410 for an intervention specialist.

• Stambaugh Chorus, $2,500 for operating support.

• STEMIsUs2.0, $5,838 for summer middle school medical camps.

• The Buckeye Flame, $4,000 for a listening tour and coverage of the LGBTQ+ community in the Mahoning Valley.

• The Carter House, $5,000 for supportive housing.

• The Center for Community Solutions, $10,000 for to support the Greater Mahoning Valley LGBTQ+ community needs assessment.

• The English Center of Youngstown, $10,000 for operating support.

• The Millennial Theatre Company, $10,000 for technology upgrades.

• The Way Station, $4,718 for roof repairs.

• The Youngstown Playhouse, $5,000 for operating support.

• United Returning Citizens Inc., $5,000 for URC Rising Women Entrepreneur Cohort Program.

• Veterans’ Outreach, $5,000 for direct aid to veterans.

• Youngstown Area Jewish Federation, $2,500 for Youngstown Learns to Swim

• Youngstown Blue Coats, $10,000 for programs to support homeless people

WESTERN RESERVE HEALTH FOUNDATION

• Austintown Township, $5,000 for upgrades to the Austintown Senior Center.

• Compass Family And Community Services, $10,000 for its Senior Guardianship Program.

• Down Syndrome Association of the Valley, $5,000 for its health and wellness initiatives.

• Greater Ohio Policy Center, $20,000 for policy advocacy work to support Mahoning Valley residents.

• Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley, $10,000 for the Respite of Hope program.

• Northeast Homeowners and Concerned Citizens Association, $5,000 for senior safety programs.

• Our Community Kitchen Inc., $5,000 for operating support.

• Plant It You, $56,500 for the Mahoning County Food Access initiative.

• Protestant Family Services, $5,000 for operating support.

• The Carter House, $10,000 for transition housing.

• The Center for Community Solutions, $12,500 to support the Greater Mahoning Valley LGBTQ+ community needs assessment.

• Yellow Brick Place, $10,000 for operating support.

TRUMBULL MEMORIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION

• Cadence Care Network, $10,000 for operating support.

• Down Syndrome Association of the Valley, $5,000 for its health and wellness programs.

• Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley, $10,000 for the Respite of Hope program.

• Sahara II Community Recovery Center, $4,361 for stair lift replacement.

• The Carter House, $7,500 for transition housing

• The Center for Community Solutions, $12,500 to support the Greater Mahoning Valley LGBTQ+ community needs assessment.

• Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership, $62,000 for the Trumbull Health and Wellness initiative.

• Yellow Brick Place, $30,000 for operating support.

WILLIAM SWANSTON CHARITABLE FUND

• Akiva Academy, $4,500 for arts education programs.

• Cadence Care Network, $7,500 for Cadence Coffeehouse and Creperie operating support.

• Campbell Board of Education, $10,260 for the Campbell City Schools food pantry program.

• Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio, $10,000 to provide social-emotional learning opportunities in local schools.

• Fossil Ledges Animal Education Center, $5,000 for animal therapy programming for neurodivergent children and those with special needs.

• Humility of Mary Housing, $4,000 for healthy food access and storage expansion.

• Inspiring Minds Youngstown, $10,000 for youth enrichment programs.

• Mahoning County High School, $10,000 for the construction of a library and media center.

• National Inventors Hall of Fame, $5,000 for Camp Invention.

• OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology, $10,000 for on-site pre-K programming.

• United Way of Trumbull County, $5,000 for United “4” Kids.

• United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, $5,000 for Success By 6.

• YMCA of Youngstown, $5,000 for youth program service fees.

OHIO LIVING LIFELONG LEARNING & SENIOR SUPPORT FUNDS

• Harvesting Hope in Your Community, $3,605 for its cooking education program for seniors.

• OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology, $1,464 for its outreach program for Mahoning County seniors.

• Thrive 10:10, $3,605 to support seniors’ participation in the Getting Ahead program.