Attention fund holders: during the first week of October, The Dayton Foundation will be transitioning to a new accounting system. This is an internal update and will not affect your gift-giving, grantmaking or access to Donor Express. Thank you in advance for your patience as we work to serve you better!

Lend a Helping Hand

In times of tragedy or natural disasters, The Dayton Foundation offers you a list of reputable charities or charitable funds that are accepting gifts to help with relief and recovery efforts.

Here to help.

Jill Koorndyk
Vice President, Donor Services
(937) 225-9944

Latest Sources

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Kerr County Floods

For individuals who would like to support those in need, below is a list of reputable charities assisting with relief efforts.

If you are a Dayton Foundation donor and use Donor Express, you may direct grants to the organizations listed below or to any other 501(c)(3) that is providing support. Please specify in the “Grant Purpose” section that your contribution is to be made for the organization’s appropriate fund.

American Red Cross - 2025 Flood Relief Financial Assistance

Community Foundation of the Texas Hill County - Kerr county Relief Fund

San Angelo Area Foundation - San Angelo Disaster Relief Fund

The Salvation Army

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Humanitarian Crisis in Israel and Gaza

As the Israel-Hamas war continues in the Middle East, individuals are in desperate need of aid, including food, medical supplies, medical and psychological care, and shelter. Below is a list of organizations that actively are providing support services in Israel and essential humanitarian aid to affected individuals and families in Gaza.

If you are a Dayton Foundation donor and use Donor Express, you may direct grants to these organizations or to any other 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization that is providing support. Please specify in the “Grant Purpose” section that your contribution is to be made for the organization’s appropriate fund.

To learn more about each organization’s efforts, please click the links to visit their websites.

American Friends of Magen David Adom
Doctors Without Borders
Jewish Agency For Israel-North American Council Purpose: Fund for Victims of Terror
Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton: Israel Emergency Fund
Jewish Federations of North America: Israel Emergency Fund
International Rescue Committee
Palestinian American Medical Association
Palestine Children’s Relief Fund
Parents Circle Families Forum
UNRWA USA National Committee
World Central Kitchen 

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Ukraine Invasion

For individuals who would like to support those in need, below is a list of reputable charities assisting with relief efforts.

If you are a Dayton Foundation donor and use Donor Express, you may direct grants to the organizations listed below or to any other 501(c)(3) that is providing support. Please specify in the “Grant Purpose” section that your contribution is to be made for the organization’s appropriate fund.

Center for Disaster Philanthropy - Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Recovery Fund
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston - Ukraine Emergency Fund
DirectRelief
GlobalGiving - Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund
Myriad USA (formerly King Baudouin Foundation United States) - Humanitarian Response Fund for Ukraine