The Hiram Community Trust was established in 1991 through the generosity of Reign Hadsell, a graduate of the Hiram College class of 1926. Reign was not only a Hiram College graduate, but he was also a former principal at the Hiram Public School, and a resident of Hiram Village. Reign’s generosity to the community continues through the Hiram Community Trust. Since its foundation, the Hiram Community Trust has provided over $600,000 for projects that make Hiram and its surrounding communities a distinctive and special place to live. It was Reign Hadsell’s wish that the projects funded by the Hiram Community Trust promote a spirit of cooperation among Hiram Village, Hiram Township, Hiram College, and James A. Garfield and Crestwood Local Schools. A grant from the Hiram Community Trust provides a wonderful opportunity to fund campus and community programs.
Applications to apply for a 2026-2027 grant are now available and submissions are due by May 8, 2026. Funding is extremely competitive, and preference for funding will be given to collaborative projects that reach a wide audience. To obtain a grant application and/or a copy of the Hiram Community Trust Grant Application Guidelines, contact the Hiram Community Trust, c/o Ethan Scheck at schecke@hiram.edu.
