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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
Funding to Dayton area non-profits increases 40 percent
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
The healthy economy in 2018 proved a good year for area nonprofits. The Dayton Foundation's fund holders have awarded 10,714 grants...more
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
The healthy economy in 2018 proved a good year for area nonprofits. The Dayton Foundation's fund holders have awarded 10,714 grants...more
The Dayton Foundation names prominent executive as governing board chair
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
The Dayton Foundation, established in 1921, has managed more than 3,700 charitable funds that have provided nearly $900 million in grants to...more
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
The Dayton Foundation, established in 1921, has managed more than 3,700 charitable funds that have provided nearly $900 million in grants to...more
Foundation donors award $24M in grants in first half of 2018
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
Donors of The Dayton Foundation awarded $24.3 million in grants to nonprofits locally, nationally and internationally in the first half of...more
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
Donors of The Dayton Foundation awarded $24.3 million in grants to nonprofits locally, nationally and internationally in the first half of...more
Community Foundation Update (06/23/18)
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Dayton Foundation, Erie Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Colorado. The Community Foundation Boulder County has announced Lynda Ricketson as its new vice president of philanthropic services....more
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Dayton Foundation, Erie Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Colorado. The Community Foundation Boulder County has announced Lynda Ricketson as its new vice president of philanthropic services....more
Two conferences' 'down to earth' topics
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
Supported by grants from the Yellow Springs Community Foundation and the Dayton Foundation, Conservation Funding 2.0 will highlight ways to finance conservation, work with lenders and foundations and...more
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
Supported by grants from the Yellow Springs Community Foundation and the Dayton Foundation, Conservation Funding 2.0 will highlight ways to finance conservation, work with lenders and foundations and...more
Foundation donors award $26M in grants over six months
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
... two competitive grants is made possible by individuals who have established unrestricted or lightly restricted charitable funds, which enables the foundation to act on opportunities and community...more
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
... two competitive grants is made possible by individuals who have established unrestricted or lightly restricted charitable funds, which enables the foundation to act on opportunities and community...more
Foundation announces $26.4M in grants in past six months
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
The Crayons to Classrooms non-profit was among the organizations that have benefited from Dayton Foundation-managed grants in recent months. Here, Saville Elementary School 2nd grade teacher, Amanda...more
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
The Crayons to Classrooms non-profit was among the organizations that have benefited from Dayton Foundation-managed grants in recent months. Here, Saville Elementary School 2nd grade teacher, Amanda...more
Q&A: Michelle Lovely, VP of development at The Dayton Foundation
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
Michelle Lovely is vice president of development at The Dayton Foundation. The group is the largest grant-awarding foundation in the Dayton region. The Dayton Foundation now has $541 million in...more
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
Michelle Lovely is vice president of development at The Dayton Foundation. The group is the largest grant-awarding foundation in the Dayton region. The Dayton Foundation now has $541 million in...more
Q&A: Michelle Lovely, VP of development at The Dayton Foundation
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
Michelle Lovely is vice president of development at The Dayton Foundation. The group is the largest grant-awarding foundation in the Dayton region. The Dayton Foundation now has $541 million in...more
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
Michelle Lovely is vice president of development at The Dayton Foundation. The group is the largest grant-awarding foundation in the Dayton region. The Dayton Foundation now has $541 million in...more
Dayton Foundation names new executive
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
Nan-c Lynn Moss will serve as vice president of grants and donor relations at the Dayton Foundation, the organization said Tuesday. ... A lifelong Dayton-area resident who now lives in Trotwood, Moss...more
Foundation: Dayton Foundation
Nan-c Lynn Moss will serve as vice president of grants and donor relations at the Dayton Foundation, the organization said Tuesday. ... A lifelong Dayton-area resident who now lives in Trotwood, Moss...more
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