Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-4524953
Foundation Overview
Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char has awarded 171 grants totaling $1,447,156 to organizations in Ohio, Pennsylvania and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $45,787, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 26 recipients (23%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
96% 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 Youngstown (75%), Girard (7%), Macedonia (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 35% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (51%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Char'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Society To Prevent Blin | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Star Pupils | 2023 |
| Opera Western Reserve | $6,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Educational Outreach | 2023 |
| Akiva Academy | $15,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Technology Integration | 2023 |
| Family & Community Services Inc | $2,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Site Based Mentoring Bbbs | 2023 |
| Coleman Health Services | $14,941 | Lima, OH, US | Gap Fund For Homeless | 2023 |
| Ywca Greater Pittsburgh | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Humility Of Mary Housing Program | $12,584 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Roof Replacement | 2023 |
| Youngstown Area Jewish Fed | $40,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Community Corporation | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Congregation Rodef Sholom | $30,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Leadership Mahoning Valley Inc | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Lmv Program Support | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Family Meal Program | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement Of Mahoning V | $5,000 | Girard, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National Society To Prevent Blin | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Star Pupils | 2023 |
| Opera Western Reserve | $6,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Educational Outreach | 2023 |
| Akiva Academy | $15,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Technology Integration | 2023 |
| Family & Community Services Inc | $2,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Site Based Mentoring Bbbs | 2023 |
| Coleman Health Services | $14,941 | Lima, OH, US | Gap Fund For Homeless | 2023 |
| Ywca Greater Pittsburgh | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Humility Of Mary Housing Program | $12,584 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | Roof Replacement | 2023 |
| Youngstown Area Jewish Fed | $40,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Community Corporation | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Congregation Rodef Sholom | $30,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Leadership Mahoning Valley Inc | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Lmv Program Support | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Family Meal Program | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement Of Mahoning V | $5,000 | Girard, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National Society To Prevent Blin | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Star Pupils | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of North East Ohio | $5,000 | Macedonia, OH, US | Stem Journey Youngstown | 2022 |
| Inspiring Minds | $10,000 | Warren, OH, US | Summer Enrichment Program | 2022 |
| Butler Institute Of American Art | $2,500 | Youngstown, OH, US | Butler Svadc | 2022 |
| English Center | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Academic Year Support | 2022 |
| Sister Jeromes Schools Inc | $8,500 | Youngstown, OH, US | Healthy Bodies Healthy | 2022 |
| Opera Western Reserve | $6,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Educational Outreach | 2022 |
| Paisley House | $14,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Sprinkler Head Replacement | 2022 |
| Akiva Academy | $10,981 | Youngstown, OH, US | Technology Integration | 2022 |
| Family & Community Services Inc | $2,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Site Based Mentoring Bbbs | 2022 |
| Coleman Health Services | $15,000 | Lima, OH, US | Gap Fund For Homeless | 2022 |
| Ywca Greater Pittsburgh | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Youngstown Neighborhood Developm | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Youngstown Area Jewish Fed | $42,806 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Congregation Rodef Sholom | $20,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Potential Deveopment School | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Students Motivated By The Arts | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Smarts Underserved Youth | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Mahoning V | $5,000 | Girard, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National Society To Prevent Blin | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Star Pupils | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of North East Ohio | $5,000 | Macedonia, OH, US | Stem Journey Youngstown | 2022 |
| Inspiring Minds | $10,000 | Warren, OH, US | Summer Enrichment Program | 2022 |
| Butler Institute Of American Art | $2,500 | Youngstown, OH, US | Butler Svadc | 2022 |
| English Center | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Academic Year Support | 2022 |
| Sister Jeromes Schools Inc | $8,500 | Youngstown, OH, US | Healthy Bodies Healthy | 2022 |
| Opera Western Reserve | $6,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Educational Outreach | 2022 |
| Paisley House | $14,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Sprinkler Head Replacement | 2022 |
| Akiva Academy | $10,981 | Youngstown, OH, US | Technology Integration | 2022 |
| Family & Community Services Inc | $2,000 | Ravenna, OH, US | Site Based Mentoring Bbbs | 2022 |
| Coleman Health Services | $15,000 | Lima, OH, US | Gap Fund For Homeless | 2022 |
| Ywca Greater Pittsburgh | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Youngstown Neighborhood Developm | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Youngstown Area Jewish Fed | $42,806 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Congregation Rodef Sholom | $20,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Potential Deveopment School | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Students Motivated By The Arts | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Smarts Underserved Youth | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Mahoning V | $5,000 | Girard, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National Society To Prevent Blin | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts Of North East Ohio | $2,000 | Macedonia, OH, US | Stem Journey Youngstown | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Public Library Of | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Opera Western Reserve | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| B'nai B'rith International | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ywca Greater Pittsburgh | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Youngstown Neighborhood Developm | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Youngstown Area Jewish Fed | $45,787 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support And | 2021 |
| Community Corporation | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Youngstown Playhouse Inc | $2,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Youth Summer Showcase | 2021 |
| Congregation Rodef Sholom | $20,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Big Brothers-big Sisters Of Maho | $2,000 | Girard, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Potential Deveopment School | $5,500 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Compass Family And Community Ser | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The English Center | $3,000 | Poland, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Oh Wow The Roger And Gloria Jones | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Youngstown Edison Incubator | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Students Motivated By The Arts | $3,500 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement Of Mahoning V | $5,000 | Girard, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National Society To Prevent Blin | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2020 |
| All Children Learn Differently School | $7,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Summer Intervention | 2020 |
| Girl Scouts Of North East Ohio | $2,000 | Macedonia, OH, US | Stem Journey Youngstown | 2020 |
| Commission For Jewish Education | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Bridge The Gap 2.0 | 2020 |
| Opera Western Reserve | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Young Artists Program 2015 | 2020 |
| B'nai B'rith International | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Youngstown Neighborhood Developm | $15,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Youngstown Area Jewish Fed | $30,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support And | 2020 |
| Community Corporation | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Congregation Rodef Sholom | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Big Brothers-big Sisters Of Maho | $2,000 | Girard, OH, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Compass Family And Community Ser | $15,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Homes For Kids Of Ohio Inc | $2,000 | Niles, OH, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Oh Wow The Roger And Gloria Jones | $11,277 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Rmh Of Akron Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Henry H Stambaugh Auditorium | $15,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Oak Hill Collaborative Inc | $3,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Youngstown Prosperity | $2,700 | Struthers, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement Of Mahoning V | $5,000 | Girard, OH, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Potential Development Program | $3,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | $4,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | The Learning Zone | 2018 |
| Altshuler Akiva Academy | $17,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Bridge The Gap | 2018 |
| All Children Learn Differently School | $3,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Summer Intervention | 2018 |
| Ballet Western Reserve Inc | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Ballet Programs | 2018 |
| Eastern Ohio P-16 Partnership For Edu | $3,750 | Warren, OH, US | Summer Melt | 2018 |
| Girl Scouts Of North East Ohio | $2,000 | Macedonia, OH, US | Stem Journey Youngstown | 2018 |
| Inspiring Minds | $5,000 | Warren, OH, US | Summer Enrichment Program | 2018 |
| Interfaith Home Mtce Serv Inc | $8,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Emergency / Necessary Home | 2018 |
| Kent State Univ Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Kent, OH, US | Poland Scholarships | 2018 |
| Prevent Blindness Oh Affiliate | $2,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Star Pupils | 2018 |
| Sight For All United Inc | $2,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Sight For All | 2018 |
| The Youngstown Playhouse Inc | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Youth Programming | 2018 |
| Youngstown Symphony Society | $3,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | 2018 Outreach Programs | 2018 |
| Opera Western Reserve | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Young Artists Program 2015 | 2018 |
| B'nai B'rith International | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Oprs Communities | $2,500 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Youngstown Neighborhood Developm | $8,329 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Youngstown Area Jewish Fed | $21,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support And | 2018 |
| Community Corporation | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Congregation Rodef Sholom | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Big Brothers-big Sisters Of Maho | $2,000 | Girard, OH, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Youngstown | $2,500 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Second Harvest Food | $2,500 | Youngstown, OH, US | Niles Backpack Program | 2018 |
| Oh Wow The Roger And Gloria Jones | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Youngstown State | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Lipscher Scholarships | 2018 |
| Junior Achievement Of Mahoning V | $3,000 | Girard, OH, US | General Support | 2018 |
| English Center | $3,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Interfaith Home Maintenance Serv | $7,657 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Mahoning Valley Historical Socie | $2,500 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| National Society To Prevent Blin | $1,500 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Potential Development Program | $2,500 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $4,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | The Learning Zone | 2017 |
| Opera Western Reserve | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Young Artists Program 2015 | 2017 |
| B'nai B'rith International | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Oprs Communities | $1,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Youngstown Neighborhood Developm | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Youngstown Area Jewish Fed | $16,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support And | 2017 |
| Commission For Jewish Education | $15,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Community Corporation | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Congregation Rodef Sholom | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Big Brothers-big Sisters Of Maho | $2,000 | Girard, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| United Way Of Trumbull County | $5,000 | Warren, OH, US | Ready, Set, Read | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Youngstown | $2,500 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Compass Family And Community Ser | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Beatitude House | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Second Harvest Food | $3,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Niles Backpack Program | 2017 |
| Homes For Kids Of Ohio Inc | $2,500 | Niles, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Oh Wow The Roger And Gloria Jones | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Youngstown State | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Lipscher Scholarships | 2017 |
| Childrens Hunger Alliance | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General Supportt | 2017 |
| Junior Achievement Of Mahoning V | $2,500 | Girard, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $2,500 | Youngstown, OH, US | The Learning Zone | 2016 |
| Opera Western Reserve | $4,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Young Artists Program 2015 | 2016 |
| B'nai B'rith International | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Creativebridge Coalition | $2,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Count Me In, Mahoning | 2016 |
| Youngstown Symphony Society | $2,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Young People's Concerts | 2016 |
| Youngstown Area Jewish Fed | $11,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support And | 2016 |
| Commission For Jewish Education | $12,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Community Corporation | $7,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Congregation Rodef Sholom | $20,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2016 |
| All Children Learn Differently | $3,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Youngstown | $1,500 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Smarts Students Motivated By The Arts | $7,500 | Youngstown, OH, US | Smarts Transition To The | 2016 |
| Beatitude House | $3,500 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Second Harvest Food | $3,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Niles Backpack Program | 2016 |
| Homes For Kids Of Ohio Inc | $2,032 | Niles, OH, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Oh Wow The Roger And Gloria Jones | $7,500 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Youngstown State | $10,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Lipscher Scholarships | 2016 |
| Sister Jeromes Schools Inc | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Supportt | 2016 |
| Ymca | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2016 |
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| EIN | 36-4524953 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 116 ALLEGHENY CENTER MALL P8YB3502L Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5333 |
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