EIN 34-1087615

Akron Community Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
City
State
Year formed
1955
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Akron Community Foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life in the greater Akron area by building permanent endowments and providing philanthropic leadership that enables donors to make lasting investments in the Community. To improve the quality of life in the greater Akron area.
Total revenues
$11,908,040
2023
Total expenses
$18,169,831
2023
Total assets
$259,622,677
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

Program areas at Akron Community Foundation

During fiscal year 2023, Akron Community Foundation continued its focus on four defined grant-making priorities. Those include supporting programs in the Community that are focused on arts & culture, education, health & human services, and civic affairs. Total grant making back to the Community through unrestricted and advised fund totaled over $9,501,158 via 1,735 grants and other distributions totaled over $3,482,850 through endowment fund via 468 grants and other distributions. Akron Community Foundation awarded over 187 scholarships totaling $443,570.

Grants made by Akron Community Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Cleveland FoundationFor Medical Mutual of Ohio Charitable Gift Fund$1,502,701
Summit Education InitiativeTo Support Readiness Coalitions To Promote Community Collaboration and Kindergarten Readiness$655,484
United Way of Summit and MedinaFor General Operating Support in 2023$502,210
...and 280 more grants made totalling $12,256,124

Who funds Akron Community Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Laura Schrank Harkey and William Hudson Harkey FoundationDissolution$1,086,924
E Reginald Adam and Rhea H Adam TrustGeneral Operating$434,959
Jean P Wade FoundationEducation/arts$381,371
...and 53 more grants received totalling $3,597,982

Personnel at Akron Community Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
John T PeturesPresident and Chief Executive Officer$295,641
Steve SchloenbachVice President and Chief Financial Officer
Margaret MedzieVice President and Chief Development Officer / Vice President , Development and Donor Engagement$156,507
John GarofaloVice President Community Involvement / Vice President , Community Investment / Vice President Community I$144,665
Tracy BurtVice President , Marketing and Communications / Director of Marketing$101,440
...and 25 more key personnel

Financials for Akron Community Foundation

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,950,295
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$6,702,827
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-3,646,567
Net income from fundraising events$-98,515
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$11,908,040

Form 990s for Akron Community Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032024-01-16990View PDF
2022-032023-02-15990View PDF
2021-032022-02-02990View PDF
2020-032021-04-06990View PDF
2019-032020-11-10990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 25 new grant, including a grant for $434,959 from E Reginald Adam and Rhea H Adam Trust
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $129,515 from The 1 in 6 Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
345 W Cedar St
Akron, OH 44307
Metro area
Akron, OH
County
Summit County, OH
Website URL
akroncf.org/ 
Phone
(330) 376-8522
IRS details
EIN
34-1087615
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1955
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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