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.
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.
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.
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.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $10K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$10K
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Current and upcoming funding from Dayton Foundation Charitable Accounts that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations primarily located in Montgomery, Miami, Greene, Preble, and Warren (north) counties that focus on basic human needs.
Deadline: February 12, 2026; May 14, 2026; August 13, 2026; November 12, 2026 by 4:00 p.m.
Who can apply: Qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in the Dayton/Greater Miami Valley area.
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Who can apply: Organizations must be eligible to apply for a Dayton Foundation discretionary grant; requests must generally be no more than 25 percent of total project cost for projects below $300,000.
Deadline: January 5, 2026; June 29, 2026; October 2, 2026 by 4:00 p.m.
Who can apply: Projects and activities must benefit residents of the Greater Kettering area and applicants must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3).
Deadline: April 15, 2026 and October 15, 2026
Who can apply: Organizations must be tax-exempt, nondiscriminatory, and address needs not fully met by existing organizational or community resources.
Deadline: Rolling application deadline
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies serving Greater Dayton.
Deadline: Rolling application deadline
Who can apply: Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) applicants whose projects and activities benefit residents of the Greater Kettering area.
Deadline: April 15, 2026 and October 15, 2026
Who can apply: Organizations showing collaboration with other groups, projects using residencies or guest artists, and performances that engage the community are given priority.
Deadline: April 1, 2027
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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 |
DAYTON HISTORY
$11,250UNRESTRICTED AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
WAWASEE AREA CONSERVANCY FOUNDATION INC
$9,400UNRESTRICTED
THE SALVATION ARMY EAST TERRITORY
UNRESTRICTED
ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL
$7,500UNRESTRICTED
CHAMINADE JULIENNE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$7,500UNRESTRICTED
MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$7,000UNRESTRICTED
NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$5,400FOR FUNDING OF RESPITE/RECHARGE ROOMS
NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$48,000RESPITE/RECHARGE ROOMS
CHAMINADE JULIENNE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$10,200UNRESTRICTED AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$10,000VARIOUS PROJECTS
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE ARCHIOCESE OF CINCINNATI
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
THE SALVATION ARMY EAST TERRITORY
$9,200UNRESTRICTED
SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGSINC
$7,500UNRESTRICTED
KNOX COLLEGE
$7,500UNRESTRICTED
WAWASEE AREA CONSERVANCY FOUNDATION INC
$7,500UNRESTRICTED
