Our mission supports optimized aging for our families and neighbors to enjoy life how they want to experience it. We do this by increasing access to community-based care across all ages and abilities, raising awareness and funds to invest in innovation so that the future is bright across the lifespan.
Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging centers its giving on services for older adults and people with disabilities in its service area, with a visible emphasis on meals, care coordination, legal counseling, transportation, and home-based support. Its recent grants show sustained support for providers that keep seniors connected to food, services, and daily assistance across Ohio communities. Among the larger awards, the agency gave $1,177,200 in 2023 and $920,118 in 2024 to Vantage Aging Fka Mature Services Inc in Akron for congregate meals, counseling, socialization, RSVP, and farmers' market work. It also awarded $763,126 in 2023 and $676,825 in 2024 to Family & Community Services Dba Mobile Meals in Ravenna for congregate meals, home-delivered meals, senior companion, Foster Grandparents, RSVP, and farmers' market services. Other recurring support reached organizations such as Community Legal Services in Akron for legal counseling and the Alzheimer's Association Greater East Ohio Chapter in Canton for respite. The pattern points to a funder that backs direct service delivery and the infrastructure around it, rather than isolated one-off projects.
Meals are a core part of the agency’s portfolio. It provided $331,994 in 2023 to Simply Ez Home Delivered Meals of Northeastern Ohio LLC in Akron for home-delivered meals, and it also funded congregate-meal providers including Alpha Phi Alpha Homes Inc in Akron and The Salvation Army-canton in Canton. Legal support appears as another defined area. Community Legal Services in Akron received $158,357 in 2024 and $120,684 in 2023 for legal counseling. Transportation is another recurring theme. Metro Regional Transit Authority in Akron was awarded $32,516 in 2023 and $25,322 in 2024 for transportation, while Association Better Community Develop in Canton received grants in both years for the same purpose. The agency also supports aging-in-place work and community food access, including grants for home repair and a restaurant initiative.
Typical grants fall in a broad operating range: the 25th percentile is $9,070, the median is $22,155, and the 75th percentile is $72,750. The recent list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Vantage Aging Fka Mature Services Inc, Family & Community Services Dba Mobile Meals, Community Legal Services, the Alzheimer's Association Greater East Ohio Chapter, Metro Regional Transit Authority, and others. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing program support rather than isolated awards. The funder does not make grants to individuals and is not listed as making program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $73K, with a median of $22K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$22K
75th Percentile
$73K
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Giving is highly local and overwhelmingly stays in Ohio, with 98% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Akron appears repeatedly, including awards to Vantage Aging Fka Mature Services Inc, Community Legal Services, Metro Regional Transit Authority, and Alpha Phi Alpha Homes Inc. Other Ohio cities in the recent grants include Ravenna, Canton, Twinsburg, Alliance, Macedonia, Minerva, and Copley. The grant recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The grants support aging services tied to meals, care coordination, legal counseling, transportation, home maintenance and repair, home-delivered meals, congregate meals, socialization, respite, and home-based support for older adults and people with disabilities in its service area.
Yes. The recent grant list includes repeat awards in both 2023 and 2024 to several recipients, including Vantage Aging Fka Mature Services Inc, Family & Community Services Dba Mobile Meals, Community Legal Services, the Alzheimer's Association Greater East Ohio Chapter, and Metro Regional Transit Authority.
The grant-size distribution centers at $22,155, with a 25th percentile of $9,070 and a 75th percentile of $72,750. The recent list also includes much larger operating awards to service providers, alongside smaller grants for transportation, meals, and repair services.
The active grant programs are set up for service providers and organizations serving older adults and people with disabilities in Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne counties. One listed scholarship opportunity is specifically for students through the agency’s Resources & Education section.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANTAGE AGING | AKRON, OH | $905,947 | 2026 | CONGREGATE MEALS, COUNSELING, SOCIALIZATION,RSVP, FARMER'S MARKET |
| AXESSPOINTE COMMUNITY | RAVENNA, OH | $584,580 | 2026 | CONGREAGTE MEALS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, SR COMPANION, FOSTER GRANDPARENTS, RSVP, FARMER'S MARKET |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CANTON, OH | $225,667 | 2026 | RESPITE |
| THOMAS LANE INC | TWINSBURG, OH | $200,258 | 2026 | CONGREGATE MEALS |
| FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | RAVENNA, OH | $170,950 | 2026 | CONGREGATE MEALS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, SR COMPANION, FOSTER GRANDPARENTS, RSVP, FARMER'S MARKET |
| CASLEO CORPORATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $150,084 | 2026 | ERS, CHORE, MEALS |
| PURFOODS LLC | ANKENY, IA | $130,214 | 2026 | MEALS |
| SIMPLY EZ HOME DELIVERED MEALS OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO LLC | AKRON, OH | $116,565 | 2026 | HOME DELIVERED MEALS |
| THE SALVATION ARMY-CANTON | CANTON, OH | $105,419 | 2026 | CONGREGATE MEALS |
| JG BAHAS INC | AKRON, OH | $104,670 | 2026 | SR DINE |
| NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORP OF AKRON | AKRON, OH | $101,853 | 2026 | CONGREGATE MEALS |
| YWCA OF ALLIANCE | ALLIANCE, OH | $99,184 | 2026 | CONGREGATE MEALS |
| COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES | AKRON, OH | $97,422 | 2026 | LEGAL COUNSELING |
| MINERVA SENIOR CENTER | MINERVA, OH | $74,873 | 2026 | CONGREGATE MEALS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS,SOCIALIZATION |
| CITY OF MACEDONIA | MACEDONIA, OH | $63,982 | 2026 | CONGREGATE MEALS |
| METRO REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | AKRON, OH | $37,313 | 2026 | TRANSPORTATION |
| ASSOCIATION BETTER COMMUNITY DEVELOP | CANTON, OH | $32,268 | 2026 | TRANSPORTATION |
| ALPHA PHI ALPHA HOMES INC | AKRON, OH | $30,119 | 2026 | CONGREGATE MEALS |
| THE LIBERTY OPERATING CO | UNIONTOWN, OH | $29,865 | 2026 | SR DINE |
| DRAVENSTOTTS RESTAURANT INC | ORRVILLE, OH | $27,345 | 2026 | SR DINE |
| VARIETY'S | NORTH CANTON, OH | $25,380 | 2026 | SR DINE |
| SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES | AKRON, OH | $21,062 | 2026 | CONGREGATE MEALS, SOCIALIZATION |
| PORTAGE AREA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (PARTA) | KENT, OH | $18,123 | 2026 | TRANSPORTATION |
| GREEN DIAMOND GRILLE & PUB | BARBERTON, OH | $15,525 | 2026 | ERS |
| GILCREST SENIOR WELLNESS & FITNESS CENTER | DOYLESTOWN, OH | $10,849 | 2026 | TRANSPORTATION |
| DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON FOUNDATION | UNIONTOWN, OH | $9,620 | 2026 | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES |
| SUMMIT COUNTY | AKRON, OH | $9,040 | 2026 | HOME REPAIR |
| VARIETY'S | MASSILLON, OH | $8,250 | 2026 | SR DINE |
| 3875 CAFE LLC - SUNRISE SOCIAL | UNIONTOWN, OH | $7,375 | 2026 | SR DINE |
| DJDSM LLC | RAVENNA, OH | $6,630 | 2026 | SR DINE |
| JIN HUO COMMUNITY INC | AKRON, OH | $5,636 | 2026 | ADULT DAY SERVICES |
| MP GLOBAL CONNECT INC | AKRON, OH | $5,295 | 2026 | SR DINE |
| ESSENHAUS INC | SHREVE, OH | $5,070 | 2026 | SR DINE |
| MATURE SERVICES INC | AKRON, OH | $954,069 | 2025 | CONGREGATE MEALS, COUNSELING, SOCIALIZATION,RSVP, FARMER'S MARKET |
| FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES DBA MOBILE MEALS | RAVENNA, OH | $953,781 | 2025 | CONGREGATE MEALS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, SR COMPANION, FOSTER GRANDPARENTS, RSVP, FARMER'S MARKET |
| THOMAS LANE | TWINSBURG, OH | $226,990 | 2025 | CONGREGATE MEALS |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION GREATER EAST OHIO CHAPTER | CANTON, OH | $193,618 | 2025 | RESPITE |
| YWCA OF ALLIANCE | ALLIANCE, OH | $133,644 | 2025 | CONGREGATE MEALS |
| ALPHA PHI ALPHA HOMES INC | AKRON, OH | $132,777 | 2025 | CONGREGATE MEALS |
| COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES | AKRON, OH | $128,512 | 2025 | LEGAL COUNSELING |
| CITY OF MACEDONIA | MACEDONIA, OH | $107,444 | 2025 | CONGREGATE MEALS |
| MINERVA AREA COMMISSION ON AGING | MINERVA, OH | $100,672 | 2025 | CONGREGATE MEALS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, SOCIALIZATION |
| THE SALVATION ARMY-CANTON | CANTON, OH | $90,258 | 2025 | CONGREGATE MEALS |
| RODGER THAT HEATING AND COOLING LLC | AKRON, OH | $79,534 | 2025 | HOME REPAIR |
| SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES | AKRON, OH | $49,920 | 2025 | CONGREGATE MEALS, SOCIALIZATION |
| ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE | RAVENNA, OH | $48,852 | 2025 | HOME REPAIR |
| PRESTIGE HOME SERVICES | COPLEY, OH | $38,775 | 2025 | HOME REPAIR |
| WILLIAMS INSURANCE RESTORATION GROUP | COPLEY, OH | $36,625 | 2025 | HOME REPAIR |
| CREATIVE BATH SYSTEMS | NORTHFIELD, OH | $36,065 | 2025 | HOME REPAIR |
| INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC | WEST SALEM, OH | $35,882 | 2025 | HOME REPAIR |
CONGREAGTE MEALS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, SR COMPANION, FOSTER GRANDPARENTS, RSVP, FARMER'S MARKET
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$225,667RESPITE
THOMAS LANE INC
$200,258CONGREGATE MEALS
FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
$170,950CONGREGATE MEALS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, SR COMPANION, FOSTER GRANDPARENTS, RSVP, FARMER'S MARKET
CASLEO CORPORATION
ERS, CHORE, MEALS
PURFOODS LLC
$130,214MEALS
SIMPLY EZ HOME DELIVERED MEALS OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO LLC
$116,565HOME DELIVERED MEALS
THE SALVATION ARMY-CANTON
$105,419CONGREGATE MEALS
JG BAHAS INC
$104,670SR DINE
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORP OF AKRON
$101,853CONGREGATE MEALS
YWCA OF ALLIANCE
$99,184CONGREGATE MEALS
MINERVA SENIOR CENTER
$74,873CONGREGATE MEALS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS,SOCIALIZATION
CITY OF MACEDONIA
$63,982CONGREGATE MEALS
METRO REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY
$37,313TRANSPORTATION
ASSOCIATION BETTER COMMUNITY DEVELOP
$32,268TRANSPORTATION
ALPHA PHI ALPHA HOMES INC
$30,119CONGREGATE MEALS
THE LIBERTY OPERATING CO
$29,865SR DINE
DRAVENSTOTTS RESTAURANT INC
$27,345SR DINE
VARIETY'S
$25,380SR DINE
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES
$21,062CONGREGATE MEALS, SOCIALIZATION
PORTAGE AREA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (PARTA)
$18,123TRANSPORTATION
GREEN DIAMOND GRILLE & PUB
$15,525ERS
GILCREST SENIOR WELLNESS & FITNESS CENTER
$10,849TRANSPORTATION
DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON FOUNDATION
$9,620FOR PROGRAM SERVICES
SUMMIT COUNTY
$9,040HOME REPAIR
VARIETY'S
$8,250SR DINE
3875 CAFE LLC - SUNRISE SOCIAL
$7,375SR DINE
DJDSM LLC
$6,630SR DINE
JIN HUO COMMUNITY INC
$5,636ADULT DAY SERVICES
MP GLOBAL CONNECT INC
$5,295SR DINE
ESSENHAUS INC
$5,070SR DINE
CONGREGATE MEALS, COUNSELING, SOCIALIZATION,RSVP, FARMER'S MARKET
FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES DBA MOBILE MEALS
$953,781CONGREGATE MEALS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, SR COMPANION, FOSTER GRANDPARENTS, RSVP, FARMER'S MARKET
THOMAS LANE
$226,990CONGREGATE MEALS
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION GREATER EAST OHIO CHAPTER
$193,618RESPITE
YWCA OF ALLIANCE
$133,644CONGREGATE MEALS
ALPHA PHI ALPHA HOMES INC
$132,777CONGREGATE MEALS
CITY OF MACEDONIA
$107,444CONGREGATE MEALS
MINERVA AREA COMMISSION ON AGING
$100,672CONGREGATE MEALS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, SOCIALIZATION
THE SALVATION ARMY-CANTON
$90,258CONGREGATE MEALS
RODGER THAT HEATING AND COOLING LLC
$79,534HOME REPAIR
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES
$49,920CONGREGATE MEALS, SOCIALIZATION
ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE
$48,852HOME REPAIR
PRESTIGE HOME SERVICES
$38,775HOME REPAIR
WILLIAMS INSURANCE RESTORATION GROUP
$36,625HOME REPAIR
CREATIVE BATH SYSTEMS
$36,065HOME REPAIR
INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC
$35,882HOME REPAIR
