Akron Community Foundation
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Akron Community Foundation is where generous individuals, companies and nonprofits come to make a permanent impact on the community.
To identify, activate, and support informed and passionate philanthropists who strive to improve the quality of life in our community.
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Verification & registration
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Integrity assessment
A 0-100 measure of public-data transparency - registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and recency. It does not measure programme impact.
GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Akron Community Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 96% of comparable organizations. See the sources
- Established in 1955, it is among the oldest advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Financials
From irs 990 (fy2025) · FY2025Leadership & board
Disclosed in official filingsHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United StatesSimilar charities
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5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
Are Akron's community learning centers at risk if enrollment drops? - Signal Akron
Legacy Weekend calls Akron men to unite for community - Akron Beacon Journal
Akron Community Foundation approves grants for arts and culture - Akron Beacon Journal
Akron community rallies with fundraiser to aid family after deadly plane crash - WKYC
Akron community rallies with fundraiser to aid family after deadly plane crash - WKYC
Akron's Gay Community Endowment Fund celebrates 25 years. - The Buckeye Flame
Community groups want more money from WM in waste transfer station agreement - Signal Akron
'When will change come to Akron?' Community reacts to the PERF APD's use-of-force policy review results - Spectrum News
Akron Community’s Choice Awards business spotlight: Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory - Akron Beacon Journal
Akron Community Foundation distributes $4.4 million in grants - Akron Beacon Journal
Activity timeline
Filings and press mentions, merged
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 143 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 143 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1955
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Akron Community Foundation
- What is Akron Community Foundation?
- Akron Community Foundation is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Akron, United States. Akron Community Foundation is where generous individuals, companies and nonprofits come to make a permanent impact on the community.
- When was Akron Community Foundation founded?
- Akron Community Foundation was founded in 1955.
- Who leads Akron Community Foundation?
- John F Garofalo serves as President And CEO.
- Where is Akron Community Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Akron, OH, United States.
- What is Akron Community Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 84% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Akron Community Foundation trustworthy?
- Akron Community Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Akron Community Foundation's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 341087615.
- What is Akron Community Foundation's website?
- http://www.akroncf.org