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


Retired Judge Carla Moore is this year's Polsky recipient
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation

... work in the community that landed her recognition as this year's recipient of the Akron Community Foundation's Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian...more

Leadership Akron adds four board of trustee members
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation

Four community leaders within Summit County will join Leadership Akron's Board of Trustees. The organization provides opportunities...more

Carla Moore named 50th recipient of Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation

Named the 50th recipient of Akron Community Foundation's Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award, Carla Moore will be honored for showing...more

Akron Community Foundation awards more than $3 million in grants: See the list
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation

AKRON, Ohio - The Akron Community Foundation has approved $3 million in grants. More than $2.5 million is from 129 designated,...more

Akron Community Foundation awards more than $3 million in grants
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation

Knight Arts Challenge winners were among the 46 arts and culture grant recipients this quarter. One such recipient, Akron Soul Train, will...more

Portage Foundation receives $1.08 million from Coleman Foundation endowments
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation, Stark Community Foundation

Those selected are the Akron Community Foundation and the Stark Community Foundation. "We are delighted to begin a new relationship with...more

Akron Community Foundation provides funding to support growing senior population
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation

Akron Community Foundation President and CEO John T. Petures Jr. said the goal is challenging. "Our aging adults are an often overlooked...more

Medina County Women's Endowment Fund announces new signature event
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation, Medina County Community Fund, Medina County Women's Endowment Fund

The Medina County Women's Endowment Fund, an affiliate of Akron Community Foundation, was established in 1998 to improve the lives of...more

Around Akron Calendar - Akron Community Foundation
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation

Rain or shine, each Friday 3-4 trucks will be serving up their specialties in the CG&FS parking lot at the corner of North Forge & East Market in...more

Around Akron Calendar - Akron Community Foundation
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation

Where. Will Christy Park 1175 W Exchange St Akron, OH 44302 http://www.cvcountryside.org/eat-highland-square. When. 05.18.2017. Time. 4:00...more



Social Enterprise Network Sites


Employers For Childcare Charitable Group (EFCG), a Lisburn-based charity, has been crowned top Social Enterprise at the Ulster Final of 2014’s Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards. EFCG seeks to “make it easier for parents with dependent children to get into work and to stay in work.”




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