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 Dec. 7, 2021, to March 16, 2022, we welcomed 23 new funds:
The Barbara Krans Jenkins Memorial Fund will support the arts department at Akron Public Schools, with an emphasis on purchasing art supplies.
- Akron's Next Generation Fund: Donor-advised fund established by John Steven Antalvari Jr. and Alfredo Carlo Caccamise.
- Arriba y Adelante Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Akron Community Foundation board member Claudia Diaz-Singer.
- *Dr. Ram and Padma Bandi Family Designated Fund: Designated fund established by Dr. Ram and Padma Bandi to support Bath Community Fund.
- Boldt Family Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Kenneth and Michele Boldt.
- Rick E. Briggs Spirit in the Sky Fund: Donor-advised fund established in memory of Rick E. Briggs.
- Elizabeth Brumbaugh and Gregory Hackett Charitable Fund: Donor-advised fund established by the Gregory Hackett Family Foundation.
- *Carr Family Fund: Designated fund established by Michael Carr and Matthew Carr to support the Woodridge Foundation, Stow Schools Foundation and Northampton United Methodist Church.
- Compass Fund: Donor-advised fund established by an anonymous donor.
- John and Betty Dalton Fund: Board discretionary fund established by the residuum of John and Elizabeth Dalton's charitable gift annuities.
- Paige and Bill Hoover Charitable Fund: Donor-advised fund established by William and Paige Hoover.
- Hrdlicka-Jones Family Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Karen Hrdlicka and Jeffrey Jones.
- *Barbara Krans Jenkins Memorial Fund: Designated fund established by Robert J. Jenkins Jr. in memory of Barbara Krans Jenkins to support the arts department at Akron Public Schools, particularly through the purchasing of art supplies.
- Kleckner Family Fund: Donor-advised fund established by David and Joanna Kleckner.
- Mahesh Family Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Akron Community Foundation board member Dr. Shefali Mahesh and her husband, Dr. Sameer Mahesh.
- Vicki Merzweiler Perfect Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Vicki L. Perfect.
- Josh Richardson Fund for Mental Health: Donor-advised fund established by Debra Perrin, James Richardson and Justin Richardson.
- Ryan and CJ Greater Good Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Carol Haines and Ryan Good.
- Stormer-Kelly Family Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Judge Elinore Marsh Stormer and David Kelly.
- Strauss Family Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Thomas and Susan Strauss.
- Treier Family Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Akron Community Foundation board member Bret Treier and his wife, Diane.
- Troyer Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Albert Troyer.
- *Phyllis Behrle West Fund: Designated fund established by Dr. Kathy Stafford in memory of Phyllis West to support the Women's Endowment Fund.
- Harold A. White Family Fund: Donor-advised fund established by Harold A. White, M.D.
*Permanently endowed fund
Professional Advisor Partners
Thank you to the following accountants, attorneys and financial advisors for helping their clients achieve their charitable goals with a fund at Akron Community Foundation from Dec. 7, 2021, to March 16, 2022:
- Kenneth Boldt, Ken Boldt Financial Group Inc.
- Kimberly Haws Falasco, Baird
- Cindy Mitchell, Bober Markey Fedorovich