Akron Creative Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$643K
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
25
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Akron Creative Inc?
Akron Creative Inc is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by John S and James L Knight Foundation ($355K), Akron Community Foundation ($157K), The Miami Foundation Inc ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $643K in grants to Akron Creative Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | $355,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $157,300 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gar Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Logsdon Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation Inc | $5,840 | 1 | 2025 |
| Michigan Theater Foundation Inc | $5,286 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund | $2,250 | 3 | 2025 |
| The Yelp Foundation | $150 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $308K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $28K.
What grants has Akron Creative Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Akron Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE NIGHTLIGHT'S GENERAL OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT EXPANSION | $20,250 |
| 2025 | Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $5,840 |
| 2025 | Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund | General Operations | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund | General Operations | $500 |
| 2025 | Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund | General Operations | $250 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT NIGHTLIGHT CINEMA'S ABILITY TO EXPAND FILM AUDIENCES IN AKRON. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Akron Community Foundation | FOR GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,500 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE NIGHTLIGHT CINEMA AND FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Akron Community Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $24,000 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE NIGHTLIGHT CINEMA AND FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING. | $5,000 |
| 2022 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR NIGHTLIGHT CINEMA. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Akron Community Foundation | FOR OPERATING SUPPORT TO EXHIBIT INDEPENDENT AND INTERNATIONAL CINEMA IN DOWNTOWN AKRON | $14,050 |
| 2022 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE NIGHTLIGHT CINEMA AND THEIR SECOND SCREEN PROJECT. | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Akron Community Foundation | FOR THE 2020 ARTS AND CULTURE COMPETITIVE GRANT CYCLE | $53,500 |
| 2021 | The Logsdon Family Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2020 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR NIGHTLIGHT CINEMA. | $80,000 |
| 2020 | Gar Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2020 | Akron Community Foundation | FOR THE 2019 SUMMER FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Michigan Theater Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,286 |
| 2020 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE NIGHTLIGHT CINEMA VIA GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | $5,000 |
| 2020 | The Yelp Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION MADE BY EMPLOYEE OF YELP, INC. | $50 |
| 2019 | Akron Community Foundation | FOR OPERATING SUPPORT TO EXHIBIT INDEPENDENT AND INTERNATIONAL CINEMA IN DOWNTOWN AKRON | $10,000 |
| 2019 | The Yelp Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION MADE BY EMPLOYEE OF YELP, INC. | $100 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Akron Creative Inc?
Akron Creative Inc is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by John S and James L Knight Foundation ($355K), Akron Community Foundation ($157K), The Miami Foundation Inc ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $643K in grants to Akron Creative Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Akron Creative Inc's largest funder?
John S and James L Knight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Akron Creative Inc, with $355K across 7 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Akron Creative Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $643K in grants to Akron Creative Inc across 25 grants from 10 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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