The Region’s Oldest and Largest Community Foundation
We're helping to build a better community through personalized charitable giving services, grant opportunities for nonprofit organizations, scholarships for aspiring students and collaborations with others to solve community issues.
100 Years of Helping You Help Others
Since 1921, individuals, families, companies and organizations in Greater Dayton and beyond have trusted The Dayton Foundation to help them fulfill their charitable goals today and create lasting legacies to meet the needs of the future.
We Help You Help OthersSM
The Dayton Foundation and our growing family of fundholders are making a difference both near and far.
$124.1B
Grants Awarded Since 1921
4100+
Total Funds
$1.12B
Assets Under Management
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Michelle Lovely, Senior Vice President of Development and Donor Services
Tania Arseculeratne, Senior Community Engagement Officer
Nakia Lipscomb, Senior Director of Development
Marianne Requarth, Director of Development
Michelle Lovely, Senior Vice President of Development and Donor Services
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