About
Hamilton Community Foundation's Youth Philanthropy Committee (YPC) is a group of 20 students from Badin, Hamilton, New Miami and Ross high schools. Foundation staff and local educators serve as the group's advisors.
YPC student members learn to:
- Research community issues and needs affecting young people
- Plan and conduct meetings effectively
- Make decisions based on teamwork and group consensus
- Evaluate the merits of grant proposals
- Make decisions to approve or decline grant proposal
2023 - 2024 YPC Members
Sophia Williams, President
Stephen T. Badin High School
Anne Whalen, Vice President
Stephen T. Badin High School
Braydon Eldridge, Secretary
Stephen T. Badin High School
Laney Johnson, Recruitment Chair
Ross High School
Josie Halverson, Community Service Chair
Stephen T. Badin High School
Stephen T. Badin High School
Maren Bultman
Connor Hartford
Logan Karwisch
Maggie Peter
Hamilton High School
Riley Bowling
Carly Christen
Carson Christen
Briella Combs
Cassidy Cox
Hazel Culver
Jasper Roberts
Natalie Yarger
Ross High School
Cailey Cruea
Caroline Davis
Ellie Fogt
Eva Hall
Mia Jackson
Josiah Lynch
Danielle Schulte
Maddi Sheets
If you are interested in becoming a member of YPC, please complete the application and return all documents by Monday, April 15, 2024.
Organizations supported by our grant making
YPC Grant recognition guidelines
If you would like to learn more or apply for a grant from the Youth Philanthropy Committee, please click here.
Youth Making and Impact
If you are interested in becoming a member of YPC, please complete the application and return all documents by Monday, April 15, 2024.


Make a gift to support Youth Philanthropy Committee
If you would like to make a gift to support the work of the Youth Philanthropy Committee, please go to our donate page.
Meetings
The Youth Philanthropy Committee meets monthly during the school day, typically at the Michael J. Colligan Lodge at Veterans Park in Hamilton. Various subcommittees meet as needed.