Arts & Culture Grant History

In 2025, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $693,300 to 62 nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Art Museum, for general operating support, including exhibits, hands-on artmaking, community events and free performances, $51,200
• Akron Civic Theatre, to support non-commercial arts programming and expand access to vibrant, community-centered experiences for all, $37,500
• Akron Dream Center, to help expand the Creative Labs program, focusing on music production, dance, and a future print shop, serving local junior and senior high school students, $5,000
• Akron Municipal Court, to support the installation of artwork to help create a calm and welcoming environment for visitors, particularly those facing mental health challenges and addiction, $2,500
• Akron Soul Train, to offer multi-disciplinary, experimental artists the opportunity to expand their creative expressions through paid residencies, $8,500
• Akron Symphonic Winds, to support free performances for the community, including concerts in the schools for area students, $6,500
• Akron Symphony Orchestra, to support the Akron Symphony's youth music and community outreach programming during the 2025-2026 season, $18,200
• Apollo's Fire, to support the 2025-26 Summit County concert series and Community Access Initiative, which aims to serve 4,500 people in Summit County through baroque concerts and educational initiatives, $12,500
• Art Sparks, for Dynamite Duos, a peer-based inclusive dance and music curriculum for Akron Public Schools students with developmental disabilities, $12,000
• ArtsNow, to help advance Summit County's arts and culture sector through events, partnerships and advocacy, and for the ArtsForward program, which provides grants to artists and projects that align with the Cultural Plan, $35,000
• Assuage HER (FS: Summit Artspace), to support the Assuage Her Youth Initiative, a 10-week arts and entrepreneurship program empowering young women ages 14–19 through creative expression, confidence-building, and community connection, $1,200
• Ballet Excel Ohio, to support the 2025-26 Reach Out and Dance (ROAD) program at Akron Public Schools (APS) and the Pre-professional Ballet Training Scholarship Program, which provides second graders with free in-school dance instruction with renowned choreographers, $7,000
• Ballet Theatre of Ohio, for the Akron schools outreach program "Take me out to the Ballet," which includes students attending a performance of The Nutcracker, along with classroom educational activities, $7,000
• Buchtel Community Learning Center PTA, to support the West Akron Community Parade and Juneteenth celebration, honoring a long-standing tradition while deepening community pride and historical awareness through arts, culture, and intergenerational connection, $1,500
• The Bath Church, United Church of Christ, to attract new audiences for the Bath fall concert series, $3,000
• Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture, for operating support for the 2025-26 season at The Balch Street Theatre, including professional development, performances, and strategic planning, $12,500
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, for the Akron Public Schools In-School Concert Series, which brings free live concert experiences of culturally diverse music to students in an informal, hands-on setting, $10,000
• City of Akron, to support the 18th Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival, a series of free outdoor dance performances in neighborhood parks, Lock 3 and the Akron Art Museum, $50,000
• City of New Franklin Tudor House Commission, to help the Tudor House Commission provide free family-friendly events to the greater Portage Lakes communities of southern Summit County at the historic Tudor House, $3,000
• Cleveland Ballet, to support immersive classroom-to-theater performance experiences and programming at the Akron Art Museum during the 2025-26 performance season, $7,000
• Cleveland International Film Festival, to support Summit County student participation in CIFF's Youth Education Programs, including FilmSlam and FilmSlam Streams in-person and online educational programs for students in grades 5-12, $6,000
• Cleveland Orchestra, to support the 2025 Blossom Music Festival, including 18 concerts of classical performances, family friendly movie nights and popular music, $18,000
•  Crooked River Musical Arts, to support the promotion and performance of free relevant choral programs at no cost to the public, $3,000
• Curated Storefront, to support public art programming that commissions and exhibits contemporary art by regional, national, and international artists to activate underused spaces in downtown Akron, $12,500
• Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, for operating expenses, including exhibits, events and workshops for artists and residents in the Cuyahoga Falls area, $7,500
• Cuyahoga Valley Community Chorus, to support the Cuyahoga Valley Children's Choir for children ages 8-12 who live in and around North Hill, $2,000
• DANCECleveland, to support dance programming with visiting artists in Summit County, providing education at local schools and Firestone and Kenmore community centers, $10,000
• Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio, to teach ballroom dance to fifth- and eighth-grade students, $7,000
• Empowering Queens, for The Art of Empowerment, a six-month creative healing program for single mothers in Akron, covering visual arts, writing, movement, and storytelling, $1,500
• Friends of The Summit, to support The Summit FM, Akron's independent radio station, advancing music-driven wellness, education, and community connection through community-based programming and partnerships, $16,500
• Hearts for Music Inc., to expand its services to Summit County, offering a music ensemble for people of all ages with special needs, $2,500
• Highland Square Neighborhood Association, to support the PorchRokr live music and arts festival, $5,000
• Himalayan Arts Language & Cultural Academy (HALCA), to support culturally inclusive music and dance education that fosters creativity, connection, and well-being for youth and families in Akron's North Hill community, $8,000
• Les Délices, to support Baroque-inspired concerts and educational outreach in Summit County and provide yearlong music mentorship for local students, $5,000
• The Links Inc. Kent, OH Chapter, for a digital photography program designed to introduce Akron youth to career exploration, health, national and international social issues, $1,750
• Magical Theatre Company, for operating support, including student matinees, touring programs, student scriptwriting and educational programs, $13,500
• Makeshift Theatre, for a theater series featuring plays with themes of interest to older adults, $3,000
• Master Singers Chorale of Northeast Ohio, for classical choral concerts in Summit County, $5,000
• MooreDunsonCo, LLC, to support the world premiere of The Remember Balloons Live!, an intergenerational performance blending dance, live music, and multimedia storytelling, designed to engage families ranging from grandparents to children, $7,000
• The Movement Project, to support a dance concert series and in-school residencies to connect Akron Public Schools students in grades 4–12 with professional dance opportunities which foster creativity and career readiness, $5,000
• Music from The Western Reserve, to support the 43rd concert season which expands classical music's reach by featuring underrepresented artists and engaging more diverse and inclusive audiences, $2,500
• National Center for Choreography, to support innovative dance residencies and programs that bring nationally recognized artists to Akron while deepening local engagement with dance as a transformative art form, $8,500
• The Nightlight Cinema, to support Akron's only arthouse cinema as it expands access to independent film, deepens community partnerships, and creates an inclusive space for shared cultural experiences, $17,000
• Ohio Contemporary Ballet, to support Akron artistic and outreach activities, including concerts and related education/community engagement, $8,500
• OhioDance, to support community engagement for Summit County through educational resources, a four-day residency and documentation through the OhioDance Virtual Dance Collection, $2,500
• Open Tone Music, to support the 10th Annual Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, $6,000
• Peninsula Foundation, to support Voices in the Valley arts programming, a nationally recognized concert series promoting traditional roots music through live performances of local, national and international touring artists, $6,500
• Phoenix Performing Arts, to support a youth-led musical theater season that offers free, accessible performances and expands arts opportunities for local students and families, $2,000
• Project RISE-Akron Public Schools, for the Arts Can Teach program, which provides live performing arts experiences for local families facing homelessness, $11,450
• Rubber City Theatre, for operating support, including theatrical performances, youth programming and educational outreach, $6,500
• Save the Music Foundation, to increase access to comprehensive school music education for elementary students in Akron Public Schools, $5,000
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, for 2025 general operating support, including exhibits and tours along with education, community events, and historic preservation, $35,000
• Summit Artspace, to support education, art exhibits and programming, along with resources for local artists, including studio space and workshops, $25,000
• Summit Choral Society, to provide musical training for children and adults, $16,000
• Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio, for general operating support, including educational programs and exhibits at the Perkins Stone Mansion, John Brown House and select areas in Summit County, $25,000
• Trust Drum Circles, to support community-based programming, including free drumming lessons and immersive drum circles for at-risk youth and adults with disabilities, $2,500
• Tuesday Musical Association, to support six concerts as well as related education and community engagement activities in the 2025-26 season, $17,500
• Wandering Aesthetics, to support theatrical educational opportunities and youth performances during the 2025-26 season, $5,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, to support educational programs and general operating funds for Hale Farm and Village, $20,000
• Western Reserve PBS, for arts and culture broadcast programming, including locally and nationally produced content, $15,000
• Western Reserve Playhouse, to support the Western Reserve Playhouse's accessible MainStage show ticket prices for the 2025 season, $5,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop (YEPAW), to support youth and families through a summer workshop, masterclasses in dance, photography, spoken word, visual art, step and drumline and other avenues, $20,000

In 2024, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $668,600 to 56 nonprofit organizations:

• 2^nd Act Org, Inc., to support drama therapy services for people graduating from Akron Recovery Court, $5,000
• Akron Art Museum, for general operating support, including exhibits, hands-on art-making, community events and free performances, $52,000
• Akron Civic Theatre, to support community-based programming, including free admission tickets, $35,000
• Akron Pops Orchestra, to support "Harmony In The Neighborhood: Akron Pops Community Concerts" for underrepresented audiences in Summit County, $600
• Akron Soul Train, to support a multi-disciplinary residency program that awards artists with paid residencies each calendar year, $8,000
• Akron Symphonic Winds, to support free performances for Akron Public Schools students and in the community, $7,000
• Akron Symphony Orchestra, to support the Akron Symphony's youth music and community outreach programming during the 2024-25 season, $19,500
• Apollo's Fire the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, to support the 2024-25 Summit County concert series and Community Access Initiative, $12,500
• Art Sparks, for Dynamite Duos, a peer-based inclusive dance and music curriculum for Akron Public Schools students with developmental disabilities, $10,000
• ArtsNow, to propel Summit County's arts and culture sector by hosting events, fostering partnerships, advocating for the sector and awarding grants through ArtsForward, $37,000
• Ballet Excel Ohio, to support the 2024-25 Reach Out and Dance program at Akron Public Schools and the Pre-Professional Ballet Training Scholarship Program, $7,000
• The Bath Church, United Church of Christ, to support the Music at Bath Concert Series fall program, $2,500
• Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture, for the 2024-25 season at the Balch Street Theatre, including professional development, performances and strategic planning, $12,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, for the Akron Public Schools In-School Concert Series, which brings free live concert experiences of culturally diverse music to students in an informal, hands-on setting, $10,000
• City of Akron, to support the 17th annual Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival in Akron, the festival's 50^th anniversary, $50,000
• City of New Franklin Tudor House Commission, to help the Tudor House Commission provide free family-friendly events to the greater Portage Lakes communities of southern Summit County at the historic Tudor House, $4,500
• Cleveland Ballet, to support Cleveland Ballet's immersive classroom-to-theater performance experiences and programming at the Akron Art Museum, $6,000
• Cleveland International Film Festival, to support Summit County student participation in CIFF's Youth Education Programs, including FilmSlam and FilmSlam Streams in-person and online educational programs for students in grades 5-12, $6,000
• Cleveland Orchestra, to support the 2024 Blossom Music Festival, including 18 concerts of classical performances, family-friendly movie nights and popular music, $18,000
• Curated Storefront, to support public art initiatives that increase accessibility to contemporary art, promote economic development, and support the artist, $12,500
• Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, for operating expenses, including exhibits, events and workshops for artists and residents in the Cuyahoga Falls area, $5,000
• DANCECleveland, to support dance programming with DANCECleveland visiting artists in Summit County, providing education at local schools and community centers, $10,000
• Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio, to teach ballroom dance to fifth- and eighth-grade students, $6,500
• Friends of The Summit, to support community service programming Music Alive, The 330, Next Gen Public Media and on-air music education, $15,000
• GroundWorks DanceTheater, to support Summit County programming and educational outreach activities, and ongoing 25th anniversary initiatives in 2024-25, $7,000
• Highland Square Neighborhood Association, to support arts and culture activities in Highland Square, including PorchRokr and Film Fest, $9,000
• Himalayan Arts Language & Cultural Academy (HALCA), to support the social-emotional well-being of Summit County youth through music, $7,500
• Les Délices, to support dance performances and community and educational outreach activities in Summit County, $4,000
• Magical Theatre Company, for student matinees, touring programs, student scriptwriting and educational programs, $12,500
• Makeshift Theatre, for an elder theater series featuring senior-themed plays and providing opportunities for older actors to perform, $3,000
• Master Singers Chorale of Northeast Ohio, to help support classical choral concerts in Summit County, $5,000
• MooreDunsonCo, LLC, to support the artistic production costs of the Akron premiere of "The Remember Balloons," based on a popular children's book, $5,000
• The Movement Project, to support the Cleveland Dance Fest and Akron Concert Series free dance performances, as well as the Firestone Community Learning Center residency, a free seven-month career readiness residency for students, $2,500
• Music from The Western Reserve, to support the 42nd concert season, with a campaign to reach a broader audience and more diverse musicians, $2,500
• National Center for Choreography, for support of technical and creative dance residencies, Dancing Labs and other programs, $7,500
• The Nightlight Cinema, to support independent and international cinema in downtown Akron, including operations during a building expansion project, $15,250
• Ohio Contemporary Ballet, to support Akron artistic and outreach activities, including concerts and related education/community engagement, $8,000
• Ohio Shakespeare Festival, to support Free Student Nights and Pay What You Will performances of classical theatre programming, $6,500
• OhioDance, to support community engagement for Summit County through educational resources, a four-day residency and documentation through the OhioDance Virtual Dance Collection, $2,500
• Open Tone Music, to support the 9th Annual Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, $6,000
• Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce, to support The Peninsula Heron Project, placing approximately 20 heron statues decorated by Northeast Ohio artists at local venues with artwork highlighting the history and/or sense of place, $2,000
• Peninsula Foundation, to support "Voices in the Valley" arts programming, a nationally recognized concert series promoting traditional roots music through live performances of local, national and international touring artists, $6,000
• Project RISE-Akron Public Schools, for the Arts Can Teach program, which provides live performing arts experiences for local families facing homelessness, $11,500
• Rubber City Theatre, for operating support, including the 2024-25 season, youth programming and educational outreach, $6,500
• Save the Music Foundation, to support increasing equity and access to comprehensive school music education for elementary students in Akron Public Schools, $5,000
• Singers Companye, to support the 2024-25 season featuring modern choral works by American composers, celebrating diverse approaches and perspectives in choral artistry, $3,000
• Shanti Community Farms, to support the Shanti Community Farms Cultural Arts Program, which includes dance troupes, a farmers market and public events, among other activities, $7,500
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, for 2024 general operating support, including exhibits, tours and year-round programs, $35,000
• Summit Artspace, to support education, art exhibits and programming, along with resources for local artists, including studio space and workshops, $25,000
• Summit Choral Society, to provide musical training for children and adults, $15,250
• Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio, for general operating support, which will help support the 2024 Centennial, including educational programs and new exhibits at the Perkins Stone Mansion, John Brown House and select areas in Summit County, $26,500
• Tuesday Musical Association, to support six concerts and related education/community engagement activities in the 2024-25 season, $15,000
• Wandering Aesthetics, to support theatrical educational opportunities and youth performances during the 2024-25 season, $5,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, to support educational programs and general operating funds for Hale Farm & Village, $20,000
• Western Reserve PBS, for arts and culture broadcast programming, including locally and nationally produced content, $10,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop (YEPAW), to support youth and families through a summer workshop; masterclasses in dance, photography, spoken word, visual art, step and drumline; and other avenues, $20,000

In 2023, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $664,650 to 60 nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Art Museum, for general operating support, including exhibits, hands-on art-making, community events and free performances, $50,000
• Akron Civic Theatre, to support community-based programming, including free admission tickets for residents in need, $35,000
• Akron Soul Train, to support a multi-disciplinary residency program that awards 12 artists with paid residencies each calendar year, $8,000
• Akron Symphonic Winds, to support free performances for Akron Public Schools students and the community, $7,350
• Akron Symphony Orchestra, to support the Akron Symphony's youth music and community outreach programming during the 2023-24 season, $15,000
• Akron Urban Arts Academy, to provide a comprehensive arts and media education experience for Akron youth ages 13-18, $10,000
• Apollo's Fire the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, to support the 2023-24 Summit County concert series and Community Access Initiative, $12,500
• Art Sparks, for Dynamite Duos, a peer-based inclusive dance and music curriculum for Akron Public Schools students with developmental disabilities, $10,000
• ArtsNow, to help advance Summit County's arts and culture sector through events, partnerships and advocacy, including leveraging online resources, $17,500
• Ballet Excel Ohio, to support 2023-24 Reach Out and Dance (ROAD) program at Akron Public Schools and the pre-professional ballet training scholarship program, $6,000
• Ballet Theatre of Ohio, for the Akron Public Schools outreach program "Take Me Out to the Ballet," which includes students attending a performance of The Nutcracker, along with classroom educational activities, $6,000
• BLU Jazz+ Masterclass Foundation, for performing arts masterclasses and performances, in partnership with local schools and music programs, $2,500
• The Center for Applied Drama and Autism, to support the relaunch of the in-person educational "Theatre on the Spectrum" programming, $3,500
• Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture, for operating support for the 2023-24 season at The Balch Street Theatre, including professional development, performances, and DEI work, $12,000
• Chianti Idley Music and Art Foundation, to support education in the fine arts for students in grades 5 through 12, including art and music lessons and donated instruments, $1,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, for the Akron Public Schools In-School Concert Series, which brings free live concert experiences of culturally diverse music to students in an informal, hands-on setting, $10,000
• City of Akron, to support the 16th annual Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival in Akron, $50,000
• City of New Franklin Tudor House Commission, to support the Frank Mason Raymond House, known as Tudor House Civic Center, an historic property, through community engagement events and opportunities, $2,500
• Cleveland Ballet, to support programming at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens and Akron Art Museum, $6,000
• Cleveland International Film Festival, for FilmSlam & FilmSlam Streams 2023-24, an educational program for Summit County students that offers a chance to view foreign language movies and participate in live or pre-recorded Q&A sessions with filmmakers, $5,000
• Cleveland Orchestra, to support the 2023 Blossom Music Festival, $18,000
• Curated Storefront, to support public art initiatives that increase accessibility to contemporary art, promote economic development, and support the artist, $12,500
• Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, for operating expenses, including exhibits, events and workshops for artists and residents in the Cuyahoga Falls area, $5,000
• DANCECleveland, to support dance outreach activities in Summit County with visiting artists, $10,000
• Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio, for the Dancing Classrooms residency project, teaching ballroom dance to help improve 5th- and 8th-graders' educational experiences, $5,000
• Friends of The Summit, for general operations, including support of its community service programming Music Alive, The 330, Next Gen Public Media and on-air music education, $15,000
• FRONT Exhibition Company, to support curatorial research in Akron for FRONT's 2025 Triennial public art festival, $2,500
• GroundWorks DanceTheater, to celebrate its 25th Anniversary and support Summit County programming and educational outreach activities, $12,500
• Highland Square Neighborhood Association, to support arts and culture activities in Highland Square, including PorchRokr and Film Fest, $8,500
• Himalayan Arts Language & Cultural Academy (HALCA), for operating support, including music, language and dance classes and after school programs, $7,500
• Keepers of the Art Education, to support the Hip-Hop Preservation Project's (HHPP) "50th Birthday Celebration of Hip-Hop Culture," including a weekend of concerts, movies, DJ and breakdancing competitions and other activities, $12,500
• Les Délices, to support concerts and educational outreach in Summit County, including 17th- and 18th-century Scottish music, holiday carols from French, German and English, and French Baroque music, $4,000
• The Lippman School, to support experiential learning of Indigenous culture and history for Akron students, $5,000
• Magical Theatre Company, for operating support, including student matinees, touring programs, student scriptwriting and educational programs, $12,500
• Master Singers Chorale of Northeast Ohio, for general operating support, including free classical choral concerts in Summit County, $5,000
• MooreDunsonCo, LLC, to support the second season of "InCOPnegro: Black and Blue," a podcast series and companion piece to choreographer/dancer Dominic Moore-Dunson's dance theatre project, "inCOPnegro: Aftermath," $5,250
• The Movement Project, to support an annual residency at Firestone CLC, providing free dance education and career readiness to APS high school students, $2,500
• Music from The Western Reserve, for general operating support of the organization's 41st season of concerts, $2,000
• National Center for Choreography, for support of technical and creative residencies, Dancing Labs and other programs, $7,500
• The Nightlight Cinema, to support independent and international cinema in downtown Akron, including operations during expansion, $15,000
• None Too Fragile Inc., for operating support, including the annual "Off Broadway Series," along with drama therapy workshops, $10,000
• Ohio Shakespeare Festival, to support Free Student Nights and Pay What You Will performances of classical theatre programming, $5,000
• OhioDance, to support community engagement for Summit County through educational resources and documentation, like the OhioDance Virtual Dance Collection and a four-day residency, $2,500
• Open Tone Music, to support the 8th Annual Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, $6,000
• Peninsula Foundation, to support "Voices in the Valley" arts programming, a nationally recognized concert series promoting traditional roots music through live performances of local, national and international touring artists, $6,000
• Phoenix Performing Arts, to support performing arts education and outreach programs for area students, like scriptwriting, choreography and vocal classes, $2,000
• Project RISE-Akron Public Schools, to support the Arts Can Teach (ACT) program, which provides live theater and performing arts experiences for Akron Public Schools students facing homelessness and their families, $8,250
• Rubber City Theatre, for support of the 11th season of theatre productions and education programs, including plays by Shakespeare and other classic playwrights, workshops, educational experiences, and "pay as you like it" performances for residents, $5,000
• Sight Sound & Word, to help support the multimedia production of "Those Who Have Eyes Will Hear," $3,000
• Singers Companye, to support Singers Companye VoxMix Collaborative Project, a collective of singers, instrumentalists and other artists who focus on modern composers, $3,000
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, for 2023 general operating support, including exhibits, tours and year-round programs, $35,000
• Summit Artspace, to support education, art exhibits and programming, along with resources for local artists, including studio space and workshops, $25,300
• Summit Choral Society, to support musical training for children and adults, including the Children's Choir and Choral Scholars programs, $15,000
• Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio, for operating support, including maintenance of historic properties, events and programming, along with other costs associated with the John Brown House and Perkins Stone Mansion, $25,000
• Tuesday Musical Association, to support six concerts and related education/community engagement activities in the 2023-24 season, $15,000S
• Verb Ballets, to support artistic and outreach activities in Akron, including concerts and related education/community engagement, $8,000
• Wandering Aesthetics, to support theatrical educational opportunities and youth performances in 2023-24 season, $5,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse, to support the 2023-24 Season, including live theatre productions, special events and classes, $10,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, to support education and general operating funds for Hale Farm and Village, $20,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop (YEPAW), to support anti-violence and positive empowerment for youth and their families through the arts, $18,000

In 2022, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $670,000 to 58 nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Art Museum, for general operating support, including hands-on exhibits, free performances and the centennial campaign, $52,000
• Akron Civic Theatre, to support noncommercial, inclusive, community-based programming, $37,000
• Akron Soul Train, to support artist residencies and projects, $8,000
• Akron Symphonic Winds, to support free, local concerts and music coaching for Akron Public Schools' students, $6,500
• Akron Symphony Orchestra, to support music education programs and collaborative music outreach initiatives for Summit County students, $17,500
• Apollo's Fire the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, to support 2022-23 Summit County concert programming and the Community Access Initiative, $10,000
• Art Bomb Brigade, to support educational programming and community mural projects, $5,000
• Art Resources Transformations, to exhibit public art in vacant storefront windows and buildings in downtown Akron, $12,500
• Art Sparks, to expand peer-based programming for students with developmental disabilities in the Akron Public Schools, $10,000
• ArtsNow, to strengthen Summit County by supporting, developing, and advancing its arts and cultural assets, $17,500
• Ballet Excel Ohio, to support the 2022-23 Reach Out and Dance program, providing Akron Public Schools' second-grade students with free in-school dance instruction, $5,000
• Ballet Theatre of Ohio, to support the Akron Public Schools' outreach program, "Take me out to the Ballet," $5,000
• The Center for Applied Drama and Autism, for inclusive theatre programming during the 2022-23 season, $3,500
• Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture, to house, equip and support its resident theater companies, $12,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, to support the 2022-23 in-school concert series, $10,000
• City of Akron, to support the 15th annual Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival in Akron, $50,000
• Cleveland Ballet, to support 2022 performances at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, $5,000
• Cleveland International Film Festival, to support Summit County student participation in FilmSlam Streams 2022, $5,000
• Cleveland Orchestra, to support the 2022 Blossom Music Festival, $20,000
• Crafty Mart, to support a permanent and sustainable event space where makers can sell, learn and attend workshops, $7,500
• Crooked River Chorale, for general operating support, $3,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, to provide a greater understanding of the visual arts through the promotion of art education, exhibition and community engagement, $5,000
• DANCECleveland, to bring world class modern dance performances, workshops and an educational residency to Akron in 2022 featuring Gibney Company, $10,000
• Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio, for Connecting With Care, which uses modified ballroom dance to improve fifth- and eighth-grade educational experiences and social-emotional learning outcomes, $5,000
• Evangelical Church of the Holy Trinity, to support a performing arts experience for youth in Akron's socio-economic challenged neighborhoods, $2,500
• Friends of The Summit, for general operating support, including support of its four community service programs Rock+Recovery Radio, KIDJAM Radio, Marilyn Stroud Music Alive, and the 330, $15,000
• Front Exhibition Company, for "The Hologram," an exhibition at the National Museum of Psychology in Akron during FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art, $7,500
• Genesis Experience Theatre, to support adult and youth theatre education programming, $2,500
• GroundWorks DanceTheater, to support Summit County arts programming and educational outreach activities, $10,000
• Highland Square Neighborhood Association, to support Akron's signature events, PorchRokr and the Highland Square Film Festival, $8,000
• Himalayan Music Academy, to support refugee and immigrant communities through music, language and dance classes, $7,500
• Keepers of the Art Education, to support the 2022-23 Hip-Hop Preservation Project, which counteracts the corporatization and weaponization of rap music, $10,000
• Les Délices, for Winds of Change, an all-instrumental program of chamber works from the eve of the French and Haitian revolutions, inspired by the philosophical ideals of liberty, equality and early abolitionist writing, $7,000
• Magical Theatre Company, to help young people grow socially and emotionally through cultural enrichment by way of the theater, $13,500
• Master Singers Chorale of Northeast Ohio, to perform free, equitable and accessible classical choral concerts in Summit County, $5,000
• Music from The Western Reserve, to offer in-person and virtual concerts for its 40^th season, $2,000
• National Center for Choreography, to support research and development in dance through group discussions, dancing labs, residencies, and interactions with world-class artists, $7,500
• The Nightlight Cinema, to exhibit independent and international cinema in downtown Akron, $14,000
• None Too Fragile Inc., to support the 2022 Off-Broadway Series, $8,000
• Ohio Shakespeare Festival, to support the 2022-23 season, including outdoor Shakespeare performances at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens and shows at Greystone Hall, $5,000
• OhioDance, to support community engagement for Summit County through educational resources and documentation, $2,500
• Open Tone Music, to engage youth in arts and culture through the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, $5,000
• Peninsula Foundation, to support the "Voices in the Valley" live music series, which features local and national artists at G.A.R. Hall, $7,000
• Phoenix Performing Arts, to support the 2022-23 performance season, $2,000
• Project RISE-Akron Public Schools, to support the Performing Arts Can Teach (PACT) program, which provides live theater and performing arts experiences for homeless youth in Akron, $8,000
• Rubber City Theatre, to support the 2022-23 season, including plays by Shakespeare and other classic playwrights, workshops, educational experiences, and "pay as you like it" performances for residents, $5,000
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, for operating support of the historic estate, as well as educational, cultural and recreational programs $32,000
• Summit Artspace, to support education, art exhibits and programming, along with resources for local artists, including studio space and workshops, $25,000
• Summit Choral Society, to support musical training for children and adults, including the Children's Choir and Choral Scholars programs, $16,000
• Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio, for operating support, including preserving artifacts and structures and providing educational tools and programs, $26,500
• Tuesday Musical Association, to support concerts and community engagement activities during the 2022-23 season, $16,000
• Verb Ballets, to support free dance performances and educational programs in Summit County, $7,500
• Wandering Aesthetics, to support community-driven programming, performances and educational activities for the 2022-23 season, $5,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse, to support the 2022-23 season, including live theater productions, special events and classes, $10,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, to support educational programming at the historic Hale Farm & Village, $20,000
• Western Reserve Playhouse, to support the 2022 performance season, $5 Buck Series and educational programming, $5,000
• Wings Over Cuyahoga Valley, to support the exhibit, outreach and programming for "Bees, Bugs, Butterflies and the Cuyahoga," $3,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop (YEPAW), to use the arts to engage middle and high school urban youth in activities that provide positive options for developing their talents, skills and self-esteem, $17,500

In 2021, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $630,500 to 58 nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Art Museum, to continue a transformation plan to become a more inclusive and equitable community resource, $50,000
• Akron Civic Theatre, to support noncommercial, inclusive, community-based programming, $37,500
• Akron Soul Train, to support artist residencies and projects, $8,500
• Akron Symphonic Winds, to support free local concerts and music coaching for Akron Public Schools students, $5,000
• Akron Symphony Orchestra, to support music education programs and collaborative music outreach initiatives for Summit County students, $16,000
• Apollo's Fire the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, to support 2021-22 Summit County concert programming and Community Access Initiative, $10,000
• Art Resources Transformations, to exhibit public art in vacant storefront windows and buildings in downtown Akron, $12,500
• Art Sparks, to expand peer-based programming for students with developmental disabilities in the Akron Public Schools, $10,000
• ArtsNow, to strengthen Summit County by supporting, developing, and advancing its arts and culture assets, $15,000
• Ballet Excel Ohio, to support the 2021-22 Reach Out and Dance and scholarship programs, providing Akron Public Schools second-grade students with free in-school dance instruction, $5,000
• Ballet Theatre of Ohio, to support the Akron Public Schools outreach program, "Take me out to the Ballet", $6,000
• The Center for Applied Drama and Autism (CADA), for inclusive theater programming during the 2021-22 season, $3,500
• Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture, to support the 2021-22 season at Balch Street Theatre, $5,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, to support the 2021-22 in-school concert series, an educational video in lieu of in-person concerts, $10,000
• City of Akron, to support the 14th annual Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival in Akron, $40,000
• City Hope Akron, to support educational programming and community mural projects for Art Bomb Brigade, $5,000
• Cleveland Ballet, to support 2021 Cleveland Ballet performances at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, $5,000
• Cleveland International Film Festival, to support Summit County student participation in FilmSlam Streams 2021, $5,000
• Crafty Mart, to provide a permanent and sustainable event space where makers can sell, learn and attend workshops, $5,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, to host free community exhibitions, offer high-quality visual arts classes, and expand more inclusive partnerships, $5,000
• DANCECleveland, to bring world class modern dance to Akron in 2021 featuring Monica Bill Barnes & Company, $10,000
• Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio, to expand arts-in-education, social development programs that use ballroom dance to improve fifth- and eighth-grade educational experiences, $5,000
• Evangelical Church of the Holy Trinity, to support a performing arts experience for youth in Akron's socio-economic challenged neighborhoods, $500
• Genesis Experience Theatre, to support adult and youth theater education programming, $2,000
• GroundWorks DanceTheater, to support Summit County arts programming and educational outreach activities, $10,000
• Gum-Dip Theatre, to support "Brokers Without Borders," a new ensemble of young immigrant artists, $5,000
• Highland Square Neighborhood Association, to support Akron's signature events, PorchRokr and the Highland Square Film Festival, $9,000
• Himalayan Music Academy, to support refugee and immigrant communities through music, language and dance classes, $7,500
• Keepers of the Art Education, to counteract the corporatization and weaponization of rap music, $10,000
• Amber D. Kempthorn (Fiscal Agent: Akron Symphony Orchestra), a Knight Arts Challenge grant recipient for a 15-minute animated interpretation of Benjamin Britten's classical work "Four Sea Interludes," which will be screened in a live performance with the Akron Symphony Orchestra and shared for free at additional Northeast Ohio locations after, $5,000
• Les Délices, to support the 2020-2021 season of concerts and outreach programs in Akron, including live chamber music performances with period instruments, $3,000
• Magical Theatre Company, to help young people grow socially and emotionally through cultural enrichment by way of the theater, $14,000
• Music from The Western Reserve, to offer in-person and virtual concerts through the 2021-22 season, $2,000
• Musical Arts Association, to support the 2021 Blossom Music Festival, $20,000
• New Horizons Band of Summit and Stark Counties, to offer adults musical education and lessons for string, woodwind, brass or percussion instruments, $4,000
• The Nightlight Cinema, to support the exhibition of independent and culturally diverse cinema in downtown Akron, $13,500
• None Too Fragile Inc., to support the 2021 Off-Broadway Series, $10,000
• Northeast Ohio Center for Choreography, to support research and development in dance through group discussions, dancing labs, residencies, and interactions with world-class artists, $7,500
• Ohio Shakespeare Festival, to support the 2021-22 season, including outdoor Shakespeare performances at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens and shows at Greystone Hall, $5,000
• OhioDance, to support community engagement for Summit County through educational resources and documentation, $2,500
• Open Tone Music, to engage youth in arts and culture through the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, $5,000
• Peninsula Foundation, to support the "Voices in the Valley" live music series, which features local and national artists at G.A.R. Hall, $7,000
• Project RISE-Akron Public Schools, to support the Performing Arts Can Teach (PACT) program, which provides live theater and performing arts experiences for homeless youth in Akron, $8,500
• Rubber City Theatre, to support the 2021-22 season, including plays by Shakespeare and other classic playwrights, workshops, educational experiences, and "pay as you like it" performances for residents, $5,000
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, for operating support of the historic estate, as well as educational, cultural and recreational programs $40,000
• Summit Artspace, to support education, art exhibits and programming, along with resources for local artists, including studio space and workshops, $25,000
• Summit Choral Society, to support musical training for children and adults, including the Children's Choir and Choral Scholars programs, $15,000
• Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio, for operating support, including expanding the organization's online resources and educational tools, $25,500
• Summit County Probate Court, to support diverse, vibrant, local art, inspiring and giving respite in the historic Summit County Courthouse , $5,000
• Third Culture Classical, to present public concerts at local homeless shelters, including ACCESS and Haven of Rest Ministries $7,500
• Tuesday Musical Association, to support concerts and community engagement activities during the 2021-22 season, $16,000
• Verb Ballets, to support free dance performances and educational programs in Summit County, $7,500
• Wandering Aesthetics, to support community-driven programming, performances and educational activities for the 2021-22 season, $5,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse, to support the 2020-21 season, including live theater productions, special events and classes, $11,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, to support educational programming at the historic Hale Farm & Village, $20,000
• Western Reserve Playhouse, to support the 2020 performance season and Young Artists Theater program, $5,000
• Wings Over Cuyahoga Valley, to expand partners, programs and venues for "Wings and Voices of Cuyahoga Valley: How Birds Connect Us to Our Environment," a traveling, multimedia exhibit and programming, $3,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop (YEPAW), to use the arts to engage middle and high school urban youth in activities that provide positive options for developing their talents, skills and self-esteem, $15,000

In 2020, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $576,000 to 57 nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Art Museum, to enrich lives through modern and contemporary art, $22,500
• Akron Civic Theatre, for community-based programming and engagement activities, including free admission tickets for residents in need, $35,000
• Akron Municipal Court, to support art therapy for nonviolent specialized docket participants, $2,500
• Akron Soul Train, for an artist residency program, which includes workshops, exhibits and resources for artist fellows, $8,000
• Akron Symphonic Winds, to support free performances at community events and area schools, $5,000
• Akron Symphony, to support music education and outreach, including Concerts for Kids, Gospel Meets Symphony, Youth Symphony coaching, and other programs, $15,000
• Apollo's Fire the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, to support concerts and programs for the 2020-21 season, including the Community Access Initiative, which offers economy and free tickets and workshops for community members, $10,000
• Art Bomb Brigade, to develop an artist residency and apprenticeship program for mural artists at the University of Akron, $5,000
• Art Sparks, for Dynamite Duos, a peer-based dance and music curriculum for Akron Public Schools students with developmental disabilities, $8,500
• ArtsNow, to advance Summit County's arts and culture sector through events, partnerships and advocacy, $15,000
• Ballet Excel Ohio, to support Reach Out and Dance, which provides free dance instruction and performance opportunities to students in Akron Public Schools, $5,000
• Center for Applied Drama and Autism, to support theater-based programming for individuals with autism and other disabilities, $4,500
• Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture, to support performances, workshops and educational activities during the Balch Street Theatre's 2020-21 season, $5,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, for the Akron Public Schools In-School Concert Series, which brings free live concert experiences of culturally diverse music to students in an informal, hands-on setting, $11,000
• The Cleveland Orchestra, to support the 2020 Blossom Music Festival, featuring family-friendly and classical programs throughout the summer, $1,000
• Crafty Mart, to support the Maker Sessions Entrepreneurial Curriculum, which connects artists and creative businesspeople to resources in the community through panel discussions, workshops and networking, $6,000
• Curated Storefront, to provide multimedia art window displays in vacant street-level buildings in downtown Akron, $10,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, to support exhibits, events and workshops for artists and residents in the Cuyahoga Falls area, $5,000
• DANCECleveland, to bring the Los Angeles-based BODYTRAFFIC dance company to Akron for a performance, educational residency, and outreach activities, $10,000
• Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio, to support a ballroom dancing residency program for Akron Public Schools students that builds self-esteem and promotes social and emotional learning, $5,000
• Downtown Cuyahoga Falls Partnership, to support local public art in downtown Cuyahoga Falls, $5,000
• Friends of 91.3, to support radio station operations and community service programs, $15,000
• GroundWorks DanceTheater, to support performances and outreach activities, including free workshops for young dancers, community and school performances, and residencies, $10,000
• Gum-Dip Theatre, to support "Three Countries, One Mother," a multilingual play based on the history and culture of Bhutanese-Nepali Americans, $5,000
• Highland Square Neighborhood Association, for arts and engagement programs in Highland Square, including the annual PorchRokr music event and Highland Square Film Festival, $8,500
• Himalayan Music Academy, to support refugee and immigrant communities through music, language and dance classes; arts summer camp; and the North Hill Music Festival, $7,500
• Inlet Dance Theatre, to support Phase II of "The 'Black Card' Project," which addresses topics of race, equality and bias through performances, workshops and discussions, $5,000
• Keepers of the Art Education, to support the 2020-21 Hip-Hop Preservation Project, a series of performances and events designed to counteract the commercialization of hip-hop music, $10,000
• Les Délices, to support the 2020-21 season of concerts and outreach programs in Akron, including live chamber music performances with period instruments, $3,000
• Magical Theatre Company, to support the 2020-21 season, including resident performances, a kids scriptwriting program, touring plays and educational programs, $12,500
• Master Singers Chorale of Northeast Ohio, for operating support for the all-volunteer chorale group and its 2020 programming, $5,000
• Music from The Western Reserve, to support a concert music series in downtown Hudson featuring Northeast Ohio musicians, $2,000
• The Musical Theater Project, for the Kids Love Musicals! program, which offers musical theater-based programming in special education and traditional Akron Public Schools classrooms, $7,500
• National Center for Choreography, to support research and development in dance through group discussions, dancing labs, residencies, and interactions with world-class artists, $7,500
• The Nightlight Cinema, to support independent and culturally diverse movies and programming at The Nightlight Cinema, $13,500
• None Too Fragile Theatre, to support the 2020 Off-Broadway Series, $10,000
• OhioDance, to support the Virtual Dance Collection, an interactive website that documents and preserves the history of dance in Ohio, $1,000
• Ohio Shakespeare Festival, to support the 2020-21 season, including outdoor Shakespeare performances at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens and shows at Greystone Hall, $5,000
• Open Tone Music, to provide music education programs for students of color in Summit County, $5,000
• Peninsula Foundation, to support the "Voices in the Valley" live music series, which features local and national artists at G.A.R. Hall, $7,000
• Project RISE, Akron Public Schools, to support the PACT (Performing Arts Can Teach) program, which provides live theater and performing arts experiences for homeless youth in Akron, $8,500
• Rubber City Theatre, to support the 2020-21 season, including plays by Shakespeare and other classic playwrights, workshops, educational experiences, and "pay as you like it" performances for residents, $5,000
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, for operating support of the historic estate, as well as educational, cultural and recreational programs, $41,000
• Summit Artspace, to support education, art exhibits and programming, along with resources for local artists, including studio space and workshops, $26,000
• Summit Choral Society, to support musical training for children and adults, including the Children's Choir and Choral Scholars programs, $15,000
• Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio, for operating support, including expanding the organization's online resources and educational tools, $25,000
• Summit County Probate Court, for the Curated Courthouse project, which will display artwork by underserved and diverse artists at the Summit County Courthouse, $5,000
• Third Culture Classical, to present public concerts at local homeless shelters, including ACCESS and Haven of Rest Ministries, $7,500
• Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners, to support "Wings Over Cuyahoga Valley: How Birds Connect Us to Our Environment," a traveling multimedia and educational art exhibit, $3,000
• Tuesday Musical Association, to support concerts and community engagement activities during the 2020-21 season, $16,000
• Verb Ballets, to support free dance performances and educational programs in Summit County, $20,000
• Wandering Aesthetics, to support community-driven programming, performances and educational activities for the 2020-21 season, $5,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse, to support the 2020-21 season, including live theater productions, special events and classes, $10,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, to support educational programming at the historic Hale Farm & Village, $20,000
• Western Reserve Playhouse, to support the 2020 performance season and Young Artists Theater program, $5,000
• Western Reserve Public Media, for cultural arts and performance programming on Western Reserve PBS, including local shows, concerts and art-related documentaries, $15,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, to support free virtual academic tutoring, workshops and programming, $15,000

In 2019, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $632,500 to 55 nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Art Museum, to support community engagement activities through exhibits, education, performances and community partnerships, $60,000
• Akron Civic Theatre, for community-based programming and engagement activities, including free admission tickets for residents in need, $31,000
• Akron Soul Train, for an artist residency program, which includes workshops, exhibits and resources for artist fellows, $5,000
• Akron Symphonic Winds, to support free performances at community events and area schools, $5,000
• Akron Symphony, to support music education and outreach, including: Concerts for Kids, Gospel Meets Symphony, Youth Symphony coaching, and other programs, $15,000
• Apollo's Fire the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, to support concerts and programs for the 2019-20 season, including the Community Access Initiative, which offers economy and free tickets and workshops for community members, $10,000
• Art Sparks, for Dynamite Duos, a peer-based dance and music curriculum for Akron Public Schools students with developmental disabilities, $5,000
• ArtsNow, to help advance Summit County's arts and culture sector through events, partnerships and advocacy, $12,500
• Ballet Excel Ohio, to support Reach Out and Dance, which provides free dance instruction and performance opportunities to students in Akron Public Schools, $5,000
• Ballet Theatre of Ohio, for "Take me out to the Ballet," which offers discounted ballet tickets to students and teachers, along with educational and performance opportunities, $5,500
• BLU Jazz+ Masterclass Foundation, to support the Blu Jazz MasterClass Foundation, which includes live performances from jazz masters, along with jam sessions, all-star concerts and educational experiences for students, $5,000
• Bounce Innovation Hub, to hire a maker in residence who will provide free business and production advice to members and makerspace users, $10,000
• Brass Band of the Western Reserve, to support the 2019-20 concert season, $2,500
• Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture, to support performances, workshops and educational activities during the Balch Street Theatre's 2019-20 season, $7,500
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, for the Akron Public Schools In-School Concert Series, which brings free live concert experiences of culturally diverse music to students in an informal, hands-on setting, $10,000
• City of Akron, to support the 13th annual Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival in Akron, which offers free dance performances in community parks during the summer, $50,000
• Crafty Mart, to support the Maker Sessions Entrepreneurial Curriculum, which connects artists and creative business people to resources in the community through panel discussions, workshops and networking, $5,000
• Curated Storefront, to help provide multimedia art window displays in vacant street-level buildings in downtown Akron, $7,500
• Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, to support exhibits, events and workshops for artists and residents in the Cuyahoga Falls area, $5,000
• DANCECleveland, to bring New York City-based Parsons Dance company to Akron for a performance, educational residency and outreach initiatives, $10,000
• Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio, to support a residency program for local students that combines ballroom dancing with curriculum-based teaching, to help build self-esteem and promote social and emotional learning, $5,000
• F Rated Inc., to support Bechdel Fest, a downtown Akron film festival that addresses gender inequality in cinema, $2,500
• Friends of 91.3, to support radio station operations and community service programs, $13,000
• Girls Rock Camp Akron, for a weeklong music experience for Summit County girls ages 10 to 16, including forming a band, writing songs and performing on stage, $1,500
• GroundWorks DanceTheater, to support performances and outreach, like free workshops for young dancers, community and school performances and residencies, $10,000
• Highland Square Neighborhood Association, for arts and engagement programs in Highland Square, like the annual PorchRokr music event and an Akron-centric film festival, $7,500
• Inlet Dance Theatre, to support Phase II of "The 'Black Card' Project," which addresses topics of race, equality and bias through performances, workshops and discussions, $5,000
• Keepers of the Art Education, to support the 2019 Hip-Hop Preservation Project, a series of events, including concerts, lectures, films, discussions, workshops and exhibits to counteract the commercialization of hip-hop music, $10,000
• Les Délices, to support the 2019-20 season in Akron, featuring live chamber music, $2,500
• Magical Theatre Company, for support of the 2019-20 season, including resident performances, a kids' script-writing program, touring plays and educational programs, $13,500
• Master Singers Chorale of Northeast Ohio, for operating support of the all-volunteer chorale group, including performances like a "Messiah Sing," $5,000
• Music from The Western Reserve, for operating support, including a six-concert music series in Hudson featuring Northeast Ohio musicians, $1,500
• Musical Arts Association, to support the 2019 Blossom Music Festival, with family-friendly and classical programs throughout the summer, in partnership with the Cleveland Orchestra, $26,500
• Musical Theater Project, for the Kids Love Musicals! program, which offers musical theater-based programming in special education and traditional Akron Public Schools classrooms, $7,500
• National Center for Choreography, for support of research and development in dance through group discussions, interactions with artists and the choreography process, $10,000
• The Nightlight Cinema, to support independent and culturally diverse movies and programming at the Nightlight cinema, $10,000
• None Too Fragile Theatre, to support the 2019 Off-Broadway Series, including six productions, $7,500
• North Coast Men's Chorus, to provide outreach and support to LGBTQ+ college students, including complimentary tickets to concerts, along with LGBTQ+-related activities, $5,000
• Ohio Shakespeare Festival, to support the 2019-20 season, including outdoor Shakespeare performances at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens and shows at Greystone Hall, $5,000
• Open Tone Music, to support the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, a free event that features local and national jazz performers in multiple venues throughout downtown Akron, along with music instruction for local children, $5,000
• Partners for Theater Inc., for Summit StageFest, an outdoor theater festival in Akron's Highland Square neighborhood, $5,000
• Peninsula Foundation Inc., to support the "Voices in the Valley" Music Series, which features local and national artists at G.A.R. Hall, $7,000
• Rubber City Theatre, to support the 2019-20 season, including plays by Shakespeare and other classic playwrights, workshops, educational experiences and "pay as you like it" performances for residents, $5,000
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, for operating support of the historic estate, as well as educational, cultural and recreational programs, $41,000
• Summit Artspace, to support education, art exhibits and programming, along with resources for local artists, including studio space and workshops, $25,000
• Summit Choral Society Inc., to support musical training for children and adults, including the Children's Choir and Choral Scholars programs, $15,000
• Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio, for operating support, including events and programming, along with costs associated with the John Brown House and Perkins Stone Mansion, $25,000
• Tuesday Musical Association, to support the opening concert of the 2019-20 MainStage season, with guitarist Jason Vieaux and violinist Adam Barnett-Hart, $15,000
• Verb Ballets, to support performances, including the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival and Tuesday Musical events, along with dance and senior wellness programs, $7,500
• Wandering Aesthetics, for Bigger Than A Breadbox, a recurring vaudeville-style variety show, $5,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse, to support the 2019-20 season, including six main stage shows, special events and classes, along with opportunities for local artists, $10,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, for place-based field experiences, like learning programs surrounding the historic Hale Farm and Village, $21,000
• Western Reserve Playhouse, to support the 2019 Season, $5 Bucks Series and Young Artists' Theater shows, $5,000
• Western Reserve Public Media, for cultural arts and performance programming shown on Western Reserve PBS, including local shows, concerts and art-related documentaries, $10,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, to support the Summer Intensive Workshop and year-round Leadership Arts Academy, including leadership development sessions, performances and volunteer experiences, $16,000

In 2018, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $616,000 to 51 nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Art Museum, to support community engagement activities through exhibits, education, performances, health and wellness events, and outdoor programming in the Bud and Susie Rogers Garden, $60,000
• Akron Civic Theatre, for community-based programming, free admission tickets for residents in need, and a planned restoration project -- including new performance space, staff offices and a new box office and elevator -- at the Akron Civic Theatre, $36,000
• Akron Public Schools –Project Rise, to support Performing Arts Can Teach (PACT), a theater-based enrichment program for Akron Public Schools students experiencing homelessness, $11,000
• Akron Soul Train, to support fellowships for local artists, including exhibitions of their work, $5,000
• Akron Symphony, to support music education and outreach, including Concerts for Kids, Gospel Meets Symphony and Akron Youth Symphony, $16,000
• Apollo's Fire the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, to support concerts and programs for the 2018-19 season, including the Community Access Initiative, which offers discounted and free tickets to community members, $10,000
• Art Sparks, for Dynamite Duos, a peer-based dance and music program for Akron Public Schools students with developmental disabilities, $7,000
• Artists of Rubber City, to provide resources for local visual artists, including gallery exhibits, educational workshops and networking events, $2,000
• Arts Now, to advance Summit County's arts and culture sector through events, partnerships and advocacy, $10,000
• Ballet Excel Ohio, to support Reach Out and Dance, a 25-week program that provides free dance instruction to elementary and middle school special education students in Akron Public Schools, $5,500
• Ballet Theatre of Ohio, to support "Take Me Out to the Ballet," a partnership with Akron Public Schools that brings grade school students to an in-theater performance of "The Nutcracker," $6,000
• BLU Jazz+ Masterclass Foundation, to support the Master Class Program, which includes live performances from jazz masters and educational experiences for students, $6,000
• Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture, to support performances, workshops and educational activities during the Balch Street Theatre's 2018-19 season, $5,000
• Children's Concert Society, for the Akron Public Schools In-School Concert Series, which brings live concert experiences of culturally diverse music to students in an informal, hands-on setting, $12,000
• City of Akron, for the annual Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival, which offers free dance performances in Akron parks, $50,000
• Crafty Mart, to support the Maker Sessions Entrepreneurial Curriculum, which connects artists and creative business people to resources in the community through panel discussions, workshops and networking, $3,000
• Crossroads Writers Conference, to support a writers conference in Akron, where national, regional and local writing professionals can connect, $5,000
• The Curated Storefront, to support window art displays in vacant street-level buildings in downtown Akron, $5,000
• DANCECleveland, to bring modern dance company Abraham.In.Motion to Akron for an educational residency program and performance, $10,000
• ETC All American Youth Show Choir Inc., for the 2018 ETC Summer Show Choir Camp, a free five-day performance camp for 70 low-income middle school students, $1,000
• Friends of 91.3, to support radio station operations and community service programs, $12,500
• Girls Rock Camp Akron, for a weeklong music experience for Summit County girls ages 10-16, including forming a band, writing songs and performing at the Akron Civic Theatre, $1,500
• GroundWorks DanceTheater, to support performances and outreach, including free workshops for young dancers, community and school performances, and 20th anniversary programming, $10,000
• Himalayan Music Academy, for operating support, including music, dance and language classes for community members, and for the North Hill Music Festival, $3,000
• The Illusion Factory, to support free children's theater performances for Akron Public Schools students in kindergarten through eighth grade, $9,000
• Keepers of the Art, to support the Hip-Hop Preservation Project, which features concerts, lectures, films, discussions, workshops and exhibits that counteract the commercialization of hip-hop music, $10,000
• Les Délices, for the Experience Early Music in Akron program, a four-part chamber music concert series that includes community outreach performances for at-risk children and adults, $2,000
• Magical Theatre Company, for operating support, including resident performances, a children's script-writing program, touring plays and educational programs, $12,500
• Master Singers Inc., to support performance costs for the all-volunteer chorale's 2017 concert season, $5,000
• Ma'Sue Productions, to support in-school and public performances of "Or Does It Explode?", a show about the experiences of young African-American men in the 21st century, $2,500
• Miami Foundation Inc., to support a mural project in the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services building in downtown Akron, $5,000
• Music from The Western Reserve, for operating support, including a six-concert music series in Hudson featuring Northeast Ohio musicians, $2,000
• The Musical Arts Association, to support Blossom Music Festival's 50th anniversary with 19 family-friendly and classical programs throughout the summer, $36,000
• The Musical Theater Project, for the Kids Love Musicals! program, which brings musical theater-based programming to special education and traditional Akron Public Schools classrooms, $8,500
• National Center for Choreography, to support dance research and development through residencies, guest artists and inclusive community programming, $10,000
• The Nightlight Cinema, to support independent and foreign language arthouse movies, $10,000
• None Too Fragile Theater, for the 2018 Off-Broadway Series, including support for "Boogieban," a production about PTSD, $5,000
• Ohio Shakespeare Festival, to support the 2018-19 season, including outdoor Shakespeare performances at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens and shows at Greystone Hall, $5,000
• Open Tone Music LLC, to support the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, a free event that features local and national jazz performers in multiple venues throughout downtown Akron, $3,500
• Partners for Theater Inc., for Summit StageFest, an outdoor theater festival in Akron's Highland Square neighborhood, $3,000
• Rubber City Theatre, to support the 2018-19 season, including plays by Shakespeare and other classic playwrights, workshops, educational experiences, and "pay as you like it" performances for residents, $5,000
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, for operating support for the historic estate, as well as educational, cultural and recreational programs, $45,000
• Summit Artspace, for operating support, including exhibitions showcasing the work of local artists, $25,000
• Summit Choral Society, to support musical training for children and adults, including the Children's Choir and Choral Scholars programs, $15,000
• Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio, for operating support for the John Brown House and Perkins Stone Mansion, $21,000
• Tuesday Musical Association, to support the 2018-19 season's opening concert with pianist Joyce Yang, along with an artist talk and local school visits, $15,000
• Verb Ballets, for Summit County performances and outreach, including the creation of "The Jungle Book" children's ballet, $7,500
• Weathervane Community Playhouse, to support the 2018-19 season, including six main stage shows, special events and classes, $10,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, to support hands-on educational programming at the historic Hale Farm and Village, $21,000
• Western Reserve Public Media, for cultural arts and performance programming on Western Reserve PBS, including local shows, concerts and art-related documentaries, $15,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, for operational support, including a summer residential workshop for students and a year-round leadership academy, $15,000

In 2017, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $565,000 to 46 nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Art Museum, to support community engagement activities through exhibits, educational programming, performances, and health and wellness events, $60,000
• Akron Civic Theatre, for community-based programming, and to support the All Access Program, which will distribute 7,000 free tickets to residents in need, $30,000
• Akron Creative Inc., to support independent and foreign language art house movies at the Nightlight Cinema, $7,500
• Akron Public Schools –Project Rise, to support Performing Arts Can Teach (PACT), a theater-based enrichment program for Akron Public Schools students experiencing homelessness, $9,000
• Akron Soul Train, to support phase one of building a residential artists' village, which includes a fellows' studio, exhibition hall and public amenities for events, $12,500
• Akron Symphony, to support music education and outreach, including Concerts for Kids, Gospel Meets Symphony and Akron Youth Symphony, $25,000
• Art Sparks, to support dance education programming at local schools and Summit County Head Start locations through in-school partnerships, residencies, workshops and performances, $5,000
• Arts Now, to advance Summit County's arts and culture sector through events, partnerships and advocacy, $20,000
• Ballet Excel Ohio, to support Reach Out and Dance, a 25-week program that provides free dance instruction to elementary and middle school special education students in Akron Public Schools, $5,000
• BLU Jazz+, to support the Master Class Program, which includes live performances from jazz masters and educational experiences for students, $5,000
• Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture, to support the 2017-18 season, which will feature a lineup of alternative theater performances, along with workshops, actor training sessions and classes, $5,000
• Children's Concert Society, for the Akron Public Schools In-School Concert Series, which brings live concert experiences of culturally diverse music to students in an informal, hands-on setting, $10,000
• City of Akron, to support the 11th annual Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival, a series of four weekends of free professional ballet performances in Akron parks during the summer, $50,000
• Crafty Mart, to support the Maker Sessions, which include panel discussions, workshops and networking for creative business people, $2,500
• DANCECleveland, to support the Koresh Dance Company weeklong educational residency, which includes a main stage dance performance, community master class and creation of a performance for the Akron Art Museum, $10,000
• Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio, for a ballroom dancing program that teaches Akron Public Schools students teamwork, self-confidence, tolerance and respect, $5,000
• Friends of 91.3, to support radio station operations and community service programs, $12,500
• Girls Rock Camp Akron, for a weeklong music experience for Summit County girls ages 10-16, including forming a band, writing songs and performing at the Akron Civic Theatre, $3,000
• GroundWorks DanceTheater, to support performances and outreach, including artist residencies, masterclasses and educational school programs, $10,000
• The Illusion Factory, to support free theater productions in Akron-area schools, $7,500
• Keepers of the Art, to support the Hip-Hop Preservation Project, which features concerts, lectures, films, discussions, workshops and exhibits that counteract the commercialization of hip-hop music, $10,000
• Made-Up with Danny Volk, for The Akron Sessions, a video series in which artist Danny Volk interviews eight are a artists about their work while they apply his makeup, $2,500
• Magical Theatre Company, for operating support, including resident performances, a children's script writing program, teacher study guides and local school visits, $12,500
• Master Singers Inc., to support performance costs for the all-volunteer chorale's 2017 concert season, $5,000
• The Musical Arts Association, to support the 2017 Blossom Music Festival and Sound for the Centennial Campaign, $35,000
• The Musical Theater Project, for the Kids Love Musicals! program, which offers musical theater-based programming in special education and traditional Akron Public Schools classrooms, $8,500
• National Center for Choreography, for support of a center that offers research and development in dance through group discussions, interactions with artists and the choreography process, $5,000
• Neos Dance Theatre, to support Lose Your Marbles, a dance-centric fringe festival that pays homage to Akron as the birthplace of mass-produced toy marbles, $5,000
• None Too Fragile Theater, to support the 2017 Off Broadway Series, including five Ohio premieres and one Akron premiere in a black box theater, $5,000
• Ohio Shakespeare Festival, to support an expanded 2017-18 season, including outdoor Shakespeare performances at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens and shows at Greystone Hall, $4,000
• Open Tone Music LLC, to support the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, a free event that features both national and local jazz performers in multiple venues throughout downtown Akron, $3,000
• Peninsula Foundation, for the Voices in the Valley music program, a series of music performances at G.A.R. Hall in Peninsula, $3,500
• RED Company real.edge.dance, to support the dance company's seventh season, including performances with community dancers, nursing home outreach, apprentice training and an anti-bullying educational program, $5,000
• Rubber City Theatre, to support the 2017-18 season, including plays by Shakespeare and other classic playwrights, summer camps, fall and spring classes, a youth show and a teacher's institute, $4,000
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, for operating support of the historic estate, as well as educational, cultural and recreational programs, $40,000
• Summit Artspace, for exhibits showcasing the work of local artists, and to support education and programming for community members, $20,000
• Summit Choral Society, to support musical training for children and adults, including the Children's Choir and Choral Scholars programs, $10,000
• Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio, for operating support to maintain historic properties that belonged to the Perkins family, $20,000
• Tuesday Musical Association, to support the "Prelude" concert in September, which celebrates the organization's 130th anniversary, $12,500
• Verb Ballets, to support the "An Evening of Premieres" 30th anniversary dance performance at Akron Civic Theatre, which will showcase different styles of dance, from classical ballet to contemporary, $5,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse, for the 2017-18 performance season, including main stage shows, black box productions, and the Emerging Artist Series, $10,000
• West Hill Neighborhood Organization, to build a stage at Oakdale Pocket Park for neighborhood dance events and small band concerts, $2,500
• Western Reserve Historical Society, to support hands-on educational programming at Hale Farm & Village, $10,000
• Western Reserve Public Media, for cultural arts and performance programming on Western Reserve PBS, including local shows, concerts and art-related documentaries, $15,000
• WynnStarr Productions LLC, for the creation of "If This Wallpaper Could Talk," an Akron history book, $2,500
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, for operational support, including a summer arts residency for students, a leadership and arts academy, and weekend arts workshops, $15,000

In 2016, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $569,500 to 45 nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Area Arts Alliance, to implement improvements identified in the recent countywide arts assessment, including upgrading gallery and event spaces, promoting wider community use of the Summit Artspace building, and offering relevant programming to a greater range of ages and ethnicities, $15,000
• Akron Art Museum, to provide operating support and enhanced programming, including events in the museum's new public space, the Bud and Susie Rogers Garden, $60,000
• Akron Civic Theatre, to support the 2016-17 season of community-based and in-house programming, and for the All Access Program, which provides 6,000 free tickets for social service agencies to give to economically disadvantaged individuals and families, $30,000
• Akron Creative Inc., to share experiences of The Nightlight's cinemagoers and offer Skype-based question-and-answer sessions with filmmakers alongside movie screenings, $7,500
• Akron Public Schools – Project RISE, for the Performing Arts Can Teach (PACT) program, which gives children and families who are experiencing homelessness access to musicals, plays and dance performances, $9,000
• Akron Symphony, for a summer music camp, youth orchestra coaching, Concerts for Kids series, and the annual Gospel Meets Symphony production at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, $25,000
• Akron Woman's City Club/Coach House Theatre, to support 2016-17 programming, including free Elder Theatre productions for Akron-area senior citizens, $2,500
• Apollo's Fire, to support the 2016-17 season of baroque and crossover programming in Summit County, including concerts and pre-concert talks, and a new collaboration with the Akron Art Museum to offer concerts throughout the museum, $14,500
• Art Sparks, to expand a dance-focused kindergarten readiness program in Summit County Head Start locations and a dance curriculum focused on health and self-confidence in Akron Public Schools, $7,500
• ArtsNow, to build the arts and culture sector by connecting arts groups and individual artists to the broader community, $20,000
• Ballet Excel Ohio, for the Reach Out and Dance program, which embeds professional dance instructors for year-long sessions, workshops and after-school classes in Akron Public Schools' elementary and middle school classrooms, $5,000
• Ballet Theatre of Ohio, for "Take Me Out to the Ballet," a 16-year collaboration with Akron Public Schools to bring grade school students to an in-theater performance of "The Nutcracker," $5,000
• Big Love Network, for Akron City Repair, which will conduct creative placemaking projects, like public art and community gardens, in neighborhoods throughout Akron, $5,000
• Cascade Locks Park Association, for the redevelopment of the Mustill Store Museum along the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail north of downtown, $12,000
• Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture, for performances, workshops and educational activities during the Balch Street Theatre's 2016-17 season, $5,000
• Central Summit County Choral Society, to support the Summit Children's Choir, a vocal and musical education program for students in first through 12th grade, and for Masterworks Chorale, a multi-generational singing ensemble, $10,000
• Children's Concert Society, for the In-School Concert Series, which introduces more than 30,000 students to diverse types of live music, $10,000
• City of Akron, for the annual Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival, which offers free dance performances in Akron parks, $50,000
• Crafty Mart, for Cottage Mart, a three-week pop-up market of local artisans using the cottages in Lock 3 during Winter Fest, $2,500
• DANCECleveland, to bring the world-renowned Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company to Akron for a public performance and community residency that will feature company members in master and college classes, receptions, open rehearsals and more, $10,000
• Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio, for a ballroom dancing program for fifth- and eighth-grade students that teaches teamwork, self-confidence and respect, $5,000
• Friends of 91.3, to continue the development and implementation of community-service programming, such as Rock and Recovery and KIDJAM!, as well as a new streaming channel, The 330, which will feature exclusively local and regional music, $12,500
• GroundWorks Dance Theater, for Summit County performances at the Akron-Summit County Public Library and E.J. Thomas Hall; appearance at the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival; educational programs for children; master classes; and other outreach activities, $10,000
• The Illusion Factory, to support free theater productions in Akron-area schools, $10,000
• Keepers of the Art Inc., for the 2016 Keepers of the Art Music Concert Series at the Akron Art Museum, $10,000
• Longwood Manor Historical Society, to restore Longwood Manor in Macedonia and convert it into a historic museum, $3,000
• Magical Theatre Company, to engage young people in theater through community-wide performances, student script writing, after-school and summer workshops, and interactive study guides, $12,500
• Master Singers Inc., for the all-volunteer, non-audition chorale's 2016 concert season, $5,000
• The Musical Arts Association, to support the 2016 Blossom Music Festival & Sound for the Centennial Campaign, $35,000
• The Musical Theater Project, for Kids Love Musicals!, a four-week in-school artist residency program for students in special education classrooms at Akron Public Schools, $5,000
• None Too Fragile Theater, for its 2016 Off-Broadway series of plays, $5,000
• Ohio Shakespeare Festival, for outdoor productions of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and "Macbeth" at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, as well as an original play called "Robin Hood: An Adventure, with Music," $5,000
• Open Tone Music LLC, for the Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival that will take place in downtown Akron in August, $3,000
• RED Company real.edge.dance, to support the modern dance company's sixth season of performances, $5,000
• Rubber City Shakespeare Company, to engage local residents in classical theater through acting workshops and touring productions, $2,500
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, for general operations to help preserve and share the historic estate, which serves as a resource for educational, cultural and recreational enrichment, $40,000
• Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio, to support the organization's work in preserving and interpreting the history of Summit County and Akron, $20,000
• Tuesday Musical Association, to support the 2016-17 main stage season opening-night concert featuring the Emerson String Quartet, $12,500
• Urban Vision, for a free after-school ballet program that offers technique classes to elementary and middle school girls in North Hill, $3,000
• Verb Ballets, for the company's 30th anniversary performances, including the spring 2017 performance at Akron Civic Theatre, $5,000
• Wandering Aesthetics, for "Bigger Than a Breadbox," an open mic-style cabaret performance series that will tour neighborhoods throughout Akron with performances that reflect the uniqueness of each location, $5,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse, for the 2016-17 season of plays, musicals and young actor productions, $10,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, to support educational programming at Hale Farm & Village, $10,000
• Western Reserve Public Media, to support cultural arts and performance programming such as "Austin City Limits," "Great Performances," "Masterpiece" and "PBS Arts Showcase," $15,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, to introduce students of color to the arts through after-school, weekend and summer enrichment programs, $15,000

In 2015, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $557,000 to 39 nonprofit organizations: 

• Actors Summit, to support seven plays during the 2015-16 season, ranging from classic American dramas to contemporary comedies to musicals, $5,000
• Akron Area Arts Alliance, to implement improvements identified in the recent countywide arts assessment, including upgrading gallery and event spaces, promoting wider community use of the Summit Artspace building, and offering relevant programming to a greater range of ages and ethnicities, $15,000
• Akron Art Museum, to provide operating support for the museum and its enhanced programming, including free school tours for young children, film premieres, lectures, artist gallery talks and concerts, $50,000
• Akron Civic Theatre, to support the 2015-16 season of community-based and in-house programming, and for the All Access Program, which provides 5,000 free tickets for social service agencies to give to economically disadvantaged individuals and families, $30,000
• Akron Public Schools – Project RISE, for the Performing Arts Can Teach (PACT) program, which gives children and families who are experiencing homelessness access to musicals, plays and dance performances, $9,000
• Akron Symphony, for a summer music camp, youth orchestra coaching, Concerts for Kids series, and the annual Gospel Meets Symphony production at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, $37,000
• Akron Woman's City Club/Coach House Theatre, to support 2015-16 programming, including free Elder Theatre productions for Akron-area senior citizens, $2,500
• Apollo's Fire, to support the 2015-16 season of baroque and crossover programming in Summit County, including an opera, Italian street theater music, and young artist concerts, $12,000
• Art Sparks, to expand a dance-focused kindergarten readiness program in Summit County Head Start locations, $7,000
• Arts in Stark, to bring to Akron the Northeast Ohio Genius Project, which uses creative art and science competitions to improve student test scores and revitalize local neighborhoods, $11,000
• Ballet Theatre of Ohio, for "Take Me Out to the Ballet," a partnership with Akron Public Schools that brings grade school students to an in-theater performance of "The Nutcracker," $5,000
• Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture, for performances, workshops and educational activities during the Balch Street Theatre's 2015-16 season, $2,500
• Central Summit County Choral Society, to support the Summit Children's Choir, a vocal and musical education program for students in first through 12^th grade, and for Masterworks Chorale, a multi-generational singing ensemble, $8,000
• Children's Concert Society, for the In-School Concert Series, which introduces more than 30,000 students to diverse types of live fine music, $10,000
• City of Akron, for the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival, which offers free dance performances in Akron parks, $50,000
• The Cleveland Orchestra, to support the 2015 Blossom Music Festival and the Sound for the Centennial Campaign, $35,000
• Community Hall Foundation, for an arts and culture engagement initiative in Summit County that aims to build relationships between local arts groups and businesses, as well as create a clearinghouse for arts and culture event information, $20,000
• DANCECleveland, to bring the world-renowned Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal to Akron for a public performance and community residency that will feature company members in master and college classes, receptions, open rehearsals and more, $10,000
• Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio, for a ballroom dancing program for fifth- and eighth-grade students that teaches teamwork, self-confidence and respect, $5,000
• Friends of 91.3, to increase organizational sustainability through brand expansion, enhanced membership and fundraising initiatives, and ongoing technology investments, $12,500
• GroundWorks Dance Theater, for Summit County performances at the Akron-Summit County Public Library and the Stage Door Series at E.J. Thomas Hall; educational programs for children; master classes; and other outreach activities, $10,000
• The Illusion Factory, to support free theater productions in Akron-area schools, $10,000
• Keepers of the Art Inc., for the 2015 Keepers of the Art Music Concert Series at the Akron Art Museum, $10,000
• Magical Theatre Company, to engage young people in theater through community-wide performances, student script writing, after-school and summer workshops, and interactive study guides, $20,000
• Master Singers Inc., for the all-volunteer, non-audition chorale's 2015-16 concert season, $5,000
• Neos Dance Theatre, for two new performances at Akron Civic Theatre that will creatively incorporate video and animation into the choreography, $5,000
• The Nightlight, to renovate an exhibition space in the theater that will increase audience capacity by 80 percent, $5,000
• Ohio Shakespeare Festival, for outdoor productions of Shakespeare's "Much Ado about Nothing" and "Henry V" at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, $5,000
• RED Company real.edge.dance, for general operating support for the modern dance company's fifth season ofperformances and the development of its educational dance center in Akron,$2,500
• Rubber City Shakespeare Company, to engage local residents in classical theater through acting workshops and touring productions, $2,500
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, for general operations, and for restoration projects as part of the 100^th anniversary capital campaign, $55,000
• Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio, to support the organization's work in preserving and interpreting the history of Summit County and Akron, $23,000
• Tuesday Musical Association, to support the opening-night concert featuring the Escher String Quartet, $10,000
• Urban Visions Ministry, to expand its free after-school ballet program to include at-risk girls in theNorth Hill neighborhood, $2,500
• Verb Ballets, for a special tribute performance celebrating the 90^th birthday of famed choreographer Heinz Poll, $5,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse, for the 2015-16 season of plays, musicals and young actor productions, $10,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, to support educational programming at Hale Farm & Village, $10,000
• Western Reserve Public Media, to support cultural arts and performance programming such as American Masters, Great Performances, Masterpiece and PBS Arts Showcase, $15,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, to introduce students of color to the arts through after-school, weekend and summer enrichment programs, $15,000

In 2014, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $824,844 to 37 nonprofit organizations:

• Actors Summit, to support seven plays during the 2014-15 season, ranging from classic American dramas to contemporary comedies to musicals, $5,000
• Akron Area Arts Alliance, for 12-15 annual exhibitions, free arts workshops, Artwalk programming, public programs and artist receptions, and a self-study process of the organization as a response to the countywide arts assessment, $20,000
• Akron Art Museum, to provide operating support for the museum and its enhanced programming such as yoga in the galleries, film premieres, lectures, artist gallery talks and programming for young children, $50,000
• Akron Civic Theatre, to support the 2014-15 season of community-based and in-house programming, and for the All Access Program, which provides 5,000 free tickets for social services agencies to give to economically disadvantaged individuals and families, $20,000
• Akron Independent Film Festival Inc., for a film exhibition at The Nightlight Cinema, Akron's independent movie theater set to open in mid-2014, $5,000
• Akron Symphony, for a summer music camp, youth orchestra coaching, Concerts for Kids series and the annual Gospel Meets Symphony production at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, $60,000
• Akron Woman's City Club/Coach House Theatre, to support 2014-15 programming, which will include elder-focused productions and a combined deaf/hearing production in conjunction with Kent State University's American Sign Language department, $2,500
• Apollo's Fire, for the 20^th anniversary season in Summit County of baroque concertsand programming, $12,000
• Artists of Rubber City, to publish a book featuring the talents of Ohio's contemporary artists, $1,100
• Arts Sparks, for a kindergarten readiness program centered on dance and music, $5,000
• Ballet Theatre of Ohio, for "Take Me Out to the Ballet," a partnership with Akron Public Schools that brings grade school students to an in-theater performance of "The Nutcracker," $10,000
• Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture, for performances, workshops and educational activities during the Balch Street Theatre's 2014-15 season, $2,500
• Central Summit County Choral Society, for the Summit Children's Choir, a vocal and musical education program for local children ages 6 to 8, $30,000
• Children's Concert Society, to build capacity for the Concert Hall Series through a pilot program that takes kids to the theater and for the In-School Concert Series, which introduces more than 30,000 students to diverse types of live music, $20,000
• Christian Fellowship Basketball League, for Project Yes I Can, an 8-week program for inner city youth to improve and enhance musical talent, $2,500
• City of Akron, for the 40^th year of the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival, which offers free dance performances in Akron parks, $50,000
• The Cleveland Orchestra, to support the 2014 Blossom Music Festival and the Sound for the Centennial Campaign, $35,000
• DANCECleveland, to bring the renowned Aspen Santa Fe Ballet to Akron for a public performance and community residency that will feature company members in master and college classes, receptions, open rehearsals and more, $10,000
• ETC School of the Musical Arts, to help qualified students in financial need participate in musical education, performance training and performance opportunities, $8,100
• Friends of 91.3, to increase organizational sustainability through brand expansion, enhanced membership and fundraising initiatives, and ongoing technology investments, $12,500
• Friends of Historic Glendale Cemetery, to support the cemetery's 175^thanniversary community celebration and historical education events, $10,000
• GroundWorks DanceTheater, for Summit County performances at the Selle Generator Complex and the Stage Door Series at E.J. Thomas Hall; educational programs for children; master classes; and other outreach activities, $10,000
• Keepers of the Art Inc., for the 2014 Keepers of the Art Music Showcase of hip-hop and soul music at Lock 3, $10,000
• Kent State University Foundation Inc., to support "Encouraging New Voices," a collaborative initiative between the university's Wick Poetry Center and Akron Public Schools to increase literacy among students, $33,472
• Magical Theatre Company, for theater performances and a capital campaign to improve the facility, $50,000
• Master Singers Inc., for theall-volunteer, non-audition chorale's 2014-15 concert season, $3,000
• Ohio Shakespeare Festival, for outdoor productions of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" and "Henry IV, Part 1" at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, $5,000
• ProjectRISE -Akron Public Schools, for the Performing Arts Can Teach (PACT) program, which gives children and families who are experiencing homelessness access to musicals, plays and dance performances, $9,000
• RED Company real.edge.dance, for general operating support for the modern dance company's fourth season of performances and the development of its educational arts center in Akron, $2,500
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, for general operations, programs and the capital campaign to restore key areas of the facilities as the estate prepares for its centennial in 2015, $55,000
• Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio, to support the organization's 90^thanniversary of preserving and interpreting the history of Summit County and Akron, $15,000
• Tuesday Musical Association, to support the Time for Three and Joshua Bell concerts, $15,000
• Verb Ballets, for Summit County dance performances, including those at the Akron Civic Theatre, Gay Games 9, area schools, the Akron Art Museum and the Akron-Summit County Public Library, $5,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse, for its 80th anniversary 2014-15 season of plays, musicals, young actor productions and the 10-Minute Play Festival, $11,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, to support educational programming and preservation at Hale Farm & Village, $12,500
• Western Reserve Public Media, to support cultural arts and performance programming such as American Masters, Great Performances, Masterpiece and PBS Arts Showcase, $15,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, to support the Summer Intensive Workshop that introduces approximately 300 youth to the arts, $10,000

In 2013, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $443,500 to 30 nonprofit organizations:

• Act II Productions: The Illusion Factory, for theater productions that stress the importance of children​ telling the truth, including "The Untold Story of the Three Little Pigs," "The Lincoln Project," and "The Emperor's New Clothes," $10,000
• Akron Area Arts Alliance, for Summit Artspace exhibitions, free arts workshops, public programs and artist receptions, and to improve artists' exhibit walls, $17,500
• Akron Art Museum, to provide operating support for exhibitions, educational programming, and collaborations that address the cultural needs of those who live and work locally, $50,000
• Apollo's Fire: The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, for subscription and outreach programs that introduce audiences to neglected masterpieces through fresh interpretations, $12,000
• Ballet Theatre of Ohio, for "Take Me Out to the Ballet," a partnership with the Akron Public Schools that brings grade school students to an in-theater performance of "The Nutcracker," $5,000
• Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture, for performances, workshops and educational activities during the Balch Street Theatre's 2013-14 season, $2,500
• Central Summit County Choral Society, for the Summit Children's Choir, a vocal and musical education program for local 6-8 year-olds, $8,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, for the In-school Concert Series, which introduces approximately 34,000 students to diverse types of live fine music, $10,000
• Cleveland Modern Dance Association: DANCECleveland, for BalletX's Akron performance, residency and pre- and post-show receptions and talks, $10,000
• Coach House Theatre, for the Elder Theatre series that features four elder-focused plays for senior centers and retirement facilities, $2,500
• Community Hall Foundation, Inc. - Akron Civic Theatre, for the 2013-14 season of in-house programming, including community-based productions like the All-City Musical featuring performers from public and private high schools throughout Summit County, $20,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, to replace a 21-year-old roof at the Cuyahoga Falls facility, $5,000
• Greater Akron Musical Association, Inc., for a summer music camp, youth orchestra coaching, Concert for Kids series and the annual Gospel Meets Symphony production at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, $35,000
• GroundWorks DanceTheater, for collaboration with choreographers on new works, and for performances, workshops, master classes and open rehearsals at the University of Akron, $10,000
• Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival, for the 39th year of free dance performances in Akron parks, $50,000
• Keepers of the Art, Inc., for the Akron Hip-hop and Neo-soul Music Showcase at Lock 3, $10,000
• Magical Theatre Company, to engage young people in the arts through after-school classes, workshops, summer camps and age-appropriate on- and off-site performances, $10,000
• Master Singers, Inc. Chorale, for the all-volunteer, non-audition chorale's 2013-14 concert season, $5,000
• Musical Arts Association dba The Cleveland Orchestra, for the 2013 Blossom Music Festival and the Sound for the Centennial Campaign, $35,000
• Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio, Inc., for cultural arts and performance programming on Western Reserve PBS, $15,000
• Ohio Shakespeare Festival, for the 2013 summer season of plays performed on the grounds of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, $8,000
• Project RISE, Akron Public Schools, for the Performing Arts Can Teach (PACT) program that offers children and families experiencing homelessness access to the arts, $9,000
• RED Company real.edge.dance, to support the modern dance company's third season of performances and outreach locally, $5,000
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, for educational and historical programming, $40,000
• Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio, for John Brown House and Summit Hall of Honor open houses and events, $10,000
• Tuesday Musical Association, for the 2013-14 opening night concert featuring Cantus, an all-male vocal ensemble, $10,000
• Verb Ballets, for Summit County performances at such venues as the Akron Civic Theatre, Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival and Tuesday Musical Association, $4,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse, for the 2013-14 season, $10,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, for educational programming at Hale Farm & Village, $10,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, to introduce urban youth to the arts while developing leadership, teamwork and performance skills through the 2013 summer workshop, $15,000

In 2012, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $464,000 to 34 nonprofit organizations:

• Act II Productions Illusion Factory, for theater productions in Akron-area schools, $10,000
• Actors' Summit, to support a professional production of Hamlet, $2,500
• Akron Area Arts Alliance, for Summit Artspace exhibitions, artist receptions and outreach, $17,500
• Akron Art Museum, for operating support, $50,000
• Akron Community Health Resources Inc., for an on-site community pharmacy at the clinic in Arlington Plaza, $35,000
• Akron Woman's City Club, for the Elder Theatre series, which features free plays written for and starring senior citizens, $2,500
• Apollo's Fire The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, for artistic expenses during the 2012-13 concert season in Akron, $12,000
• Ballet Theatre of Ohio, for "Take Me Out to the Ballet," a partnership with the Akron Public Schools that brings grade school students to an in-theater performance of "The Nutcracker," $8,000
• Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture, to support performances, workshops and educational activities during the 2012-13 season, $2,500
• Central Summit County Choral Society, for the Summit Children's Choir, $8,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, for the In-School Concert Series, $10,000
• City of Akron, for the annual Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival of free performances in city parks, $20,000
• Cleveland Modern Dance Association, to support the Trey McIntyre Project's E.J. Thomas Hall performance, dance residency and outreach, $10,000
• Community Hall Foundation Inc. – Akron Civic Theatre, to support family and cabaret performances, including "Rumpelstiltskin" and the University of Akron Steel Drum Band, $20,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, to support the 2012-13 ballet season, including performances of "A Christmas Carol," $8,000
• Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio, for a ballroom dance residency program in Summit County schools, $3,000
• Greater Akron Musical Association Inc., to support the agency's music education initiatives and Concerts for Kids performances, $35,000
• GroundWorks Dancetheater, to support performances, dance residency and outreach, $10,000
• Keepers of the Art Inc., for the Akron Hip-Hop Showcase at Lock 3, $10,000
• Magical Theatre Company, for resident performances and educational programming, $10,000
• Master Singers Inc., for the 2013 concert season and high school choral composition contest, $8,000
• Musical Arts Association dba The Cleveland Orchestra, for the 2012 Blossom Festival, $25,000
• Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio Inc., for arts and culture programming on Western Reserve PBS, $10,000
• Ohio Shakespeare Festival, for a permanent stage, $8,000
• Project RISE, Akron Public Schools, for the Performing Arts Can Teach enrichment program for homeless students and their families, $9,000
• Red Company Real Edge Dance, for dance performances and outreach in the Akron area, $2,000
• Renaissance Performing Arts Association, for the production of a new Akron-themed "Nutcracker," $10,000
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Inc., to support the manor's educational and historical programming, $40,000
• Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio, for operating support, $10,000
• Tuesday Musical Association, for the opening night concert featuring pianist Emanuel Ax, $10,000
• Verb Ballets, to support the 2012-13 ballet season, $3,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., to support the 2012-13 production season, $10,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, for Hale Farm and Village educational programming, $10,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, for the 2012 Summer Performing Arts Workshop for urban youth, $15,000

In 2011, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $397,500 to 25 nonprofit organizations:

• Act II Productions Illusion Factory, for theater productions in Akron-area schools, $10,000
• Akron Area Arts Alliance, for Summit Artspace exhibitions, artist receptions and outreach, $17,500
• Akron Art Museum, for operating support, $50,000
• Apollo's Fire The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, for artistic expenses during the 2011-12 concert season in Akron, $12,000
• Ballet Theatre of Ohio, for "Take Me Out to the Ballet," a partnership with the Akron Public Schools that brings grade school students to an in-theater performance of "The Nutcracker," $10,000
• Central Summit County Choral Society, for the Summit Children's Choir, $8,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, for the In-School Concert Series, $10,000
• City of Akron, for the annual Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival of free performances in city parks, $20,000
• Cleveland Modern Dance Association, to support MOMIX's E.J. Thomas Hall performance, dance residency and outreach, $10,000
• Community Hall Foundation Inc. – Akron Civic Theatre, to support family and cabaret performances, including "Schoolhouse Rock" and an improvisational comedy, $22,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, for performances of "The Little Mermaid" during the 2011-12 ballet season, $8,000
• Greater Akron Musical Association Inc., to support the agency's music education initiatives and Concerts for Kids performances, $35,000
• GroundWorks Dancetheater, to support Akron Icehouse performances, dance residency and outreach, $10,000
• Keepers of the Art Inc., for the Akron Hip-Hop Showcase at Lock 3, $10,000
• Magical Theatre Company, for resident performances and educational programming, $10,000
• Master Singers Inc., for the 2012 concert season and high school choral composition contest, $10,000
• Musical Arts Association dba The Cleveland Orchestra, to support the launch of an audience development initiative at Blossom Music Center that offers free lawn tickets to concertgoers under age 18, $30,000
• Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio Inc., for arts and culture programming, $12,000
• Ohio Shakespeare Festival, for performances of "Love's Labours Lost" and "The History of Richard III" at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, $8,000
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Inc., to support the manor's educational and historical programming, $40,000
• Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio, for exhibitions that profile individuals and businesses that have contributed to the quality of life in Summit County, $10,000
• Tuesday Musical Association, for the Margaret Baxtresser Piano Concert featuring Yuja Wang, $10,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., to support the 2011-12 production season, $10,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, for Hale Farm and Village educational programming, $10,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, for the 2011 Summer Performing Arts Workshop for urban youth, $15,000

In 2010, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $457,260 to 30 nonprofit organizations:

• Act II Productions Illusion Factory, for theater productions in Akron-area schools, $10,000
• Akron Area Arts Alliance, for Summit Artspace exhibitions, education and outreach, $17,500
• Akron Art Museum, for the "Who Shot Rock & Roll" photographic exhibition, $50,000
• Apollo's Fire The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, for the 2010-11 concert season, $12,000
• Ballet Theatre of Ohio, for "Take Me Out to the Ballet," a partnership with the Akron Public Schools that brings grade school students to an in-theater performance of "The Nutcracker,"
  $10,000
• Centenary United Methodist Church, for the Dinner and Jazz Night program, $3,500
• Central Summit County Choral Society, for the Summit Children's Choir, $8,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, for the In-School Concert Series, $10,000
• City of Akron, for the annual Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival of free performances in city parks, $20,000
• Cleveland Modern Dance Association, to support Keigwin+Company's E.J. Thomas Hall performance, dance residency and outreach, $10,000
• Community Hall Foundation Inc. – Akron Civic Theatre, for 2010-11 programming, $20,000
• Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association, to renovate the Stanford House, $25,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, to support the 2010-11 performance season, $8,000
• Greater Akron Musical Association Inc., for Concerts for Kids, $35,000
• GroundWorks Dancetheater, to support Akron Icehouse performances, dance residency and outreach, $10,000
• Info Line Inc., for interim operations of the Summit County Food Pantry Clearinghouse, $10,500
• Keepers of the Art Inc., for the Akron Hip-Hop Showcase at Lock 3, $10,000
• Magical Theatre Company, for resident performances and educational programming, $10,000
• Master Singers Inc., for the 2011 concert season and high school choral composition contest, $10,000
• Musical Arts Association The Cleveland Orchestra, for the 2010 Blossom Festival, $20,000
• Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio Inc., for arts and culture programming, $10,000
• Ohio Shakespeare Festival, for performances at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, $8,000
• Project R.I.S.E., Akron Public Schools, for the Performing Arts Can Teach program for homeless children and their families, $9,760
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Inc., for general support, $40,000
• Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio, for general support, $10,000
• Tuesday Musical Association, for the Margaret Baxtresser Piano Concert, $10,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., to support the 2010-11 production season, $10,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, for Hale Farm and Village educational programming, $10,000
• Young Men's Christian Association of Akron, to construct a new facility in University Park, $25,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, for the YEPAW 365 after-school program and summer workshop, $15,000

In 2009, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $474,000 to 31 nonprofit organizations:

• Act II Productions Illusion Factory, for theater productions in Akron-area schools, $12,000
• Actors' Summit, for in-school theater productions of a play based on the life and words of abolitionist John Brown, $6,000
• Akron Area Arts Alliance, for Summit Artspace operations, exhibitions, education and outreach, $20,000
• Akron Art Museum, for the "Pattern ID" exhibition, $50,000
• Apollo's Fire The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, for the 2009-10 concert season, $12,000
• Ballet Theatre of Ohio, for "Take Me Out to the Ballet," a partnership with the Akron Public Schools that brings grade school students to an in-theater performance of "The Nutcracker," $20,000
• Barberton Historical Society, to preserve the O.C. Barber Wishing Well and surrounding parcel, $1,000
• Central Summit County Choral Society, for the Summit Children's Choir, $10,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, for the In-School Concert Series, $10,000
• City of Akron, for the Annual Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival, free to the public in the city's parks, $10,000
• Cleveland Modern Dance Association, to support the Paul Taylor Dance Company performance at E.J. Thomas Hall, dance residency and outreach, $10,000
• Community Hall Foundation Inc. – Akron Civic Theatre, for 2009-10 programming, $20,000
• Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association, for arts and cultural programs in the park, $8,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, to support the 2009-10 performance season, $8,000
• Food Pantry Capacity Fund, to better equip Summit County food pantries to store and distribute healthy, fresh food and to meet the growing community need, $25,000
• Greater Akron Musical Association Inc., for Concerts for Kids, $40,000
• GroundWorks Dancetheater, to support Akron Icehouse performances, dance residency and outreach, $10,000
• Inner-City Soccer Team, for summer soccer camps, $15,000
• Keepers of the Art Inc., for the annual Akron Hip Hop Showcase at Lock 3, $10,000
• Leadership Akron, for the annual Orientation Retreat, $13,000
• Magical Theatre Company, for resident performances and educational programming, $15,000
• Master Singers Inc., for the 2010 concert season and a high school choral composition contest, $10,000
• Musical Arts Association The Cleveland Orchestra, for the 2009 Blossom Festival, $20,000
• Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio Inc., for arts and culture programming, $10,000
• Ohio & Erie Canal Corridor Coalition Inc., for interior stairs in the Richard Howe House, $10,000
• Ohio Shakespeare Festival, for performances at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, $12,000
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Inc., for general support, $40,000
• Tuesday Musical Association, for the Sphinx Chamber Orchestra concert, $10,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., for capacity building, $10,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, for Hale Farm and Village educational programming, $15,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, for the YEPAW 365 after-school program and summer workshop, $12,000

In 2008, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $466,250 to 30 nonprofit organizations:

• Act II Productions Illusion Factory, for 2008-09 productions in 40 area schools, $16,000
• Akron Area Arts Alliance, for exhibitions, educational programming, and to promote the 2008-09 Summit Artspace Gallery season, $15,000
• Akron Art Museum, for the "Edward Weston: Life Work" photography exhibition, $50,000
• Akron-Summit County Public Library, for StoryCorps, a 10-day oral history project, $20,000
• Apollo's Fire The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, for the 2008-09 concert season, $12,000
• Ballet Theatre of Ohio, for the Take Me Out to the Ballet program and the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival, $20,000
• Boy Scouts of America, Great Trail Council, for the Exploring/Venturing Careers program, $10,000
• Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture, for its after-school theater program for elementary students at Akron Public Schools, $10,000
• Central Summit County Choral Society, for the Summit Children's Choir, $12,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, for the 2008-09 In-School Concert Series, $10,000
• Cleveland Modern Dance Association, for the Doug Varone and Dancers residency, master classes and performance at the University of Akron, $10,000
• Community Hall Foundation Inc. - Akron Civic Theatre, for 2008-09 in-house programming, $25,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, to produce an original dance piece set to the music of Bobby McFerrin, $11,000
• Foundation Center – Cleveland, for education, training and research, and to connect local nonprofits with grant-makers, $3,250
• Friends of Firestone, for the Firestone High School Artist in Residency Program, $5,000
• The Goodwill Industries of Akron, Ohio Inc., for vintage clothing preservation, $5,000
• Greater Akron Musical Association Inc., for the Concerts for Kids program, $40,000
• GroundWorks Dancetheater, for Akron Icehouse performances, residency and educational outreach, $20,000
• Inner-City Soccer Team, to provide free, weeklong youth soccer camps, $15,000
• Kent State University Foundation Inc., for the Wick Poetry Center's Giving Voice program at Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts, $10,000
• Magical Theatre Company, for the Resident Performance Program, $10,000
• Master Singers Inc., for the 2009 concert season and educational outreach, $12,000
• Musical Arts Association The Cleveland Orchestra, for the 2008 Blossom Festival, $30,000
• Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio Inc., for television productions of the Akron Symphony Orchestra's "Gospel Meets Symphony" performance, $15,000
• Ohio Shakespeare Festival, for summer performances of "Hamlet" at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, $5,000
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, to restore a 1916 Aeolian Organ, $20,000
• Tuesday Musical Association, for the Hillary Hahn performance, $10,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., for the Project STAGE program, $10,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, for 50th anniversary educational programming at Hale Farm and Village, $20,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, for the 2008-09 YEPAW 365 after-school program, $15,000

In 2007, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $390,250 to 25 nonprofit organizations:

• Act II Productions Illusion Factory, for its 2007-08 series of productions in 40 area schools, $12,000
• Akron Area Arts Alliance, for exhibitions, educational programming, marketing, promotions and a new online artist directory, $20,000
• Akron Art Museum, for "California as Muse: The Art of Arthur and Lucia Mathews," $50,000
• Apollo's Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, for the 2007-08 concert season, $10,000
• Ballet Theatre of Ohio, for the Take Me Out to the Ballet program and City of Akron Summer Parks Festival, $30,000
• The Bang and the Clatter Theatre Company, for the Pay As You Can Initiative, which allows students and seniors to attend live theater performances, $7,500
• Central Summit County Choral Society, for the Summit Children's Choir program, $12,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, for the In-School Concert Series, $8,000
• Cleveland Modern Dance Association, for educational programming and Lines Ballet performances, $5,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, to support a literature and art collaboration with the Akron Art Museum and This City Reads, $8,000
• The Foundation Center - Cleveland, for annual support, $3,250
• Greater Akron Musical Association, for the Concerts for Kids series for Summit County children, $40,000
• GroundWorks Dancetheater, for Akron Icehouse performances, residency and educational outreach, $20,000
• Kent State University Foundation, to increase and expand the Giving Voice writing outreach program at Miller South Performing Arts School, $7,500
• Magical Theatre Company, for 2007-08 resident performances, $10,000
• Master Singers, for the 2008 concert season and Composer in the Schools programs, $12,000
• Musical Arts Association The Cleveland Orchestra, for the 2007 Blossom Festival, $30,000
• National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation Inc., to purchase teaching materials and to subsidize instructors and counselors assisting with the Camp Invention program $10,000
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Inc., to develop a pilot technology-based tour, $10,000
• Summit County Historical Society, to paint and repair the John Brown House, $10,000
• Tuesday Musical Association, for the Chanticleer performance, $10,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse, for Project STAGE and outreach programming, $10,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, for Hale Farm & Village's partnership with Akron Public Schools, $20,000
• Women's Network Inc., for V-Day Until the Violence Stops: Northeast Ohio, $10,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, for a week-long performing arts training program, $25,000

In 2006, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $326,910 to 24 nonprofit organizations:

• Act II Productions Illusion Factory, to support professional theater productions in elementary and middle schools in 2006-2007, $12,000
• Akron Area Arts Alliance, for exhibitions, workshops, artist talks and other events at Summit Artspace, $15,000
• Apollo's Fire The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, to support musicians' fees for their Akron-based concerts, $10,000
• The Bang and the Clatter Theatre Company, for the Pay As You Can Initiative, which allows students and seniors to attend live theater performances, $7,500
• Central Summit County Choral Society, for the Summer Children's Choir Program, $12,000
• Children's Ballet Theatre Inc., for "Take Me Out to the Ballet," a partnership with the Akron Public Schools that brings grade school students to an in-theater performance of "The Nutcracker," $10,000
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, for the In-School Concert Series, $8,000
• Clinton Historical Society, for interpretive panels in the heritage education center, $5,410
• Community Hall Foundation Inc. – Akron Civic Theatre, for the 2006-07 in-house programming season, $25,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, to support an original production of "Snow White," $8,000
• The Foundation Center - Cleveland, to support the Cooperating Collection expansion into Akron-Summit County Public Library, $4,500
• Goodwill Industries of Akron, for preservation of a vintage clothing collection, $10,000
• Greater Akron Musical Association Inc., for the Concerts for Kids series, $35,000
• GroundWorks Dancetheater, to support the annual dance residency and outreach programming at Akron's Icehouse complex, $20,000
• Kent State University Foundation Inc., for Porthouse Theatre's Performing Arts Outreach Programs, $7,500
• Magical Theatre Company, to support artistic expenses for its 2006-07 resident performances, $10,000
• Master Singers Inc., to support the 2006-07 Concert Season, $12,000
• Musical Art Association, for Cleveland Orchestra performances at the 2006 Blossom Festival, $25,000
• Summit County Historical Society, for security lighting, a walkway and landscaping at the John Brown House, $20,000
• Tuesday Musical Association, for the Vienna Boys Choir performance, $10,000
• Twinsburg City School District, for the Project STAR program, a remedial summer reading program, $10,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., for "Contemporary Fire," a collaboration involving Weathervane, Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theatre and Firestone High School's Dance Program, $10,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, for the school-museum-community partnership between Hale Farm & Village and Leggett Elementary School, $20,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, for a week-long performing arts training and character-building workshop, $20,000

In 2005, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $321,987 to 25 nonprofit organizations:

• Act II Productions Illusion Factory, to assist with performance fees for productions in Akron area schools, $12,500
• Akron Area Arts Alliance, for the 2005-06 Summit Artspace Gallery season, $15,000
• Alchemy, for an after-school academic-enrichment program for males at Perkins Middle School, $15,000
• Apollo's Fire The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, for musicians' and guest artists' fees, $7,500
• Central Summit County Choral Society, for the Summit Children's Choir Program, $10,000
• Children's Ballet Theatre Inc., for "Take Me Out to the Ballet," a partnership with the Akron Public Schools that brings grade school students to an in-theater performance of "The Nutcracker," $8,500
• Clinton Historical Society, for interior restoration of the Carriage House and creation of an educational facility with three-dimensional exhibits, $6,287
• Community Hall Foundation Inc.-Akron Civic Theatre, for 2005-06 in-house programming, $25,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, to support the development of an original neo-classical ballet, $8,000
• Foundation Center - Cleveland, for renewed support, $2,500
• Friends of Historic Glendale Cemetery, for restoration and renovation of the cemetery's grounds and buildings, $25,000
• Greater Akron Musical Association Inc., for the Concerts for Kids series, $35,000
• GroundWorks Dancetheater, for residency at the Akron Icehouse, educational outreach activities with local schools, and a new dance residency in partnership with the University of Akron Dance Institute, $20,000
• Kent State University Foundation Inc., for support of Porthouse Theatre's Performing Arts Outreach Program, $7,500
• Leadership Akron, for the annual Orientation Retreat, $13,000
• Magical Theatre Company, for the Student Matinee Program, $10,000
• Musical Arts Association The Cleveland Orchestra, for the 2005 Blossom Festival, $25,000
• Ohio Chamber Ballet, for the 2005 Summer Festival programs and performances, $20,000
• Peninsula Art Academy, for the adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of a program facility, $3,000
• Stow Chamber Orchestra, to support participation in the "Made in America" consortium of small-budget orchestras across the United States, $5,000
• Tuesday Musical Association, to sponsor a concert by the Tokyo String Quartet, $10,000
• VSA Arts of Ohio, to support the annual festival of the arts, $3,200
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., to provide the ProjectSTAGE program to area school children, $5,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, for "Citizens & Soldiers: Life in Northeast Ohio," a Civil War program initiative, $10,000
• Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, for a week-long workshop, $20,000

In 2004, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $567,500 to 24 nonprofit organizations:

• Act II Productions Illusion Factory, for CONNECT, a series of theater residencies for Akron schools, $12,500
• Akron Area Arts Alliance, for the 2004-05 season, including six art exhibits and related educational programming, $15,000
• Akron Art Museum, for the capital campaign/Inaugural Celebration, $300,000
• Apollo's Fire The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, for support of the 2004-05 season, $5,000
• Arlington Church of God of Akron, Ohio Inc., for the Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, $20,000
• The Central Summit County Choral Society, for the Summit Children's Choir Program, $7,000
• Children's Ballet Theatre Inc., for "Take Me Out to the Ballet," a partnership with the Akron Public Schools that brings grade school students to an in-theater performance of "The Nutcracker," $7,500
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, Ohio, for the In-School Concert Series, $6,000
• Coming Together Project, for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay and Oratorical Contest for students in Northeast Ohio, $3,000
• Community Hall Foundation Inc.-Akron Civic Theatre, for 2004-05 in-house programming, $25,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, for development of an original ballet based on a typical "Day in the Life of a Child," $8,000
• ETC All American Youth Show Choir Inc., for development of the new rehearsal facility, $2,000
• Foundation Center – Cleveland, for renewed support, $2,500
• Greater Akron Musical Association Inc., for the Concert for Kids series, $35,000
• GroundWorks Dancetheater, for residency at the Akron Icehouse, three performances and educational outreach with local schools, $20,000
• Magical Theatre Company, for the Performing Arts Can Teach (P.A.C.T.) program, $10,000
• Musical Arts Association The Cleveland Orchestra, for sponsorship of Blossom Festival's "Bravo Broadway's Music of the Night," $25,000
• Ohare Irish Dance Boosters - Akron OH Inc., to provide costumes, choreographic materials and dance camps for local children, $4,500
• Ohio Chamber Ballet, for eight Summer Festival performances at the parks and six pre-performance "Turned Out Tikes" programs, $20,000
• Ohio Youth Ballet, for community performances and outreach activities, $5,000
• Tuesday Musical Association, to sponsor the concert by pianist Krystian Zimerman, $10,000
• VSA Arts of Ohio, for the annual festival of the arts, Imagia Nation Workshops, and participation in First Night Akron, $3,500
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., for an informational brochure, $11,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, to support "THE FARM - Agricultural Programming," at Hale Farm, $10,000

In 2003, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $344,130 to 23 nonprofit organizations:

• Act II Productions Illusion Factory, for a new van to transport actors, equipment, sets and costumes to schools, $25,000
• Akron Area Arts Alliance, for publications, $7,880
• Akron Art Museum, for the "Hans Hofmann-Selections from the UC Berkeley Museum of Art" exhibit, $35,000
• Antioch Baptist Church, for a tutoring, mentoring and literacy program for children, $3,120
• Ardmore Foundation Inc., for the annual festival of the arts for special education students and adults from Weaver Workshops, $3,200
• Arlington Church of God of Akron, Ohio Inc., for the Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, $20,000
• Cascade Locks Park Association, for the archive project, $5,000
• Children's Ballet Theatre Inc., for "Take Me Out to the Ballet," a partnership with the Akron Public Schools that brings grade school students to an in-theater performance of "The Nutcracker," $7,500
• Children's Concert Society of Akron, Ohio, for the In-School Concert Series, $6,000
• Community Hall Foundation Inc. -- Akron Civic Theatre, for in-house programming, $25,000
• Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association, for the Artists-in-Residence Program, $15,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, for an original ballet based on the popular children's character Madeline, $7,000
• Foundation Center – Cleveland, for operating support, $2,500
• Greater Akron Musical Association Inc., for the Concerts for Kids series, $35,000
• Greater Westside Council of Block Clubs, for the fall concert of the Ed Davis Youth Dance Troupe serving inner-city children, $5,000
• Kent State University Foundation Inc., for Porthouse Theatre's Performing Arts Outreach Program for Summit County high school students, $7,500
• Magical Theatre Company, for the Performing Arts Can Teach program, $15,000
• Ohio Chamber Ballet, for the annual series of free summer festival shows, $20,000
• St. Mary's Community Foundation, for the Wallpaper Project's theater tour in Akron, "From Here: A Century of Voices from Ohio," $3,000
• Tuesday Musical Club, for a concert by Canadian chamber orchestra Les Violons du Roy, $5,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., to promote volunteerism with a special event devoted to African-American fathers and their children, $6,430
• Western Reserve Historical Society, for the Domestic Skills Program, $10,000
• Young Men's Christian Association of Akron, for emergency funding of at-risk youth programs of the YMCA, Shelter Care and East Akron Community House, $75,000

In 2002, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $282,445 to 20 nonprofit organizations:

• Act II Productions Illusion Factory, for the production of  "Celebrate Ohio!" honoring Ohio's Bicentennial in Akron-area schools, $12,500
• Actors' Summit, for the production of  "John Brown and Frederick Douglass, the Fight Against Slavery," $ 10,000
• Akron Area Arts Alliance, for Phase I of the Summit Arts Center and Incubator in downtown Akron, $20,000
• Akron Art Museum, for "My Reality: Contemporary Art and the Culture of Japanese Animation," $35,000
• Apollo's Fire The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, for musicians' and guest artists' fees for Akron concerts, $10,000
• Ardmore Foundation Inc., for Festival of the Arts field trips for students with disabilities, $3,600
• Arlington Church of God of Akron, Ohio Inc., for the Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, $20,000
• The Central Summit County Choral Society, for the Summit Children's Choir Program, $10,000
• Children's Ballet Theatre Inc., for "Take Me Out to the Ballet," a partnership with the Akron Public Schools that brings grade school students to an in-theater performance of "The Nutcracker," $7,500
• The Children's Concert Society of Akron, Ohio, for the In-School Program, $6,000
• Community Hall Foundation Inc.-Akron Civic Theatre, for in-house programming, $25,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, for remounting the ballet "Spirit of the Cuyahoga," $6,000
• Greater Akron Musical Association Inc., for the Concerts for Kids series, $35,000
• Jewish Community Center of Akron, for KidsFair 2002, $7,500
• Leadership Akron, for its annual orientation retreat, $14,000
• Magical Theatre Company, for artistic support for student matinee performances, $15,000
• Parent Coalition for Persons with Disabilities, for a summer transition program for children not old enough for Help Me Grow/Early Intervention services, $10,000
• Tuesday Musical Club, for the River City Brass Band concert at the Akron Civic Theatre, $5,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., for a stage rigging and flying workshop to expand shows to include those requiring flying people and scenery, $5,345
• Western Reserve Historical Society, for restoration of the Jonathan Hale House, $25,000

In 2001, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $253,070 to 25 nonprofit organizations:

• Act II Productions Illusion Factory, for educational fee reductions for school performances and Residency Day workshops, $10,000
• The Akron African-American Cultural Association, for the 22nd Annual African American Festival and Parade, $3,000
• Akron Area Arts Alliance, for a business plan for an arts incubator, $15,000
• Akron Art Museum, to help fund the "William Morris Glass Installations: Myth, Object and the Animal" exhibit, $25,000
• Akron Lyric Opera Theatre, for royalties for the production of "South Pacific," $2,500
• Ardmore Foundation Inc., for Festival of the Arts field trips for Summit County students with disabilities, $3,000
• Arlington Church of God of Akron, Ohio Inc., for the Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop, $15,000
• The Central Summit County Choral Society, for the Summit Children's Choir Program, $5,000
• Children's Ballet Theatre Inc., to fund performances of the first act of "Coppelia" for Summit County inner-city youth, $5,000
• The Children's Concert Society of Akron, Ohio, to support the In-School Program, $6,000
• Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society Inc., for the restoration and preservation of the Conrad Botzum Farmstead, $10,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Brass Band Inc., for band support, $5,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, to fund an original new ballet for the 2002-03 season, $5,000
• The Foundation Center - Cleveland, for operating support, $2,000
• Greater Akron Musical Association Inc., for the Concerts for Kids series, $35,000
• Jewish Community Center of Akron, to sponsor the 2001 KidsFair, $7,500
• Magical Theatre Company, for the expansion of KidScripts, a program that merges stories written by students with theater, $15,000
• Ohio Chamber Ballet, for the Summer Festival and Education Program, $15,000
• Out in Akron Inc., for the 2001 Cultural Festival, $5,000
• Riverfront Center Association, to support concerts on the Riverfront Center Mall in downtown Cuyahoga Falls, $5,000
• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Inc., for the Traveling Trunk program, $13,200
• Summit County Historical Society of Akron, OH, for the restoration of the Pockrandt Visitor's Center, $8,870
• Tuesday Musical Club, for the Evelyn Glennie concert, $5,000
• United Disability Services Inc., to sponsor CityFaire, a family-oriented arts event to be held in downtown Akron, $25,000
• Weathervane Community Playhouse Inc., for the design, production and distribution of marketing materials for the Youth Outreach Program, $7,000

In 2000, Akron Community Foundation awarded grants totaling $252,950 to 24 nonprofit organizations:

• Act II Productions Illusion Factory, to reduce residency and performance fees for schools and educational nonprofits, $10,000
• Actors' Summit, for partial funding of public and in-school professional theater productions of "Oedipus Rex," $10,000
• Akron African-American Cultural Association, for the 21st African-American Festival and Parade, $3,000
• Akron Area Arts Alliance, to fund the arts calendar and develop a newsletter, $10,000
• Akron Art Museum, to sponsor the "Indivisible" exhibit, $20,000,
• American Red Cross Summit County Chapter, for disaster relief, $10,000
• Ardmore Foundation, to support transportation and artists fees for the Very Special Arts Jazz Concert, $3,500
• Central Summit Choral Society, to fund the children's choir summer vocal camp program, $4,500
• Children's Ballet Theatre Inc., for partial underwriting of special "Nutcracker" performances for elementary school students, $5,000
• Children's Concert Society, to support the In-School Program, $5,000
• Community Hall Foundation - Akron Civic Theatre, for in-house programming, $15,000
• Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society Inc., for the restoration and preservation of the historic Conrad Botzum Farmstead, $15,000
• Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, for the City of Akron ballet, $5,000
• Greater Akron Musical Association, for the Concerts for Kids series, $35,000
• Greater Westside Council of Block Clubs, for the fall concert of the Ed Davis Dance Troupe, $4,950
• Musical Arts Association The Cleveland Orchestra, for the 2000 Blossom Festival concert "Bravo Broadway," $20,000
• Ohio Chamber Ballet, to support the Akron performances of the 2000 Summer Festival, $15,000
• Out in Akron Inc., to help fund the Out in Akron cultural festival, $5,000
• Peninsula Library & Historical Society, to support the Ohio Chautaqua program, $4,500
• Summit County Historical Society, for the principal sponsorship of a history of Akron video to be aired on PBS on Akron's 175 anniversary, $20,000
• Tuesday Musical Club, for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, $5,000
• The University of Akron Foundation, for the Dance Institute's production of "The Snow Maiden," $7,500
• Weaver Group Foundation Inc., to help fund Music Fair, a three-day music festival, $10,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, for the relocation and renovation of the blacksmith shop at Hale Farm & Village, $10,000