Bath Community Fund
Preserving the history, beauty and legacy of Bath Township
Akron Community Foundation
One of this area's jewels, Bath is known for its natural beauty and rural character. Nature preserves, equestrian trails, woodlands and century-old farms make this community a treasure among its residents.
Established in 2014 by a committed group of those residents, Bath Community Fund is a permanent endowment dedicated to strengthening the Bath community for current and future generations by providing leadership, fostering collaboration, and creating a legacy of charitable giving.
The fund accepts grant applications for programs that preserve the township's historical and environmental legacy, enhance the local arts and culture landscape, serve youth through education and recreation, and meet residents' social service needs.
To date, Bath Community Fund has invested more than $340,000 into local causes that enrich the quality of life of all Bath residents.
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By the Numbers
Nearly
$1.9 Million
in charitable assets
More Than
$340,000
in grants given
Since
2014
founding year
Advisory Board
Advisory board members serve without pay to help the fund strengthen the Bath community for current and future generations.
Rev. Mark Frey
ChairRetired Senior Minister, Bath Church – United Church of Christ
Carolyn Kean
Vice ChairRetired CEO, American Red Cross Biomedical Services
Former Interim Executive Director, Crown Point Ecology Center
Diana McCool
Secretary Community Volunteer
Steve Strayer
Financial OfficerSenior Vice President and Market Director, PNC Institutional Investments
Melina Boyce
Director, Client Service & OperationsBruton Chisnell Advisors
Maureen Katanic
Retired Senior Director of Development for Planned Giving, Akron Children's Hospital
James McClellan
Retired
Traci Mockbee
Vice President of Marketing, CAM Inc.
Scott Siddall
Retired
News & Events
News
Bath Community Fund awards $40,000 in grants
On Friday, Dec. 5, the Bath Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $40,000 to nonprofit organizations serving Bath Township. This latest [...]
A Letter from Bath Community Fund Board Chair Rev. Mark Frey - Dec. 2025
Dear Bath Friends, Bath Community Fund is living in the afterglow of our successful 10th Anniversary Campaign! Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we raised over [...]