Our mission is to strengthen our community by serving and connecting people, resources, and needs through philanthropic giving.
A recurring pattern in Greater Alliance Foundation Inc’s recent giving is its use of sizable, local grants to support institutions that anchor life in Alliance and the surrounding area. The largest recent award in the data went to the University of Mount Union for education, followed by another major grant to the university’s business affairs operations in the next year. That same local concentration shows up across human services, health, environment, and community infrastructure, with grants reaching Alliance Area Domestic Violence Shelter, Alliance Family Health Center Inc, and Friends of the Parks Inc. The foundation’s stated mission is to strengthen the community by serving and connecting people, resources, and needs through philanthropic giving, and its recent grants reflect that mandate in practice. Its portfolio is broad for a local funder. Alongside education and scholarships, it supports food security, shelter and housing, arts and culture, environment, animal welfare, senior services, and faith-based community work. Most of the recent awards land in Alliance, but the foundation also backs nearby organizations in places such as Canton, Salem, Louisville, Worthington, and Marion.
Education is a major part of the foundation’s work. It gave $85,842 to Early Childhood Education Alliance and $80,000 to Regina Coeli School, and it also supported Stuckey Family Interfaith Development Center with multiple education grants, including $70,801 in 2023 and $62,407 in 2025. Health and family support appear through local service organizations. Alliance Family Health Center Inc received $72,246 in 2025 after a $67,000 grant in 2024, while Alliance Area Domestic Violence Shelter received $104,171 in 2023 for human services. The foundation also funds food security and the environment. Stark Fresh received $104,000 in 2024, and Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve received $69,637 in 2025 and $46,497 in 2024 for environmental work. Arts and culture show up in the Carnation City Players Education Award, which supports youth theatre participation and education.
Typical awards are centered in the middle range: the p25 grant size is $8,662, the median is $20,000, and the p75 is $40,000. The recent-grants list also shows several larger awards above that range, especially for education and capital needs. The foundation appears to give on a recurring basis to some recipients, with multiple awards across different years to organizations such as the University of Mount Union, Alliance Family Health Center Inc, and Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve. It operates as a community foundation-style funder with both competitive grant programs and named “Together Funds.” Some programs accept unsolicited requests, and the General Grant Program reviews applications three times a year.
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$33M
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$2.2M
Most grants fall between $9K and $40K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$40K
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Giving is highly concentrated in Ohio, with 96% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent-grants list is dominated by Alliance, including the University of Mount Union, Alliance Family Health Center Inc, YWCA of Alliance, and Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve. Outside Alliance, the foundation has funded organizations in Canton, Salem, Louisville, Worthington, Beavercreek, Kettering, and Marion. All listed grants in the recipient-country distribution are in the United States.
The foundation supports a multi-issue local portfolio that includes education and scholarships, community development, food security, health and wellness, arts and culture, shelter and housing, environment, animal welfare, senior services, and human services. Recent grants also show support for faith-based organizations and community institutions.
The General Grant Program is reviewed three times a year, with application deadlines on the first of October, February, and June. It is open to local nonprofit organizations that submit the required documentation.
Typical grants cluster around a median of $20,000, with the middle 50% ranging from $8,662 at the 25th percentile to $40,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include both smaller operating and scholarship grants and larger institutional grants.
No. The giving is local but not limited to Alliance itself. Most grants go to Ohio recipients, and recent awards also reached organizations in Canton, Salem, Louisville, Worthington, Beavercreek, Kettering, and Marion.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including the University of Mount Union, Alliance Family Health Center Inc, and Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve. That pattern suggests repeat support for some local institutions rather than one-time-only giving.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YWCA OF ALLIANCE | ALLIANCE, OH | $250,045 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION | ALLIANCE, OH | $197,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ALLIANCE AREA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER | ALLIANCE, OH | $167,235 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| RAPTOR HALLOW SANCTUARY | SALEM, OH | $114,141 | 2026 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| ALLIANCE FRIENDS OF THE PARKS INC | ALLIANCE, OH | $97,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL |
| CARNATION CITY PLAYERS | ALLIANCE, OH | $76,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ALLIANCE INC | ALLIANCE, OH | $54,386 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ELLIE'S RAINY DAY FUND | BEAVERCREEK, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| ALLIANCE FAMILY YMCA | ALLIANCE, OH | $47,933 | 2026 | HEALTH & WELFARE |
| STUCKEY FAMILY INTERFAITH DEVELOPMENT CENTER | ALLIANCE, OH | $43,694 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ASPIRE MINISTRIES | MARION, OH | $40,000 | 2026 | FAITH BASED |
| ALLIANCE PREGNANCY CENTER | ALLIANCE, OH | $38,197 | 2026 | HEALTH & WELFARE |
| BEECH CREEK BOTANICAL GARDEN AND NATURE PRESERVE | ALLIANCE, OH | $34,810 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENT |
| CITY OF ALLIANCE | ALLIANCE, OH | $34,575 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| CAMP INVENTION - NATIONAL INVENTOR'S HALL OF FAME | NORTH CANTON, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| HAMMER & NAILS INC | CANTON, OH | $17,000 | 2026 | SHELTER & HOUSING |
| ALLIANCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ALLIANCE, OH | $14,526 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| ALLIANCE COMMUNITY PANTRY | ALLIANCE, OH | $14,282 | 2026 | FOOD SECURITY |
| CASTLE CRUSADERS | ALLIANCE, OH | $13,938 | 2026 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | CANTON, OH | $13,820 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER STARK COUNTY | CANTON, OH | $13,200 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| MARION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MARION, OH | $10,395 | 2026 | HEALTH & WELFARE |
| BEACON CHARITABLE PHARMACY INC | CANTON, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | HEALTH & WELFARE |
| MICHAEL'S WORLD | ALLIANCE, OH | $8,500 | 2026 | HEALTH & WELFARE |
| ROTARY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| CALIFORNIA LUTERAN UNIVERSITY | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| MARLINGTON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | ALLIANCE, OH | $6,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH | ALLIANCE, OH | $6,000 | 2026 | FAITH BASED |
| RODMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY | ALLIANCE, OH | $5,665 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| ALLIANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL | ALLIANCE, OH | $5,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ALLIANCE FRIENDS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | ALLIANCE, OH | $5,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| SALVATION ARMY ALLIANCE CORPS | ALLIANCE, OH | $5,100 | 2026 | PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION BUSINESS AFFAIRS | ALLIANCE, OH | $214,393 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| YWCA OF ALLIANCE | ALLIANCE, OH | $82,502 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ALLIANCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC | ALLIANCE, OH | $72,246 | 2025 | HEALTH & WELLNESS |
| BEECH CREEK BOTANICAL GARDEN AND NATURE PRESERVE | ALLIANCE, OH | $69,637 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| ALLIANCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ALLIANCE, OH | $69,414 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| STUCKEY FAMILY INTERFAITH DEVELOPMENT CENTER | ALLIANCE, OH | $62,407 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ELLIE'S RAINY DAY FUND | WORTHINGTON, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| ST THOMAS AQUINAS | LOUISVILLE, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| HARMONY CREEK CHURCH | KETTERING, OH | $40,000 | 2025 | FAITH BASED |
| ASPIRE MINISTRIES | MARION, OH | $35,000 | 2025 | FAITH BASED |
| CITY OF ALLIANCE | ALLIANCE, OH | $33,378 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| ALLIANCE FAMILY YMCA | ALLIANCE, OH | $32,318 | 2025 | HEALTH & WELLNESS |
| ALLIANCE AREA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER | ALLIANCE, OH | $29,007 | 2025 | SHELTER AND HOUSING |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ALLIANCE INC | ALLIANCE, OH | $25,621 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | INDEPENDENCE, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & WELLNESS |
| ALLIANCE FRIENDS OF THE PARKS INC | ALLIANCE, OH | $20,858 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| MARION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MARION, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & WELLNESS |
| CAMP INVENTION | NORTH CANTON, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
YWCA OF ALLIANCE
$250,045EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION
$197,500EDUCATION
ALLIANCE AREA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER
$167,235HUMAN SERVICES
RAPTOR HALLOW SANCTUARY
$114,141ANIMAL WELFARE
ALLIANCE FRIENDS OF THE PARKS INC
$97,000CAPITAL
CARNATION CITY PLAYERS
$76,000CAPITAL
EDUCATION
ELLIE'S RAINY DAY FUND
$50,000ANIMAL WELFARE
ALLIANCE FAMILY YMCA
$47,933HEALTH & WELFARE
STUCKEY FAMILY INTERFAITH DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$43,694EDUCATION
ASPIRE MINISTRIES
$40,000FAITH BASED
ALLIANCE PREGNANCY CENTER
$38,197HEALTH & WELFARE
BEECH CREEK BOTANICAL GARDEN AND NATURE PRESERVE
$34,810ENVIRONMENT
CITY OF ALLIANCE
$34,575PROGRAM
HAMMER & NAILS INC
$17,000SHELTER & HOUSING
ALLIANCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$14,526PROGRAM
ALLIANCE COMMUNITY PANTRY
$14,282FOOD SECURITY
CASTLE CRUSADERS
$13,938ARTS & CULTURE
MARION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10,395HEALTH & WELFARE
MICHAEL'S WORLD
$8,500HEALTH & WELFARE
MARLINGTON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$6,000EDUCATION
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
$6,000FAITH BASED
RODMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
$5,665PROGRAM
ALLIANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
$5,500EDUCATION
ALLIANCE FRIENDS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$5,500EDUCATION
SALVATION ARMY ALLIANCE CORPS
$5,100PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION BUSINESS AFFAIRS
$214,393EDUCATION
YWCA OF ALLIANCE
$82,502EDUCATION
ALLIANCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC
$72,246HEALTH & WELLNESS
BEECH CREEK BOTANICAL GARDEN AND NATURE PRESERVE
$69,637ENVIRONMENT
ALLIANCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$69,414PROGRAM
STUCKEY FAMILY INTERFAITH DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$62,407EDUCATION
ELLIE'S RAINY DAY FUND
$50,000ANIMAL WELFARE
ST THOMAS AQUINAS
$50,000OPERATIONS
HARMONY CREEK CHURCH
$40,000FAITH BASED
ASPIRE MINISTRIES
$35,000FAITH BASED
CITY OF ALLIANCE
$33,378PROGRAM
ALLIANCE FAMILY YMCA
$32,318HEALTH & WELLNESS
ALLIANCE AREA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER
$29,007SHELTER AND HOUSING
ALLIANCE FRIENDS OF THE PARKS INC
$20,858ENVIRONMENT
MARION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$20,000HEALTH & WELLNESS
