Women's Endowment Fund Grant

Women's Endowment Fund Grant is sponsored by Akron Community Foundation. Provides grants to programs that enrich the lives of women and girls in Summit County, Ohio, with a focus on economic empowerment.

Grantmaking Initiatives | Women's Endowment Fund Inspiring, empowering, and uplifting women and girls In 1993, a group of 100 women came together with one goal in mind: to make a difference in the lives of local women and girls. Seeing a need for funding to support programs that empower this population, the women each gave $1,000 to establish the Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation.

Three decades later, the Women's Endowment Fund has grown to nearly $6 million, thanks to the generosity of donors who are committed to the advancement of local women and girls, including members of the fund's Circle of Empowerment . To date, the Women's Endowment Fund has awarded nearly $2. 7 million in grants to programs that uplift, empower, and educate women and girls throughout Akron and all of Summit County.

The fund's biennial forum helps define the Women's Endowment Fund's grantmaking priorities, which include health and wellness, safety from violence, and economic empowerment. Advisory board members serve without pay to help the fund impact the lives of Summit County's women and girls.

CFO & In-House Legal Counsel Chief School Administrator Emmanuel Christian Academy Director, Community Affairs & Engagement The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Senior Foundation and Corporate Relations Officer Director, Economic Development Kokopelli Coaching and Consulting Director, Strategy and Consumer Insights President and Principal Consultant Deputy Director of Human Resources SVP of Power & Governmental Affairs Community Relations Representative, Synthomer Foundation Real Estate Project Manager Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Fund Development Director Assistant Dean for Career Services and Strategic Initiatives The University of Akron Law School Community Involvement Consultant Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasurer Executive Director, University Outreach and Engagement Rebecca (Becky) Guzy Woodford Forum on Women & Girls The 2025 Forum focused on safety from violence, with a goal to raise awareness, dismantle stereotypes, and promote collaboration among community stakeholders.

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Read Tribute Award - Bernett L. Williams Xposyur at "For Women, Forever" Affiliate Fund Engagement Manager Contact us to learn how you can get involved with the Women's Endowment Fund.