Thanks to our generous donors, we were able to donate $10,000 in our first-ever grant cycle in December 2025
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We granted $1,000 each to six Maplewood organizations, and $500 to eight Maplewood individuals or families in need.
The organizational projects funded through this grant cycle are:
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Family cooking class with Mosaic Services at Maplewood-Richmond Heights ECC
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Food insecurity relief from MapleGOOD
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Increasing adult literacy with the Maplewood Public Library
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Pride and Joy community event for LGBTQ+ youth and their families with Complete Harmony
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Arts-based community building for individuals with disabilities with Artists First
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Free monthly community dinners with the Community Unity Center
8 individuals have received support for things like home repair after water damage, utility and rental relief, stabilization of SNAP benefits, removal of a tree damaging multiple properties, and a resident-led project to remove snow from Maplewood sidewalks.
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Thank you to everyone who applied. We regret that we were not able to fund all the worthy applicants that came our way. In total, over $30,000 worth of requests were made of the Fund. We look forward to continuing our fundraising efforts to support more worthy causes in 2026.
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Click here to learn more about becoming a donor to the Maplewood Community Fund.
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How were award decisions made?
Grant applications were reviewed by a panel of volunteer community reviewers who ranked each application according to a standardized rubric. Final granting decisions were made by the Maplewood Community Fund’s board of Directors.
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