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Celebrating 25 years of holiday tradition and philanthropy, the Gay Community Endowment Fund's Sugar Plum Tour of Holiday Homes will once again inspire generosity while opening the doors to some of Greater Akron's most beautifully decorated homes. The beloved...

AKRON, Ohio (Oct. 15, 2026) – The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites community members and leaders to save the date for its annual "For Women, Forever" celebration on Thursday, April 8, 2027, at the John S. Knight Center. The event...

Tickets are now available for Akron Community Foundation's 2026 Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award dinner honoring Laura Bailey Culp. The event will take place Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 5 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Akron Fairlawn. Tickets start at $175 per...

Beginning Oct. 1, the Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation will accept grant proposals for Summit County programs that enrich the lives of women and girls in the following areas: Qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations can apply for a...

Akron Community Foundation's board of directors recently approved $355,000 in capital grants, selected by the foundation's Community Investment Committee. Every other year, the foundation awards these grants to nonprofits that need funding to renovate or...

Board approves $650,000 in civic affairs grants Akron Community Foundation's board of directors distributed $4.4 million in quarterly grants and distributions and recently approved 61 competitive civic affairs grants totaling $650,000 that were chosen by the...

Bath Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation is now accepting grant proposals from nonprofit organizations that make a positive impact in the Bath and Revere communities.  Grant applications will be considered for programs that demonstrate a...

The Millennium Fund for Children of Akron Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of local children. At a time when many youth-serving organizations are facing...

Laura Bailey Culp was announced as this year's Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award recipient by Akron Community Foundation. She will receive the award at the annual Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton...

Competitive grants support arts and culture programs in Summit County Akron Community Foundation's board of directors recently announced grants totaling $6.2 million and approved $671,500 in arts and culture grants chosen by the foundation's Community...