Dayton Foundation Depository
Dayton Foundation Depository is a Form 990 public charity based in Dayton, Ohio. Its filing states that it operates for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes and describes endowment funds intended to further charitable, educational, civic, religious, and community activities and institutions.
Dayton Foundation Depository at a glance
In short: Dayton Foundation Depository gave $22.7M across 677 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Ohio. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,720,187
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 677
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,560
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $42,290,795
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (177 of 669, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dayton Foundation Depository
- How to Apply
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The Dayton Foundation’s website describes competitive applications for Greater Dayton nonprofits. For discretionary grants, organizations are directed to review eligibility and guidelines, view the orientation, and submit an application through the grants portal. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations established for at least two years, benefit citizens in the Greater Dayton region, demonstrate systemic collaboration and a commitment to creating access for all, address needs not fully met by existing resources, and have submitted required final reports for prior Greenlight or discretionary grants. Discretionary requests must be more than $7,500 and no more than $75,000; for projects costing under $300,000, the request may not exceed 25% of the overall project cost. A final report is required after a discretionary grant. The website says discretionary grants generally do not support general operations, ongoing programs, individuals, scholarships, travel, religious or sectarian causes, fundraising drives, special events, political activities, schools, endowment funds, or internal programs at hospitals and universities, among other listed exclusions.
- Review Cycle
- The listed discretionary application deadline is October 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The website also lists Greenlight Grants, a quarterly program for requests from $500 to $7,500, with a December 1, 2026, deadline at 4:00 p.m.
- Deadline
- The listed discretionary application deadline is October 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1401 S Main Street Suite 100, Dayton, OH 45409
Phone: (937) 222-0410
Website: https://daytonfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dayton Foundation Depository funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dayton Children's Hospital Foundation ($1.8M). Together the top 10 received $6.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($530,280), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
3,093 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,723 grants of 3,093 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Dayton Foundation says its discretionary grant programs primarily serve organizations in Montgomery, Miami, Greene, Darke, Preble, and northern Warren counties. In the Depository’s 2025 itemized grants, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, followed by New York at 5%, Florida and Michigan at 3% each, and Virginia at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 677 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dayton Foundation Depository open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 177 of 669 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17.9M (2021) to $22.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 677 grants totaling $22.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton Children's Hospital Foundation Dayton, OH | Various Projects | $1,792,990 |
| St Paul & St Andrew United Methodist New York, NY | Roof Restoration | $1,000,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Dayton Dayton, OH | Various Projects | $640,465 |
| Lima Community Foundation Lima, OH | Aquatic Park Fund, Lima Veterans Memorial Grove Fund | $589,977 |
| University of Dayton Dayton, OH | Various Projects | $569,577 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $500,100 |
| St Rose Catholic Church Lima, OH | Unrestricted | $400,000 |
| Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley Dayton, OH | Various Projects | $327,305 |
| Fairhaven Church Dayton, OH | Various Projects | $320,506 |
| St Albert the Great Church Kettering, OH | Various Projects | $302,183 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,290,795 | $30,938,825 | $31,791,468 | $22,720,187 | 677 | $1,949,325 |
| 2024 | $42,962,461 | $27,590,375 | $30,742,492 | $20,496,425 | 633 | $1,574,742 |
| 2023 | $44,932,781 | $25,313,603 | $24,939,343 | $18,889,407 | 589 | $1,443,244 |
| 2022 | $44,970,417 | $31,726,966 | $22,551,633 | $19,543,178 | 603 | $623,381 |
| 2021 | $38,449,497 | $25,927,776 | $23,495,098 | $17,853,271 | 591 | $797,018 |
| 2020 | $35,280,214 | $30,358,874 | $32,828,848 | $20,469,266 | 483 | $970,425 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Depository states that its mission is to operate exclusively for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Its filing further says that endowment funds are intended to further charitable, educational, civic, religious, and community activities, undertakings, and institutions.
The Dayton Foundation describes its discretionary grants as supporting a range of nonprofit work, including arts and culture, health, education, human services, and other community-building efforts. Its website highlights capacity-building, capital improvements and campaigns, and special projects or program expansions. Examples among the Depository’s 2025 grantees include Dayton Children’s Hospital Foundation, which says it exists to benefit Dayton Children’s Hospital; Boys & Girls Club of Dayton, whose stated mission focuses on helping young people reach their full potential; and Catholic Social Services of the an individual recipient, which says it provides social services in areas including behavioral health, family support, refugee resettlement, and services for older adults.
Grantmaking
The Depository’s 2025 filing lists 677 itemized grants totaling $22,720,187. Grant amounts ranged from $5,020 to $1,792,990, with a median of $12,000. Its separate 2024 filing narrative reports 12,730 grants made to 3,500 organizations from 1,221 funds.
Among the largest itemized 2025 grants were $1,792,990 to Dayton Children’s Hospital Foundation for various projects; $1,000,000 to St Paul & St Andrew United Methodist for roof restoration; $640,465 to Boys and Girls Club of Dayton for various projects; $589,977 to Lima Community Foundation for the Aquatic Park Fund and Lima Veterans Memorial Grove Fund; and $569,577 to the University of Dayton for various projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following governing board members: L Tony Ortiz, David T Miller, Art Harlan, Lori Kershner, Valerie Lemmie, Allice McCollum, Martha Shaker, Josh Stuckey, Thomas J Becker, and George E Forest.
Dayton Foundation Depository is led by Michael M. Parks, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 23 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael M. Parks
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice L. Culver
Chair Governing Board
Governing Board Member → Chair Governing Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbra Stonerock
Community Engagement
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Barlow
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Smith
Vice President Marketing & Public Rela
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David T. Miller
Governing Board Member
Governing Board Member → Chair Governing Board, 2023
Chair Governing Board → Governing Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George E. Forest
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Vaughn
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne S. Holihan
Administration Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Lovely
Vice President Development & Donor Services
V.p. Development → Vice President Development & Donor Services, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Tracie Boshears
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen D. Darnell
V.p. Finance
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Becker
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
L. Tony Ortiz
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rakesh Arora
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allice McCollum
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Art Harlan
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Stuckey
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Shaker
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Lemmie
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Wagner
Senior Vice President of Operations
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alonzo Patterson III
Governing Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Kershner
Governing Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: J. Norman Eckstein (2020–2024) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Joseph B. Baldasare (2020–2024) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Marva Cosby (2020–2023) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Anita J. Moore (2020–2022) — Governing Board Member
- Former: James R. Pancoast (2020–2022) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Lisa E. Hanauer (2020–2022) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Maureen A. Lynch (2020–2022) — Governing Board Member
- Former: William L. Gillispie (2020–2022) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Craig J. Brown (2020) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Nan-C Moss Van (2020) — Vice President Scholarship Services
- Former: Ratna Palakodeti (2020) — Governing Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dayton Foundation Depository
How much does Dayton Foundation Depository give each year?
Dayton Foundation Depository gave $22.7M across 677 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20.5M across 633 grants.
What is Dayton Foundation Depository's typical grant size?
Dayton Foundation Depository's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $33,560, across 677 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dayton Foundation Depository that year got $19K on average.
Where does Dayton Foundation Depository give grants?
Dayton Foundation Depository gives mostly in Ohio: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (152 grants), Cincinnati, OH (35 grants), New York, NY (14 grants) and Kettering, OH (13 grants).
Does Dayton Foundation Depository give general operating support?
Yes: 52% of Dayton Foundation Depository's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (354 of 677) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Various Projects" (228 grants) and "To Support Missionary Work" (4 grants).
Who are Dayton Foundation Depository's largest grantees?
Dayton Foundation Depository's largest 2025 grantees include Dayton Children's Hospital Foundation ($1,792,990), St Paul & St Andrew United Methodist ($1,000,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Dayton ($640,465), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($530,280), which are not listed by name. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dayton Foundation Depository?
Dayton Foundation Depository reported $42.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30.9M.
What does Dayton Foundation Depository fund?
The Depository states that its mission is to operate exclusively for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dayton Foundation Depository?
The Dayton Foundation’s website describes competitive applications for Greater Dayton nonprofits. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dayton Foundation Depository's EIN?
Dayton Foundation Depository's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1044298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Dayton Foundation Depository funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dayton-foundation-depository-morg_c26641e85d194c648ea5b7ef49af8892
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