About Tuscora Park Health & Wellness Foundation
A defining pattern in Tuscora Park Health & Wellness Foundation’s recent giving is support for health, trauma recovery, and basic-needs services that reach Barberton residents directly. The foundation is held as a fund at Barberton Community Foundation and is aligned with efforts to strengthen the Barberton community for current and future generations through leadership, collaboration, and a legacy of giving.
Its recent grants show a practical mix of patient support, counseling-related services, and community assistance. Axesspointe received $15,000 for patient assistance, while Battered Women's Shelter received $15,000 for domestic violence survivors. The foundation also backed local wellness work such as Lake Anna YMCA’s THRIVE program with $12,000 and the City of Barberton with $10,000 for medical debt relief.
That pattern points to a funder that supports both direct services and community infrastructure. Recent awards also include help for aging in place, victim advocacy, orthodontic care, and food-and-referral services, suggesting an interest in interventions that combine health, stability, and access to essential support. The grant record is concentrated in Northeast Ohio, with many awards routed through organizations serving Barberton and nearby communities.
What Tuscora Park Health & Wellness Foundation Funds
Health and patient support appear throughout the recent record. Axesspointe received $15,000 for patient assistance, and Open M got $10,000 for health, food and employment, showing that the foundation backs service models that meet immediate client needs.
Trauma and safety services are another clear area. The foundation gave $15,000 to Rape Crisis Center for crisis intervention & trauma, and $12,000 to Victim Assistance for a Barberton victim advocacy program. Battered Women's Shelter also received $15,000 for domestic violence survivors.
It also funds wellness and family stability work. Habitat for Humanity Summit Cty received $15,000 for an aging in place program, while Family Promise of Summit County received $10,000 for family wellness. In youth and education-related support, Mary Beth Kiss received $10,000 for a scholarship.
How Tuscora Park Health & Wellness Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $3,670, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $8,000. Recent awards above that range appear as larger, targeted grants, including several $15,000 and $12,000 awards. The foundation also offers small grants of $5,000 or less and larger requests through structured grant programs.
The record shows repeated support for some organizations across multiple years, including Battered Women's Shelter, Rape Crisis Center, Family Promise of Summit County, Habitat for Humanity Summit Cty, Open M, and United Way affiliates. The foundation is operated as a fund at Barberton Community Foundation. It accepts unsolicited requests in several programs, while some multi-year and general grant options are invitation-only or follow set cycles.