News Releases

Akron Community Foundation's Millennium Fund for Children recently awarded 24 grants totaling $40,300 to children's programs throughout the Greater Akron area. The community foundation's board of directors ratified the grants at...

More than $3 million in grants announced this quarter, including grants for Summit County health and human services programs Today, Akron Community Foundation's (ACF) board of directors approved quarterly grants totaling $3,163,919, including $625,500 in...

Latest grants support capital improvement projects, township service equipment On Friday, Dec. 3, Bath Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation announced 21 grants totaling $50,000 to nonprofit organizations serving Bath Township. This latest round of...

The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for programs that support the local LGBTQ+ community. Nonprofits may apply for either an impact grant or a micro grant, with impact grants starting at $10,000 and...

THIS IS A PAST EVENT Event will feature EY Vice Chair and US-Central Region Managing Partner, Julie Boland, and Judith A. Read Tribute Award recipient, Dr. Sandy Auburn The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites local residents and...

The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is accepting grant proposals for programs that enrich the lives of local women and girls in the following areas: Qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations should apply for a grant online within the...

Akron Community Foundation's board of directors approved 16 grants totaling $341,485 to nonprofit organizations supporting Summit County residents directly impacted by the opioid epidemic. This is the first round of grants from the Summit County Opioid...

THIS IS A PAST EVENT Live and virtual tours of exquisite homes will benefit the Gay Community Endowment Fund Some of the area's finest historic and contemporary homes will open their doors in December for the Sugar Plum Tour of Holiday Homes. Tickets are on...

Civic Affairs grants support community engagement, economic development initiatives Today, Akron Community Foundation's board of directors approved grants totaling $2,583,653, including $548,000 in competitive civic affairs grants chosen by the foundation's...

THIS IS A PAST EVENT Registration is now open for Akron Community Foundation's 2021 Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award virtual retrospective event. The event will take place Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. and will celebrate the legendary leaders and trailblazing...