The Premier Bank Foundation is a regionally focused funder concentrating on the Mahoning Valley and broader northeast Ohio, supporting civic infrastructure, education, health and community services. They favor institutions that anchor local communities—municipalities, regional universities, United Ways and health organizations—providing sponsorships, program support and multi-year pledges that sustain public-facing programs and economic/quality-of-life initiatives. Grants frequently support scholarships, economic development and cultural/parks projects, indicating a priority on workforce and community vitality. The foundation mixes mid-size one-time awards with recurring commitments to repeat grantees, emphasizing place-based impact over national philanthropy.
Premier Bank Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeated support for the City of Youngstown and the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, showing a clear place-based pattern in northeast Ohio. The foundation also uses multi-year pledges and program support to back civic and community infrastructure, alongside scholarships and sponsorships that reach universities, health organizations, and local cultural institutions. In the recent grants list, the City of Youngstown received $50,000 in 2023, $50,000 in 2024, and $50,000 in 2025 through multi-year pledges, while the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley received $60,000 in 2023, $30,000 in 2024, and $31,000 in 2025 for program support. That pattern points to recurring relationships rather than isolated awards. The foundation’s funding also extends beyond Youngstown to regional institutions such as Youngstown State University, American Red Cross, and Tiffin University, indicating a mix of civic, educational, and community-service grantmaking. Across the recent record, the grants are oriented toward sustaining local organizations that serve public needs, with many awards tied to operating support, sponsorships, scholarships, or charitable commitments.
In civic and municipal work, Premier Bank Foundation backed the City of Youngstown with three separate $50,000 multi-year pledges across 2023, 2024, and 2025. For community service infrastructure, they gave $60,000 in 2023 and $30,000 in 2024 to the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley for program support, then continued with another $31,000 in 2025. Higher education is another visible area: Youngstown State University received scholarship and charitable support in multiple years, including $26,500 in 2025 for scholarships. The foundation also funds health and emergency-related organizations, such as a $30,000 sponsorship to the American Red Cross in 2025. Cultural and community amenities appear as well, including a $20,000 sponsorship to the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts in Findlay.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,838. The recent list shows repeat recipients across multiple years, especially the City of Youngstown, United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, Youngstown State University, and the American Red Cross. That points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a private foundation and funds individuals. Its recent grant records also show a mix of sponsorships, scholarships, charitable grants, program support, and multi-year pledges.
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$1.5M
Most grants fall between $500 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Concentrated, regionally targeted giving with many repeat grantees and a mix of multi-year pledges and sponsorships; grant sizes are predominantly small-to-mid (several $30k–$150k awards) spread across many organizations rather than a few very large national gifts.
Notable grantees: City of Youngstown, United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, Youngstown State University, American Red Cross, Team NEO
Giving is overwhelmingly Ohio-centered, with 81% of grants awarded to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Youngstown appears repeatedly as a recipient city, along with Warren, Akron, Findlay, Toledo, and Tiffin. Outside Ohio, recent grants reached Fort Wayne, Indiana, for economic development support. The grant list is entirely U.S.-based in the recipient country distribution, with 1,446 grants in the United States.
The recent grants list shows support for municipalities, United Way affiliates, universities, health organizations, and cultural institutions. Examples include the City of Youngstown, United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, Youngstown State University, American Red Cross, and the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. The City of Youngstown received $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley received $60,000 in 2023, $30,000 in 2024, and $31,000 in 2025.
The typical grant is modest: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,838. The recent grants list also includes larger commitments such as $60,000, $50,000, and $32,500.
The foundation gives locally, and 81% of its grants go to recipients in Ohio. Recent grants also cluster in Youngstown, Warren, Akron, Findlay, Toledo, and Tiffin, with one recent grant to Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Yes. Scholarships are a visible part of the grant record. Youngstown State University received $26,500 in 2025 for scholarships, $25,500 in 2024 for scholarships, and $21,000 in 2023 for scholarships.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF YOUNGSTOWN AND THE MAHONING VALLEY | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $60,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY OF YOUNGSTOWN | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUNGSTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $31,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | AKRON, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| FORT WAYNE-ALLEN COUNTY ECONOMIC DE | FORT WAYNE, IN | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| YSU FOUNDATION | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $20,500 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| VALLEY ECONOMIC DEV PARTNERS | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AKRON AREA YMCA | AKRON, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TEAM NEO | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MARATHON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | FINDLAY, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| METROPARKS TOLEDO FOUNDATION | TOLEDO, OH | $16,666 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $16,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | CLEVELAND, OH | $16,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| BOUNCE INNOVATION HUB | AKRON, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORP | TOLEDO, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HANCOCK HISTORICAL MUSEUM | FINDLAY, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| FORT WAYNE URBAN LEAGUE | FORT WAYNE, IN | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| REINVEST TOLEDO | TOLEDO, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| STRANAHAN THEATER | TOLEDO, OH | $14,400 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| DEFIANCE COUNTY HOMEGROWN | DEFIANCE, OH | $14,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| URSULINE HIGH SCHOOL | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $13,337 | 2026 | CAPITAL FUNDS |
| DEFIANCE COMMUNITY CULTURAL COUNCIL | DEFIANCE, OH | $13,250 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| YOUNGSTOWN CITYSCAPE | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $13,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA | FORT WAYNE, IN | $12,500 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| YMCA OF GREATER TOLEDO | SYLVANIA, OH | $12,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BOUNCE INNOVATION HUB | AKRON, OH | $11,500 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| UNITED WAY OF DEFIANCE COUNTY | DEFIANCE, OH | $10,500 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| DOWNTOWN TOLEDO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | TOLEDO, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| DEFIANCE AREA FOUNDATION | DEFIANCE, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOLEDO | TOLEDO, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ALTA CARE GROUP | BOARDMAN, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| REGIONAL GROWTH PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION | TOLEDO, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE CDC | AKRON, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| RESCUE MISSION OF THE MAHONING VALL | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY | FINDLAY, OH | $9,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| KENT STATE UNIVERSITY | KENT, OH | $9,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CANTON PALACE THEATER | CANTON, OH | $8,333 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INC | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $7,500 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| CITY OF FORT WAYNE | FORT WAYNE, IN | $7,500 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| YOUNGSTOWNWARREN REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF SUMMIT COUNTY | AKRON, OH | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| EDWARD J DEBARTOLO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $7,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| PROMEDICA FOUNDATION | TOLEDO, OH | $6,750 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $6,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| DEVIANCE COUNTY AGRIGULTURAL SOCIET | HICKSVILLE, OH | $5,445 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BROADWAY RECOVERY SERVICES INC | YOUNSTOWN, OH | $5,250 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WOOD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | BOWLING GREEN, OH | $5,200 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CHILDREN'S LANTERN | DEFIANCE, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
CITY OF YOUNGSTOWN
$50,000CHARITABLE
FORT WAYNE-ALLEN COUNTY ECONOMIC DE
$30,000CHARITABLE
CHARITABLE
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
$20,500SPONSORSHIP
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
$20,000CHARITABLE
VALLEY ECONOMIC DEV PARTNERS
$20,000CHARITABLE
AKRON AREA YMCA
$20,000CHARITABLE
MARATHON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$20,000SPONSORSHIP
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
$16,000SCHOLARSHIPS
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$16,000SPONSORSHIP
BOUNCE INNOVATION HUB
$15,000CHARITABLE
LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORP
$15,000CHARITABLE
HANCOCK HISTORICAL MUSEUM
$15,000SPONSORSHIP
REINVEST TOLEDO
$15,000CHARITABLE
STRANAHAN THEATER
$14,400SPONSORSHIP
DEFIANCE COUNTY HOMEGROWN
$14,000CHARITABLE
URSULINE HIGH SCHOOL
$13,337CAPITAL FUNDS
DEFIANCE COMMUNITY CULTURAL COUNCIL
$13,250SPONSORSHIP
YOUNGSTOWN CITYSCAPE
$13,000SPONSORSHIP
BOUNCE INNOVATION HUB
$11,500SPONSORSHIP
UNITED WAY OF DEFIANCE COUNTY
$10,500SPONSORSHIP
DOWNTOWN TOLEDO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$10,000CHARITABLE
DEFIANCE AREA FOUNDATION
$10,000SPONSORSHIP
ALTA CARE GROUP
$10,000SPONSORSHIP
REGIONAL GROWTH PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITABLE
PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE CDC
$10,000CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY
$9,000SPONSORSHIP
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
$9,000SCHOLARSHIPS
CANTON PALACE THEATER
$8,333CHARITABLE
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INC
$7,500SPONSORSHIP
CITY OF FORT WAYNE
$7,500SPONSORSHIP
YOUNGSTOWNWARREN REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$7,500CHARITABLE
EDWARD J DEBARTOLO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
$7,000SPONSORSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$6,000SCHOLARSHIPS
DEVIANCE COUNTY AGRIGULTURAL SOCIET
$5,445CHARITABLE
BROADWAY RECOVERY SERVICES INC
$5,250CHARITABLE
WOOD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
$5,200CHARITABLE
CHILDREN'S LANTERN
$5,000CHARITABLE