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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 43-6935706

Dayspring Foundation

A private foundation in Akron, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $37,100 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $37,100

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,329,060
  • Tax year 2023

    $19,800

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,408,764
  • Tax year 2022

    $40,900

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,410,707
  • Tax year 2021

    $38,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,495,397
  • Tax year 2020

    $35,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,551,470
  • Tax year 2019

    $30,800

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,614,990
  • Tax year 2018

    $15,200

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,687,814

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Charity WaterFranklin, TN

    Malawi well project

    $10,000
  2. One of A Kind Pet RescueAkron, OH

    Medical fund

    $10,000
  3. Lutheran World ReliefBaltimore, MD

    Hurricane milton and hurricane helene relief

    $5,300
  4. National Immigration Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Immigrant rights

    $5,000
  5. Saint Sebastian FoundationAkron, OH

    Scholarship fund/tuition grant

    $2,000
  6. Our Lady of the ElmsAkron, OH

    Scholarship fund

    $1,000
  7. Camp Mission MeadowsDewittville, NY

    Scholarship fund

    $300
  8. East Ohio Camps UmceocNorth Canton, OH

    Camperships

    $300
  9. Hope & Healing Survivor Resource CenterAkron, OH

    Community

    $300
  10. The Evangelical Covenant ChurchChicago, IL

    Covenant world relief & development

    $300
  11. United Methodist Committee on Relief (umcor)Atlanta, GA

    International disaster response & recovery

    $300
  12. World RenewByron Center, MI

    Community

    $300
  13. World VisionTacoma, WA

    General fund

    $300
  14. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    Community

    $200
  15. Good Samaritan Hunger CenterAkron, OH

    Community

    $200
  16. Haven of Rest MinistriesAkron, OH

    General fund

    $200
  17. Hope for New YorkNew York, NY

    General fund

    $200
  18. Ohio & Erie Canalway CoalitionAkron, OH

    Community

    $200
  19. The Elephant SanctuaryHohenwald, TN

    Community

    $200
  20. The Salvation ArmyAkron, OH

    Community

    $200
  21. Alley Cat AlliesBethesda, MD

    Community

    $100
  22. Broken Chains MinistryAkron, OH

    Community

    $100
  23. The Way OutAkron, OH

    Prison ministry

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals3 grants $10,30033% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $10,00032% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $5,30017% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $5,00016% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $200<1% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $200<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $200<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland3 grants $15,400
  2. Ohio11 grants $14,600
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  4. New York2 grants $500
  5. Georgia1 grant $300
  6. Illinois1 grant $300
  7. Michigan1 grant $300
  8. Washington1 grant $300
  9. Tennessee1 grant $200
  10. Utah1 grant $200

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Lisa M Holland-TothTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Michael J TothTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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