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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – As the Raymond John Wean Foundation celebrates 75 years of philanthropy in the Mahoning Valley this year, the organization will continue to focus on its work toward a racially equitable future. “The coming year is an opportunity for the Wean Foundation to illuminate what it has learned to help it better understand …

WARREN, Ohio – The Raymond John Wean Foundation announced this week the addition of Ashley Burgess to its staff as associate of operations and facilities. In this role, Burgess oversees the Wean Foundation building to ensure it is safe and functions at peak performance, Her duties include maintaining day-to-day operations, facilitating room reservations, supporting organizational …

WARREN, Ohio – Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership has been awarded $1.8 million to mitigate lead risk through repair and renovation of homes, childcare facilities and congregate settings. “This grant will allow us to mitigate those risks for a great number of properties,” said Mikenna McClurg, TNP housing coordinator and point of contact for the program. The …

The board of directors of the Raymond John Wean Foundation has approved $300,000 to support the equitable compensation of talent for seven nonprofits previously awarded $1.5 million in Community Investment Grants. Equitable nonprofit compensation has become an increasing focus of the Wean Foundation over the past few years. “We have come to the conclusion that …

The board of directors of The Raymond John Wean Foundation approved a total of more than $1.5 million in community investment grants. The Wean Foundation The Raymond John Wean Foundation is on course to distribute more than $3 million in grants in 2023. That includes more than $80,000 of Resident Engagement Grants to support community-building …

WARREN, Ohio — The board of directors of The Raymond John Wean Foundation earlier this month approved more than $1.5 million in Community Investment Grants to benefit seven nonprofits in the Mahoning Valley. The grants support the Wean Foundation’s priorities of supporting educational opportunities, community revitalization, and public and civic sector leadership. The Community Investment …

The grants support the Foundation’s priorities of educational opportunity, community revitalization and public and senior civic leadership.  Wednesday, December 20th 2023, 2:02 PM EST By Zach Mosca The Raymond John Wean Foundation has announced on Wednesday that it has approved over $1.5 million in grants for seven Mahoning Valley non-profit organizations. The grants support the Foundation’s …

by: Jacob Brooks Posted: Dec 20, 2023 / 01:37 PM EST WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation has awarded a total of $1.5 million in Community Investment Grants. The board approved an additional $300 thousand to increase the pay of people who work at the organizations that are getting the grants. The grants will go …

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC) got a big financial shot in the arm by way of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh’s Affordable Housing Program. The YNDC was awarded $600,000 to assist with affordable housing development; namely the construction of two new duplexes in the City of Youngstown along Glenwood Avenue. For several …