Press Releases

The author of Viral Justice will set the stage for an engaging, action-orientedSummit on September 10. WARREN, OHIO—JULY 31, 2024—The Raymond John Wean Foundation is pleased to announceDr. Ruha Benjamin as the keynote speaker for its 75th Anniversary Summit on September 10that The Grand Resort in Warren. Dr. Benjamin is the Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor …

Grassroots organizations and groups working in Warren and Youngstown can apply for up to $5,000.

Two-day training sessions will be available both virtually and in person

In this role, Burgess coordinates the activities of the Wean Foundation building to ensure the facility is safe and functions at peak performance, including maintaining day-to-day facility operations, facilitating room reservations, supporting organizational needs during meetings and events, and assisting staff with resolving any operational concerns or problems.

Additional resources approved to support equitable compensation of nonprofit talent.

Eleven groups receive a total of $37,234 to advance equitable community building in Warren, Youngstown.

Wean Foundation board approves grants to Inspiring Minds and the Organización Cívica y Cultural Hispana Americana Inc. WARREN, OHIO—SEPTEMBER 28, 2023—The Raymond John Wean Foundation’s board recently granted a total of $670,000 to support Mahoning Valley nonprofits Inspiring Minds and the Organización Cívica y Cultural Hispana Americana Inc. (OCCHA). These grants reflect the Wean Foundation’s …

June 8, 2023 (Warren, Ohio) – During the June 7 meeting,The Raymond John Wean Foundation Board of Directors approved Community Investment grants totaling $360,0000 to three organizations: Ohio Transformational Fund (OTF) – A collaborative fund led by an Advisory Council that seeks to transform the criminal legal system through collective grantmaking in support of Ohio …