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The Region’s Oldest and Largest Community Foundation

We're helping to build a better community through personalized charitable giving services, grant opportunities for nonprofit organizations, scholarships for aspiring students and collaborations with others to solve community issues.

We Help You Help OthersSM

The Dayton Foundation and our growing family of fundholders are making a difference both near and far.

$1.29B

Grants Awarded Since 1921

4100+

Total Funds

$1.09B

Assets Under Management

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Create a Charitable Fund
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Start a Charitable Giving Plan for Your Company
Endow Your Nonprofit’s Future
Compare Options to Establishing a Private Foundation

Michelle Lovely, Senior Vice President of Development and Donor Services

Tania Arseculeratne, Senior Community Engagement Officer

Nakia Lipscomb, Senior Director of Development

Marianne Requarth, Director of Development

Michelle Lovely, Senior Vice President of Development and Donor Services

Michelle Lovely
Tania Arseculeratne
Nakia Lipscomb
Marianne Requarth
Michelle Lovely

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