Women's Endowment Fund
Women's Endowment Fund supports nonprofits serving women and girls in Summit County, funding programs that advance economic empowerment, safety from violence, and health and wellness.
Funder: Akron Community Foundation
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Applications open) | November 1, 2026 (Application deadline) | Spring 2027 (Awards announced)
Funding Amounts: Latest cycle: $199,000 awarded through 39 grants
Summary: Supports programs advancing health and wellness, safety from violence, and economic empowerment for women and girls in Summit County.
Key Information: Qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving women and girls in Summit County may apply.
Description
The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation supports programs that uplift, empower, and educate women and girls throughout Akron and Summit County. Established in 1993 by 100 women who each contributed $1,000, the fund is a permanent endowment dedicated to advancing local women and girls and encouraging their growth as philanthropists.
Its current grantmaking priorities are economic empowerment, safety from violence, and health and wellness. Supported work includes improving women's employment opportunities and access to affordable childcare, preventing violence and coordinating responses, and addressing reproductive and mental health. The fund's biennial forum helps define these priorities. Its 2025 forum focused on safety from violence, aiming to raise awareness, dismantle stereotypes, and promote collaboration among community stakeholders.
