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 of	Requested Fund
In Memory of Anner Ruth Brown	Paul and Anner R. Brown Legacy Fund
In Memory of Janet Sharpnack	Sharpnack Family Memorial Scholarship Fund
Your Loved One	Touch the Future Fund

Funds Feed

Elyria Jaycees Scholarship Fund

Supports graduates of Elyria High School, Elyria Catholic, Lake Ridge, Midview or Open Door pursuing a post secondary education. Specific criteria apply to this award.

Elyria Public Library Foundation Fund

Supports the mission of Elyria Public Library Foundation.

Elyria Rotary Club Endowment Fund

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

Elyria Rotary Club Scholarship Fund

Provides a scholarship program for post high school education.

Elyria Schools – The Rocky and Eileen Ross Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to graduating seniors of the Elyria City Schools pursuing post high school education.

Elyria Schools Dr. Mark R. Sutter Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to a graduating Elyria City Schools senior pursuing a degree in Math with plans to teach.

Elyria Schools Endowment Fund

Provides enrichment opportunities for students above and beyond state mandated programs.

Elyria Schools Fine Arts Endowment Fund

Provides fine arts enrichment opportunities for students above and beyond state mandated programs.

Elyria Schools Helen Charnes Schaeffer Fund for Teachers

Provides professional development opportunities for teachers, specifically the opportunity to travel for conferences or travel related to their subject matter.

Elyria West Alumni Scholarship Fund

Assists students who have a descendant relationship to past alumni, faculty, and other staff of Elyria West High School (1973-1996).

Elyria Woman’s Club Fund for Monteith Hall

Provides for the physical repairs, maintenance of the structural integrity, exterior and interior improvement, and all general maintenance expenses made to preserve Monteith Hall, the building and grounds.

Emergency Response Fund for Scholarship Recipients

Provides immediate emergency assistance to Community Foundation of Lorain County scholarship recipients for fees, books, emergency food, or housing.

Emil C. Danenberg Alzheimer’s Fund

Addresses issues related to Alzheimer’s disease.

Emil C. Danenberg Cancer Fund

Addresses issues related to cancer.

Emma C. and Rosemary Miller Fund

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

Emma C. and Rosemary Miller Scholarship Fund

Supports Lorain County residents pursuing a post secondary education.

Endowment for the Foundation of the Lorain Public Library System, Inc.

Supports the organization’s charitable purposes.

Endowment Fund for Boys and Girls Clubs of Lorain County

Supports the organization’s charitable purposes.

Endowment Fund for South Central Local Schools – Bonnie Hunter Memorial Scholarship

Provides financial assistance to a graduating senior from South Central School District.

Erica Jackson Fund

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

Ernie and Ruth Watts Fund