African-American Community Fund
AACF is an idea whose time has come. I'm a believer that we African-Americans can do this ourselves.
The African-American Community Fund (AACF), a component fund of The Dayton Foundation, offers donors an opportunity to create a legacy that will benefit the community for many generations.
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The AACF 2026 Grant Cycle is now closed. Click "More Information" to learn about AACF's grant process.
2024 - 25 Annual Report: A New Path Forward
The African American Community has released its 2024-25 Report to the Community. The report, themed A New Path Forward, shares the charitable legacies behind AACF’s fund holders and details the fund’s impact on Black-led and Black Serving nonprofits in the Dayton Region over the past fiscal year..
Read more in Our 2024-25 Annual Report. >>
Automotive Industry Pioneer Bestows $550,000 Unrestricted to Enhance Grantmaking in the Community
The African-American Community Fund announced today that it has received a more than $550,000 gift from the estate of Ellenae Fairhurst, an accomplished businesswoman and entrepreneur, making it AACF’s largest single unrestricted gift to date. The gift establishes the Ellenae Hart Henry-Fairhurst Legacy Fund, which will bolster AACF’s discretionary grantmaking to support a variety of community needs at Dayton-area nonprofit organizations.
