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You Can Trust HCF

When you give to the Hudson Community Foundation (HCF), you can trust that your charitable contributions are managed with the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and care. With a proven track record of responsible stewardship, HCF ensures that your donations are directed toward meaningful causes that align with your values. Our team of experienced professionals, guided by a dedicated board of community leaders, works diligently to maximize the impact of every gift. Whether you’re supporting a favorite charity, addressing a specific need, or leaving a lasting legacy, HCF provides the expertise and accountability to ensure your generosity makes a lasting difference.

Seven Easy Ways to Give

• Credit Card: Give online by credit card here.
• Mail Check:  Make checks payable to Hudson Community Foundation and mention in the memo line the purpose or fund desired. Mail to: Hudson Community Foundation, P.O. Box 944, Hudson, OH 44236
• Cash Donation: Cash donations can be dropped off at our Hudson Community Foundation office. Our office is located in Downtown Hudson in the historic Baldwin House. The address is 49 East Main Street, Hudson Ohio 44236. Our offices are open 9am-4pm, M-F.
• Transfer from DAF:  If you have a Donor-Advised Fund, you can simply transfer a gift from your fund. 
• Give from IRA:  Donors aged 70 1/2 and older may direct contributions from an IRA to our Hudson Community Foundation Annual Fund, excluding them from taxable income (up to $108,000), and counting them towards the required minimum distribution. The IRS provision excludes contributions to donor-advised funds or private foundations, this is a great way to take advantage of this tax benefit while supporting local nonprofits. Learn more here.
• Securities:  Give a gift of securities by calling our office: (330) 655-3580
• Matching Gifts:  Don’t forget to check if your employer makes matching gifts! Some companies will double or triple your contribution, increasing the impact of your gift. 

Find It Fast

HCF is proud to be the fundholder for a wide variety of community, organizational, and scholarship funds—including our own HCF funds and more! To make your search easier, we’ve compiled quick links to frequently accessed funds and their donation pages below, so you can easily support the causes that matter most to you.

Cannot find what you’re looking for? Simply click here to see our full list of funds. 

HCF Funds

The Hudson Community Foundation strengthens our community by providing strategic grants twice a year, in the spring and fall. Below is a list of HCF Funds that serve as the source for these important grants. Learn more about applying for a grant here.

Donations to HCF Funds help with daily operational expenses and financing external grants to our Hudson-focused nonprofits. In our 25-year legacy of continuing to enhance the overall quality of life in Hudson, we have supported 60 local nonprofits that serve the needs of Hudson along with initiatives and organizations. We serve two primary purposes. (1) We give directly to nonprofit Hudson-based organizations that serve our community. And (2) we partner with individuals to assist them in achieving philanthropic goals.

Funds Serving Hudson City Schools

There are many hard-working residents diligently working for the betterment of our local schools and the future of our city’s youth. Below is a small list of those many funds we host that serve our Hudson City Schools. Cannot find what you’re looking for? Simply click here to see our full list of funds. 

• Hudson City Schools Student Assistance Fund
• Hudson City Schools Foundation
• Harmony Performing Arts Project

Our Local Community Funds

The Hudson Community Foundation is proud to administer these funds and support their hard-working volunteers and missions.

• Bridge The World
• HHS Class of 1973 Fund
• Hudson Athletic Booster Club
• Hudson Bandstand Fund
• Hudson City Schools Foundation Operating & Projects
• Hudson Clocktower Rotary
• Hudson Community Chorus
• Hudson Community Living
• Hudson Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Alliance Fund
• Hudson Fireworks Endowment Fund
• Hudson Food Pantry Fund
• Hudson Garden Club Fund
• Hudson Holiday Lighting Fund
• Hudson Inclusive Playground Foundation
• Hudson LAX Association
• Hudson-Landsberg Sister City
• Hudson Parent Teacher Organization
• Hudson Pickleball & Tennis Courts
• Hudson Players Endowment Fund
• Hudson Preschool Parents 50th Anniversary Fund
• Hudson Rotary Foundation
• Hudson Rugby Club
• Hudson Senior Network
• Hudson Speech and Debate
• Leadership Hudson Class of 2024 Hudson Sign Project
• Music from The Western Reserve
• Seton Catholic School – Tuition Assistance Fund
• State of Mind: Hudson
• The Charles Martin Corvi Fund
• The Spiritual Life Society Foundation
• The Vincent William Baran Charitable Fund
• Unicorns and Polka Dots Fund

Our Memorial Funds

The Hudson Community Foundation is proud to administer these funds in memory of cherished loved ones.

• Caroline Kramer Faust Foundation
• Gregory J. Grace Memorial Fund
• HCF Memorial Gift Fund
• Kristopher Roukey Memorial Fund
• Maggie McGrainor Memorial Fund
• Tobin Memorial Fund

Our Scholarship Funds

To learn more about all of our Scholarship Funds, please visit the page below.