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he Dayton Foundation and its more than 4,100 fund holders achieved a remarkable milestone in fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023). For the first time in the Foundation’s 100-plus year history, grantmaking exceeded $100 million. Grants and program distributions totaling $124 million were awarded from Dayton Foundation funds to support nonprofit organizations in FY23, an incredible testament to the generosity of our donors.
Crayons to Classrooms
Among these grants were awards from several competitive grantmaking programs geared toward helping local nonprofit organizations in their important work. The Basic Human Needs Grants program awarded $304,344 in grants to nonprofits 12
The Dayton Foundation | 2022-23 Report to the Community
to address the needs of our region’s most vulnerable populations. In addition, The Robert and Helen Harmony Fund for Needy Children, established by these two former factory workers to give area youth opportunities they didn’t get to experience themselves, awarded $30,500 in camperships for youth who might not otherwise have the means to attend camp. More than $1.1 million in discretionary and Greenlight GrantsSM awards was distributed to 35 area nonprofits for innovative and impactful projects that are transforming lives and communities in Greater Dayton. Support for these projects is made possible by donors who place little or no restrictions on the grants awarded from their funds, allowing the Foundation to respond to pressing community needs and find proactive, systemic solutions. Organizations awarded discretionary or Greenlight Grants of $5,000 or more are highlighted below. Agape for Youth ($25,000) youth and teen program expansion Black Brothers and Black Sisters Involvement ($6,000) African cultural
programming and drumming instruction
Boy Scouts of America, Miami Valley Council ($6,000) Gem City Scouting
program
Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum ($5,000)
STEM-focused displays and educational programming
Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley ($75,000) new pantry and welcome
center
The Conscious Connect Community Development Corporation ($75,000) park
revitalization
Crayons to Classrooms ($60,000) new
warehouse space
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance ($50,000) afterschool band program Dayton Playhouse ($30,000) roof
replacement
4 Paws for Ability, Inc. ($15,000) dog run
expansion and play yard addition
Glen Helen Association ($75,000) preserve
reopening assistance and programming Good Neighbor House ($7,500) two new freezer and refrigerator units and a pallet scale National Conference for Community & Justice