SitemapThe Young Philanthropist Fund and the Fund for Warren’s Future, both component funds of the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, made $67,500 in combined grants during the first part of this year.
The Young Philanthropist Fund was established in 2006 to introduce young leaders to philanthropy, and the G.I.V.E.S. Committee of the Mahoning Valley Young Professionals club directs grant making from the fund.This year, the committee selected four projects to give grants to. These are the Butler Institute of American Art’s Summer Visual Arts Day Camp, Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown, Piggyback Foundation of Youngstown and Making Kids Count. The Fund for Warren’s Future, opened in 2017 by three local businessmen in collaboration with the City of Warren, chose five projects from four organizations to support this year. Inspiring Minds received the largest grant of $15,000 for its We Are Warren initiative. A pilot model, the program will provide an immersive workforce learning experience for eligible Warren residents between the ages of 18 through 24. The coordinator will find paid internships for 15 local, post-high school youth enrolled in college or who demonstrate other career aspirations. Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County, Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership and Warren Redevelopment & Planning Corp. all received grants from the fund as well. To read the full story from The Business Journal, click here.