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Dayton Foundation Plus Inc

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.

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
+30 more states

Cities

AgawamAlexandriaAlphaAlpharettaAnn ArborApple CreekArlingtonAtlantaAugustaAustinBaltimoreBayamnBayamonBeavercreekBellefontaineBentonvilleBooneBostonBowling GreenBrooklyn

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

ABOUT FRESH$2.2MAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES…$2.0MBRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTI…$1.5MCITY HARVEST INC$1.3MBOSTON MEDICAL CENTER$1.2MVOT-ER$600KALI FORNEY CENTER$350KCAREMESSAGE$250KBRIGHTER BITES$235KALL VOTING IS LOCAL$150K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

175<$50K39$50–100K25$100–250K5$250–500K1$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include About Fresh ($2,200,000), American Civil Liberties Union Foundation ($2,000,000), Brennan Center for Justice at Nyu Law ($1,500,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
4C FOR CHILDREN CINCINNATI, OHUNRESTRICTED$25,000
VOT-ER SOUTH BOSTON, MAVARIOUS PROJECTS$600,000
ABOUT FRESH BOSTON, MAVARIOUS PROJECTS$2,200,000
ACCELERATE CHANGE INC BOSTON, MACIVIC REVOLUTION COALITION$50,000
AFFECTING COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION (ACT) OASIS HOUSE DAYTON, OHUNRESTRICTED$10,000
ALI FORNEY CENTER NEW YORK, NYPROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM$350,000
ALL VOTING IS LOCAL WASHINGTON, DCOPERATIONS$150,000
ALLIANCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC DAYTON, OHUNRESTRICTED$15,000
ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING DBA MOVE TEXAS CIVIC FUND WASHINGTON, DCMOVE TEXAS CIVIC FUND$75,000
ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING DBA LIT WISCONSIN WASHINGTON, DCVARIOUS PROJECTS$50,000

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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