Family of Funds
The Greater Alliance Foundation features funds established by individuals, families, corporations, private foundations, and nonprofit organizations. Contributing to one of our more than 80 funds – or starting your own – supports the overall improvement of our community.
Greater Alliance Community Fund (1999)
This fund is our savings account for the future of our community. Help us help the community through an unrestricted gift to the Greater Alliance Community Fund. The purpose of this fund is to address the community’s greatest needs.
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Sarah Stanley Memorial Scholarship Fund (2015)
This scholarship is for a graduating high school or homeschool senior who plans to pursue an agricultural or fine arts career path. Applicants must have been an active 4-H member in Stark County.
Steve and Kathy Kramer Charitable Fund (2007)
This fund was established by long-time educators in the city of Alliance, Steve and Kathy Kramer, and will be used for future charitable purposes.
Steve Teeple Charitable Fund (2009)
Norma Teeple, wife of Attorney John Teeple, established this charitable fund to be advised by their son, Steve. He supports a variety of philanthropic interests including health initiatives, public broadcasting, and organizations that help people in need.
Stocker-Tuttle Rotary Literary Fund (2019)
This fund was created to celebrate Keith Stocker and Bud Tuttle’s long-time membership in the Alliance Rotary Club designating Rodman Public Library as the benefactor.
Stuckey Family Fund (2003)
Upon Arthur Stuckey’s passing, his donor advised fund became an endowed fund designatd to be used for educational purposes per the discression of the GAF trustees.
Stuckey Family Interfaith Child Development Center Agency Fund (2022)
Stuckey Family Interfaith Child Development Center is an education focused child development center empowering families, their staff members, and the community to nurture children and embrace diversity.
Stuckey Interfaith Child Development Center Endowment Fund (2007)
Arthur Stuckey, a 1943 Alliance High School graduate, was Vice President of GF Business Equipment in Youngstown, Ohio and owner of Livingston’s Office Furniture in Tampa, Florida and established this fund to provide financial support to the center.
Summer Explorers Fund (2016)
This fund was created to provide funding for the annual Summer Explorers program for Alliance elementary students through the Synergy Alliance Partners.
Summer Explorers Fund (2017)
The Summer Explorers Fund was created to help Alliance City Schools elementary students from families with fewer resources participate in summer vacation activities to stop the “summer slide” learning loss and return to school in the fall with greater reading, math, and leadership skills.
Thomas Teeple Charitable Fund (2009)
Norma Teeple, wife of Attorney John Teeple, established this charitable fund to be advised by their son, Thomas. He supports a variety of philanthropic interests including the arts, health initiatives and social services.
Tolerton Charitable Fund (2010)
Terry and Judy and their son Will and wife Marci established this DAF as a means to give back to the community where they raised their family and owned a successful business.
Vietnam Veterans Thomas A. Mangino Chapter #157 (2022)
This fund was opened with the general purpose of supporting projects related to Vietnam veterans in the Alliance area.
