Stark Community Foundation (SCF)

Stark Community Foundation (SCF)

Stark Community Foundation was founded in 1963 with initial support from the Timken Foundation of Canton. Mark J. Samolczyk serves as President and CEO while Jeffrey W. Zellers chairs the board. The foundation accepts contributions from individuals, families, and businesses to support local causes. The foundation allocates across public equities managed by Marquette Associates, private equity through vehicles such as GoldPoint Partners Select Manager Fund V, and direct real estate holdings via Newmarket Project, Inc. and SCF Development, Ltd. Confirmed positions include a $5 million loan to Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co. and a $3.18 million loan to HOFV Hotel II. Geographic focus remains concentrated in Ohio with some exposure to national private markets. The foundation lists five supporting organizations including the Fred F. Silk Charitable Fund and the Lemmon Foundation. It maintains memberships in the Council on Foundations and Team NEO. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. The foundation structure incorporates multiple supporting organizations that allow separate governance while sharing administrative services with the parent entity.