The Akron Community Foundation

To improve the quality of life in the greater Akron area by building permanent endowments, addressing needs through grantmaking, and providing leadership on key community issues.

health families neighborhood voice

Assets: $300M · Annual Giving: $25M+ · Est. 1955

Website (330) 376-8522 info@akroncf.org

Funding Priorities

Families

Arts and Culture(Arts Education)Youth DevelopmentEducation Access(K-12 Education)

Neighborhood

Neighborhood Resilience(Neighborhood Beautification)

Money

Community Investment(Asset Building)Economic Opportunity(Economic Mobility)

Leadership

John F. Garofalo

executive

Laura Lederer

executive

The Journey

29 connected resources across 5 levels

Trail depth

Level 1

Get CuriousRead, watch, explore3 resources

Level 2

Find Your PeopleMeet orgs, neighbors, groups11 resources

Level 3

Show UpEvents, meetings, volunteering

We are building resources for this level

Level 4

Go DeeperTraining, sustained involvement8 resourcesYou are here

PolicyDownpayment Toward Equity Act of 2025The Downpayment Toward Equity Act is a federal bill that would help first-time homebuyers — especially those from communities that have faced barriers to homeownership — with money for a down payment so they can buy their first home.

PolicyRetirement Savings for EveryoneThis federal bill creates a retirement savings plan for all workers, even if your job does not offer one. It helps make sure you and your family can save money for when you are older and ready to stop working.

PolicyInvesting in Public SchoolsThis federal bill would send more money to public schools so they can buy better supplies, support teachers, and fix up school buildings. This could mean better classrooms for you and your family.

+5 more at this level

Level 5

Make Your MoveAdvocacy, organizing, creating7 resources

Focus Areas

K-12 Education Youth Development Arts Education Neighborhood Beautification Asset Building Economic Mobility

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