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 July 24 to Sept. 30, 2025, we welcomed six new funds:
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The Dennis Weiner and Joseph Potter Fund for Orthopedic Research was established to support clinical and academic activities in the field of orthopedic surgery.
Madeline and Libert Bozzelli Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Kathleen Hovey and Marlene Czetli in memory of their parents, Madeline and Libert Bozzelli.
- Mark R. Mitten Donor Advised Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Mark Mitten.
- Squirrelinator Fund: Donor-advised fund established by anonymous donors to support their favorite causes.
- The Dennis Weiner and Joseph Potter Fund for Orthopedic Research: Donor-advised fund established to support clinical and academic activities in the field of orthopedic surgery.
- Jay and Angie Wells Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Akron Community Foundation board member Angie Wells and her husband, Jay.
- Zarconi Family Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Dr. Joseph and Debbie Zarconi.
*Permanently endowed funds