About Paul and Carol David Foundation
The Paul and Carol David Foundation concentrates its giving on local youth development and education in the Canton/Massillon area, primarily funding direct services for children and scholarships for higher education. Nearly all of its dollars go to one long-term partner, with a second significant gift to a regional university for scholarship support.
Focus Areas
Local Boys & Girls Club–style youth development programs in Massillon/Stark CountyScholarships and higher-education support at Kent State UniversityCommunity-based child and family charitable services in Canton area
Who They Fund
studentspostsecondary (college/university) students
Giving Approach
Highly concentrated giving: very large, multi-year or repeat grants to a small number of local organizations (one dominant grantee receives the majority of funds, plus targeted scholarship support to a regional university).
Funding Style
direct financial support
About Paul and Carol David Foundation
The Paul and Carol David Foundation’s giving is shaped by a single long-running partnership in Massillon: Boys & Girls Club of Massillon received the foundation’s largest recent grants, including $1,204,277 in 2023 and $993,092 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that backs direct services for children and families over time, alongside substantial scholarship support for students in Stark County and nearby Ohio communities. The foundation’s active scholarship programs also show a clear interest in helping high school seniors move into postsecondary education, with renewable awards tied to character, need, and perseverance. Recent grants also show a mix of community, health, and education support in the Canton/Massillon area and beyond. Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio, Kent State University, The University of Akron, and University of Mount Union all appear among its larger awards, suggesting a grantmaker that combines sustained local operating support with college affordability and community-based charitable funding. Its recent activity includes both multi-hundred-thousand-dollar commitments and smaller community grants, but the overall shape is consistent: children, students, and Stark County institutions are central to the foundation’s work.
What Paul and Carol David Foundation Funds
Scholarship and postsecondary support are a major part of the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $245,000 to Kent State University in 2023 for scholarships, then followed with $203,000 in 2024 and $196,000 in 2025. The University of Akron also appears repeatedly, with grants of $98,773 in 2023, $98,000 in 2024, and $90,875 in 2025 for scholarships. The foundation also supports youth development and child-serving organizations. Boys & Girls Club of Massillon received $154,025 in 2024 for charitable purposes, and the organization appears again at the top of the recent grants list. Community-based service providers are another focus: Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio received $177,000 in 2024 and $85,000 in 2025 for charitable support. Health and crisis services show up as well, including $100,000 to CommQuest Recover Services in 2024 and $100,000 to Coleman Crisis Receiving Center in 2025.
How Paul and Carol David Foundation Gives
Grant sizes are concentrated at the lower end of the foundation’s distribution, with a p25 of $7,000, a median of $8,659, and a p75 of $28,000. That said, the recent grants list also shows a second tier of larger institutional awards in the tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands. The pattern is not one-time only: Boys & Girls Club of Massillon, Kent State University, The Ohio State University, The University of Akron, Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio, and University of Mount Union each appear in multiple years. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active scholarship programs indicate that some giving is restricted and earmarked for education support, and unsolicited applications are accepted through the David Scholar Program and Community Grant Program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.9M
Total Assets
$62.4M
Total Revenue
$4M
Total Expenses
$5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $7K and $28K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$28K
Geographic Reach
Regional16 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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