Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley
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201 E Commerce St Ste 150, Youngstown, OH 44503
201 E Commerce St Ste 150, Youngstown, OH 44503
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EmailThe Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is an Ohio not-for-profit corporation, incorporated for the benefit of the citizens of Mahoning and Trumbull Counties.
The Foundations Institutional Membership is comprised of local trust companies, ensuring that all assets of the community are managed in the community for the benefit of the community by a group of community volunteers who are well versed in effective, strategic fund management. Along with a board of directors of nine well known and influential Valley leaders, the Foundations two-county footprint and operating practices are designed to ensure that the intentions of our donors are firmly imprinted in our Valley for perpetuity.
The Foundation works to strengthen and enhance philanthropy across the Mahoning Valley through targeted and purposeful collaborations. The Mahoning Valley Grantmakers Association was convened by the Foundation as a network among grant makers focused on raising awareness and expertise. Under the Foundations leadership, 30 grant makers in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties work together to impact our Valleys current needs and future well being.
The Young Philanthropist Initiative has been created to aid in the development of our Valleys future philanthropists. Based on the understanding that a declining population often means a decline in wealth, the CFMV Board is helping to preserve the Valleys long future of philanthropic giving through cultivation of a new generation of donors.
It is our belief that strong community partners support strong community partners, and we are pleased to hold memberships in several organizations serving the Valley.More Business Info
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- The Mission of the Foundation is to attract and invest permanent resources, with the purpose of enhancing the quality of life for the residents of the Mahoning Valley and future generations, in accordance with the charitable intentions of its donors. To fulfill this mission, the Foundation will:Identify and support community-based charitable purposes in the areas of health, education, economic development, and human services, as well as historical, cultural, and environmental activities.Respond to community needs through philanthropic leadership, commitment, and compassion.Demonstrate accountability and integrity in the management of resources.The Community Foundation works for the benefit of our donors and nonprofit partners, while continually encouraging collaborative community efforts. To date the Foundation has provided grants in excess of $14 million to over 300 charitable and educational institutions.Currently, the Foundation holds over $12.5 million in assets, with an additional $26.7 million in supporting organizations. The Foundation also provides investment management, grantmaking and administrative services to over 100 donors and agencies.We also provide numerous services for professional advisement for philanthropists, including planned giving through the Leave a Legacy campaign.
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- Our office is in the Commerce Building located in downtown Youngstown at the corner of Walnut Street and Commerce Street, across the street from the downtown YMCA. It is within blocks of the federal and county courthouses, restaurants, banks, post of
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- The Community Foundation offers a variety of funds that are flexible to meet every donors charitable goals. Funds can be established by an individual or couple, a family, a business or any other group of people with shared charitable interests.Unrestricted FundsDesignated FundsDonor Advised FundsOrganizationally Advised FundsLegacy FundsScholarship FundsAgency Endowment FundsYoung Philanthropist FundsThe Foundation also welcomes grant applications from eligible tax-exempt organizations under Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3). Eligible organizations must be located within the Mahoning Valley Community (Mahoning and Trumbull Counties as well as surrounding areas), or provide services which contribute to the well being of the residents of the area. Students can also apply for certain scholarships through out office. These include:The Athena ScholarshipThe Boardman Community Fund ScholarshipThe C.M. (Jerry) Collins Memorial ScholarshipThe Gail T. Dennison Mahoning County Saddle Horse Committee ScholarshipThe Melinda Henning ScholarshipThe Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation ScholarshipThe Woman's Board of Youngstown Scholarship
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Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber
Fund for our Economic Future
Mahoning Valley Grantmakers Association
Ohio Grantmakers Forum
Better Business Bureau of the Mahoning Valley
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- The National Standards Seal by our name indicates official confirmation from the Council on Foundations that we have met the most rigorous standards in philanthropy, and places the Foundation in our nations top philanthropic tier. We are proud to be the first and only community foundation serving the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys to achieve this very prestigious distinction.The seal affirms our commitment to financial security, transparency and accountability. It says our grant-making includes an open, competitive process designed to address the changing needs of our community. The National Standards Seal also confirms our history of honoring donors wishes, whatever their philanthropic intent might be.In 2012, the Foundation was pleased to welcome the Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation and Western Reserve Health Foundation as supporting organizations to the CFMV family.
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