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Dayton Foundation Depository combines donor stewardship with grantmaking, scholarships, leadership initiatives, and support for community needs across the Dayton and Greater Miami Valley area. Its recent grant record shows a mix of broad operating support, special-purpose awards, and community projects, including six-figure commitments to local institutions and one-time gifts tied to specific needs. The foundation’s component funds and discretionary programs point to a multi-channel model rather than a single program area. Recent awards include $1,037,711 to Dayton History for general support and various projects, and $992,390 to Fairhaven Church for general support and various projects. Other large grants reach public-facing organizations and community-serving institutions, such as Wright Memorial Public Library, University of Dayton, Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley, and Five Rivers Metroparks Foundation. The grant list also includes gifts for capital and place-based work, such as a building remodel for a public library and an elevator project for a convalescent home foundation. Alongside that, the foundation funds schools, churches, arts groups, food access organizations, and community alliances, showing a portfolio that blends institutional support with neighborhood-level projects.
Education appears through both scholarships and institutional support. The foundation gave $627,175 to University of Dayton for various projects, and it also administers ScholarshipCONNECT / Scholarship Opportunities for student awards. Health and human services are another clear area. Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley received $335,796 for general support and various projects, while Hannah's Treasure Chest received $506,756 for various projects. Arts and culture show up in both general and specialty support. Dayton Performing Arts Alliance received $247,709 for various projects, and Dayton History received $631,914 for general support and various projects. Community and civic work also runs through the portfolio. Artspacelima received $400,000 for the 59 Town Square Project, and Harrison Township received $305,213 for various projects.
Typical awards sit in a middle range: the p25 grant size is $7,875, the median is $12,880, and the p75 is $25,123. The recent-grants list also includes many larger, project-based awards, so the distribution appears to include both smaller routine grants and larger exceptions. The foundation gives through a mixed community foundation structure with component funds, discretionary grants, and a general grants portal. Both unsolicited and invitation-based programs are present. Recipients recur across years, with several organizations appearing more than once in the recent list, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
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$42.3M
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$31.8M
Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Dayton Foundation Depository.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 2,501 | $81.6M | 100.0% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Giving is concentrated in Ohio, which accounts for 62% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and is also the top state by grant count. Recent awards cluster around Dayton, with additional grants in Oakwood, Miamisburg, Kettering, and Springfield. The list also reaches Lima and Beavercreek, showing a wider regional footprint within the state. Outside Ohio, the recipient-country distribution includes one grant in Canada, but the portfolio is overwhelmingly U.S.-based.
It makes a mix of discretionary grants, component-fund grants, scholarships, and program-specific awards. Recent grant purposes include general support, building remodels, elevator work, town square development, Christmas gifts, and various projects tied to community institutions and nonprofits.
The typical size is modest: p25 is $7,875, the median is $12,880, and p75 is $25,123. The recent list also shows much larger awards, including several six- and seven-figure grants.
Named programs and recent awards show support for education, health and human services, arts and culture, environment and conservation, basic human needs, capacity building, and community development. Recent grantees include University of Dayton, Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, and Five Rivers Metroparks Foundation.
Yes, some programs accept unsolicited requests, including the African-American Community Fund Grants, Grant Opportunities & Applications, Centerville-Washington Foundation Grants, Charles D. Berry Foundation Grants, Dayton Legal Heritage Foundation Fund Grants, and ScholarshipCONNECT / Scholarship Opportunities. Other programs, including Capacity Building Grants and the Nonprofit Alliances Support Program, do not.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent-grants list, including Dayton History, Fairhaven Church, Wright Memorial Public Library, Southbrook Christian Church, University of Dayton, and Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Dayton Foundation Depository that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations with at least a two-year track record and benefit to citizens in the Greater Dayton region; must have filed any required final report for prior Foundation grants.
Deadline: January 5, 2026; June 29, 2026; October 2, 2026, by 4:00 p.m.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations focused on basic human needs, located primarily in the listed counties.
Deadline: February 12, 2026; May 14, 2026; August 13, 2026; November 12, 2026, by 4:00 p.m.
Who can apply: Organizations must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3), be 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 running programs that improve the practice of law and elevate awareness of legal and justice systems.
Deadline: Rolling application deadline: now accepting applications
Who can apply: Qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in the Dayton/Greater Miami Valley area.
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Who can apply: Applicants must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3); projects must benefit residents of the Greater Kettering area.
Deadline: April 15, 2026; October 15, 2026
Who can apply: Montgomery County, Ohio organizations serving individuals with developmental disabilities.
Deadline: First Friday in November (annual cycle); 2025 cycle closed.
Who can apply: Performing arts organizations; priority for collaboration with other groups, residencies or guest artists, and community-engaging performances.
Deadline: April 1, 2027
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $1,792,990 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| ST PAUL & ST ANDREW UNITED METHODIST | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2026 | ROOF RESTORATION |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $640,465 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| LIMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LIMA, OH | $589,977 | 2026 | AQUATIC PARK FUND, LIMA VETERANS MEMORIAL GROVE FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $569,577 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MARQUETTE, MI | $500,100 | 2026 | BERRY BUSINESS CHAIR, STAN & MARGARET WHITMAN MEMORIAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP |
| ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH | LIMA, OH | $400,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE MIAMI VALLEY | DAYTON, OH | $327,305 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| FAIRHAVEN CHURCH | DAYTON, OH | $320,506 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| ST ALBERT THE GREAT CHURCH | KETTERING, OH | $302,183 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $275,500 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| THE DAYTON ART INSTITUTE | DAYTON, OH | $246,500 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER | DAYTON, OH | $227,424 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $210,139 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| OHIO TRI COUNTY FOOD ALLIANCE AKA SECOND HARVEST OF SPRINGFIELD | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $195,200 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| DAYTON PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE | DAYTON, OH | $193,943 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| DAYTON LIVE | DAYTON, OH | $187,550 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| RUN MINISTRIES | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $181,800 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED, SAFE HOUSE HIGHWAY |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION | DAYTON, OH | $180,000 | 2026 | CONSTRUCTION COSTS |
| SOUTHBROOK CHRISTIAN CHURCH | MIAMISBURG, OH | $177,848 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY | DAYTON, OH | $170,520 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| COUNTY CORP | DAYTON, OH | $159,730 | 2026 | GDDRF PATHWAYS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP |
| HANNAH'S TREASURE CHEST | MIAMISBURG, OH | $154,227 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| BRIGID'S PATH INC | KETTERING, OH | $150,175 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | DAYTON, OH | $147,298 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| ARCHBISHOP ALTER HIGH SCHOOL | KETTERING, OH | $140,032 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| DIOCESE OF KUMBO | VIENNA, VA | $140,000 | 2026 | TO BUILD NEW CHURCH IN NKANCHI VILLAGE, SUPPORT MISSION OBJECTIVES OF KUMBOKIDS AND COMMUNITY |
| YOUNG LIFE | BOONE, CO | $139,500 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| THE FOODBANK | DAYTON, OH | $138,985 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| DAYTON EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY | DAYTON, OH | $134,725 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| HOMEFULL | DAYTON, OH | $132,525 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SEMINAR NETWORK AKA STAND TOGETHER TRUST | BALTIMORE, VA | $132,500 | 2026 | SEIZE THE MOMENT, FIRE |
| CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY | CEDARVILLE, OH | $123,900 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | TIPTON, MD | $118,125 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED, UKRAINE, WATER PUMP TOOLS AND TRAINING, FLOCK OF CHICKENS |
| CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH | CINCINNATI, OH | $112,845 | 2026 | DAYTON CAMPUS, UNRESTRICTED |
| KETTERING SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH | KETTERING, OH | $110,000 | 2026 | ORGAN REPAIR, UNRESTRICTED |
| GLOBAL PRAGATHI | DAYTON, OH | $108,300 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED, TO SPONSOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR PATIENT SERVICES |
| THE SALVATION ARMY EAST TERRITORY | DAYTON, OH | $106,675 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| MAN IN THE MIRROR INC | CASSELBERRY, FL | $105,200 | 2026 | CORE MISSION, OH-COVG |
| FIVE RIVERS METROPARKS FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $104,815 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $102,000 | 2026 | CENTER FOR COGNITION AND RECOVERY, UNRESTRICTED |
| GREATER HORIZONS | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 | 2026 | KCR CAMO CHARITABLE FUND; ADVISOR: KURT RINKE |
| ARTSPACELIMA | LIMA, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED WITHIN THE 59 TOWN SQUARE PROJECT |
| MIAMI VALLEY PUBLIC MEDIA INC (WYSO) | YELLOW SPRINGS, OH | $99,825 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | DAYTON, OH | $99,517 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| VICTORY PROJECT | DAYTON, OH | $95,886 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRISTCRU | ORLANDO, FL | $95,660 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| ST IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH CHURCH | CENTERVILLE, OH | $87,500 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| AIR CAMP INC | DAYTON, OH | $85,188 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| FAIRMONT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | DAYTON, OH | $83,015 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
ST PAUL & ST ANDREW UNITED METHODIST
$1,000,000ROOF RESTORATION
BERRY BUSINESS CHAIR, STAN & MARGARET WHITMAN MEMORIAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH
$400,000UNRESTRICTED
FAIRHAVEN CHURCH
$320,506VARIOUS PROJECTS
ST ALBERT THE GREAT CHURCH
$302,183VARIOUS PROJECTS
THE DAYTON ART INSTITUTE
$246,500VARIOUS PROJECTS
CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER
$227,424VARIOUS PROJECTS
VARIOUS PROJECTS
DAYTON LIVE
$187,550VARIOUS PROJECTS
MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
$180,000CONSTRUCTION COSTS
SOUTHBROOK CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$177,848VARIOUS PROJECTS
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
$170,520VARIOUS PROJECTS
HANNAH'S TREASURE CHEST
$154,227VARIOUS PROJECTS
SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$147,298VARIOUS PROJECTS
ARCHBISHOP ALTER HIGH SCHOOL
$140,032VARIOUS PROJECTS
DIOCESE OF KUMBO
$140,000TO BUILD NEW CHURCH IN NKANCHI VILLAGE, SUPPORT MISSION OBJECTIVES OF KUMBOKIDS AND COMMUNITY
CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
$123,900VARIOUS PROJECTS
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$118,125UNRESTRICTED, UKRAINE, WATER PUMP TOOLS AND TRAINING, FLOCK OF CHICKENS
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH
$112,845DAYTON CAMPUS, UNRESTRICTED
KETTERING SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
$110,000ORGAN REPAIR, UNRESTRICTED
GLOBAL PRAGATHI
$108,300UNRESTRICTED, TO SPONSOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR PATIENT SERVICES
THE SALVATION ARMY EAST TERRITORY
$106,675VARIOUS PROJECTS
CENTER FOR COGNITION AND RECOVERY, UNRESTRICTED
ARTSPACELIMA
$100,000UNRESTRICTED WITHIN THE 59 TOWN SQUARE PROJECT
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$99,517VARIOUS PROJECTS
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRISTCRU
$95,660VARIOUS PROJECTS
ST IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH CHURCH
$87,500VARIOUS PROJECTS
FAIRMONT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$83,015VARIOUS PROJECTS