The Dayton Power and Light Company
Dayton, OH · EIN 31-1138883. Reported 163 grants totalling $4,821,000 to 85 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Dayton Power and Light Company did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $20,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $50,000; the smallest was $2,500 and the largest $130,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Performing Arts Alliance | Dayton, OH | $510,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| United Way of Greater Dayton Area | Dayton, OH | $230,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Dayton Children's Hospital | Dayton, OH | $225,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| American National Red Cross-Dayton Chapter | Dayton, OH | $200,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Dayton Art Institute | Dayton, OH | $200,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Dayton | Dayton, OH | $180,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of Dayton | Dayton, OH | $164,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| East End Community Services Westcare Ohio Inc | Dayton, OH | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wright State University | Dayton, OH | $150,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wyso Public Radio (miami Valley Public Media Dba Wyso) | Yellow Springs, OH | $150,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| YWCA Dayton | Dayton, OH | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Greater Dayton Public Television (thinktv) | Dayton, OH | $135,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Clothes That Work | Dayton, OH | $110,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Dayton Contemporary Dance Company | Dayton, OH | $105,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Dayton Live | Dayton, OH | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami Valley | Dayton, OH | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Muse Machine | Dayton, OH | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rebuilding Together Dayton | Dayton, OH | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Daybreak | Dayton, OH | $85,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Dayton Children's Hospital Foundation | Dayton, OH | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thinktv Network | Dayton, OH | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of Greater Dayton | Dayton, OH | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wright State University Foundation | Dayton, OH | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| YMCA of Greater Dayton | Dayton, OH | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Vincent Depaul Social Services Inc | Dayton, OH | $65,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Crayons to Classrooms | Dayton, OH | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Dayton | Dayton, OH | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Foodbank of Dayton | Dayton, OH | $52,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boonshoft Dayton Society of Natural History | Dayton, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boonshoft Museum of Discovery (dayton Society of Natural History Dba) | Dayton, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley | Dayton, OH | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Contemporary Dayton | Dayton, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Children's Hunger Alliance | Columbus, OH | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Foodbank Inc the | Dayton, OH | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wyso Public Radio | Yellow Springs, OH | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aullwood (friends of Aullwood Inc Dba Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm) | Dayton, OH | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm (friends of Aullwood Inc Dba) | Dayton, OH | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dayton History | Dayton, OH | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Freestore Foodbank | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| K12 Gallery & Tejas | Dayton, OH | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Capitol Square Foundation | Columbus, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dayton Society Natural Historyboonshoft | Dayton, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Ohio | Dayton, OH | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton | Dayton, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Miami Valley Nonprofit Collaborative | Tipp City, OH | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Nat Conference 4 Community & Justice of Greater Dayton (nccj) | Dayton, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Single Parents Rock | Englewood, OH | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Foodbank of Greater Dayton | Dayton, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Therapeutic Riding Institute | Spring Valley, OH | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Artemis Center for Alternatives to Domestic Violence | Dayton, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Family Violence Prevention Center | Xenia, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Home Is the Foundation | Eaton, OH | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Homefull | Moraine, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shango Inc Center for the Study of African American Art & Culture | Dayton, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Contemporary Dayton (was Dvac) | Dayton, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wesley Community Center | Dayton, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mav Youth Mentoring | Celina, OH | $16,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts Tecumseh Council | Springfield, OH | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jog-Miami Valley Dba Yes for Youth | Dayton, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement of Dayton (jr Ach of Oki Partners Inc Dba) | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Miami Valley Meals | Dayton, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts of America Tecumseh Council | Springield, OH | $10,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Agape Distribution | Sidney, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke Counties | Sidney, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts Miami Valley Council | Dayton, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts of America Miami Valley Council | Dayon, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Capitol Square Renovation Foundation Inc | Worthington, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County | Urbana, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement of Oki Partners Inc | Dayton, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Champaign Clark & Logan Counties | Springfield, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Violence Free Futures | Xenia, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YMCA Fayette County Family | Washington Court House, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mav Youth Mentoring (was Bbbs Mercer Auglaze Vanwert) | Celina, OH | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| (the) Light Foundation | Greenville, OH | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Noble Circle Project the | Dayton, OH | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Brunner Literacy Center | Dayton, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Learning Tree Farm | Dayton, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Miami Valley Council BSA | Dayton, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Piqua Arts Council | Piqua, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Champaign Clark & Logan Counties (ohio Tri Coun | Springfield, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Champaign Co Arts Council | Urbana, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Darke Co Center for the Arts | Greenville, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Miami Valley Crime Stoppers | Dayton, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| We Care Arts | Kettering, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
43 of 85 (51%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 20%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
ARTISTIC OPERATIONS OF DPAA - United Way of Greater Dayton Area
POWER GRANT (DID NOT APPLY FOR POWER GRANT) - STRONG FAMILIES FUND - LIVE UNITED - Dayton Children's Hospital
SUPPORT FOR THE "ON OUR SLEEVES" MENTAL HEALTH PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN - Wright State University
IN 2020, AES MADE A 5 YEAR COMMITMENT TOTALING $375,000 TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROJECTS - Dayton Children's Hospital Foundation
ON OUR SLEEVES MENTAL HEALTH PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN - Thinktv Network
MAPPING INEQUALITY: A DOCUMENTARY AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVE TAKING A DEEP DIVE INTO REDLINING IN OUR REGION.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 75 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57 | $1,477,000 | $15,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | $222,500 | $30,000 |
| 2023 | 47 | $1,487,000 | $20,000 |
| 2024 | 54 | $1,634,500 | $25,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. The Dayton Power and Light Company has 131 of them, worth $3,001,500. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Dayton Area | Dayton, OH | $100,000 |
| Dayton Children's Hospital | Dayton, OH | $75,000 |
| Dayton Children's Hospital | Dayton, OH | $75,000 |
| Wright State University | Dayton, OH | $75,000 |
| Greater Dayton Public Television (thinktv) (new) | Dayton, OH | $60,000 |
| Dayton Contemporary Dance Company | Dayton, OH | $55,000 |
| University of Dayton | Dayton, OH | $54,000 |
| University of Dayton | Dayton, OH | $54,000 |
| University of Dayton | Dayton, OH | $52,000 |
| American National Red Cross-Dayton Chapter | Dayton, OH | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Dayton | Dayton, OH | $50,000 |
| Dayton Art Institute | Dayton, OH | $50,000 |
| Dayton Live | Dayton, OH | $50,000 |
| East End Community Services Westcare Ohio Inc | Dayton, OH | $50,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Dayton | Dayton, OH | $50,000 |
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $20,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Ohio.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Dayton Power and Light Company's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 1065 Woodman Dr, Dayton, OH, 45432. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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