The Dayton Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$36.0M
Foundation funders
68
Grants recorded
149
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Dayton Foundation?
The Dayton Foundation is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by Clement & Ann Buenger Foundation ($14.0M), The Graymer Foundation ($4.1M), Del Mar Healthcare Inc ($2.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $36.0M in grants to The Dayton Foundation between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $720K (2019) to $9.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $2.8M.
What grants has The Dayton Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clement & Ann Buenger Foundation | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,008,892 |
| 2025 | Del Mar Healthcare Inc | CHARITABLE | $450,000 |
| 2025 | Allyn Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $183,000 |
| 2025 | Learn to Earn Dayton | PLACE BASED INITIATIVES | $75,000 |
| 2025 | C J Francis III Foundation | The Dayton Foundation, as the region's largest and oldest community foundation, receives charitable gifts, manages charitable assets and makes grants according to the Organization's wishes. The Dayton Foundation offers a variety of customizable fund options to help the Organization meet its charitable goals. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $14,250 |
| 2025 | Warren County Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $9,516 |
| 2025 | CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Dupps Company Charitable Foundation | General | $5,600 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Gerald M & Carole a Miller | OPERATING EXPENSES | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Kolodesh Family Foundation | MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION PERMANENT MEMORIAL BUILDING FUND | $100 |
| 2024 | The Graymer Foundation | GENERAL | $4,081,386 |
| 2024 | Clement & Ann Buenger Foundation | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,944,849 |
| 2024 | Del Mar Healthcare Inc | CHARITABLE | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Mathile Family Foundation | DAYTON METRO LIBRARY LEVY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FUND, OPERATING SUPPORT, NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING COHORT #2, MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL CAMPAIGN, EMERGING NEEDS FOR YWCA DAYTON | $255,000 |
| 2024 | Allyn Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $210,000 |
| 2024 | The Schiewetz Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUNDING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | St Clair Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $73,000 |
| 2024 | Rubi Girls Inc | SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $55,600 |
| 2024 | Iddings Benevolent Trust XXXXX5009 | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas B Fordham Foundation | Support library and classroom library resources across the DECA organization's schools; build in-house expertise in the science of reading by funding teacher development at Mt. St. Joseph University, and to provide funding for DECA's extracurricular activities | $38,000 |
| 2024 | Dayton Children's Hospital | PROGRAM DONATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Stanley and Eve Geller Family Founda | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert H Brethen Foundation | DONATION TO SUPPORT DAYTON COMMUNITY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | CareSource | DAYTON METRO LIBRARY PLEDGE CONTRIBUTION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Troy Foundation | RECREATIONAL | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 149 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Dayton Foundation?
The Dayton Foundation is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by Clement & Ann Buenger Foundation ($14.0M), The Graymer Foundation ($4.1M), Del Mar Healthcare Inc ($2.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $36.0M in grants to The Dayton Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The Dayton Foundation's largest funder?
Clement & Ann Buenger Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Dayton Foundation, with $14.0M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has The Dayton Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $36.0M in grants to The Dayton Foundation across 149 grants from 68 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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