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Stark Community Foundation

Canton, Ohio  ·  EIN 340943665  ·  Private foundation

Based in Canton, Ohio, Stark Community Foundation has awarded $80.3M across 1,302 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Boys & Girls Club of Massillon. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$12.6M
Annual giving (FY2019)
$276.6M
Total assets
1,302
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Stark Community Foundation funds

Stark Community Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, environment & conservation, health care.

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironment & ConservationHealth Care

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Stark Community Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Boys & Girls Club of Massillon
HUMAN SERVICE
Massillon, OH$3.8M2022
Boys & Girls Club of Massillon
HUMAN SERVICES
Massillon, OH$2.0M2023
Osnaburg Local Schools
EDUCATION
East Canton, OH$1.6M2023
Buckeye Council Boy Scouts of America
HUMAN SERVICES
Canton, OH$1.1M2023
Artsinstark
ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
Canton, OH$1.1M2024
Artsinstark
ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
Canton, OH$1.1M2023
Artsinstark
GENERAL SUPPORT
Canton, OH$1.0M2017
Akron-canton Regional Foodbank
GENERAL SUPPORT
Akron, OH$1.0M2019
Artsinstark
GENERAL SUPPORT
Canton, OH$1.0M2019
Artsinstark
ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
Canton, OH$961K2022
Artsinstark
GENERAL SUPPORT
Canton, OH$936K2018
John H and Evelyn L Ashton Preservation Association Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Carrollton, OH$816K2018
John H and Evelyn L Ashton Preservation Association Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Carrollton, OH$778K2017
Lutheran World Relief
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Baltimore, MD$704K2023
Keep Memory Alive
GENERAL SUPPORT
Las Vegas, NV$700K2018

Stark Community Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$8.0M
2018$9.9M
2019$11.4M
2022$17.4M
2023$19.1M
2024$14.6M

How to apply for funding from Stark Community Foundation

Stark Community Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at starkcf.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Stark Community Foundation

Does Stark Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Stark Community Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Stark Community Foundation fund?
Stark Community Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Boys & Girls Club of Massillon, Boys & Girls Club of Massillon, Osnaburg Local Schools. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Stark Community Foundation give in grants?
Stark Community Foundation reported $12.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2019). Across all years in our data it has awarded $80.3M over 1,302 grants.
Where is Stark Community Foundation located?
Stark Community Foundation is based in Canton, Ohio. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 340943665.
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About this profile. This page is built from Stark Community Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Stark Community Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.