(March 26, 2026) Twenty-seven discretionary and Greenlight GrantsSM totaling $518,506 were awarded by The Dayton Foundation’s volunteer Grants Committee and approved by the Foundation’s Governing Board to address emerging needs and opportunities in the region. These grants, made possible thanks to individuals who have established unrestricted or lightly restricted charitable funds, promoted efforts in the arts and culture, health, education, human services, philanthropy and other community-building endeavors.
Discretionary grants totaling $469,667 were awarded to the following organizations.
Abundant Life Christ Centered Ministries ($10,000) to expand its kitchen
capacity
The Bottom Line, Inc. ($50,000) to help launch its college Success program in Dayton
Clothes That Work ($25,000) to purchase clothing fixtures for its new Kettering location
County Corp ($50,000) to help construct five homes for the Pathway to Homeownership Program
Daybreak ($25,000) to help replace the facility’s aging heat pump systems
Dayton Live ($15,000) to fund teaching artists, program supplies and marketing support for the Q Theater
Five Rivers Health Centers ($35,000) to purchase a refurbished pharmacy robot
Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley ($25,935) to purchase adaptive equipment
Greater Dayton Union Cooperative ($25,000) to strengthen Gem City Market’s Long-Term Sustainability Strategy and community engagement
Greater Edgemont Community Coalition ($25,000) to launch a youth training program for workforce development and neighborhood care
Junior Achievement of O.K.I. Partners ($8,000) to enhance the JA Take Stock in Your Future program
K12 Gallery for Young People ($20,000) to renovate the newly acquired barn and upgrade the adjacent lot
Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio ($20,000) to hire two new staff members for expanded capacity needs
Ronald McDonald House Charities Dayton ($10,000) to create a sensory garden and natural play area
Spectrum New Beginnings ($20,000) to strengthen coordinated support for maternal and infant health in under-resourced communities
TCN Behavioral Health Services ($40,732) to fund The Farmhouse’s renovations for expanded behavioral health services
Teach For America, Inc. ($20,000) to deliver personalized student tutoring through trained fellows at Dayton Early Leadership Academies
YMCA of Greater Dayton ($45,000) to construct a modern, inclusive bathhouse at Camp Kern
The Foundation’s Greenlight Grants program assists organizations seeking quick, small grants for special projects, program expansions, capital improvements or capacity building. In recent months, $48,839 in Greenlight Grants was awarded to the following organizations.
Artemis Center for Alternatives to Domestic Violence ($5,599) to purchase a donor and constituent relationship management system
Beaver Creek Wetlands Association, Inc. ($5,000) to build an interactive mapping software program
Five Rivers Flow Arts ($1,000) to purchase props for artists and performers
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio ($5,000) to improve ADA accessibility at the Little House in Greenville
Good Shepherd Ministries ($7,500) to equip its garage with electrical infrastructure for workforce development programs
HUES Women's Health Advocacy Institute ($7,500) to facilitate the Summer Youth Health Ambassador Program
Impact Garage ($7,500) to purchase a new vehicle lift
The Learning Tree Farm, Inc. ($4,740) to install a comprehensive security camera system
Little Art Theatre Association, Inc. ($5,000) to hire a consultant to guide the board’s transition from a working board to a governing board
More information about The Dayton Foundation and its competitive grants programs is available at https://www.daytonfoundation.org/ or by calling (937) 222-0410.
About The Dayton Foundation
The Dayton Foundation has been the trusted charitable giving resource for thousands of individuals, families and organizations of all giving levels since 1921. Ranked among the oldest and largest community foundations in the nation, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.5 billion in grants since its founding, with current assets from all funds totaling $1.3 billion. For more information about how The Dayton Foundation can help you help others, visit daytonfoundation.org or follow the Foundation on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram or YouTube.