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Cycle
Twice a year
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Guided by a board of local active and retired business professionals, HFGM evaluates grant proposals from organizations twice a year.”

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Eligible organizations

  • Grants are made to: tax-exempt private agencies, 501(c)(3) organizations which are public charities, and government entities located within Stark County, Ohio only or directly benefiting Stark County.

Geography

  • Within Stark County, with a focus on well-planned projects that promote holisti
  • Located within Stark County, Ohio only or directly benefiting Stark County

Required status

  • Tax-exempt status
  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Individuals except through scholarship funds
  • Not eligible: HFGM does not normally approve grants to support the following:
  • Not eligible: Overhead and/or administrative costs not directly associated with the proposed project or program Annual appeals or membership drives
  • Not eligible: Fundraising projects
  • Not eligible: Religious organizations for religious purposes
  • Not eligible: Travel for individuals or groups (if that is the primary focus)
  • Not eligible: Endowment funds
  • Not eligible: Individuals or groups
  • Not eligible: Lobbying activities

Overview

The Health Foundation of Greater Massillon Fall Grant Cycle supports innovative health and wellness programs in Western Stark, Northern Tuscarawas, and Eastern Wayne counties. Since 1999, it has awarded over $3 million to enhance community health. The foundation encourages proposals that demonstrate effective health initiatives and directly impact designated service areas. Eligible applicants include tax-exempt organizations and government entities within Stark County, with a focus on well-planned projects that promote holistic well-being.

Health Foundation of Greater Massillon Fall Grant Cycle Grant
Founded in 1999, Health Foundation of Greater Massillon (HFGM) invests in innovative health and wellness programs and initiatives in Western Stark, Northern Tuscarawas and Eastern Wayne counties. Since its inception, HFGM has awarded more than $3 million to local organizations focused on improving the health and wellness of individuals and families in our community. Guided by a board of local active and retired business professionals, HFGM evaluates grant proposals from organizations twice a year.
Since its inception, Health Foundation of Greater Massillon (HFGM) has awarded more than $3 million in charitable grants to local organizations to improve the health and wellness of individuals and families in our community. HFGM incentivizes area youth to become involved in building a healthier community through its Community Giving High School Volunteer Program. Students from area high schools who participate in the annual program receive a grant from HFGM to develop and execute a community activism project that addresses a health-related issue in our community.
Process for Consideration of Grant Proposals
HFGM seeks to encourage ideas and proposals from the health and wellness sector. Proposals must demonstrate well-planned programs and activities that promote physical, emotional and mental health. Proposals must directly impact one or more of the following service areas:
Western Stark CountyBeach CityBethlehem TownshipBrewsterCanal FultonEast GreenvilleJackson TownshipLawrence TownshipMassillonNavarreNorth LawrencePerry TownshipRichvilleSugarcreek TownshipTuscarawas TownshipWilmotNorthern Tuscarawas CountyBolivarStrasburgEastern Wayne CountyDaltonOrrvilleWooster

Eligibility

Grants are made to: tax-exempt private agencies, 501(c)(3) organizations which are public charities, and government entities located within Stark County, Ohio only or directly benefiting Stark County.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not award grants to individuals except through scholarship funds.HFGM does not normally approve grants to support the following:

Overhead and/or administrative costs not directly associated with the proposed project or program Annual appeals or membership drives
Religious organizations for religious purposes
Travel for individuals or groups (if that is the primary focus)

What Stark Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
260
Total given
$14.63M
Median grant
$18K
Range
$5,001–$1.08M
  • By dollars: Ohio 92%, Maryland 4%, District of Columbia <1%. Top recipient cities: Canton, OH; Massillon, OH; North Canton, OH.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Artsinstark · Canton, OH

    Arts, culture, humanities

    $1.08M

  • Neomed Foundation · Rootstown, OH

    Education

    $621K

  • Buckeye Council Boy Scouts of America · Canton, OH

    Human services

    $586K

  • United Way of Greater Stark County · Canton, OH

    Human services

    $508K

  • Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company · Canton, OH

    Public, societal benefit

    $500K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community health
  • Wellness
  • Youth programs

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