About Direction Home of Eastern Ohio
Direction Home of Eastern Ohio enhances the quality of life for older adults and people with disabilities by offering and coordinating services that allow them to live safely in the place they choose to call 'home.' Direction Home of Eastern Ohio works with people, communities and organizations to plan, prepare and care for aging and disability through education, advocacy and implementation of services.
Focus Areas
Aging servicesDisability servicesLong-term care supportsMedicaid waiver programsCaregiver supportNutrition and meal programsTransportationOmbudsman/advocacyWellness and preventionContinuing education (CEU) for professionals
Who They Fund
older adults / seniorspeople with disabilities
About Direction Home of Eastern Ohio
Direction Home of Eastern Ohio’s recent grantmaking is shaped by large service contracts tied to aging and disability supports. One 2025 grant of $29,050,942 stands out in the recent record, alongside additional awards in the $16.9 million to $17.1 million range. The foundation’s work centers on helping older adults and people with disabilities live safely in the setting they choose, with services that coordinate care, support daily living, and strengthen community-based aging infrastructure. The active programs show how that mission translates into practice. In Mahoning County, the foundation supports senior services for residents age 60 and older through the Mahoning County Senior Levy. It also funds kinship respite summer camp services for older adult caregivers in Youngstown and across Mahoning County, reflecting attention to caregiver strain and family support. Its stated focus areas also include long-term care supports, Medicaid waiver programs, caregiver support, nutrition and meal programs, transportation, ombudsman advocacy, wellness, and continuing education for professionals.
What Direction Home of Eastern Ohio Funds
Aging services are central to the foundation’s grantmaking. Through the Mahoning County Senior Levy, it seeks organizations that can provide senior services for residents age 60 and older who need help remaining independent in Mahoning County. Caregiver support appears in its kinship respite work. The 2026 Kinship Respite Summer Camp — City of Youngstown is a service contract to operate a multi-week summer camp for older adult kinship caregivers (55+) of minor children living in the city. The foundation also backs community-based support for older adults through the 2026 Kinship Respite Summer Camp — Mahoning County, which serves caregivers across the county and includes transportation options, lunch, healthy snacks, and structured activities.
How Direction Home of Eastern Ohio Gives
The typical grant size is very large: the 25th percentile is $16,963,296, the median is $17,055,281, and the 75th percentile is $23,053,112. The recent record also includes a $29,050,942 award, showing that the foundation primarily operates at substantial contract scale. It is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The active grant programs are all structured as service contracts or requests for applications, and both kinship respite programs accept unsolicited applications. The recent data provided shows grants in multiple years, including 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$29.1M
Total Assets
$21.2M
Total Revenue
$46.7M
Total Expenses
$46M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $17M and $23.1M, with a median of $17.1M.
25th Percentile
$17M
Median
$17.1M
75th Percentile
$23.1M
Geographic Reach
Leadership
JOSEPH ROSSI
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