April 1, 2021
The GCEF Scholarship Fund of Akron Community Foundation is accepting scholarship applications from LGBTQ+ and allied students who have positively impacted the community. Established by the Gay Community Endowment Fund, the GCEF Scholarship Fund awards...
March 12, 2021
Fund announces nearly $200,000 in grants to programs that uplift and empower women and girls. Yesterday, the Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation celebrated uplifting women and girls with nearly 400 guests during its "For Women, Forever"...
March 5, 2021
Competitive grants support educational programs in Summit County Today, Akron Community Foundation's board of directors approved quarterly grants totaling $4,779,317, including $535,756 in competitive education grants...
March 5, 2021
Impact grant will support Greater Akron's first LGBTQ+ community needs assessment On Friday, the Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation announced 13 grants totaling $54,000 to programs that enhance the quality of life of Greater Akron's...
March 5, 2021
On Friday, March 5, the Vernon L. Odom Fund of Akron Community Foundation awarded $14,500 in grants to programs that promote diversity and enrich the quality of life within local communities of color. The following is a full list of Vernon...
February 25, 2021
Grants provided for diversity, equity and inclusion focused programs and initiatives The Community Response Fund for Nonprofits at Akron Community Foundation is once again accepting grant applications. Initially established in March 2020 to...
December 10, 2020
As Akron Community Foundation's Millennium Fund for Children wrapped up its 20th anniversary year, it recently awarded 30 grants totaling $55,050 to children's programs throughout Greater...
December 4, 2020
Competitive grants support health and human services needs in Summit County. Today, Akron Community Foundation's board of directors approved a record amount of quarterly grants totaling $8,579,481, including $594,500 in competitive health and human services...
December 4, 2020
On Friday, Dec. 4, Bath Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation announced grants totaling $22,100 to 12 local nonprofit organizations, bringing the fund's cumulative grantmaking total to more than $100,000 in just five grant cycles since its inception in...
November 30, 2020
By: Shaun Schweitzer, Chair As the 20th anniversary of the Millennium Fund for Children came to a close at the end of November, our grantmaking committee has been reflecting on how grateful we are to the generous contributors who have helped this fund make a...
