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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.
Web Address
www.daytonfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @DaytonFdn
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheDaytonFoundation
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.
Web Address
www.daytonfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @DaytonFdn
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheDaytonFoundation
Recent News from Dayton Foundation
Dayton Foundation giving surpasses $1B
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
The $1 billion threshold for grant awards was crossed earlier this year as the Foundation continues to manage nearly 4,000 charitable funds with...more
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
The $1 billion threshold for grant awards was crossed earlier this year as the Foundation continues to manage nearly 4,000 charitable funds with...more
Community Foundation Update (11/07/2020)
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Community Foundation of Central Illinois, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Dayton Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation
Grant recipients include Better Together, Santa Cruz Training Programs, Support Education and Employment for Vets, and Tucson Botanical...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Community Foundation of Central Illinois, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Dayton Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation
Grant recipients include Better Together, Santa Cruz Training Programs, Support Education and Employment for Vets, and Tucson Botanical...more
Community Foundation Update (09/12/20)
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Community Foundation of Western Nevada, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, PSEG Foundation, Sacramento Region Community Foundation, Dayton Foundation, Erie Community Foundation, Orton Family Foundation, Greater Toledo Community Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation, Toledo Community Foundation
The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona in Tucson has announced COVID-19 Response grants totaling $65,000 to five...more
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Community Foundation of Western Nevada, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, PSEG Foundation, Sacramento Region Community Foundation, Dayton Foundation, Erie Community Foundation, Orton Family Foundation, Greater Toledo Community Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation, Toledo Community Foundation
The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona in Tucson has announced COVID-19 Response grants totaling $65,000 to five...more
Community Foundation Update (08/15/20)
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Community Foundation of Louisville, Dayton Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation, Seattle Foundation
The Dayton Foundation has announced a $70,000 grant to Learn to Earn Dayton. Combined with grants from the Mathile Family, Frank M. Tait,...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Community Foundation of Louisville, Dayton Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation, Seattle Foundation
The Dayton Foundation has announced a $70,000 grant to Learn to Earn Dayton. Combined with grants from the Mathile Family, Frank M. Tait,...more
Dayton Foundation boosts remote learning opportunities with new grant
Foundation: Mathile Family Foundation, Dayton Foundation
The foundation's grant joins a number of other grants from Mathile Family Foundation, The Frank M. Tait Foundation, The Charles D. Berry...more
Foundation: Mathile Family Foundation, Dayton Foundation
The foundation's grant joins a number of other grants from Mathile Family Foundation, The Frank M. Tait Foundation, The Charles D. Berry...more
$70k grant from Dayton Foundation providing 900 chromebooks for Montgomery County students
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
“The Dayton Foundation is a family of funders,” said Barbra Stonerock, VP of community outreach with the Dayton Foundation. “A lot of caring people...more
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
“The Dayton Foundation is a family of funders,” said Barbra Stonerock, VP of community outreach with the Dayton Foundation. “A lot of caring people...more
Greater Dayton Covid-19 response fund awards new grants
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
A Greater Dayton coronavirus (Covid-19) response fund has awarded more grants to local nonprofits. The Dayton Foundation and United Way of...more
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
A Greater Dayton coronavirus (Covid-19) response fund has awarded more grants to local nonprofits. The Dayton Foundation and United Way of...more
10 grants awarded to Dayton area nonprofits by COVID-19 Response Fund
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Dayton Foundation and United Way of the Greater Dayton Area (UWGDA) has awarded grants to 10 more...more
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Dayton Foundation and United Way of the Greater Dayton Area (UWGDA) has awarded grants to 10 more...more
As demand surges at nonprofits, campaign urges donating stimulus checks
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
“The Miami Valley is one of the most philanthropic communities in the United States and we believe it will continue to be just that and more,” said...more
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
“The Miami Valley is one of the most philanthropic communities in the United States and we believe it will continue to be just that and more,” said...more
COVID-19 Response Fund awards nearly $500k to area nonprofits
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
Grants awarded from the COVID-19 Response Fund for Greater Dayton now total $499,300, the Dayton Foundation announced in a release April...more
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
Grants awarded from the COVID-19 Response Fund for Greater Dayton now total $499,300, the Dayton Foundation announced in a release April...more
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