News Releases: ACF

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...

Akron Community Foundation's board of directors recently approved 31 grants totaling $358,500 to nonprofit organizations supporting Summit County residents directly impacted by the opioid epidemic. This is the fifth round of grants from the Summit County...

Education grants support mentoring, early learning, after-school programs, among others Akron Community Foundation's board of directors recently announced quarterly grants totaling $4.4 million and approved $695,500 in...

Board also approves largest Health and Human Services grant cycle to date Akron Community Foundation awarded more than $4.3 million in grants during its past quarter, with its board approving nearly $850,000 in competitive health and human services grants...

A coalition of philanthropic and public partners is coming together to support Summit County residents facing growing food insecurity following reductions in federal SNAP benefits. The City of Akron, GAR Foundation, Akron Community Foundation and the...

Akron Community Foundation and Summit County will partner for a fifth round of grants from the Summit County Opioid Healing Fund, to help residents directly impacted by the opioid epidemic. Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro announced an additional...

Funding includes nearly $650,000 in civic affairs grants Akron Community Foundation's board of directors announced $4.4 million in quarterly grants and distributions, benefiting hundreds of nonprofits. The board approved 56 competitive civic affairs grants...

Tickets are now available for Akron Community Foundation's 2025 Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award dinner honoring David and Cheryl Venarge. The event will take place Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 5 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Akron Fairlawn. Tickets start at $175...

David and Cheryl Venarge were announced as this year's Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award recipients at Akron Community Foundation's annual meeting yesterday evening. They will receive the award at the annual Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award dinner on...

The Board of Directors of Akron Community Foundation has named John F. Garofalo as the foundation's next president and chief executive officer, effective July 7, 2025. Garofalo brings nearly four decades of philanthropic leadership to the role, including the...