The mission of the Community Foundation for Crawford County is to support collaborative, impactful, and philanthropic leadership that offers quality and lasting investments in Crawford County's community, benefitting present and future generations. Established in 1984 with aid from The Timken Foundation, it aims to bridge philanthropy with causes that enhance the area's quality of life by enabling individuals, groups, and corporations to contribute towards meaningful community development.
The grant program by the Community Foundation for Crawford County aims to enhance the quality of life within Crawford County through financial support to charitable organizations, schools, and municipalities within its geographic scope. The grants focus on a wide range of areas including education, health and human services, youth and recreational activities, economic development, environmental enhancements, arts, and cultural and civic programs. Specifically, the Crawford Impact Fund supports new projects addressing community needs, wide-reaching school initiatives, non-denominational preschools with open enrollment policies, projects that attract further funding, and programs addressing human services requirements. These efforts collectively aim to fulfill the foundation’s mission of making lasting and meaningful investments in the community.