The Dayton Foundation is a community foundation that has been helping people help others in the Greater Dayton Region since 1921.

We provide unmatched services, resources, support and counsel to help individuals achieve their charitable giving goals; we assist other nonprofits by funding important initiatives and offering our expertise to help them operate more effectively; and we're helping build a better Dayton by identifying important issues and bringing together the people and organizations who can solve them.

Whether you are an individual, financial advisor, nonprofit organization or someone wanting to make a difference, The Dayton Foundation can help you help others.

• helping donors and their advisors develop the best and most tax-wise, customized and effective charitable giving plans;
• maintaining the integrity of our donors' charitable intent, today and in perpetuity;
• investing and managing charitable funds - as of September 30, 2011, 1,530 Charitable Checking Accounts^SM, 1,193 endowed (long-term) funds and 335 legacy donors (planned and deferred gifts;
• awarding grants ($33.2 million awarded in fiscal year 2010-11) to assist charitable causes and our community's not-for-profit organizations; and
• providing a variety of services to help strengthen local not-for-profit organizations.

• identifying emerging problems and opportunities in our region and
• finding new ways to work together to meet these challenges.

• helping donors make a difference in our community and with the charitable organizations they care about;
• providing skilled, long-term professional management of donors’ charitable dollars and charitable wishes; and
• assisting donors and their advisors identify the best and most tax-wise giving vehicles to help them achieve their charitable goals.

Let us help you realize your charitable dream — simply and efficiently. Learn more about our staff on the Who Here Can Help You page.