THE PORTAGE FOUNDATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION CREATED BY AND FOR A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE. IT IS SUPPORTED BY LOCAL DONORS AND GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF PRIVATE CITIZENS WHO WORK TOWARD THE GREATER GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY. WITH FUNDING PRIORITIES THAT SPAN EIGHT KEY AREAS, INCLUDING ANIMAL WELFARE, ARTS AND CULTURE, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $393,921 IN GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN NORTHEAST OHIO WITH PROGRAMS TARGETING PORTAGE COUNTY RESIDENTS. IN 2023, SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FOOD BANKS, FOSTER CHILDREN, AND ARTS PROGRAMMING WERE SOME OF THE TOP GRANT RECIPIENTS. OUR FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDED $53,285 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO AREA HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS IN 2023.
