Hundreds of individuals, families, nonprofits and local businesses have trusted Akron Community Foundation with their philanthropy over the years. Whether they started a donor-advised fund to give back to their favorite causes, a scholarship fund to help students pursue their educational dreams, or an agency endowment fund to support their nonprofit's mission, all of our fundholders are giving back to the community in meaningful ways.
The following new funds have joined their ranks, and you can, too. Learn how easy it is to start your own charitable fund.
From Oct. 1 to Dec. 8, 2025, we welcomed eight new funds:
The Healing Sanctuary provides women facing cancer with a restorative two-night retreat where they are nurtured, supported and empowered.
- *Jon Antalvari Designated Fund: Designated fund established to support the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and the International Institute of Akron.
- *Geraldine Beha Designated Fund: Designated fund established to support the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation, and the Green Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation.
- Boldt Family Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Ken Boldt.
- Fondran Family Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Dr. John and Carol Fondran.
- The Healing Sanctuary Fund: Agency endowment fund established to support the Healing Sanctuary's mission of providing women facing cancer with a restorative retreat where they are nurtured, supported and empowered through holistic healing, self-care practices and compassionate community.
- Michael and Michelle Huber Family Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Michael and Michelle Huber.
- Sally A. Miller and Joseph G. Miller Family Foundation Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Philip Bradley.
- Robert and Janice Radl Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Robert and Janice Radl.
*Permanently endowed funds
Professional Advisor Partners
Thank you to the following accountants, attorneys and financial advisors for helping their clients achieve their charitable goals with a fund at Akron Community Foundation from Oct. 1 to Dec. 8, 2025:
- Lewis A. Seikel III, Seikel & Company Inc.
- David P. Staats, Staats Rizor Malone Financial Group of UBS Financial Services Inc.