Hundreds of individuals, families, nonprofits and local businesses have trusted Akron Community Foundation with their philanthropy over the years. Whether they started a donor-advised fund to give back to their favorite causes, a scholarship fund to help students pursue their educational dreams, or an agency endowment fund to support their nonprofit's mission, all of our fundholders are giving back to the community in meaningful ways.
The following new funds have joined their ranks, and you can, too. Learn how easy it is to start your own charitable fund.
From March 20 to July 23, 2025, we welcomed six new funds:
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Akron Blind Center Endowment Fund: Agency endowment fund established to support the Akron Blind Center's mission of providing the resources, support and sense of belonging that visually challenged individuals need to thrive.
- Sebastian Matthew Appleby Memorial Scholarship Fund: Designated fund established to support scholarships for graduating seniors at Ellet Community Learning Center.
- Curated Storefront Endowment Fund: Agency endowment fund established to support Curated Storefront's mission of fostering community and economic growth in and around Akron, Ohio, by fueling artistic innovation, commissioning public art, expanding access to arts education, and nurturing a thriving cultural ecosystem.
- Klasinski/Logsdon Teachers Fund: Designated fund established to support teacher retention at Corpus Christi Academy.
- Summit County Field of Interest Fund Minority & Disadvantaged Residents: Field-of-interest fund established by the County of Summit to support programs that address the significant health and safety issues faced by minority and disadvantaged residents.
- Tanner Family Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Richard and Gail Tanner.
*Permanently endowed funds