News Releases: ACF

THIS IS A PAST EVENT Tickets are now available for Akron Community Foundation's 2023 Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award dinner honoring Theresa Carter, president of Synthomer Foundation. The event will take place Monday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. at the Hilton...

Yesterday, Akron Community Foundation's board and staff announced the establishment of the Black Giving Collective Fund, the newest affiliate fund at the community foundation. Board member Tracy Carter announced the creation of the endowment fund, which will...

Theresa Carter, president of Synthomer Foundation, was announced as this year's Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award recipient at Akron Community Foundation's annual meeting this evening. She will receive the award at the annual Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award...

Challenge winners donate to Building for Tomorrow, Akron Zoo, among others  This spring, Akron Community Foundation relaunched its popular On the Table event as the On the Table Action Challenge, which took residents on a personal journey of connecting...

Competitive grants include arts and culture programs in Summit County Akron Community Foundation's board of directors recently announced grants totaling $3.4 million and approved $664,650 in arts and culture grants chosen by the foundation's Community...

Education grants include focus on early childhood programs, mentoring Akron Community Foundation's board recently announced quarterly grants totaling $3.8 million and approved nearly $700,000 in competitive education grants chosen by the foundation's...

Akron Community Foundation's board recently approved two grants as part of its proactive grantmaking, which supports nonprofits that offer programming in one of the foundation's three current priorities: drugs and addiction; diversity, equity and inclusion;...

Record amount distributed for competitive health and human services grants   Akron Community Foundation's board recently announced quarterly grants totaling $5 million and approved $722,609 in competitive health and human...

Funded projects range from security upgrades to capacity-building construction Akron Community Foundation's board of directors recently approved $300,000 in capital grants, selected by the foundation's Community Investment Committee. Every other year, the...

Civic affairs grants include Akron Marathon course enhancements for 20th race Akron Community Foundation's board recently announced grants totaling $2,461,000 and approved $563,000 in competitive civic affairs grants chosen by the foundation's Community...