Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Grant

The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation provides philanthropic support to charitable organizations primarily in Akron and Summit County, Ohio. It aims to improve the quality of life in the region by supporting a broad range of initiatives with a charitable and public benefit mission. The Foundation emphasizes contributions to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and governmental entities. Applicants must also meet 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), or 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) classifications to be considered for funding. The Foundation focuses its grantmaking on projects and organizations that align with these structural requirements and geographic priorities. Applications are accepted exclusively through an online portal managed by Huntington Bank. There are two grant cycles per year, one concluding in March with award notifications by May, and a second closing in September with decisions announced by November. The application windows typically open two months before their respective deadlines: January 1 for the spring cycle and July 1 for the fall cycle. Specific instructions are provided on navigating the online portal, which includes a multi-step registration process requiring applicants to establish an account, register their organization, and complete all necessary application components online. Proposals submitted outside of the portal—via mail, email, or fax—are not accepted under any circumstances. Applicants must submit a range of documents as part of their proposal. These include a Letter of Endorsement (if applicable), IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, board of trustees list, IRS Form 990, recent audited financials (if available), detailed budgets for both the total request and the project, the organization’s annual operating budget, and optionally, a strategic or business plan and annual report. The Foundation recommends preparing responses in a word processor before pasting them into the portal to avoid data loss during session timeouts. Once completed, applicants must "Sign and Submit" the proposal, at which point they will receive confirmation via email. The review process is conducted by the Foundation’s Grants Administrator and its Board of Trustees, with decisions made during the May and November quarterly meetings. Organizations whose proposals are approved or declined will receive email notifications accordingly. The Foundation does not permit resubmission of proposals by organizations that have not yet fulfilled reporting requirements or expended previous grant funds. In such cases, potential applicants must contact Don Miksch before initiating a new application. Grants are not generally awarded for endowments, operating deficits, fundraising campaigns or sponsorships, private non-operating foundations, religious endeavors, individuals, or schools. The Foundation emphasizes the need for alignment with its funding priorities and compliance with IRS regulations regarding qualifying distributions. The grant program does not explicitly require matching funds and does not identify performance periods, but it does expect full adherence to its reporting requirements following grant award. This grant opportunity is recurring on a biannual basis, with spring and fall cycles repeating each year. Due to the hard deadline policy, the application portal closes precisely at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the stated due dates. Applicants are advised to allow sufficient time for submission and document uploads. The application process emphasizes timely, complete, and compliant proposals to ensure consideration by the Foundation’s review board.

Prepare and draft answers outside portal; save frequently to avoid timeout; submit well before deadline to avoid upload issues