Hundreds of individuals, families, nonprofits and local businesses have trusted Akron Community Foundation with their philanthropy over the years. Whether they started a donor-advised fund to give back to their favorite causes, a scholarship fund to help students pursue their educational dreams, or an agency endowment fund to support their nonprofit's mission, all of our fundholders are giving back to the community in meaningful ways.
The following new funds have joined their ranks, and you can, too. Learn how easy it is to start your own charitable fund.
From Oct. 1 to Dec. 11, 2024, we welcomed eight new funds:
The Diane M. Schumaker Memorial Fund will preserve the legacy of Diane Schumaker, who served as Akron Community Foundation's Scholarships & Grants Administrator for 27 years.
- Dee Dee Andreoli IAPBC Scholarship Fund: Scholarship fund established by the Italian American Professional Business Club to provide scholarships for high school seniors of Italian American descent living in Summit County.
- Mario & Luisa Caponi Family IAPBC Scholarship Fund: Scholarship fund established by the Italian American Professional Business Club to provide scholarships for high school seniors of Italian American descent living in Summit County.
- Fuenning Family Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Dr. Charles and Monique Fuenning.
- Greenleaf Family Center Endowment Fund: Agency endowment fund established to support Greenleaf Family Center's mission of strengthening families in our community through counseling, education and support.
- Jack Schantz Endowed Trumpet Chair Fund (Cleveland Jazz Orchestra): Agency endowment fund established to endow an orchestra chair in honor of Jack Schantz, a former artistic director of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra.
- Diane M. Schumaker Memorial Fund: Designated fund established to honor and memorialize Diane Schumaker, who served as Akron Community Foundation's Scholarships & Grants Administrator for nearly three decades. The fund preserves Diane's legacy of enriching the lives of both pets and people in our community through annual grants to the Summit County Humane Society.
- *Dr. Larry D. Snider Percussion Fund: Designated fund established by Cynthia Snider to support the Dr. Larry D. Snider Percussion Scholarship at the University of Akron.
- Summit Choral Society Chris & Maryellen Burnham Family Choral Scholar Fund: Agency endowment fund established to support the Choral Scholars Program, which provides area college students with experience in arts management while sharpening their musicianship skills.
*Permanently endowed funds
Professional Advisor Partners
Thank you to the following accountants, attorneys and financial advisors for helping their clients achieve their charitable goals with a fund at Akron Community Foundation from Oct. 1 to Dec. 11, 2024:
- Diane Johns Gilger, KeyBank