In addition to grantmaking, the Foundation serves as a convener, facilitator and collaborator around community issues affecting the poor and underserved
The Foundation primarily serves Stark County, Ohio, awarding grants to nonprofit organizations addressing these topics. However, requests are considered from Carroll, Holmes, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties in Ohio.
In addition to its grantmaking, the Foundation serves as a convener, facilitator and collaborator around community issues affecting the poor and underserved with a greater commitment in the following areas:
- Early Childhood Education
- Homelessness
- Behavioral Health
For more information about the Foundation and its grantmaking process, please visit scfcanton.org.
Established 1996
Based upon Gospel values, Catholic social teaching and the congregation's mission and beliefs as they are related to major societal challenges, the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine has directed their foundations to confront key issues that impact the poor and underserved.
Therefore, the three Sisters of Charity Foundations remain committed to addressing the needs of the poor and underserved by understanding the root causes of poverty, nurturing the growth of healthy communities, emphasizing youth and family, and measuring the outcomes of these efforts.
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton
400 MARKET AVE. N, SUITE 300
CANTON, OH 44702
P: 330 454 5800
WWW.SCFCANTON.ORG
Recent Blog Posts
December 9, 2024
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton awards grants totaling $2,447,604 during third and fourth quarters
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton Board of Directors has announced $2,447,604 in grants for the third and fourth quarters of 2024. Grants were awarded to multiple organizations in three categories: Responsive Efforts: commitment to respond to specific or short-term community needs. Total: $1,148,500; Strategic Collaborations: work alongside others to launch programs that build capacity and increase effectiveness in community services. Total: $289,978; Foundation-Led Initiatives: efforts to develop and hone programs focused on systemic change. Total: $1,009,126.
