The mission of The Youngstown Foundation involves providing swift and impactful support to meet emergency funding needs of qualified nonprofit agencies in Youngstown and its vicinity, ensuring the uninterrupted provision of critical services to the community.
The Youngstown Foundation Grant program awards approximately 500 grants annually, with amounts ranging from $1,000 to $300,000, to effective 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations. Managed by the Foundation’s Distribution Committee, these grants support a wide array of causes, including Arts and Culture, Economic and Community Development, Education, Environment, Health, and Human Services. The Foundation is dedicated to addressing the diverse needs of their community through this broad spectrum of giving.