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  • December 05, 2022
    GAR FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES OVER $2.5 MILLION IN GRANTS 

    Akron, Ohio (December 8, 2022) GAR Foundation is thrilled to announce it awarded more than $2.5 million to Akron-area organizations at its November distribution meeting in the areas of education, […]

  • November 15, 2022
    Glass Half Full Award: Perry Clark

    GAR Foundation is thrilled to present Perry Clark, president and founder of Truly Reaching You, with the 2022 Glass Half Full Award. The Glass Half Full Award was initially created […]

  • August 25, 2022
    GAR Foundation awards more than $1.5 million to Akron-area nonprofits 

     Akron, Ohio (August 18, 2022) GAR Foundation awarded more than $1.5 million in grants to Akron nonprofit organizations at its August distribution meeting. This quarter, the Foundation focused significant funding […]

  • May 19, 2022
    GAR Awards More Than $2.25 Million to Akron-Area Nonprofits

    GAR Foundation awarded more than $2.25 million in grants to Akron nonprofit organizations at its May distribution meeting. The Foundation has focused significant support this quarter on inclusive economic and […]

  • November 19, 2021
    GAR Foundation Awards $2.2 million in grantS

    GAR Foundation awarded $2,263,000 in grants to Akron nonprofit organizations at its November grant distribution meeting. Reflective of GAR’s commitment to improving Akron’s economic health, 43% of the funding awarded […]

  • September 20, 2021
    Positive Results from GAR Foundation’s STARS: Supporting Teachers and Ready Students

    Akron, Ohio (Sept. 16, 2021) – With the beginning of a new school year, GAR Foundation analyzed the first two years of data from its STARS (Supporting Teachers and Ready […]

  • September 03, 2021
    Community Organizations Receive Over $1.7 Million in Funding from GAR Foundation

    GAR Foundation awarded $1,727,000 in grants to Akron nonprofit organizations at its August grant distribution meeting. This round of funding was awarded to 20 nonprofits and included five multi-year grants […]

  • May 27, 2021
    Summit County Educators Receive Grants from GAR Foundation for Classroom-Based Projects

    GAR Foundation announced $350,000 in funding to 39 teams of educators through its annual Educator Initiative Grant (EIG) program. The EIG program offers grants to K-12 educators in Summit County’s […]

  • May 27, 2021
    GAR Foundation Awards More Than $1.6 Million to Akron-Area Nonprofits

    GAR Foundation is thrilled to announce it has awarded $1,670,710 in grants to Akron organizations at its May grant distribution meeting. This round of funding included proactive grants to support […]

  • November 24, 2020
    GAR Foundation announces grants totaling more than $2.4 million

    GAR Foundation awarded $2,447,500 in grants to Akron nonprofit organizations at its November Distribution Meeting. This round of funding included another set of proactive, unsolicited grants for nonprofit organizations supporting […]

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