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Colleen O'Toole Memorial Scholarship Grant

The Dayton Foundation

Funding Amount

US $500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Be the dependent son or daughter of an individual employed on a full-time basis at AES Ohio (formerly DP&L) or its subsidiaries at the time of application,Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, andDemonstrate financial need.

Overview

The Colleen O'Toole Memorial Scholarship, established in 1992, honors Colleen O'Toole's dedication to Dayton Power and Light. It provides financial assistance to children of full-time AES Ohio employees, helping to cover tuition costs. Eligible applicants must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. This scholarship not only supports educational aspirations but also commemorates a valued employee who served her community faithfully for over 25 years.

The Colleen O'Toole Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1992 in honor of Colleen O''Toole, who faithfully served Dayton Power and Light for over 25 years as an administrative assistant. The fund's purpose is to defray tuition expenses for children of full-time, regular employees of AES Ohio (formerly Dayton Power and Light).

Eligibility

Be the dependent son or daughter of an individual employed on a full-time basis at AES Ohio (formerly DP&L) or its subsidiaries at the time of application,Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, andDemonstrate financial need.

What The Dayton Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
589
Total given
$32.63M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,047–$2.04M
  • By dollars: Ohio 89%, Michigan 2%, Florida 1%. Top recipient cities: Dayton, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH.
  • 38% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

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    $2.04M

  • University of Dayton · Dayton, OH

    Various projects

    $1.1M

  • Dayton Performing Arts Alliance · Dayton, OH

    Various projects

    $1.04M

  • Dayton History · Dayton, OH

    Various projects

    $959K

  • County Corp · Dayton, OH

    To support the construction of the first 5 homes

    $875K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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