Henry and Louise Timken Foundation
Henry and Louise Timken Foundation supports organizations delivering charitable programs, with priorities in medical vision services, aviation, and the arts, primarily to benefit Stark County.
Funder: Stark Community Foundation
Due Dates: February 8, 2027 (LOI opens) | February 19, 2027 (LOI deadline) | March 9, 2027 (Invited application opens) | April 30, 2027 (Invited application deadline) | July 2027 (Awards)
Funding Amounts: Grants to an organization cannot extend beyond three consecutive years
Summary: Supports charitable programs primarily benefiting Stark County, with preferences for medical vision services, aviation, and the arts.
Key Information: Applicants must have been established for at least three years, and full applications are by invitation only.
Description
The Henry and Louise Timken Foundation awards charitable grants primarily benefiting the Stark County community and programs of special interest. A supporting foundation of Stark Community Foundation, it gives preference to applicants with a Stark County presence and programs supporting medical vision services, aviation, and the arts. In general, requested funds must benefit the Stark County community.
The Foundation transitioned from a private foundation to a supporting foundation in 1980 and is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees. Its local grantmaking history includes an integral role in funding downtown Canton redevelopment efforts, alongside support for charitable programs in its areas of interest.
