Dayton Foundation Plus Inc
Dayton Foundation Plus Inc. is a Dayton, Ohio-based public charity that filed Form 990. Its 2024 filing describes it as a Section 509(a)(3) supporting organization to The Dayton Foundation, Inc., a publicly supported community foundation. The filing says it distributes grants from funds for charitable purposes.
Dayton Foundation Plus Inc at a glance
In short: Dayton Foundation Plus Inc gave $46.6M across 231 grants in 2025 (avg $202K), top state New York. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,615,811
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 231
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $201,800
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,000
- Total assets
- $436,840,731
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (65 of 231, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (41% 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 Plus Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1401 S Main Street Suite 100 100, 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 Plus Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Virginia ($3.3M). Together the top 10 received $19.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
982 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 628 grants of 982 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (41%), Massachusetts (20%), Ohio (12%), Washington, DC (9%), and Virginia (7%). These figures describe recipient locations, not a stated geographic eligibility rule.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 231 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dayton Foundation Plus Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 65 of 231 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $81K; repeat grants $249K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $30K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.9M (2019) to $46.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 231 grants totaling $46.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Various Projects | $3,328,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | Various Projects | $3,101,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc Boston, MA | Various Projects | $2,819,999 |
| Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law New York, NY | Initiatives that protect and advance fair elections and voting rights, access, and safety | $2,000,000 |
| State Voices Washington, DC | Various Projects | $1,800,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Hagerstown, MD | Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative's (PPMI) Engaging Underrepresented Communities | $1,650,000 |
| Boston Medical Center Boston, MA | Various Projects | $1,280,000 |
| City Harvest Inc Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted, Rapid Response Fund | $1,250,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund New York, NY | Various Projects | $1,250,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | Various Projects | $1,152,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing says administrative fees are paid to The Dayton Foundation and that operating expenses are paid by The Dayton Foundation, Inc.; fees assessed to funds are transferred to the Foundation to offset operating costs.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $436,840,731 | $30,726,958 | $69,763,313 | $46,615,811 | 231 | $24,628,074 |
| 2024 | $441,914,850 | $18,662,939 | $50,509,762 | $45,279,916 | 269 | $10,444,359 |
| 2023 | $430,240,713 | $25,934,972 | $57,371,118 | $37,589,097 | 229 | $8,260,382 |
| 2022 | $412,081,419 | $393,663,060 | $18,911,920 | $11,942,544 | 132 | $3,924,295 |
| 2021 | $83,505,101 | $9,971,050 | $5,088,647 | $3,360,245 | 121 | $4,032,614 |
| 2020 | $68,094,537 | $8,799,441 | $7,376,435 | $4,579,888 | 110 | $1,650,626 |
| 2019 | $67,473,184 | $14,652,351 | $5,962,483 | $2,860,659 | 107 | $2,571,586 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support The Dayton Foundation, Inc. Its filing says the intended use of its endowment funds is to further charitable, educational, civic, religious, and community activities, undertakings, and institutions. It also says it reviews grant recommendations to ensure funds are used exclusively for charitable purposes and not for private benefit or political activities or campaigns.
Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span several fields. For example, the ACLU Foundation describes its work as cultivating understanding of civil liberties and civil rights; the Brennan Center for Justice describes itself as a nonpartisan law and policy institute focused on democracy and justice; and Boston Medical Center describes its mission as providing accessible health services regardless of a person’s status or ability to pay. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Dayton Foundation Plus reported 231 grants totaling $46,615,811. The grants ranged from $5,500 to $3,328,500, with a median of $26,000. Its largest listed grants included $3,328,500 to the University of Virginia for various projects; $3,101,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union for various projects; and $2,819,999 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for various projects. Other large awards included $2 million to the Brennan Center for Justice for initiatives to protect and advance fair elections and voting rights, access, and safety, and $1.8 million to State Voices for various projects.
The organization’s 2024 filing narrative reports 728 grants to 382 charitable organizations from 45 funds. The structured filing data lists 269 grants for that year; these figures are reported separately here because the sources give different counts.
The Dayton Foundation website describes its own discretionary grant program as supporting new projects not addressed by existing organizations and special efforts by established nonprofits in the Greater Dayton region. That program’s published request range is more than $7,500 and up to $75,000, with a limit of 25 percent of total project cost for projects below $300,000. The available information does not establish that this application process is for Dayton Foundation Plus’s grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janice L. Culver as chair of the governing board. It also lists Rakesh Arora, David T. Miller, Lori Kershner, L. Tony Oritz, Valerie Lemmie, Allice McCollum, Martha Shaker, Thomas J. Becker, George E. Forest, Cassie Barlow, and James Vaughn as governing board members.
Dayton Foundation Plus Inc is led by Michael M. Parks, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 23 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael M. Parks
President
President & Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice L. Culver
Chair Governing Board
Governing Board Member → Chair Governing Board, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbra Stonerock
Community Engagement
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Barlow
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Smith
Vice President Marketing & Public Rela
Vice President Marketing & Public Relations → Vice President Marketing & Public Rela, 2020
On filings since 2019
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 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George E. Forest
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Vaughn
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne S. Holihan
Vice President Administration
On filings since 2019
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 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Tracie Boshears
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen D. Darnell
V.p. Finance
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Becker
Governing Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
L. Tony Oritz
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 (2019–2024) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Joseph B. Baldasare (2019–2024) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Marva Cosby (2019–2023) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Anita J. Moore (2019–2022) — Governing Board Member
- Former: James R. Pancoast (2019–2022) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Lisa E. Hanauer (2019–2022) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Maureen A. Lynch (2019–2022) — Governing Board Member
- Former: William L. Gillispie (2019–2022) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Craig J. Brown (2019–2020) — Governing Board Member
- Former: Nan-C Moss Van (2019–2020) — Vice President Scholarship Services
- Former: Ratna Palakodeti (2019–2020) — Governing Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Plus Inc
How much does Dayton Foundation Plus Inc give each year?
Dayton Foundation Plus Inc gave $46.6M across 231 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $45.3M across 269 grants.
What is Dayton Foundation Plus Inc's typical grant size?
Dayton Foundation Plus Inc's median grant in 2025 was $26,000, and its average grant was $201,800, across 231 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dayton Foundation Plus Inc that year got $81K on average.
Where does Dayton Foundation Plus Inc give grants?
Dayton Foundation Plus Inc's top state is New York, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (20%) and Ohio (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (64 grants), New York, NY (32 grants), Boston, MA (11 grants) and Washington, DC (8 grants).
Does Dayton Foundation Plus Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 51% of Dayton Foundation Plus Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (118 of 231) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Various Projects" (29 grants).
Who are Dayton Foundation Plus Inc's largest grantees?
Dayton Foundation Plus Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Virginia ($3,328,500), American Civil Liberties Union ($3,101,000) and Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc ($2,819,999), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dayton Foundation Plus Inc?
Dayton Foundation Plus Inc reported $436.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30.7M.
What does Dayton Foundation Plus Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support The Dayton Foundation, Inc. Its filing says the intended use of its endowment funds is to further charitable, educational, civic, religious, and community activities, undertakings, and institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dayton Foundation Plus Inc?
Dayton Foundation Plus Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check daytonfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- 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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Grantable. (2026). Dayton Foundation Plus Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dayton-foundation-plus-inc-morg_bd46e38046b5452188fe6306349a14eb
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