Donate to a Fund

Your charitable gift and others in our community can create a positive impact, regardless of size. Your generosity makes a meaningful difference to the causes you care about.

You can make general contributions to our Touch the Future Fund at the Community Foundation of Lorain County, allowing us to allocate flexible and unrestricted dollars towards immediate needs while creating a lasting impact that adapts to the changing community.

We have over 700 funds, including Agency, Field of Interest, Designated, Donor-Advised, School District, and Scholarship funds, all part of the Community Foundation of Lorain County. The Community Foundation will share your donation details with the Fund Holder contacts, which may include the Fund creators or the non-profit beneficiaries unless you want to remain anonymous.

For donations of appreciated stock, real estate, life insurance, retirement plans, artwork, jewelry, grain, or other assets, or for inquiries about donating from a Donor Advised Fund not held with the Community Foundation, please contact Laura Malone, Development Officer at 440.984.7390 or lmalone@peoplewhocare.org.

If you are requesting memorial contributions in your loved one’s obituary and wish to be included here, please contact Laura Malone.

In Memory or Honor ofRequested Fund
In Memory of Anner Ruth BrownPaul and Anner R. Brown Legacy Fund
In Memory of Janet SharpnackSharpnack Family Memorial Scholarship Fund
Your Loved OneTouch the Future Fund

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Avon/Avon Lake Community Resource Services Endowment Fund

Supports the mission of Avon/Avon Lake Community Resource Services.

Babitt Family Scholarship, a Component of the Wellington Schools Endowment Fund

Provides scholarships for Wellington High School graduating seniors.

Barbara Fricke Scholarship Fund

Provides a scholarship to a Lorain County resident at sophomore year or above, including graduate level. Scholarship is renewable twice for a maximum of three years. Fields of study shall be within the health care arena with a preference for nursing. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need, and students may study anywhere in the US.

Benjamin F. Newman Memorial Fund

Benefits the African American Community Fund.

Benjamin G. and Sara Jane Norton Fund

Donor works with foundation staff to recommend grants for public charitable, scientific, literary, and educational programs.

Bettcher Industries Fund

Addresses the most critical needs of the community now and in the future.

Betterway Fund

Benefits the African American Community Fund and the Hispanic Fund of the Community Foundation of Lorain County.

Betty K. Huffman Memorial Scholarship Fund

Supports students graduating from Lorain High School and pursuing a career in education.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County Endowment Fund

Supports the organization’s charitable purposes.

Bill Starbuck Fund

Addresses the most critical needs of the community now and in the future.

Billy S. and Fay R. Rowland Fund

Addresses the most critical needs of the community now and in the future.

Billy S. Rowland Fund

Addresses the most critical needs of the community now and in the future.

Blessing House Endowment Fund

Supports the work of Blessing House.

Bluecoats of Lorain County Fund

Enhances and protects physical safety of policemen and firemen of Lorain County in the discharge of their duties. Supports programs designed to educate people in basic safety rules, respect for law enforcement, and protection of society against acts of crime and violence.

Bob L. Peterson Scholarship Fund

Supports scholarships for post-secondary education. A preference will be shown for students whose permanent address is the City of Lorain and who are maintaining a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

BOFE Lupus Foundation Endowment Fund

Assists BOFE Lupus Foundation in fulfilling its general public charitable goals.

Bolinger Family Fund

Supports public charitable, scientific, literary, and educational programs.

Bowers Family Fund

Addresses the most critical needs of the community now and in the future.

Boy Scouts of America, Lake Erie Council Fund

Supports the Heart of Ohio Council’s Lorain County Scoutreach/Learning for Life Program.

Boyzy King Family Fund

Addresses the most critical needs of the community now and in the future.

Brian R. Frederick Endowment Fund

Addresses the most critical needs of the community now and in the future.

Brian T. Huston Memorial Fund

Donor works with foundation staff to recommend grants for public charitable, scientific, literary, and educational programs.

Brownhelm Historical Association Endowment Fund

Supports the organization’s charitable purposes

Brownhelm UCC Fund

Supports capital expenditures, building, and property maintenance of the church.