Since 1921 The Dayton Foundation has been helping people help others in Greater Dayton and beyond. In celebration of our 90th Anniversary, we have included below some interesting facts about the Foundation, including links to additional information about our founders, donors, significant grantmaking and leadership initiatives through the years.
The Dayton Foundation is honored to help more than 3,000 individuals who have estalished charitable funds at the Foundation to help others in our community and beyond.
90th Anniversary Facts
• The Dayton Foundation, which serves Greater Dayton, was the idea of Dr. D. Frank Garland, then-director of welfare for the National Cash Register (NCR) Company and longtime civic leader. Support and startup funding came from John H. Patterson, founder and chairman of NCR, his sister-in-law, Julia Shaw Patterson Carnell, and nephew, Robert Patterson.
• The Dayton Foundation is among the first of more than 800 community foundations in the nation.
• Our 3,000 fund donors have made it possible for the Foundation to award over 225,000 grants totaling more than a half-billion dollars to charitable organizations.
• Since its establishment, the Foundation's assets under management have grown from $250,000 in 1921 to $387.7 million as of June 30, 2011.
• Legacy (planned and deferred) gifts currently total $189 million.
• Among the over 800 community foundations in the nation, The Dayton Foundation consistently is ranked among the top 40 for new gifts, grants awarded and market value, currently 19th, 30st and 38th respectively.
• The Dayton Foundation is second among all community foundations in the nation for the number of charitable funds under management and grants awarded - ranking higher than community foundations in some of our nation's largest cities.
• Over the years, The Dayton Foundation has developed a number of innovative and nationally-recognized programs and services to assist donors and to help charities (More about Community Impact Endowment Funds, Legacy Partnership Program, African-American Community Fund, Charitable Checking AccountSM Service, Family Foundation PlusSM and Family Foundation PlusSM-Advised).
Related Articles
The Dayton Foundation's 90th Anniversary news release
From the president of The Dayton Foundation: A Walk Through the Foundation, A Walk Through History
From the president of The Dayton Foundation: 90 Years of Helping People Help Others
Our Founders: The Beginning of The Dayton Foundation in 1921
From Our History File: Stories of Dayton Foundation Donors
Throughout the Foundation's 90 Years: Giving for Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
A Track Record of Effective Leadership, Stability and Results; The Dayton Foundation's Timeline Highlights
Multimedia
Videos, including a one-minute video featuring Dayton Foundation President Mike Parks
Billboards and downtown Dayton banners
Media Coverage
Media coverage, including radio and television interviews
Special thanks goes to 90th Anniversary Media Sponsors: Dayton Daily News and WHIO-TV.
The Dayton Foundation. 90 Years of Helping You Help Others.SM
File date: 12-21-2011
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