News Releases

Challenge winners donate to Building for Tomorrow, Akron Zoo, among others  This spring, Akron Community Foundation relaunched its popular On the Table event as the On the Table Action Challenge, which took residents on a personal journey of connecting...

Two grants awarded to address the growing issue of food insecurity The Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation recently awarded $17,000 in grants to six nonprofit organizations that improve the lives of Medina County’s women and...

Two grants will support collaboration for a one-of-a-kind recovery farm The Medina County Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation announced grants totaling $40,500 to 19 local nonprofit organizations during a grant distribution event on Thursday, June...

Fund announces $175,000 in new grants to programs that empower women and girls The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation has approved $175,000 in grants to 31 nonprofit organizations, bringing the fund's cumulative grantmaking total to more...

Competitive grants include arts and culture programs in Summit County Akron Community Foundation’s board of directors recently announced grants totaling $3.4 million and approved $664,650 in arts and culture grants chosen by the foundation’s Community...

Proceeds support scholarships for LGBTQ+ students and allies in Greater Akron THIS IS A PAST EVENT Tickets are now available for the Gay Community Endowment Fund’s 2023 annual celebration, "exhALE: Advancing Lived Equality." The event will take place...

Proceeds support grantmaking to programs that uplift and empower local women and girls THIS IS A PAST EVENT The Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is inviting local residents to honor the important people in their lives through its annual...

Scholarship funds available for LGBTQ+ and allied students The GCEF Scholarship Fund of Akron Community Foundation is accepting scholarship applications from LGBTQ+ and allied students who make a meaningful difference in the community. Established by the Gay...

Education grants include focus on early childhood programs, mentoring Akron Community Foundation’s board recently announced quarterly grants totaling $3.8 million and approved nearly $700,000 in competitive education grants chosen by the foundation’s...

More than $70,000 awarded in 2023 to support LGBTQ+ community On Friday, March 3, the Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation announced 15 grants totaling $71,354 to programs that enhance the quality of life of Greater Akron’s LGBTQ+...