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Dayton Foundation Plus Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker DAYTON, OH EIN: 54-2101090 Website

Dayton Foundation Plus Inc. is a Section 509(a)(3) supporting organization to The Dayton Foundation, Inc., a Section 501(c)(3) publicly supported community foundation. Based in Dayton, Ohio, the organization operates as a philanthropic entity providing donor services and grantmaking support.

Key facts about Dayton Foundation Plus Inc

EIN
54-2101090
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$45,279,916
Grants made (2024)
269
Average grant
$168,327
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$441,914,850
Primary geography
New York (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026.

Who Dayton Foundation Plus Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Dayton Foundation Plus Inc's 269 itemized 2024 grants were New York (35%), Massachusetts (24%) and Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (68 grants), New York, NY (28 grants), Washington, DC (18 grants) and Boston, MA (11 grants). 26% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Various Projects" (101 grants), "Civic Engagement Initiatives" (8 grants) and "Operations" (7 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$441.9M

+2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$45.3M

+20.5% YoY

Grant Count

269

+17.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$168K

+2.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Dayton Foundation Plus, Inc. serves as a supporting organization to The Dayton Foundation, supporting its mission as a publicly supported community foundation. The organization's primary focus areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Human Rights
  • Social Justice
  • Obesity Prevention
  • Cancer-related causes
  • Higher Education

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Dayton Foundation Plus primarily funds organizations in Ohio, New York, and California.

Grant Distribution by State

37states

Share of all 269 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

DaytonNew YorkWashingtonLimaCincinnatiKetteringBostonSan FranciscoLos AngelesYellow SpringsCentervilleColumbusTipp CityAtlantaHoustonBrooklynEatonOaklandTellurideBeavercreek

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $441,914,850
  • Total Revenues: $18,662,939
  • Total Expenses: $50,509,762
  • Total Giving: $46,918,222
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$108M$217M$325M$433M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$441,914,850$430,240,713$412,081,419
Revenue$18,662,939$25,934,972$393,663,060
Expenses$50,509,762$57,371,118$18,911,920
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$10,444,359$8,260,382$3,924,295
Distributable Amount———

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11M$23M$34M$45M110 grants2020121 grants2021132 grants2022229 grants2023269 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Dana Farber Cancer Insti…$3.1MState Voices$2.8MAbout Fresh$2.2MAmerican Civil Liberties…$2.0MBrennan Center for Justi…$1.5MPlanned Parenthood Feder…$1.4MSanctuary for Families Inc$1.3MCity Harvest Inc$1.3MThe Michael J Fox Founda…$1.2MBoston Medical Center$1.2M

Grant Size Distribution

861 grants across all recorded years

569<$50K113$50–100K92$100–250K29$250–500K34$500K–1M24$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc ($3,060,000), State Voices ($2,780,000), About Fresh ($2,200,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INC BOSTON, MAVARIOUS PROJECTS$3,060,000
STATE VOICES WASHINGTON, DCVARIOUS PROJECTS$2,780,000
ABOUT FRESH BOSTON, MAVARIOUS PROJECTS$2,200,000
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYVARIOUS PROJECTS$2,000,000
BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE AT NYU LAW NEW YORK, NYPROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ELECTION DEFENSE INITIATIVES$1,500,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA NEW YORK, NYVARIOUS PROJECTS$1,350,000
SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES INC NEW YORK, NYVARIOUS PROJECTS$1,300,000
CITY HARVEST INC BROOKLYN, NYVARIOUS PROJECTS$1,250,000
THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH HAGERSTOWN, MDTO SUPPORT RESEARCH INVOLVING MILITARY VETERANS OF COLOR TO HELP INFORM THE GLOBAL PARKINSONS GENETICS PROGRAM BY SUPPORTING THE RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE OF 23 VA CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY$1,220,920
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON, MAVARIOUS PROJECTS$1,205,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • President: Michael Parks

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RAKESH ARORAGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER0.25—
DAVID T MILLERCHAIR GOVERNING BOARD0.25—
J NORMAN ECKSTEINGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER0.25—
L TONY ORITZGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER0.25—
VALERIE LEMMIEGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER0.25—
ALLICE MCCOLLUMGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER0.25—
MARTHA SHAKERGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER0.25—
THOMAS J BECKERGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER0.25—
GEORGE E FORESTGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER0.25—
JANICE L CULVERGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER0.25—
CASSIE BARLOWGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER0.25—
JAMES VAUGHNGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER0.25—
ART HARLANGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER0.25—
MICHAEL M PARKSPRESIDENT0.75—
STEPHEN D DARNELLV.P. FINANCE0.75—
JOSEPH B BALDASARECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER0.75—
S TRACIE BOSHEARSASSISTANT TREASURER0.75—
MICHELLE LOVELYV.P. DEVELOPMENT0.75—
JEANNE S HOLIHANVP ADMINISTRATION0.75—
CHRIS SMITHVP MARKETING & PUBLIC RELA0.75—
BARBRA STONEROCKCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT0.75—
AMY WAGNERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS0.75—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dayton Foundation Plus Inc fund?

Dayton Foundation Plus, Inc. serves as a supporting organization to The Dayton Foundation, supporting its mission as a publicly supported community foundation. The organization's primary focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Human Rights • Social Justice • Obesity Prevention • Cancer-related causes • Higher Education

How do I apply for a grant from Dayton Foundation Plus Inc?

**Grant Activity (2024):** • Total grants made: 737 grants to 422 different charitable organizations • Total giving: $46,918,222 • Grants distributed from 46 funds • Typical award range: $5,100 to $3,275,000 **Recent Notable Grants:** • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: $3,060,000 • State Voices: $2,780,000 • About Fresh: $2,200,000

Where does Dayton Foundation Plus Inc make grants?

Dayton Foundation Plus primarily funds organizations in Ohio, New York, and California.

What size grants does Dayton Foundation Plus Inc award?

In 2024, Dayton Foundation Plus Inc awarded 269 grants totaling $45.3M — an average of about $168K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Dayton Foundation Plus Inc's EIN?

Dayton Foundation Plus Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2101090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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