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Who can apply: Qualified 501(c)(3) organizations serving the Dayton/Greater Miami Valley area may apply.
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Greener Pastures Foundation is a small, Dayton-focused private funder that concentrates almost all of its resources on one or two anchor local institutions while also making modest community-directed gifts. The foundation’s giving is primarily directed to pediatric healthcare and large institutional support in Dayton, with occasional donations to higher education, youth mentoring, and local public-safety memorial efforts. Grants appear to be discretionary/general operating or capital-style gifts meant to sustain flagship community organizations.
A single $3,000,000 grant to Dayton Children’s Hospital Foundation stands out in Greener Pastures Foundation’s recent record and signals how heavily this Dayton-based funder leans into large local commitments. Across the latest grants on file, the foundation combines that major institutional support with much smaller awards to community organizations in the same area. Miami University received $220,000 in 2024, showing that the foundation’s reach extends beyond one beneficiary even though its giving remains tightly local. Other recent awards went to The Dayton Foundation, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and Montgomery County Law Enforcement Memorial Inc., each serving different parts of Dayton-area civic life. The pattern suggests a funder that makes discretionary charitable gifts rather than a broad, open-ended program portfolio. Its grants support healthcare, education, youth mentoring, and public-safety remembrance, with the largest dollars concentrated in a few named institutions and smaller gifts reinforcing community-facing groups.
Healthcare is the clearest line in the recent record: Greener Pastures Foundation gave $3,000,000 to Dayton Children’s Hospital Foundation to further its expressed charitable purpose. Education is another visible priority, reflected in a $220,000 grant to Miami University for the same stated purpose. The foundation also supports local community infrastructure through repeated gifts to The Dayton Foundation, including grants of $7,500 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Youth-serving work appears in a $10,000 grant to Big Brothers and Big Sisters in Lebanon, Ohio. Public-safety remembrance also appears in the grant list, with $5,000 to Montgomery County Law Enforcement Memorial Inc. These grants show a mix of major institutional support and smaller community awards.
Greener Pastures Foundation’s recent grants show a wide size spread, with a p25 of $7,500, a median of $8,750, and a p75 of $62,500. That distribution reflects a structure with a few very large awards and many much smaller gifts. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its pattern also shows repeat support: The Dayton Foundation received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, suggesting ongoing discretionary support rather than one-time-only giving. The grants listed here are all described as being made to further the recipients’ expressed charitable purpose.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $63K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$63K
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Highly concentrated giving: a single very large grant dominates total giving, supplemented by a handful of small-to-mid sized, mostly local discretionary grants; mix of repeat donations to community institutions and one-time transformative gift(s).
Notable grantees: Dayton Children's Hospital Foundation, Miami University, The Dayton Foundation, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Montgomery County Law Enforcement Memorial Inc
Grantmaking is entirely in Ohio, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Dayton appears repeatedly in the recipient list, including Dayton Children’s Hospital Foundation, The Dayton Foundation, and Montgomery County Law Enforcement Memorial Inc. Other Ohio recipients include Miami University in Oxford and Big Brothers and Big Sisters in Lebanon. The top state by grant count is also Ohio, matching the local scope of the foundation’s giving.
The middle of the recent grant pattern sits at a median of $8,750, with a p25 of $7,500 and a p75 of $62,500. That mix shows a foundation that makes several modest awards alongside a small number of much larger grants.
Yes. The Dayton Foundation received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, each at $7,500. That repeated pattern suggests ongoing support for at least one recipient rather than purely one-time funding.
Recent grants point to healthcare, higher education, youth mentoring, and public-safety remembrance. Examples include Dayton Children’s Hospital Foundation, Miami University, Big Brothers and Big Sisters in Lebanon, and Montgomery County Law Enforcement Memorial Inc.
Its giving is local and entirely in Ohio. All 7 recent grants went to recipients in Ohio, including Dayton, Oxford, and Lebanon.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Greener Pastures Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Qualified 501(c)(3) organizations serving the Dayton/Greater Miami Valley area may apply.
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Who can apply: Professional nonprofit organizations enriching the cultural life of Greater Dayton may apply.
Deadline: October 1, 2026
Who can apply: Organizations generally must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits established for at least two years, benefit Greater Dayton residents, demonstrate collaboration and inclusive access, and address needs not fully met by existing resources.
Deadline: January 5, June 29, and October 2, 2026, by 4:00 p.m.
Who can apply: Projects must benefit Greater Kettering residents. Applicants must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3).
Deadline: April 15 and October 15, 2026
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofits primarily located in or serving the specified Greater Dayton counties and focused on basic human needs.
Deadline: February 12, May 14, August 13, and November 12, 2026, by 4:00 p.m.
Who can apply: Applicants must meet The Dayton Foundation's competitive grant eligibility requirements, including 501(c)(3) status, at least two years of operation, regional benefit, collaboration, and a demonstrated unmet community need.
Deadline: March 2, June 1, September 1, and December 1, 2026, by 4:00 p.m.
Who can apply: Teachers or staff members in the Vandalia-Butler City School system may submit requests for projects benefiting students.
Deadline: Application period runs annually from August 26 to December 6; requests are reviewed in September, January, and April.
Who can apply: Performing arts organizations serving the community are eligible; priority is given to collaborative projects, 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 | $3,000,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXPRESSED CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE DAYTON FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $7,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXPRESSED CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL INC | DAYTON, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXPRESSED CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MIAMI UNIVERSITY | OXFORD, OH | $220,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXPRESSED CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE DAYTON FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $7,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXPRESSED CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS | LEBANON, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXPRESSED CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE DAYTON FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $7,500 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THEIR EXPRESSED CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$3,000,000TO FURTHER THEIR EXPRESSED CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL INC
$5,000TO FURTHER THEIR EXPRESSED CHARITABLE PURPOSE
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS
$10,000TO FURTHER THEIR EXPRESSED CHARITABLE PURPOSE