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General Grant Cycles (Education, Workforce & Economic Development; Arts & Community; Health & Wellness)

The Barberton Community Foundation

Funding Amount

Varies by cycle

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

General Grant Cycles Overview

Funder: Barberton Community Foundation

Geographic Scope: Barberton, Ohio and surrounding area

Program Structure: The Foundation operates multiple annual grant cycles focusing on different topic areas:

  • Cycle 1: Education, Workforce & Economic Development

  • Cycle 2: Arts & Community Programming

  • Cycle 3: Health & Wellness Programs
  • Focus Areas:

  • Education and workforce development

  • Arts and cultural programming

  • Community improvement projects

  • Health and wellness initiatives

  • Economic development
  • Recent Award Examples (2021-2023):

  • First cycle (2021): $87,200 across 8 grants

  • Second cycle (2021): $63,179.50 across 6 grants

  • Third cycle (2021): $89,820.50 across 10 grants

  • First cycle (2022): $119,220.86 across 13 grants

  • Third cycle (2022): $97,244.14 across 6 grants
  • Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit organizations serving Barberton residents and community

    Contact Information:

  • Phone: 330-745-5995

  • Address: 460 W. Paige Avenue, Barberton, OH 44203

  • Website: barbertoncf.org
  • What The Barberton Community Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    24
    Total given
    $784K
    Median grant
    $15K
    Range
    $6,000–$196K
    • By dollars: Ohio 100%. Top recipient cities: Akron, OH; Barberton, OH; Stow, OH.
    • 4% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 42% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • Barberton Community Development Corporation · Barberton, OH

      Downtown rehabilitation, economic development

      $196K

    • The Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce · Akron, OH

      Economic development

      $125K

    • City of Barberton · Barberton, OH

      Economic development, parks and recreation

      $105K

    • Main Street Barberton Inc · Barberton, OH

      Operating support, downtown revitalization

      $85K

    • Victim Assistance Program Inc · Akron, OH

      Victim advocacy for barberton residents

      $25K

    IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitseducationworkforce-developmentartscommunity-developmenthealth-education

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