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Dayton Foundation Plus Inc. shows a clear pattern of funding large, multi-year initiatives in research, civic engagement, legal advocacy, and community well-being. Two of its largest recent commitments went to The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia for translational orphan blood cancer research, including grants of $3,275,000 in 2023 and $2,450,000 in 2024. The foundation also backed election-defense work at Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law with $1,500,000 in both 2024 and 2025, alongside major support for State Voices, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Its recent giving includes both broad operating support and targeted project funding. Several awards are substantial enough to suggest long-horizon partnerships rather than one-time transactions, especially in health research and advocacy. The foundation’s portfolio reaches from cancer science to legal and racial justice, with additional grants to organizations such as Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc and Sanctuary for Families Inc. Across these awards, Dayton Foundation Plus Inc. combines large-scale philanthropy with support for specific initiatives and institutional needs.
Health research is a recurring theme. In 2025, Dayton Foundation Plus Inc. gave $3,060,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc for various projects, and in 2024 it awarded $1,626,667 for the same recipient’s various projects. Another science-focused commitment went to The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, including $1,270,920 in 2024 and $1,220,920 in 2025 for research involving military veterans of color to help inform the global Parkinson's genetics program. The foundation also funds civic and legal advocacy. It granted $2,780,000 in 2025 to State Voices and $2,700,000 in 2024 to the same organization for various projects. In the legal sector, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation received $2,000,000 in 2024 for the racial justice program and the abortion criminal defense program. Public-interest election work appeared in a $1,500,000 grant to Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law in 2025 for election defense initiatives.
Typical awards cluster around a mid-sized core, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $100,000, while the recent-grants list also includes multimillion-dollar commitments. The pattern suggests a mixed model: many smaller foundation-style grants alongside larger strategic awards and recurring support for some recipients across multiple years. Dayton Foundation Plus Inc. is classified as a mixed community foundation, funds individuals, and gives through program-specific and discretionary channels. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, indicating an accessible application route for some grant types.
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$436.8M
$30.7M
$69.8M
Most grants fall between $10K and $100K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Grantmaking is national, but Ohio is the top state by grant count and 49% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients also cluster in several out-of-state hubs, including Boston, New York, Washington, DC, and Charlottesville. Examples from the recent list include Boston Medical Center, City Harvest Inc in Brooklyn, State Voices in Washington, DC, and The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. The recipient-country distribution is entirely US-based.
Its active programs and recent grants show support for nonprofits and governmental agencies in legal education, basic human needs, performing arts, community initiatives, health research, and civic engagement. Recent named recipients include Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc, State Voices, and the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. Its recent grants also include much larger awards, including multimillion-dollar commitments.
Yes, several active grant programs accept unsolicited applications, including Brighter Tomorrow Foundation Fund Grants, Dayton Legal Heritage Foundation Fund Grants, Discretionary Grants, Basic Human Needs Grants, Allegro Fund Grants, Greenlight GrantsSM, Community Foundation for Kettering Fund Grants, and African-American Community Fund (AACF) Grants.
Ohio is the top state by grant count, with 49% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent-grants list also shows awards to recipients in Boston, New York, Washington, DC, Charlottesville, and Brooklyn.
Its existing focus areas include arts and culture, health, education, human services, environment and animals, scholarships, and capacity building. Recent grants also show targeted support for translational blood cancer research, Parkinson’s genetics research involving military veterans of color, election defense, and racial justice work.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Dayton Foundation Plus that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations serving individuals with developmental disabilities in Montgomery County (501(c)(3), government agencies, academic institutions). Projects should align with the fund's five priority areas.
Deadline: Annual (application period mid-September to first Friday in November). Current cycle listed as Closed.
Who can apply: Nonprofits and governmental agencies with programs aligned to improving legal practice and justice system awareness.
Deadline: Rolling Application Deadline: Now accepting applications
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $3,328,500 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION | NEW YORK, NY | $3,101,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INC | BOSTON, MA | $2,819,999 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE AT NYU LAW | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000,000 | 2026 | INITIATIVES THAT PROTECT AND ADVANCE FAIR ELECTIONS AND VOTING RIGHTS, ACCESS, AND SAFETY |
| STATE VOICES | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,800,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,650,000 | 2026 | PARKINSON'S PROGRESSION MARKERS INITIATIVE'S (PPMI) ENGAGING UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $1,280,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $1,250,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| CITY HARVEST INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,250,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED , RAPID RESPONSE FUND |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,152,500 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,002,500 | 2026 | SOUTHERN CA WILDFIRE RELIEF AND RECOVERY, RELIEF EFFORTS IN GAZA |
| UPWARDLY GLOBAL | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $1,000,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR CAREER SERVICES AND PRODUCTS AND/OR PARTNERSHIPS |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $900,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| ABOUT FRESH | BOSTON, MA | $890,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY AKA HIAS | SILVER SPRING, MD | $810,000 | 2026 | LEGAL AND ASYLUM SERVICES IN NEW YORK CITY, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT FUND |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI | NEW YORK, NY | $775,000 | 2026 | BROTHERS=CONNECT: AN UPSTREAM SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR BLACK BOYS |
| INNOCENCE PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $750,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR POST-CONVICTION LITIGATION AND STRATEGIC LITIGATION INITIATIVES |
| MASSACHUSETTS LEAGUE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $739,400 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| CAREMESSAGE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $660,000 | 2026 | ENHANCED DATA MANAGEMENT AND DATA ARCHITECTURE |
| COMMUNITY SERVINGS | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $659,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| UNDERSTOOD FOR ALL INC | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $625,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR THE NEUROEQUITY RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE |
| INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCH | BOSTON, MA | $600,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $575,000 | 2026 | SALARY SUPPORT FOR THE MATERNAL HEALTH EQUITY INITIATIVE |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $550,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| UNITED TEEN EQUALITY CENTER AKA UTEC | LOWELL, MA | $500,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS AND/OR INFRASTRUCTURE AND MADD LOVE MEALS |
| VOT-ER | SOUTH BOSTON, MA | $500,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| ALL VOTING IS LOCAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $475,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT, ELECTION PROTECTION ARIZONA |
| OUR FARM SANCTUARY | TIPP CITY, OH | $460,000 | 2026 | EMERGENCY OPERATION AND PAYMENT FOR 6555 AGENBROAD |
| KINGS BAY YM-YWHA INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $430,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT WE BUILD THE BLOCK |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $404,500 | 2026 | GROUNDWORK PROJECT, PAYMENT OF THE 4% FISCAL AGENT FEE |
| IMMIGRANT FAMILY SERVICES INSTITUTE | MATTAPAN, MA | $400,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR MATTAPAN AND BROCKTON SITES |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $399,200 | 2026 | VARIUS PROJECTS |
| DRIVE CHANGE | BROOKLYN, NY | $380,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| NORTHERN MANHATTAN PERINATAL PARTNERSHIP | NEW YORK, NY | $370,000 | 2026 | HEALTHY JOURNEY MATERNAL HEALTH PROGRAM, HARLEM WORKS COMMUNITY DOULA TRAINING PROJECT |
| ALI FORNEY CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $350,000 | 2026 | MENTAL AND MEDICAL HEALTHCARE HUB SERVICES AT THE DROP-IN CENTER AND RESIDENTIAL SITES |
| MINI MINDS | EATON, OH | $333,333 | 2026 | SUPPPORT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN OF PREBLE COUNTY |
| GALA OF HOPE FOUNDATION | BEAVERCREEK, OH | $326,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NATIONAL ASSOC ON DRUG ABUSE PROBLEMS | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| BRIGHTER BITES | HOUSTON, TX | $275,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ADD THREE SCHOOLS AND THREE SUMMER SITES TO NEW YORK CITY PROGRAMMING |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $275,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR STANDING TOGETHER AND ASSOCIATION FOR CIVIL RIGHTS IN ISRAEL (ACRI) |
| DAYTON HISTORY | DAYTON, OH | $270,750 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| DAYTON LIVE | DAYTON, OH | $264,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED, |
| MIAMI VALLEY PUBLIC MEDIA INC (WYSO) | YELLOW SPRINGS, OH | $250,120 | 2026 | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| VOTERIDERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GOD'S LOVE WE DELIVER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | EXPANDED SERVICES IN QUEENS, HEALTHY STARTS MATERNAL HEALTH PROGRAM |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $250,000 | 2026 | WEST BANK MEDICAL RELIEF |
| MAJI INTERNATIONAL | VANDALIA, OH | $250,000 | 2026 | STARTING FUNDS FOR FILTER PROJECT |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $250,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACCELERATOR PROGRAM |
| THE DOE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $235,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS, SUPPORT FOR MINDFULNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING |
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
$3,328,500VARIOUS PROJECTS
BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE AT NYU LAW
$2,000,000INITIATIVES THAT PROTECT AND ADVANCE FAIR ELECTIONS AND VOTING RIGHTS, ACCESS, AND SAFETY
VARIOUS PROJECTS
PARKINSON'S PROGRESSION MARKERS INITIATIVE'S (PPMI) ENGAGING UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES
SOUTHERN CA WILDFIRE RELIEF AND RECOVERY, RELIEF EFFORTS IN GAZA
SUPPORT FOR CAREER SERVICES AND PRODUCTS AND/OR PARTNERSHIPS
LEGAL AND ASYLUM SERVICES IN NEW YORK CITY, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT FUND
BROTHERS=CONNECT: AN UPSTREAM SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR BLACK BOYS
SUPPORT FOR POST-CONVICTION LITIGATION AND STRATEGIC LITIGATION INITIATIVES
UNDERSTOOD FOR ALL INC
$625,000SUPPORT FOR THE NEUROEQUITY RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE
INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCH
$600,000OPERATING SUPPORT
THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$575,000SALARY SUPPORT FOR THE MATERNAL HEALTH EQUITY INITIATIVE
OPERATIONS AND/OR INFRASTRUCTURE AND MADD LOVE MEALS
OUR FARM SANCTUARY
$460,000EMERGENCY OPERATION AND PAYMENT FOR 6555 AGENBROAD
GROUNDWORK PROJECT, PAYMENT OF THE 4% FISCAL AGENT FEE
SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR MATTAPAN AND BROCKTON SITES
HEALTHY JOURNEY MATERNAL HEALTH PROGRAM, HARLEM WORKS COMMUNITY DOULA TRAINING PROJECT
MENTAL AND MEDICAL HEALTHCARE HUB SERVICES AT THE DROP-IN CENTER AND RESIDENTIAL SITES
MINI MINDS
$333,333SUPPPORT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN OF PREBLE COUNTY
GALA OF HOPE FOUNDATION
$326,000UNRESTRICTED
NATIONAL ASSOC ON DRUG ABUSE PROBLEMS
$300,000VARIOUS PROJECTS
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ADD THREE SCHOOLS AND THREE SUMMER SITES TO NEW YORK CITY PROGRAMMING
OPERATING SUPPORT FOR STANDING TOGETHER AND ASSOCIATION FOR CIVIL RIGHTS IN ISRAEL (ACRI)
DAYTON LIVE
$264,500UNRESTRICTED,
CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
EXPANDED SERVICES IN QUEENS, HEALTHY STARTS MATERNAL HEALTH PROGRAM
MAJI INTERNATIONAL
$250,000STARTING FUNDS FOR FILTER PROJECT
SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS, SUPPORT FOR MINDFULNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING
