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Akron Community Foundation

Vernon L. Odom Fund

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Description

The Akron Community Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that improve the quality of life of the residents of Summit County, OH.

The Vernon L. Odom Fund supports organizations and programs that:

  • promote ethnic and racial harmony in Greater Akron; and/or,
  • improve the quality of life within local BIPOC communities.
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$15,513,159
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Tax Year Title City State/ Province Country Purpose Amount
IBH FOUNDATION INC AKRON OH US FOR IMPROVEMENTS, MAINTENANCE AND PROGRAM SUPPORT $1,001,956
CONSERVANCY FOR CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK PENINSULA OH US FOR THE JULY FUNDRAISING MATCHING GRANT APPEAL AT THE "MEADOW" LEVEL $641,817
UNITED WAY OF SUMMIT AND MEDINA AKRON OH US SPENDABLE INCOME FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2021 $515,599
COMMUNITY HALL FOUNDATION PROGRAM ENDOWMENT DBA AKRON CIVIC THEATRE AKRON OH US TO SUPPORT THE AKRON CIVIC THEATRE BOARD AND STAFF'S ENGAGEMENT IN IDEA TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT $440,638
SUMMIT EDUCATION INITIATIVE AKRON OH US QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION $415,595
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The most recent tax form filed for 2025 lists the following key individuals.

Name Title
ANGELINA MILO Trustee
BILL STEERE Trustee
BRIAN MOORE Trustee
CARLA CHAPMAN Community Investment Co-Chair
DENNIS BUTTS JR Trustee
DENNIS JANSKY Director Of Accounting & Admin.
DOUG KUCZYNSKI Trustee
ERNEST POUTTU Treasurer/Finance Chair
J BRET TREIER Trustee
JAMES PICKARD Vice Chair/Audit Chair
JODY KONSTAND Governance Chair
JOHN GAROFALO Vp Of Community Investment
JOHN T PETURES JR President & Ceo
KATIE SMUCKER Trustee
KEEVEN WHITE Strategic Planning Chair
KENDRA PHILON Trustee
KIM HAWS FALASCO Community Relations Chair
LAURA CULP Trustee
LAURA LEDERER Vp & Cdo
MARK BACHMANN Trustee
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