News Releases: ACF

With County Council's support secured, County Executive Ilene Shapiro is establishing the Summit Health and Safety Innovation Fund, a separate, tax exempt, charitable organization of Akron Community Foundation, known as a Supporting Organization. The Fund...

Grantmaking will focus on initiatives addressing housing, mental health and public safety Akron Community Foundation has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) calling for impactful project ideas that address critical needs in Summit County in the areas of...

Funding includes nearly $600,000 in civic affairs grants Akron Community Foundation's board of directors announced nearly $4.5 million in quarterly grants and distributions, benefiting hundreds of nonprofits. The board approved 53 competitive civic affairs...

Funded projects range from accessibility and security upgrades to construction Akron Community Foundation's board of directors recently approved $330,000 in capital grants, selected by the foundation's Community Investment Committee. Every other year, the...

Akron Community Foundation has been named one of Crain's 2024 Best Employers in Ohio. For the complete list of winners and rankings, see CrainsCleveland.com/BestEmployers. The full Best Employers in Ohio list was announced at an event on Aug. 15. The ranking...

For Immediate Release  Contact:  Stephanie Marsh, Director of Communications  press@akronohio.gov or 330-256-1191  Yesterday, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik brought legislation to Akron City Council to accept a grant of $57,600 from the Akron...

Father Norm Douglas, co-founder of Heart to Heart Leadership, has been named the 2024 recipient of Akron Community Foundation's Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award. The Catholic priest will receive the award at the annual Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award...

Competitive grants include arts and culture programs in Summit County Akron Community Foundation's board of directors recently announced grants totaling $6.8 million and approved $671,100 in arts and culture grants chosen by the foundation's Community...

Today, the City of Akron, Akron Community Foundation, and Victim Assistance Program Inc. are announcing the creation of a Gun Violence Response Fund to support the victims of the June 2nd shooting on Kelly Avenue and other victims of gun violence in our...

Akron Community Foundation President and CEO John T. Petures Jr. announces his retirement, planned for the second quarter of 2025, concluding 17 years of dedicated leadership and unwavering commitment to the foundation and the community it serves, and more...