92 private foundations reported grants to Akron, Ohio recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 92 private foundations reported 265 grants totaling $11,581,528 to 172 organizations in Akron, Ohio. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (14 grants) and health & medical (10 grants). John S and James L Knight Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $7,001,000 across 18 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Ohio dollars that landed in Akron — a funder at 90% is effectively a Akron funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 18 | $7,001,000 | 86% |
| E Reginald Adam and Rhea H Adam Trust | 1 | $471,852 | 100% |
| MG O'neil Foundation | 46 | $471,000 | 66% |
| The Cynthia Parker Matthews Family Found FKA Matthews Family Foundation | 1 | $425,000 | 38% |
| Lucy and Emily Beasley Charitable Trust V15913003 | 12 | $214,000 | 100% |
| The Feth Family Foundation | 7 | $202,750 | 85% |
| Barbara E Kuhlke Char REM Unitrust | 1 | $179,231 | 100% |
| Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial | 22 | $157,300 | 72% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | 3 | $2,876,000 |
| Akron ART Museum | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Downtown Akron Partnership Inc | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| The Well Community Development Corporation | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Akron Children's Hospital | 5 | $627,000 |
| Akron Community Foundation | 4 | $539,202 |
| Artsnow | 3 | $360,000 |
| Northeast Ohio Center for Choreography | 1 | $250,000 |
| Archbishop Hoban High School | 6 | $224,000 |
| United WAY of Summit County | 6 | $213,960 |
92 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Akron, Ohio on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $11,581,528 across 265 grants. The largest by reported dollars were John S and James L Knight Foundation, E Reginald Adam and Rhea H Adam Trust, MG O'neil Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Akron, Ohio concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (14), health & medical (10), arts & culture (6). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Akron, Ohio recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,335,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
