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.
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. >>
Thank You for Joining Us for the 5th Annual John E. Moore, Sr. Memorial Golf Event
This year's golf outing was held on Monday, September 23, 2025, at PipeStone! The event brought together nearly 100 golfers for 18 holes of challenging golf with beverages and refreshments. Lunch was served before golf with awards following.
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Apply for a Grant
The AACF 2025 Grant Cycle is now closed. Click "More Information" to learn about AACF's grant process.
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.
