The Richard S. and Alita Rogers Family Foundation makes modest, targeted gifts focused on arts and reproductive health/education. In the most recent cycle they supported a national ceramics organization and a regional Planned Parenthood affiliate, suggesting interest in both cultural arts programming and family planning education/medical services. Their giving appears donor-directed to specific organizations rather than broad institutional portfolios.
A defining thread in The Richard S and Alita Rogers Family Foundation’s giving is ceramic arts: the largest recent grant in the record is $30,000 to the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, followed by another $15,000 gift to the same organization. That pattern sits alongside smaller, targeted support for family planning education and medical services, hospice care, and local arts and education institutions. The foundation’s grants are modest in size but deliberate in purpose, with a median grant of $1,000 and a typical range that reaches $2,500 at the 75th percentile. In the most recent years shown, it has backed both national arts infrastructure and local Ohio organizations, including the Museum of Ceramic Art for its Ceramic World Destinations platform and Grace House Akron for hospice services. It also supports educational and community-serving institutions such as Miami Dade College Foundation, the University of Akron Myers School of Art, and Akron Urban League. Across the record, the foundation’s pattern looks donor-directed and project-specific rather than broad-based or unrestricted.
Ceramic arts is the clearest programmatic anchor. In 2025, the foundation gave $15,000 to the Museum of Ceramic Art to develop and support the Ceramic World Destinations platform, and in 2024 it gave $30,000 to the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts for ceramic arts support. Arts education appears in separate gifts as well: the University of Akron Myers School of Art received $7,000 in 2025 for fine arts, art history, design, and art education. The foundation also supports health-related community services. Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio received $20,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024 and 2025 for educational guidance and medical services in family planning. Hospice care is another documented area, with $15,000 to Grace House Akron in 2025 for a caring environment for individuals with a terminal illness enrolled in hospice.
The grant-size profile is narrow and small: p25 is $500, median is $1,000, and p75 is $2,500. That fits a pattern of many modest awards rather than a few large ones. Recipients appear in multiple years, including repeated support for the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, Akron Urban League, Akron Marathon, Arts Now, Miami Dade College Foundation, and others, which suggests follow-on support rather than one-time only grants. The foundation is a family foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. No open application process is indicated in the data.
$190K
$7.1M
$152K
$363K
Most grants fall between $500 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 6% of grants go to recipients in OH.
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Small, concentrated portfolio (two grants totaling $50,000) split between arts and reproductive health; one larger national arts grant and one regional health/education grant. No evidence of many repeat grantees or multi-year commitments from this snapshot.
Notable grantees: National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
Giving is national, with all recorded recipient-country grants in the United States. The top state by grant count is New York, while Florida accounts for 6% of grants. Ohio appears frequently across the recent grants list, especially in Akron, Bedford Heights, Cleveland, Mayfield, Loraine, and Akron-area institutions. Outside Ohio, named recipient locations include Boulder, Armonk, Chicago, and Miami. The pattern shows a mix of local Florida support and a broader national reach tied to arts and health organizations.
The foundation supports ceramic arts organizations, family planning education and medical services, hospice care, arts education, and community-focused groups. Recent grants include support for ceramic arts, a Planned Parenthood affiliate, a hospice program in Akron, and arts and education institutions in Ohio and Florida.
The foundation’s grant sizes are generally small. The distribution shown is p25 at $500, median at $1,000, and p75 at $2,500, even though a few larger awards appear in the recent-grants record.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, Akron Urban League, Akron Marathon, Arts Now, and Miami Dade College Foundation. That points to recurring support rather than purely one-time grants.
The top state by grant count is New York, and Florida accounts for 6% of grants. The recent-grants list also shows frequent awards to Ohio organizations, especially in Akron and nearby communities, within an overall national giving scope.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE HOUSE AKRON INC | AKRON, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF PROVIDING A CARING ENVIRONMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A TERMINAL ILLNESS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN A HOSPICE PROGRAM. |
| MUSEUM OF CERAMIC ART | ARMONK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT THE PLATFORM CERAMIC WORLD DESTINATIONS(CWD). |
| VALUES IN ACTION | MAYFIELD, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF TEACHING TOLERANCE AND STRENGTHENING CARING AND MUTUAL RESPECT THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL ON EDUCATION FOR THE CERAMIC ARTS | BOULDER, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CERAMIC ARTS. |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER OHIO | BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE AND MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE AREA OF FAMILY PLANNING. |
| AKRON URBAN LEAGUE | AKRON, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE CITIZENS OF SUMMIT COUNTY, PARTICULARLY AFRICAN-AMERICANS, THROUGH ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE AND SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT. |
| MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF CREATING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BY EDUCATING CURRENT AND FUTURE RESIDENTS. |
| UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MYERS SCHOOL OF ART | AKRON, OH | $7,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S MISSION OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION IN THE FINE ARTS, ART HISTORY, DESIGN, AND ART EDUCATION. |
| AKRON SOUL TRAIN | AKRON, OH | $6,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE VISION OF A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE FOR CREATIVE SOULS TO FURTHER THEIR ARTISTIC WORK. |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHEAST OHIO | LORAINE, OH | $5,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF INSPIRING AND ENABLING YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE, AND CARING CITIZENS. |
| BARD GRADUATE CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS. |
| AKRON MARATHON | AKRON, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF ORGANIZING AND OPERATING A WORLD-CLASS MARATHON AND OTHER EVENTS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND FITNESS, STIMULATE THE LOCAL ECONOMY, GALVANIZE THE COMMUNITY AND BENEFIT OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| ARTS NOW | AKRON, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO'S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL VIBRANCY. |
| SUMMIT ART SPACE | AKRON, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THIS MISSION OF PROMOTING THE VALUE OF A STRONG, DIVERSE, AND VIBRANT ARTS AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY IN THE GREATER AKRON AND BARBERTON COMMUNITY. |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER OHIO | BEDFORD, OH | $4,640 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE AND MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE AREA OF FAMILY PLANNING. |
| JOHN EATON HOME AND SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2025 | TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF RAISING FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE THE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE OF ALL EATON STUDENTS. |
| WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY | HUDSON, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION. |
| AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | AKRON, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN GREATER AKRON AREA. |
| KENT STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | KENT, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO RAISE PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDS AND EXCERCISING STEWARDSHIP OF ASSETS CONCERNING ACHIEVING KENT STATE UNIVERSITY'S NEEDS AND PRIORITIES. |
| UNITED WAY OF SUMMIT COUNTY | AKRON, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, HEALTH, AND BASIC HUMAN SERVICES. |
| CHILDREN'S CONCERT SOCIETY UNIVERSITY OF AKRON | AKRON, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MUSIC PROGRAMS. |
| APOLLO'S FIRE BAROQUE ORCHESTRA | CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE A FRESH AND LIVELY APPROACH TO HISTORICALLY INFORMED PERFORMANCE OF MUSIC. |
| DANCE CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR DANCE CLASSES, EDUCATIONAL RESIDENCIES AND LECTURES. |
| AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | AKRON, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER. |
| KEEP AKRON BEAUTIFUL | AKRON, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY OF AKRON. |
| AKRON CIVIC THEATRE | AKRON, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS. |
| AKRON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | AKRON, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE SYMPHONY. |
| SUMMIT COUNTY METRO PARKS | AKRON, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF MANAGING 15,000 ACRES THROUGHOUT 15 PARKS, THREE NATURE CENTERS AND MORE THAN 150 MILES OF TRAILS, INCLUDING 22 MILES OF THE OHIO & ERIE CANAL TOWPATH TRAIL. |
| TUESDAY MUSICAL ASSOCIATION | AKRON, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF ADVANCING THE APPRECIATION OF MUSIC IN AKRON, OHIO AND PROVIDING PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE AREA. |
| AKRON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | AKRON, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF BEING A GATHERING PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WHERE PLAY INSPIRES EXPLORATION, DISCOVERY, AND PROBLEM SOLVING. |
| AKRON SUMMIT LIBRARY | AKRON, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR LEARNING AND LEISURE, INFORMATION SERVICES, MEETING SPACES, AND PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES. |
| AKRON ART MUSEUM | AKRON, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE AWARENESS, INTEREST, AND EDUCATION OF THE FINE ARTS. |
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,420 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM, WHICH FEATURES MORE THAN 63,000 WORKS SPANNING 6,000 YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ARTS. |
| THE WOMEN'S BOARD OF AKRON CHILDRENS' HOSPITAL | AKRON, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN, TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. |
| THINKGIVE INC | CONCORD, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE PHILANTHROPIC. |
| STAN HYWET HALL & GARDENS | AKRON, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PRESERVE AND SHARE OUR HISTORIC ESTATE AND SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ENRICHMENT. |
| CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S MISSION OF PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS DESIGNING PRODUCTS, WORKING ON FILM AND ANIMATION PIPELINES, MAINTAINING STUDIO-ART PRACTICES, AND BECOMING LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS. |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF SUMMIT COUNTY | AKRON, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF MAKING THE SUMMIT COUNTY COMMUNITY SAFER AND MORE COMPASSIONATE FOR PETS AND PET OWNERS. |
| IDEASTREAM 903 WCPN | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MULTIPLE MEDIA PUBLIC SERVICE. |
| THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF INSPIRING AND ENRICHING LIVES BY CREATING EXTRAORDINARY MUSICAL EXPERIENCES AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE. |
| SOCIETY FOR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, LANDSCAPES, AND URBANISM. |
| CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK | PENINSULA, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PARK AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO ENHANCE PUBLIC USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PARK. |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL AKRON | AKRON, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF BEING AN INCLUSIVE CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL FULFILLMENT, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND LIFELONG JEWISH LEARNING THROUGH THE LENS OF REFORM JUDAISM. |
| URBAN TROUBADOUR | AKRON, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF BRINGING TOGETHER A COLLECTIVE OF NORTHEAST OHIO'S FINEST MUSICIANS TO BRING CONCERTS TO UNUSUAL SPACES. |
| AMIGOS DE LAS AMERICAS | HOUSTON, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | TO INSPIRE AND BUILD YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND IMMERSION IN CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCES. |
| FRIENDS OF WLRN | MIAMI, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF PROVIDING SUPPORT TO WLRN PUBLIC RADIO (NPR 91.3 FM, 101 FM AND WKWM 91.5) AND TELEVISION (PBC CHANNEL 17) WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING SERVICES TO SOUTH FLORIDA. |
| CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE | CLEVELAND, OH | $850 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF PROMOTING CREATIVITY IN NORTHEAST OHIO BY HONORING ARTISTS FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO HELP REGIONAL ARTS FLOURISH. |
| CHILD GUIDANCE & FAMILY SOLUTIONS | AKRON, OH | $500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS. |
| HIRAM COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | HIRAM, OH | $500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, CAMPUS PRESERVATION, CLASSROOM RESOURCES AND OTHER INITIATIVES. |
| AKRON ROTARY CAMP | AKRON, OH | $500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF THE ROTARY CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. |
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF PROVIDING A CARING ENVIRONMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A TERMINAL ILLNESS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN A HOSPICE PROGRAM.
MUSEUM OF CERAMIC ART
$15,000TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT THE PLATFORM CERAMIC WORLD DESTINATIONS(CWD).
VALUES IN ACTION
$15,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF TEACHING TOLERANCE AND STRENGTHENING CARING AND MUTUAL RESPECT THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON EDUCATION FOR THE CERAMIC ARTS
$15,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CERAMIC ARTS.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER OHIO
$10,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE AND MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE AREA OF FAMILY PLANNING.
AKRON URBAN LEAGUE
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE CITIZENS OF SUMMIT COUNTY, PARTICULARLY AFRICAN-AMERICANS, THROUGH ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE AND SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT.
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF CREATING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BY EDUCATING CURRENT AND FUTURE RESIDENTS.
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MYERS SCHOOL OF ART
$7,000TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S MISSION OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION IN THE FINE ARTS, ART HISTORY, DESIGN, AND ART EDUCATION.
AKRON SOUL TRAIN
$6,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE VISION OF A RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE FOR CREATIVE SOULS TO FURTHER THEIR ARTISTIC WORK.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHEAST OHIO
$5,500TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF INSPIRING AND ENABLING YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE, AND CARING CITIZENS.
BARD GRADUATE CENTER
$5,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS.
AKRON MARATHON
$5,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF ORGANIZING AND OPERATING A WORLD-CLASS MARATHON AND OTHER EVENTS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND FITNESS, STIMULATE THE LOCAL ECONOMY, GALVANIZE THE COMMUNITY AND BENEFIT OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO'S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL VIBRANCY.
TO SUPPORT THIS MISSION OF PROMOTING THE VALUE OF A STRONG, DIVERSE, AND VIBRANT ARTS AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY IN THE GREATER AKRON AND BARBERTON COMMUNITY.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER OHIO
$4,640TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE AND MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE AREA OF FAMILY PLANNING.
JOHN EATON HOME AND SCHOOL
$4,000TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF RAISING FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE THE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE OF ALL EATON STUDENTS.
WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY
$2,500TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION.
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN GREATER AKRON AREA.
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO RAISE PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDS AND EXCERCISING STEWARDSHIP OF ASSETS CONCERNING ACHIEVING KENT STATE UNIVERSITY'S NEEDS AND PRIORITIES.
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, HEALTH, AND BASIC HUMAN SERVICES.
CHILDREN'S CONCERT SOCIETY UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
$2,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MUSIC PROGRAMS.
APOLLO'S FIRE BAROQUE ORCHESTRA
$2,000TO PROVIDE A FRESH AND LIVELY APPROACH TO HISTORICALLY INFORMED PERFORMANCE OF MUSIC.
DANCE CLEVELAND
$2,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR DANCE CLASSES, EDUCATIONAL RESIDENCIES AND LECTURES.
AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$2,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER.
KEEP AKRON BEAUTIFUL
$2,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY OF AKRON.
AKRON CIVIC THEATRE
$2,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS.
AKRON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$2,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE SYMPHONY.
SUMMIT COUNTY METRO PARKS
$2,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF MANAGING 15,000 ACRES THROUGHOUT 15 PARKS, THREE NATURE CENTERS AND MORE THAN 150 MILES OF TRAILS, INCLUDING 22 MILES OF THE OHIO & ERIE CANAL TOWPATH TRAIL.
TUESDAY MUSICAL ASSOCIATION
$2,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF ADVANCING THE APPRECIATION OF MUSIC IN AKRON, OHIO AND PROVIDING PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE AREA.
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF BEING A GATHERING PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WHERE PLAY INSPIRES EXPLORATION, DISCOVERY, AND PROBLEM SOLVING.
AKRON SUMMIT LIBRARY
$1,500TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR LEARNING AND LEISURE, INFORMATION SERVICES, MEETING SPACES, AND PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES.
AKRON ART MUSEUM
$1,500TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE AWARENESS, INTEREST, AND EDUCATION OF THE FINE ARTS.
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART
$1,420TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM, WHICH FEATURES MORE THAN 63,000 WORKS SPANNING 6,000 YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ARTS.
THE WOMEN'S BOARD OF AKRON CHILDRENS' HOSPITAL
$1,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN, TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.
THINKGIVE INC
$1,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE PHILANTHROPIC.
TO PRESERVE AND SHARE OUR HISTORIC ESTATE AND SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ENRICHMENT.
TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S MISSION OF PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS DESIGNING PRODUCTS, WORKING ON FILM AND ANIMATION PIPELINES, MAINTAINING STUDIO-ART PRACTICES, AND BECOMING LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS.
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF MAKING THE SUMMIT COUNTY COMMUNITY SAFER AND MORE COMPASSIONATE FOR PETS AND PET OWNERS.
IDEASTREAM 903 WCPN
$1,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MULTIPLE MEDIA PUBLIC SERVICE.
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
$1,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF INSPIRING AND ENRICHING LIVES BY CREATING EXTRAORDINARY MUSICAL EXPERIENCES AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE.
SOCIETY FOR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS
$1,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, LANDSCAPES, AND URBANISM.
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PARK AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO ENHANCE PUBLIC USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PARK.
TEMPLE ISRAEL AKRON
$1,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF BEING AN INCLUSIVE CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL FULFILLMENT, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND LIFELONG JEWISH LEARNING THROUGH THE LENS OF REFORM JUDAISM.
URBAN TROUBADOUR
$1,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF BRINGING TOGETHER A COLLECTIVE OF NORTHEAST OHIO'S FINEST MUSICIANS TO BRING CONCERTS TO UNUSUAL SPACES.
AMIGOS DE LAS AMERICAS
$1,000TO INSPIRE AND BUILD YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND IMMERSION IN CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.
FRIENDS OF WLRN
$1,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF PROVIDING SUPPORT TO WLRN PUBLIC RADIO (NPR 91.3 FM, 101 FM AND WKWM 91.5) AND TELEVISION (PBC CHANNEL 17) WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING SERVICES TO SOUTH FLORIDA.
CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE
$850TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF PROMOTING CREATIVITY IN NORTHEAST OHIO BY HONORING ARTISTS FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO HELP REGIONAL ARTS FLOURISH.
TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS.
HIRAM COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
$500TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, CAMPUS PRESERVATION, CLASSROOM RESOURCES AND OTHER INITIATIVES.
AKRON ROTARY CAMP
$500TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF THE ROTARY CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.