Dayton Foundation Charitable Accounts | $87K in Grants
Dayton Foundation Charitable Accounts
Active
DAYTON, OHWebsite9372220410EIN: 31-13303252 filings on record
About Dayton Foundation Charitable Accounts
The Dayton Foundation Charitable Accounts provides modest, locally-focused grants that prioritize health care (especially children’s health and medical centers), faith-based education and parish support, and civic/cultural institutions in the Dayton region. Their portfolio also includes consistent support for basic human services and disaster relief organizations, environmental conservation projects, and national reproductive health groups, indicating a mix of local community investment and selective national issue funding. Many grants are unrestricted or for general program support, enabling grantees flexibility in use.
Focus Areas
Children’s hospital support and pediatric health programs in Ohio (e.g., Nationwide Children’s)Catholic school and parish support in the Dayton region (e.g., Chaminade-Julienne, parish funds)Local history, performing arts and cultural institutions in Dayton (e.g., Dayton History, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance)Basic needs and disaster response (Salvation Army, Red Cross, food programs like House of Bread)Reproductive health and family planning organizations (Planned Parenthood, Guttmacher, National Family Planning)
Who They Fund
US-based organizations/locations
About Dayton Foundation Charitable Accounts
A $48,000 grant to Nationwide Childrens Hospital Foundation for respite and recharge rooms stands out as the clearest signal in Dayton Foundation Charitable Accounts Inc’s recent giving: it backs practical spaces that support patients and families, alongside a steady stream of smaller community grants. The foundation’s portfolio is broad but still locally legible. In Dayton, it has supported cultural institutions, Catholic schools, social-service providers, and environmental groups, while also extending selected support to organizations beyond Ohio. Several awards are unrestricted or described as various projects, suggesting a flexible approach rather than tightly prescribed project funding.
Recent gifts show a mix of health, education, faith-based, and civic priorities. Dayton History and Dayton Performing Arts Alliance each received support in 2024, as did Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School and Friends of Aullwood Inc. The foundation also gave to The Salvation Army East Territory and the American Red Cross, indicating attention to basic human needs and disaster response. Outside Dayton, it funded organizations in Florida, Massachusetts, Indiana, New York, and Washington, DC, while keeping most of its grantmaking within Ohio.
What Dayton Foundation Charitable Accounts Funds
Health-related support is visible in both pediatric and community health. Nationwide Childrens Hospital Foundation received $48,000 for respite and recharge rooms and another $5,400 for respite/recharge rooms, while Kettering Medical Center Foundation received $7,000 for various projects.
Faith-based education also appears regularly. Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School received $10,200 for unrestricted and various projects in 2023 and $7,500 in 2024, and St Christopher School received $7,500 in 2024. First United Methodist Church in Van Wert was awarded $10,000 for various projects.
Civic and cultural institutions are another thread. Dayton History received $11,250 in 2024 and $5,200 in 2023 for unrestricted and various projects, and Dayton Performing Arts Alliance received $10,500 in 2024 for unrestricted support. Friends of Aullwood Inc also received $10,300 in 2023 for unrestricted support.
How Dayton Foundation Charitable Accounts Gives
Typical awards are modest: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $7,750, and the 75th percentile is $10,050. That places most grants in a fairly narrow band, with occasional larger awards such as the $48,000 grant in the recent list. The recent record also shows repeat support to the same grantees across years, including Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and Dayton History. The foundation gives through charitable accounts and uses a mix of unrestricted, general-purpose, and project-specific support. ScholarshipCONNECT is one of the few listed programs that accepts unsolicited applications; several other named programs do not.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$87K
Total Assets
$0
Total Revenue
$225K
Total Expenses
$6.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $10K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$10K
Geographic Reach
Regional8 states funded
About 57% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
STEPHEN D DARNELL
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Relatively distributed small-to-mid-sized grants (typical gifts in the $7k–$53k range) with a mix of repeat support for local institutions and many single-year awards; funding is often unrestricted or for general program support, emphasizing community infrastructure rather than large multi-year endowments.
Notable grantees: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation, Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School, Dayton History, Planned Parenthood / National family planning organizations, The Salvation Army East Territory
Topics
respite/recharge roomsworkplace/organizational wellness infrastructurerest/recovery facility fundingfacility improvements for respite spaces
Where Dayton Foundation Charitable Accounts Makes Grants
The foundation gives mainly in Ohio: 57% of grants in the recent list went to recipients in the HQ state. Dayton appears frequently among recipient cities, including Dayton History, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, Friends of Aullwood Inc, The Salvation Army East Territory, and House of Bread. Other Ohio recipients include Columbus, Vandalia, Van Wert, Cincinnati, and Kettering. Outside Ohio, grants went to organizations in Washington, DC, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Indiana, Illinois, and Connecticut, all within the US.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dayton Foundation Charitable Accounts
What kinds of organizations does Dayton Foundation Charitable Accounts Inc support most often?
Recent grants show consistent support for health care, faith-based education, cultural and civic institutions, and basic human needs. Examples include grants to pediatric health and respite-space projects, Catholic schools, Dayton arts and history organizations, and social-service groups such as The Salvation Army and the American Red Cross.
How large are its typical grants?
The typical grant size is relatively modest. The 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $7,750, and the 75th percentile is $10,050. Most recent awards fall near that range, with occasional larger grants above $10,000.
Does it make repeat grants to the same organizations?
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeat support to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation in both 2023 and 2024, Dayton History in both 2023 and 2024, and The Salvation Army East Territory in both 2023 and 2024.
Are grants concentrated in one place?
Yes. 57% of grants go to recipients in Ohio, and Dayton is the most common recipient city in the recent list. The foundation also gives to organizations outside Ohio, including recipients in Washington, DC; New York; Florida; Massachusetts; Indiana; Illinois; and Connecticut.
Which programs accept unsolicited applications?
ScholarshipCONNECT / Scholarship Opportunities accepts unsolicited applications. Discretionary Grants, Basic Human Needs Grants, and Dayton Legal Heritage Foundation Fund Grants are also marked as accepting unsolicited applications.
Latest 990 Filing
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Recent Grants
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
Recipient
Location
Amount
Year
Purpose
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA
GAINESVILLE, FL
$12,000
2024
VARIOUS PROJECTS
DAYTON HISTORY
DAYTON, OH
$11,250
2024
UNRESTRICTED AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
DAYTON PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE
DAYTON, OH
$10,500
2024
UNRESRICTED
WAWASEE AREA CONSERVANCY FOUNDATION INC
SYRACUSE, IN
$9,400
2024
UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN RED CROSS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
WASHINGTON, DC
$8,000
2024
UNRESTRICTED
THE SALVATION ARMY EAST TERRITORY
DAYTON, OH
$8,000
2024
UNRESTRICTED
ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL
VANDALIA, OH
$7,500
2024
UNRESTRICTED
CHAMINADE JULIENNE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
DAYTON, OH
$7,500
2024
UNRESTRICTED
MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
NORWALK, CT
$7,000
2024
UNRESTRICTED
NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
COLUMBUS, OH
$5,400
2024
FOR FUNDING OF RESPITE/RECHARGE ROOMS
NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
COLUMBUS, OH
$48,000
2023
RESPITE/RECHARGE ROOMS
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CARE INC
DEDHAM, MA
$12,859
2023
UNRESTRICTED
FRIENDS OF AULLWOOD INC
DAYTON, OH
$10,300
2023
UNRESTRICTED
CHAMINADE JULIENNE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
DAYTON, OH
$10,200
2023
UNRESTRICTED AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
VAN WERT, OH
$10,000
2023
VARIOUS PROJECTS
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE ARCHIOCESE OF CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, OH
$10,000
2023
UNRESTRICTED
THE SALVATION ARMY EAST TERRITORY
DAYTON, OH
$9,200
2023
UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN RED CROSS
DAYTON, OH
$8,100
2023
UNRESTRICTED
NATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ASSOC INC
WASHINGTON, DC
$7,500
2023
UNRESTRICTED
SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGSINC
PALMETTO, FL
$7,500
2023
UNRESTRICTED
KNOX COLLEGE
GALESBURG, IL
$7,500
2023
UNRESTRICTED
HOUSE OF BREAD
DAYTON, OH
$7,500
2023
UNRESTRICTED
WAWASEE AREA CONSERVANCY FOUNDATION INC
SYRACUSE, IN
$7,500
2023
UNRESTRICTED
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
NEW YORK, NY
$7,500
2023
RESTRICTED TO USA
GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE
NEW YORK, NY
$7,500
2023
UNRESTRICTED
KETTERING MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
KETTERING, OH
$7,000
2023
VARIOUS PROJECTS
MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
NORWALK, CT
$7,000
2023
UNRESTRICTED
DAYTON HISTORY
DAYTON, OH
$5,200
2023
UNRESTRICTED AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA
$12,000
GAINESVILLE, FL2024
VARIOUS PROJECTS
DAYTON HISTORY
$11,250
DAYTON, OH2024
UNRESTRICTED AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
DAYTON PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE
$10,500
DAYTON, OH2024
UNRESRICTED
WAWASEE AREA CONSERVANCY FOUNDATION INC
$9,400
SYRACUSE, IN2024
UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN RED CROSS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
$8,000
WASHINGTON, DC2024
UNRESTRICTED
THE SALVATION ARMY EAST TERRITORY
$8,000
DAYTON, OH2024
UNRESTRICTED
ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL
$7,500
VANDALIA, OH2024
UNRESTRICTED
CHAMINADE JULIENNE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$7,500
DAYTON, OH2024
UNRESTRICTED
MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$7,000
NORWALK, CT2024
UNRESTRICTED
NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$5,400
COLUMBUS, OH2024
FOR FUNDING OF RESPITE/RECHARGE ROOMS
NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$48,000
COLUMBUS, OH2023
RESPITE/RECHARGE ROOMS
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CARE INC
$12,859
DEDHAM, MA2023
UNRESTRICTED
FRIENDS OF AULLWOOD INC
$10,300
DAYTON, OH2023
UNRESTRICTED
CHAMINADE JULIENNE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$10,200
DAYTON, OH2023
UNRESTRICTED AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$10,000
VAN WERT, OH2023
VARIOUS PROJECTS
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE ARCHIOCESE OF CINCINNATI
$10,000
CINCINNATI, OH2023
UNRESTRICTED
THE SALVATION ARMY EAST TERRITORY
$9,200
DAYTON, OH2023
UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$8,100
DAYTON, OH2023
UNRESTRICTED
NATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ASSOC INC
$7,500
WASHINGTON, DC2023
UNRESTRICTED
SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGSINC
$7,500
PALMETTO, FL2023
UNRESTRICTED
KNOX COLLEGE
$7,500
GALESBURG, IL2023
UNRESTRICTED
HOUSE OF BREAD
$7,500
DAYTON, OH2023
UNRESTRICTED
WAWASEE AREA CONSERVANCY FOUNDATION INC
$7,500
SYRACUSE, IN2023
UNRESTRICTED
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$7,500
NEW YORK, NY2023
RESTRICTED TO USA
GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE
$7,500
NEW YORK, NY2023
UNRESTRICTED
KETTERING MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$7,000
KETTERING, OH2023
VARIOUS PROJECTS
MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$7,000
NORWALK, CT2023
UNRESTRICTED
DAYTON HISTORY
$5,200
DAYTON, OH2023
UNRESTRICTED AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Dayton Foundation Charitable Accounts that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses in 3 days (Jun 29, 2026)Award: $8K – $75K
Discretionary Grants
arts and culturehealtheducation+4 more
Who can apply: Open to a full spectrum of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations. Applicants must benefit citizens in the Greater Dayton region, be established for at least two years, demonstrate collaboration and a commitment to access for all, and have no outstanding final reports from prior Foundation grants.
Deadline: January 5, 2026; June 29, 2026; October 2, 2026 by 4:00 p.m.
legal servicesjustice systemslaw practice improvement
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies running programs to improve the practice of law and elevate awareness of legal and justice systems.
Deadline: Rolling application deadline; now accepting applications.
Who can apply: Open to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations that focus on basic human needs. Organizations considered are located primarily in the specified Greater Dayton counties.
Deadline: February 12, 2026; May 14, 2026; August 13, 2026; November 12, 2026 by 4:00 p.m.
Who can apply: Performing arts organizations; priority for collaborative projects, residencies or guest artists, and performances that engage the community.
Who can apply: Montgomery County, Ohio organizations serving individuals with developmental disabilities; includes 501(c)(3) charities, local governmental agencies, and academic institutions.
Deadline: Closed; annual cycle from mid-September to the first Friday in November.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
