Youngstown Foundation: Operational Grants

Youngstown Foundation: Operational Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Youngstown Foundation
Last Updated: February 24, 2026

Summary

Overview

About Us Established in 1918, The Youngstown Foundation is a place of connection, where generosity and community action meet to create powerful improvements on the quality of life. We connect inspired people to causes they care about most, make grants to strengthen effective nonprofits, and provide leadership on key community issues to make the city of Youngstown and its surrounding areas better places. Our resources comprise endowment and donor advised funds contributed by individuals, businesses and organizations with a passion for charitable giving and a deep commitment to the Mahoning Valley. The Youngstown Foundation currently manages more than 80 individual funds and has assets of $130 million. Grant Opportunities What We Fund The Youngstown Foundation’s grants reflect our desire to be innovative, inclusive and responsive to the needs of our local community. The foundation's Distribution Committee approves all grant awards. Operational Grants Grantees are considered for operational funding based on strategic alignment, relationship with and knowledge of the organization.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Youngstown Foundation considers operational grants to support an organization’s overall activities, including operating expenses and overhead.Organizations that consistently serve residents of Mahoning County and/or Trumbull County may use funds at their discretion -- wherever it is most needed.The Youngstown Foundation welcomes applications and inquiries from local nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charities that serve the people of Youngstown and vicinity (Mahoning and Trumbull counties) and do not discriminate in the hiring of staff or service providers.We will review one (1) grant application per agency per calendar year so that we can help as many organizations as possible.

Ineligibility

Grants are generally not awarded for:Film, video, radio or television projectsEndowments, debt reduction or budget deficitsPolitical projectsReligious organizations for religious purposesGrants or loans to individualsShort-term events(conferences, festivals, fundraisers, award programs)Travel, tours or tripsSabbatical leaves; scholarly research