News Releases: ACF

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...

Akron Community Foundation awards $52,000 grant to Downtown Akron Partnership to help create equitable investment and development  Akron Community Foundation's board of directors recently approved a proactive grant that will help bring equitable access...

Education funding focuses on mentoring, literacy, middle school transformation Akron Community Foundation's board recently announced quarterly grants totaling $4.4 million and approved $760,000 in competitive education grants chosen by the foundation's...

Seed funding provided via Medina-area funds held at Akron Community Foundation Over the past year, Akron Community Foundation and Medina County community leaders have been working together as the Medina community has rallied to create the Medina County...

The University of Akron (UA) Foundation and Akron Community Foundation are announcing a partnership to provide an innovative Donor-Advised Fund program that allows UA benefactors to maximize their giving in a flexible, but impactful and tax-advantageous way....

Health & Human Services grants support mental health, wellness programs Akron Community Foundation awarded $4.3 million in grants during its past quarter, with its board approving $755,000 to 68 nonprofits in competitive health and human service grants...

Today, Akron Community Foundation promoted Laura Lederer to Vice President and Chief Development Officer, following the departure of Margaret Medzie, who led the organization's development and donor engagement department for the past decade. Laura has been...

Funded projects focus on zip codes with highest food insecurity rates  Akron Community Foundation's board of directors recently approved $179,600 in grants to local food pantries. The foundation created this grant process due to the current food crisis...

Akron Community Foundation's board of directors approved 32 grants totaling $445,000 to nonprofit organizations supporting Summit County residents directly impacted by the opioid epidemic. This is the fourth round of grants from the Summit County Opioid...