Ohio Philanthropy News - May 3, 2024

Julie Prettyman was named president and CEO of the Marion Community Foundation after Dean Jacob's retirement in June.
 
The African American Philanthropy Committee of the Cleveland Foundation hosted the African American Philanthropy Summit to engage the African American community in charitable giving and honor African American philanthropists in the region.
 
The Defiance Area Foundation rewarded a local eighth-grade baseball team $1.5K to help with equipment purchases and to defray player fees.
 
The Troy Foundation funded a new warming kitchen at the Miami Valley Veterans Museum.
 
A grant from the Mary Eleanor Morris Fund of the Columbus Foundation supports the free Arbor Day program at Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek.
 
The Ohio Arts Council helped fund a competition for student artists to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
 
Coshocton Foundation is accepting grant requests through May 31.
 
The Bryan Area Foundation awarded a $2.5K grant to the Fountain City Festival.
 
The Dale Hileman Legacy Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio awarded three grants to support projects investing in eastern Ohio students while promoting economic development and growth.
 
Ashtabula Foundation announces new board member Mark Astorino.
 
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture requests a tax levy on the November 2024 ballot to replace and expand its dedicated tax resource.
 
‘Untenable’ childcare costs take centerstage at Collaborate Cleveland's 2024 Women's Breakfast.
 
Marietta Community Foundation awards $97K in grants.
 
A Career Connections of Van Wert County event, partly funded by the Van Wert County Foundation, will educate students about local businesses and career opportunities.
 
The Ohio Valley Jaycees Charitable Fund, administered by the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley, is now accepting applications from local nonprofits for grants of up to $10K.
 
You Matter 5K, presented by The Muskingum County Youth Foundation (a component fund of the Muskingum County Community Foundation) and the Muskingum County Suicide Prevention Coalition, aims to shine a light on mental health.

The Don Wood Foundation is partnering with an Indianapolis consulting firm to conduct a “comprehensive research study” on career and technical education programs in five counties.

ServeOhio awarded The Clinton County Youth Council a $1.5K grant to increase access to transportation and exercise as part of 18 local Global Youth Service Day projects.

CHN Housing Partners opened the Louise C. Stokes Scholar House to help parents finish college, which was partly funded by Citizens Bank, the William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Foundation, the Bruening Foundation, Dollar Bank, the RSM US Foundation and the Community West Foundation.
 
The United Way of Logan County reports that $549K had been distributed to help 224 households (522 tornado victims).
 
The United Way of Tuscarawas County has found its new president and CEO: Sarah Spies.
 
James Carpenter is the new executive director of Orrville United Way.
 
As it enters its second year, the Green Community Fund, an affiliate fund of the Akron Community Foundation, is gaining momentum in its current goal of reaching $1M in donations.

Other Member News

Interact for Health announces the first round of Rural Changemaker Grant recipients.
 
Vitamix® Corporation and Vitamix Foundation join the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities, pledging $3.4M.
 
The Ohio State Bar Foundation announces the 2024 Trauma-Informed Lawyering Symposium, which will bring together experts to explore how trauma intersects with the legal system and impacts legal professionals.

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