Funding Amount

Up to US $2,000

Deadline

January 15, 2027

103 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Eligible applicants must be a tax-exempt private agency, 501(c)(3) organization (that is recognized as a public charity) or government entity located within Stark County, Ohio only or directly benefiting Stark County.

Geography

  • In Stark County, Ohio
  • Located within Stark County, Ohio only or directly benefiting Stark County

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Multiple applications from the same organization will be accepted only if the program serves a different population of children.

Overview

The SummerTime Kids Grants, offered by the Stark Community Foundation, support innovative summer youth programs in Stark County, Ohio. Grants of up to $2,000 are available to tax-exempt organizations and government entities that enhance youth engagement through education, arts, and community service. Priority is given to programs that foster character development, provide healthy meals, and create opportunities for exploration, ultimately enriching the lives of participants and benefiting the community.

SummerTime Kids is a grant initiative of Stark Community Foundation. Guided by a volunteer committee and Foundation staff, it provides grants up to $2,000 to imaginative and unique summer youth programs.
These types of programs enrich the lives of the youth who participate and benefit the community as a whole.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must be a tax-exempt private agency, 501(c)(3) organization (that is recognized as a public charity) or government entity located within Stark County, Ohio only or directly benefiting Stark County.Multiple applications from the same organization will be accepted only if the program serves a different population of children.

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

  • Youth programs
  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Arts

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