Through grants to charitable organizations, our donors are contributing to the overall growth and development of our region. Service organizations around the area, for example, are making a difference in the daily lives of residents and fostering opportunity through programs that teach people to read and provide preventive healthcare and education. Programs like these are made possible by civic minded individuals who believe that personal prosperity is best celebrated with kindness and compassion for our neighbors.

In 2006, the Foundation and its donors awarded more than $21 million in grants for a range of projects and programs in the following areas:

Animals $2,850.00 Awarded

Arts & Culture $1,326,213.43 Awarded

Community Improvement $5,701,004.37 Awarded

Crime Prevention $43,682.00 Awarded

Diversity $89,130.00 Awarded

Economic Development $257,830.00 Awarded

Education $5,841,166.18 Awarded

Environment $2,533,378.55 Awarded

Food & Nutrition $62,678.00 Awarded

Health $616,550.94 Awarded

Housing & Shelter $591,164.93 Awarded

Human Services $1,693,621.16 Awarded

Journalism $27,329.46 Awarded

Philanthropy $781,186.44 Awarded

Public & Society Benefit $1,284,464.15 Awarded

Recreation $9,260.00 Awarded

Social Services $80,493.00 Awarded

Youth Development $80,029.00 Awarded