Akron Community Foundation



The Mission of the foundation is to improve the quality of life in the Greater Akron area by building permanent endowments and providing philanthropic leadership that enables donors to make lasting investments in the community.


To fulfill this mission, Akron Community Foundation is committed to:


  • Serving Akron and surrounding areas with creative, visionary and sensitive grants that address the evolving needs of an area experiencing rapid economic and social change.

  • Devoting special emphasis to programs that enrich the community in the following distinct areas: Arts and Culture, Education, Health and Human Services, and Civic Affairs/Community Services.
  • Advising donors in the areas of their particular concerns and assisting them in achieving the highest likelihood of beneficial results.
  • Demonstrating community leadership by designing innovative programs and acting as a catalyst in identifying problems and sharing information with other foundations.


Web Address

www.akroncommunityfdn.org

Social Media Links

Twitter - @AkronCF


Assets and Giving for Akron Community Foundation

Assets

2020 - 199,407,624
2019 - 220,708,500
2018 - 218,987,730
Domestic Grants

2020 - 11,148,494
2019 - 10,444,435


    

Recent News from Akron Community Foundation


Cleveland Clinic Akron General mobile unit aims to help improve outcomes for women at risk for ...
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation

The mobile unit is funded by a $20,180 grant from the Women's Endowment Fund from the Akron Community Foundation. On board the mobile...more

Akron Community Foundation awards $2.2 million in quarterly grants
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation

Of that, $588,500 was in competitive arts and culture grants chosen by the foundation's Community Investment Committee. The arts and...more

TransAkron Raises Awareness and Shares Stories of Akron Transgender Community
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation

AKRON, Ohio, May 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gay Community Endowment Fund (GCEF) of Akron Community Foundation has unveiled a...more

Summit County Launches a Fund for Police and Fire Community Engagement
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation

The Akron Community Foundation has kicked off the Summit County Police and Fire Community Engagement Fund with a $10,000 donation from...more

New Summit County police, fire outreach fund launches
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation

The Summit County Police & Fire Community Engagement Fund is managed and invested by Akron Community Foundation. Fund income will...more

Here is the schedule for Senior Summit 2018
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation

Noon to 12:45 a.m.: A joint report from Direction Home and Akron Community Foundation about the community needs assessment. 12:15-1:15...more

STEM Middle School students design 'Tween Space' for Akron-Summit County Public Library ...
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation

Funds were also awarded by Akron Community Foundation, Sherwin Williams and Shaw Contract , as well as individuals. The library's IT...more

'On the Table' Results Show Strong Civic Engagement, Concerns About Economics, Poverty in Akron
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation

John Garofalo (right) of the Akron Community Foundation presented the results of the 'On the Table' civic engagement event; the Akron NAACP's Judi Hill ... The Akron Community Foundation is revealing...more

Akron Community Foundation releases On The Table Greater Akron results
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation, Knight Foundation

Akron-area residents had plenty to talk about when they came together last year for the On the Table Greater Akron initiative. At the top of their collective minds? Economic issues and poverty. The...more

On the Table Greater Akron reveals local economy, social disparities and drug epidemic top of ...
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation, Knight Foundation

On the Table Greater Akron, led by Akron Community Foundation and funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, offered an outlet for open conversation between friends and strangers with the...more



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