The Lorain Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 34-1022034

Foundation Overview

Based in Lorain, OH, The Lorain Foundation has awarded 222 grants totaling $597,020 to organizations in Ohio. Individual grants range from $446 to $17,661, with a median award of $1,700.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$597,020
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,700

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
18
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Decline
-50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 44%

8 of 18 recipients (44%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Ohio

100% of all grants are concentrated in Ohio, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Ohio, funding concentrates in Lorain (91%), Elyria (7%), Amherst (2%).

Funding Trajectory
-40%

Declining funding trend with 40% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Education

Dual focus on general purposes (75%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Lorain Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Agudath B'nai Israel Synagogue $500 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2024
Lorain County Health & Dentistry $3,000 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2024
Ava Aschemeier $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2024
Holly M Mariiner $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2024
Janina Chlebowski $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2024
Dondi Wilson $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2024
Julian Rivera $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2024
Emmersyn Nazario $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2024
Saniya Mcgill $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2024
Selena Calderon $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2024
Asiah Kielian $11,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2024
Lorain Jewish Welfare Fund $6,673 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2024
Camp Ideas $4,000 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2024
Uh Elyria Medical Center $1,588 Elyria, OH, US Annual Distribution 2024
Lorain County Community College $6,950 Elyria, OH, US Annual Distribution 2024
Mercy Regional Foundation $9,277 Amherst, OH, US Annual Distribution 2024
Ywca Of Lorain $2,600 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2024
Lorain Historical Society $476 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2024
Agudath B'nai Israel Synagogue $500 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2023
Lorain County Health & Dentistry $2,500 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2023
Holly Mariner $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2023
Dondi Wilson $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2023
Shanice Gatewood $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2023
Madison Jones $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2023
Yolimar Quinones $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2023
Emily Wilkerson $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2023
Christian Ruiz $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2023
Emily Rivera $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2023
Mckenna Pfeiffer $845 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2023
Lorain Jewish Welfare Fund $6,230 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2023
Camp Ideas $4,000 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2023
Uh Elyria Medical Center $3,073 Elyria, OH, US Annual Distribution 2023
Lorain County Community College $13,443 Elyria, OH, US Annual Distribution 2023
Mercy Regional Foundation $16,250 Amherst, OH, US Annual Distribution 2023
Ywca Of Lorain $4,928 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2023
Lorain Historical Society $922 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2023
United Way Of Greater Lorain County $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2023
Agudath B'nai Israel Synagogue $500 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2023
Lorain County Health & Dentistry $2,500 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2023
Holly Mariner $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2023
Dondi Wilson $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2023
Shanice Gatewood $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2023
Madison Jones $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2023
Yolimar Quinones $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2023
Emily Wilkerson $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2023
Christian Ruiz $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2023
Emily Rivera $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2023
Mckenna Pfeiffer $845 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2023
Lorain Jewish Welfare Fund $6,230 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2023
Camp Ideas $4,000 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2023
Uh Elyria Medical Center $3,073 Elyria, OH, US Annual Distribution 2023
Lorain County Community College $13,443 Elyria, OH, US Annual Distribution 2023
Mercy Regional Foundation $16,250 Amherst, OH, US Annual Distribution 2023
Ywca Of Lorain $4,928 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2023
Lorain Historical Society $922 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2023
United Way Of Greater Lorain County $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2023
Adudath B'nai Israel Synagogue $500 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2022
Lorain County Health & Dentistry $3,532 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2022
Madison Blakely $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Elizabeth Allen $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Emily Wilkerson $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Monica Maya $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Jeremiah Simpson $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Mckenna Pfeiffer $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Ciarra Curry $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Shanice Gatewood $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Roman Giannuzzi $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Danielle Dudziak $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Kalina Xiong $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Lorain Jewish Welfare Fund $6,564 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2022
Camp Ideas $3,532 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2022
Adudath B'nai Israel Synagogue $500 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2022
Lorain County Health & Dentistry $3,532 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2022
Madison Blakely $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Elizabeth Allen $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Emily Wilkerson $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Monica Maya $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Jeremiah Simpson $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Mckenna Pfeiffer $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Ciarra Curry $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Shanice Gatewood $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Roman Giannuzzi $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Danielle Dudziak $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Kalina Xiong $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Lorain Jewish Welfare Fund $6,564 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2022
Camp Ideas $3,532 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2022
Adudath B'nai Israel Synagogue $500 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2022
Lorain County Health & Dentistry $3,532 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2022
Madison Blakely $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Elizabeth Allen $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Emily Wilkerson $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Monica Maya $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Jeremiah Simpson $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Mckenna Pfeiffer $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Ciarra Curry $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Shanice Gatewood $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Roman Giannuzzi $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Danielle Dudziak $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Kalina Xiong $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2022
Lorain Jewish Welfare Fund $6,564 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2022
Camp Ideas $3,532 Lorain, OH, US Annual Distribution 2022
Mercy Regional Foundation $8,696 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2021
Uh Elyria Medical Center $1,472 Elyria, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2021
Adudath B'nai Israel Synagogue $7,827 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2021
Lorain County Health & Dentistry $2,900 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2021
Lorain Historical Society $5,375 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2021
Lorain Ywca $2,386 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2021
Lorain County Community College $6,519 Elyria, OH, US Income Designee 2021
Monica Maya $1,400 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2021
Elizabeth Allen $1,400 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2021
Laura Ramos $1,400 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2021
Aiden Curry $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2021
Chantel Shannon $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2021
Ava Gordon $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2021
Pablo Oquendo $1,400 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2021
Leon Stone $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2021
Jasmine Candelario $1,400 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2021
Savanna Dalton $1,400 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2021
Sydney Jancsura $700 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2021
Hannah Barnes $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2021
Antonio Rojas $1,400 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2021
Abigail Vorhees $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2021
Kalina Xiong $1,400 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2021
Bailey Smith $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2021
Jeremiah Simpson $1,400 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2021
Azaria Blair $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2020
Tyler Gargasz $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2020
Samantha Jancsura $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2020
Marlena Laboy $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2020
Brian Lamont $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2020
Damacio Martinez $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2020
Cheyenne Nutter $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2020
Allison Otero $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2020
Christian Otero $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2020
Mercy Regional Foundation $2,177 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2020
Uh Elyria Medical Center $1,472 Elyria, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2020
Adudath B'nai Israel Synagogue $13,481 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2020
Lorain County Health & Dentistry $446 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2020
Lorain Historical Society $13,038 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2020
Lorain Ywca $2,386 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2020
Hannah Barnes $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2020
Madison Blakely $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2020
Aidan Curry $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2020
Ava Kalonick Gordon $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2020
Chandel Shannon $2,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2020
Amanda Crisler $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2018
Kobe Goodwin-pyers $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2018
Ariaha Espitia $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2018
Dravyn Mccray $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2018
Paul Greer $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2018
Elizabeth Gunter $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2018
Rafael Pacheco $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2018
Melissa Ritenauer $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2018
Kendall Ross $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2018
Kristen Dibernardo $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2018
Rose Soto $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2018
Danielle Fitzpatrick $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2018
Isabel Valadez-soto $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2018
Evelyn Williams $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2018
Mercy Regional Foundation $8,938 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2018
Lorain County Comm Coll Foundation $6,715 Elyria, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2018
Uh Elyria Medical Center $1,516 Elyria, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2018
Adudath B'nai Israel Synagogue $500 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2018
Lorain Jewish Welfare Fund $6,302 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2018
Soul To Sole $2,377 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2018
Camp Ideas $1,901 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2018
Lorain County Health & Dentistry $2,524 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2018
Lorain Historical Society $455 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2018
Lorain Ywca $2,437 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2018
Joshua Whitaker $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2017
India Worthy $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2017
Ariaha Espita $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2017
Dravyn Mccray $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2017
Madison Fortney $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2017
Emily Shelton $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2017
Tiffany Gomez $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2017
De'ann Cobbs $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2017
Marqua Black-wright $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2017
Hayley Mccall $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2017
Lindsey Williams $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2017
De'abion Strozier $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2017
Danielle Fitzpatrick $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2017
Javier Hernandez $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2017
Vincente Alicea $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2017
Joshua Ramos $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2017
Mercy Regional Foundation $9,063 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2017
Lorain County Comm Coll Foundation $6,849 Elyria, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2017
Uh Elyria Medical Center $1,509 Elyria, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2017
Adudath B'nai Israel Synagogue $500 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2017
Lorain Jewish Welfare Fund $6,255 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2017
Soul To Sole $1,700 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2017
Camp Ideas $2,200 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2017
Lorain County Health & Dentistry $2,855 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2017
Lorain Historical Society $452 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2017
Children's Developmental Center $1,473 Amherst, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2017
Lorain Ywca $2,427 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2017
Dottie Abner $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2016
De'ann Cobbs $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2016
Miranda Counts $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2016
Kristen Dibernardo $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2016
Madison Fortney $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2016
Dylan Gargasz $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2016
Tiffany Gomez $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2016
Jocelyn Herrera $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2016
Dominic Jacovetti $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2016
Hayley Mccall $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2016
Ashley Marie Mott $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2016
Cydmarie Ortiz $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2016
Bryana Workman $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2016
India Worthy $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2016
Erica Nickerson $1,500 Lorain, OH, US Scholarship 2016
Mercy Regional Foundation $17,661 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2016
Lorain County Comm Coll Foundation $13,359 Elyria, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2016
Uh Elyria Medical Center $2,947 Elyria, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2016
Adudath B'nai Israel Synagogue $1,000 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2016
Lorain Jewish Welfare Fund $11,905 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2016
Soul To Sole $4,112 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2016
Camp Ideas $4,112 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2016
Lorain County Health & Dentistry $4,692 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2016
Lorain Historical Society $881 Lorain, OH, US Annual Income - Designee 2016
Children's Developmental Center $2,857 Amherst, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2016
Lorain Ywca $4,741 Lorain, OH, US Discretionary Annual 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 34-1022034
Website N/A
Address 457 BROADWAY Lorain, OH 44052-1739

Key People (5)

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Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.