Youngstown Foundation announces $2.7 million in grants to local nonprofits

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Youngstown Foundation announced $2.7 million in grants supporting 18 nonprofit organization projects on Monday.

Of the 18 recipients, the ACLD School and Learning Center in Youngstown will receive $250,000 to build a 4,500-square-foot addition to its building at 118 E. Wood Street north of downtown, according to a press release from the Youngstown Foundation.

ACLD has served local children who struggle to learn since 1968.

“Our distribution committee was very impressed with the work going on at ACLD School and Learning Center, and we are so pleased to be a major supporter of its expansion project,” said Youngstown Foundation President Lynnette Forde.

“These awards reflect our emphasis on local nonprofits and the broad spectrum of needs they serve,” Forde said.

The following 17 local nonprofits also received grants:

Help Network, Special Navigator, $125,000 (over two years)

Butler Institute of American Art, Boiler Replacement and Accessibility, $101,800

Down Syndrome Association, General Staffing Support, $100,000 (over two years)

Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, Valley Vision 2050 & Housing, $100,000

Organización Cívica y Cultural Hispana Americana (OCCHA), $100,000

Youngstown Area Jewish Federation, Community Programming, $100,000

SMARTS, Beats & Empowers Programming, $78,820

Adaptive Sports Ohio, Sports for Youth with Disabilities, $60,000

Ohio Urban Renaissance, Youth Education Project, $50,000

Veterans Outreach, Transition to Colonial Complex, $50,000

Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, Leadership Development, $37,050

Vision to Learn, Expanded Access to Vision Care, $25,000

Clothed in Strength, Clothed in Strength Boutique, $20,000

Youngstown Playhouse (Monday Musical), 2023/2024 Season Support, $20,000

Chickadee Pre-School, Outdoor Classroom Support, $10,000

Humility of Mary Housing, Food Vouchers for Trumbull, $9,000

National Inventors Hall of Fame, Camp Invention, $7,560