Leadership Akron
Leadership Akron is a nonprofit organization founded in 1984 that serves as the only community platform experientially connecting leaders across sectors, backgrounds, and generations. With over 2,000 alumni and serving nearly 300 leaders annually through 11 immersive leadership programs, Leadership Akron inspires, strengthens and empowers leaders to create greater community impact. The organization offers flexible programming from one-day introductions to 10-month intensive programs, including specialized initiatives like Diversity on Board to advance minority representation in nonprofit and public board governance.
Leadership Akron at a glance
In short: Leadership Akron gave $42K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,498
- +170.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,166
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,166
- Total assets
- $204,700
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Leadership Akron funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Access Inc ($14K). Together the top 3 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Leadership Akron gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Access Inc Akron, OH | Organizational Support | $14,166 |
| Guys & Gals Community Partnership Inc Akron, OH | Organizational Support | $14,166 |
| The Vincent House Akron, OH | Organizational Support | $14,166 |
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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 | $204,700 | $925,814 | $1,015,407 | $42,498 | 3 | $1,328 |
| 2024 | $250,615 | $714,126 | $871,247 | $15,735 | 1 | $7,944 |
| 2023 | $411,456 | $776,334 | $796,965 | $19,000 | 2 | $5,748 |
| 2022 | $389,387 | $818,260 | $759,628 | $38,000 | 10 | $7,712 |
| 2021 | $527,809 | $626,057 | $664,854 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $398,445 | $687,761 | $692,947 | — | — | $-475 |
| 2019 | $399,574 | $939,827 | $984,198 | — | — | $5,030 |
About Leadership Akron
Based on IRS filings
Leadership Akron is a public charity focused on Education, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $205K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leadership Akron is led by Justin Hilton, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Justin Hilton
President
Trustee → President -, 2022
President - → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$70K (2023) → $136K (2025)
Danielle Kimmell
Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Leffler
Trustee
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy L. B. Hartschuh
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Harte MD
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W. Judge
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Catania
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Shelly Hinton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Tompkins
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deniela Dee Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devy Grant
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Eaton
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Batu
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yamini Adkins
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Christ
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Wade
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Able
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Garofalo
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M. Hilling
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kemp Boyd
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Jon Fiume (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Judi Hill (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Sherry Neubert (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John Williams (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Barry Dunaway (2019–2022) — President -
- Former: Bernett L. Williams (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ernest E. Pouttu (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Luanne Decker (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: R. James Rollins (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Donald Rice (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ilene Shapiro (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Thompson (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Laura Ofobike (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: James E. Merklin (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Nicholas V. Browning (2019) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Wendy Bolas (2019) — Interim President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $136K, to Justin Hilton (President).
Frequently asked questions about Leadership Akron
How much does Leadership Akron give each year?
Leadership Akron gave $42K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
What is Leadership Akron's typical grant size?
Leadership Akron's median grant in 2025 was $14,166, and its average grant was $14,166, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Leadership Akron give grants?
Leadership Akron gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (3 grants).
Does Leadership Akron give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Leadership Akron's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organizational Support" (3 grants).
How large is Leadership Akron?
Leadership Akron reported $205K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $926K.
What is Leadership Akron?
Leadership Akron is a public charity focused on Education, based in Akron, OH. It holds $205K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Leadership Akron's EIN?
Leadership Akron's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1655877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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