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African-American Community Fund
The African-American Community Fund (AACF) began in 1991 under the leadership of Dayton Foundation emeritus Governing Board member and former chair John E. Moore and former member Lloyd E. Lewis, Jr. At that time, AACF served as an umbrella to more than a dozen funds earmarked to address specific needs within Greater Dayton’s African-American community.
Today AACF houses more than 100 current and deferred funds, benefiting a variety of important areas, including civic, economic, cultural, educational, religious and human service initiatives.
Recognized as a national model for the promotion of philanthropy in the African-American community, the fund offers African-Americans an opportunity to create a permanent financial resource for generations to come.
Grantmaking
The African-American Community Fund (AACF) accepts grant applications from qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in the Dayton/Miami Valley area. Grants are awarded once a year to a variety of organizations: from social services to mentoring and education, from health and wellness to the arts. Typical amounts awarded range from $500 to $1,000. The size and number of grants is determined by the amount of money available each year.
If you have questions about AACF's grant making process, please contact Allyson Johns or at (937) 225-9953.
Board of Trustees
Jessica Jenkins, president, Calvin Heard, vice president, Clarence E. Bowman, Jr., Robert Copeland, Carol Hinton, Dr. Willie Houston, Royce Johnson, John A. Lumpkin, Jr., Nan-C Moss, Sandra Mundy, Shirley Porter, Roane Smothers
Eugene Heflin, financial advisor to the board
To learn more about the African-American Community Fund, visit their website at www.aacfdayton.org.
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File date: 01-13-2012
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