The Charles D. Berry Foundation is committed to supporting programs in the following Focus Areas, primarily in the Greater Dayton Region:

  • Arts (Performing, Visual, Educational Programming)
  • Community Enrichment (Public Radio, Public Television, Museums, Parks & Recreation)
  • Education (Early Childhood Education, Elementary, Secondary, Post-Secondary, and Community Initiatives)
  • Health & Human Services (Individuals with Disabilities, Food Insecurity, Diseases, Improved Health Outcomes, Disaster Relief, Services for Underserved Populations, Poverty Reduction, Animal Welfare)

Types of Requests

The Foundation will accept requests for the following areas:

  • Program or Project
  • Operating Support
  • Capital Campaign

Eligibility Criteria

Requests are not considered for:

  • Organizations without 501(c)3 public charity status from the IRS or classified as private foundations
  • Organizations that discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, veteran status or any federal, state or local laws
  • Political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns
  • Churches and Religious Organizations
  • Sports Organizations
  • Individuals
  • Mass Funding Appeals
  • Sponsorships
  • Grants or Loans to Individuals
  • Organizations Outside of the United States

For more information, visit Charles D. Berry Foundation.