TARGETED GIVING TO ENSURE STARKVILLE THRIVES
CREATE Foundation Affiliate of the Year!
Annual Community Grants
Make a difference! It’s so easy. 100 Women give $100 once a year = more than $10,000 into effective local projects.
Get ready MEN! Our newest board member, Fire Chief Charles Yarbrough, is challenging 100 Men Who Care - Starkville in 2025!
Education, Housing, Reinvestment
Families, businesses, civic organizations, banks, and Sunday School classes commit to donating 1000/year to this fund that accomplishes:
Innovative Educator Grants - funding innovative classroom ideas uplifts our local schools and students.
Helping Hands - lowering the number of evictions by helping families with utility bills or rent and financial education.
Large, Annual Community Reinvestment Grants - like renovating the community tennis courts and developing a youth job corps.
Funding the Agencies that Make a Difference in Starkville
Using the United Way model, SCF uses the interest from our endowed fund each year to support the agencies doing vital work to make our community thrive. Organizations may apply to become an annual partner if they have a track record of creating deep impact in Starkville.
Do you have a project you want to fund or a family member you want to honor? We also offer targeted giving options that allow you to invest your donation in what you love.