grantmaking impact

2025 by the numbers

ACF grants
expand capacity.

According to surveyed grantees, these are the ways ACF has expanded their capacity:

  • Fostering relationships beyond funding.
  • Accessible data tools through the reports released by ACF in partnership with OHIO Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service such as the Athens County Reports and data deep dive reports.
  • ACF’s influence has prompted grantees to adopt more inclusive approaches, engage stakeholders more meaningfully, and deepen community involvement.
  • Funding has enabled organizations to build stronger relationships within the nonprofit sector and forge new community connections.
  • Many grantees reported learning new strategies for more effective program implementation, enhancing both reach and outcomes.

I would like to say a giant THANK YOU for believing in our organization. When I say: we would NOT BE HERE without you, I mean it. YOU are saving lives with us. And our partnership means so much to us. Words are not even enough. Thank you from me and the people we serve in SE Ohio.

ACF Grant Recipient

ACF grants
enrich initiatives

According to surveyed grantees, these are the ways ACF has enriched initiatives:

  • Improved ability to meet their organization's mission.
  • ACF's flexibility with fund use has allowed organizations to meet unforeseen challenges.
  • ACF's grantmaking fill gaps in the philanthropic landscape not typically covered by other funders.

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