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Akron Community Foundation's Millennium Fund for Children recently awarded 40 grants totaling $63,000 to children's programs throughout the Greater Akron area. A partnership of the Akron Beacon Journal and Akron Community Foundation, the Millennium Fund for...

On Friday, Dec. 5, the Bath Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $40,000 to nonprofit organizations serving Bath Township. This latest round of grants brings the fund's cumulative grantmaking total to more than $340,000...

Board also approves largest Health and Human Services grant cycle to date Akron Community Foundation awarded more than $4.3 million in grants during its past quarter, with its board approving nearly $850,000 in competitive health and human services grants...

The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for programs that support the local LGBTQ+ community. Qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations may apply for either an impact grant or a micro grant, with impact...

A coalition of philanthropic and public partners is coming together to support Summit County residents facing growing food insecurity following reductions in federal SNAP benefits. The City of Akron, GAR Foundation, Akron Community Foundation and the...

Bernett L. Williams to accept Judith A. Read Tribute Award for Service & Advocacy for Women The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites community members and leaders to save the date for its annual "For Women, Forever" celebration on...

Akron Community Foundation and Summit County will partner for a fifth round of grants from the Summit County Opioid Healing Fund, to help residents directly impacted by the opioid epidemic. Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro announced an additional...

John & Jane Warmus have been announced as this year's Green Community Impact Award recipients at The Green Community Fund's Inaugural Annual Meeting. The Warmuses are the first recipients of the award, which The Green Community Fund will present each year...

Live and virtual tours of decorated homes will benefit the Gay Community Endowment Fund Tickets are on sale for the Gay Community Endowment Fund's 24th annual Sugar Plum Tour of Holiday Homes, Greater Akron's premier holiday home tour. This year's live tour...

The fund will award grants to programs that enrich the lives of local women and girls The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for programs that enrich the lives of local women and girls in the following areas:...