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African-American Community Fund Grants (AACF)
Social servicesMentoringEducation+2 more
Who can apply: Qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in the Dayton/Greater Miami Valley area.
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Dayton Foundation Depository
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About Dayton Foundation Depository
We help you help others — supporting donors, nonprofits and the community through grantmaking, scholarships, leadership initiatives and fund stewardship.
Focus Areas
EducationHealth & Human ServicesEnvironment & SustainabilityBasic Human NeedsCapacity BuildingScholarshipsCommunity Development
Who They Fund
local nonprofit organizationsmunicipal or community institutions (town centers)general community members / residents
Funding Style
general operating / unrestricted support
About Dayton Foundation Depository
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.
What Dayton Foundation Depository Funds
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.
How Dayton Foundation Depository Gives
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.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$22.7M
Total Assets
$42.3M
Total Revenue
$30.9M
Total Expenses
$31.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Regional46 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
STEPHEN D DARNELL
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Dayton Foundation Depository Funds
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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