The Dayton Foundation



The Dayton Foundation is the region's largest community foundation, has been helping you help others locally and around the world since 1921.

The foundation provides services, resources, support and counsel to help individuals achieve their charitable giving goals. It also assists nonprofits by funding important initiatives and offering expertise to increase their operational effectiveness.

Additionally the foundation identifies important community issues and brings together the people and organizations who can solve those issues.



    

Recent News from Dayton Foundation


Almost $500000 in grants provided by COVID-19 Response Fund, more is needed
Foundation: Dayton Foundation

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Grants awarded from the COVID-19 Response Fund for Greater Dayton, established by The Dayton Foundation, United...more

COVID-19 Response Fund Awards Grants to Aid Essential Services in Dayton
Foundation: Dayton Foundation

The United Way of Greater Dayton and the Dayton Foundation has partnered together to pledge $700,000 to aid basic human needs. So far, five...more

(Updated) Dayton coronavirus response fund now accepting applications
Foundation: Dayton Foundation

The Dayton Foundation, the United Way of the Greater Dayton Area, along with a coalition of philanthropic, government and other individual...more

Coronavirus: Dayton Foundation, United Way partner to assist non-profits
Foundation: Mathile Family Foundation, Dayton Foundation

... of the Greater Dayton Area, along with a coalition of philanthropic, government and other individual partners, ... This fund is an important part of the process and a small way individual...more

How year of tragedy impacted 2019 Dayton-area donations
Foundation: Dayton Foundation

Prior to the disasters, Llacuna, also philanthropy officer with Dayton ... “I'm pretty optimistic because I know how philanthropic and supportive...more

Centerville-Washington Foundation helping those in need
Foundation: Dayton Foundation

Yes, there is,” explained Foundation President Michael Bevis. ... “The Centerville-Washington Foundation sees all the grant applications. We...more

DAYTON STRONG: The people who raised $5 million this summer for victims of the mass ...
Foundation: Dayton Foundation

“It is what the community foundation is here for: we help you help others. We knew it was our mission to help.” The result was the Greater...more

City sues over Bryson Trust funds
Foundation: Dayton Foundation

The Dayton Foundation, the complaint states, is a community foundation doing trust and corporate business with headquarters in...more

Community Foundation Update (09/07/19)
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, East Bay Community Foundation, Foundation for the Carolinas, Columbus Foundation, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Dayton Foundation, Erie Community Foundation

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has announced grants totaling nearly $10 million to local nonprofits. The awards include more than...more

Dayton Foundation awards $21M in grants
Foundation: Dayton Foundation

The Dayton Foundation kicked off its 2019 philanthropic efforts strong. ... human service, philanthropy and other community-building...more



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