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August 29, 2024
(September 3, 2024) The Dayton Foundation Governing Board has approved grants totaling $116,950 to 26 charitable organiz…
July 29, 2024
Eighteen discretionary and Greenlight GrantsSM totaling $847,100 were awarded by The Dayton Foundation’s volunteer…
July 18, 2024
The Dayton Foundation is pleased to name Janice L. Culver, CPA, as its new Governing Board chair and Alonzo Patterson II…
July 15, 2024
The Dayton Foundation is pleased to announce that it is a recipient of the 2024 Secretary’s Award for Public-Phila…
May 30, 2024
(May 29, 2024) The Dayton Foundation announced today changes to its discretionary grant application process, making it e…
April 18, 2024
Twenty-three discretionary and Greenlight GrantsSM totaling $496,975 were awarded by The Dayton Foundation’s volun…
March 20, 2024
(March 21, 2024) The Dayton Foundation, the oldest and largest community foundation in the Greater Dayton region of Ohio…
February 14, 2024
It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of our friend, Dayton Foundation Governing Board member and f…
February 5, 2024
(February 6, 2024) Three highly skilled older adults have been selected as the newest Fellows for The Dayton Foundation&…
January 8, 2024
The Dayton Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Joseph T. Cline Awards. The Joseph T. Cline Awa…
October 11, 2023
The Dayton Foundation Governing Board has approved grants totaling $104,850 to 13 charitable organizations in Greater Da…
September 28, 2023
The Dayton Foundation is pleased to welcome Amy Wagner as its new senior vice president, Operations. Wagner most recentl…
September 1, 2023
Greater Dayton has lost a passionate community champion, philanthropist and visionary leader with the passing of former…
July 13, 2023
In recent months, The Dayton Foundation has awarded $802,600 to 21 Greater Dayton charities through its competitive disc…
May 30, 2023
The Dayton Foundation Governing Board has approved grants totaling $199,494 to 18 charitable organizations in Greater Da…
April 27, 2023
The Dayton Foundation is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the Award for Excellence in Community Leadership. Th…
February 6, 2023
The Dayton Foundation and the African-American Community Fund, a component fund of The Dayton Foundation, offers scholar…
February 2, 2023
High school juniors from eight area schools will learn how, by being a volunteer or a philanthropist, individuals can he…
January 30, 2023
Since July 1, 2022, discretionary and Greenlight GrantsSMtotaling $317,244 were awarded by The Dayton Foundation’s…
January 11, 2023
L to R: Saundra Collie, Sharon Hawkins, MPA, MSN/ed, RN, Leah Konicki, Jane McGee-Rafal, Pam Morgan, Dan Thaxton, Debor…
January 10, 2023
Student and parent completing the ScholarshipCONNECTSM application. The Dayton Foundation has launched its 2023-2024…
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