Hurricanes Helene and Milton
For individuals who would like to support those in need, below is a list of reputable charities assisting with relief efforts.
If you are a Dayton Foundation donor and use Donor Express, you may direct grants to the organizations listed below or to any other 501(c)(3) that is providing support. Please specify in the “Grant Purpose” section that your contribution is to be made for the organization’s appropriate fund.
Collaboratory - SWFL Emergency Relief Fund
Community Foundation of Sarasota County - Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay - Rapid Response Fund
East Tennessee Foundation - Neighbor to Neighbor Fund
Gulf Coast Community Foundation - Rapid Response Fund
Foundation of Western North Carolina – Emergency and Disaster Response Fund
North Carolina Community Foundation – Hurricane Helene Response Fund
Pinellas Community Foundation - Tampa Bay Resiliency Fund
Red Cross of North Carolina – Hurricane Helene Red Cross Response
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC – Hurricane Helene Response
The Salvation Army USA I Southern Territory
United Way of Florida – UWOF Disaster Recovery Fund
United Way of North Carolina – UW Helps NC Helene Recovery Fund
Volunteer Florida (Florida Commission on Community Service) - Florida Disaster Fund
Miami Valley Tornado Recovery
Our hearts and prayers go out to the individuals, families and businesses impacted by the March 14, 2024, tornadoes that traveled across the northern Miami Valley. Below is a list of
reputable charities accepting donations for relief and recovery efforts. We will continue to add to this list as more charities are identified.
Dayton Foundation advised fund holders may make a gift through their fund here or by clicking the
“Access Your Fund” button at the top of this page.
American Red Cross - Miami Valley Chapter
United Way of Logan County Indian Lake Tornado Relief Fund
Humanitarian Crisis in Israel and Gaza
As the Israel-Hamas war continues in the Middle East, individuals are in desperate need of aid, including food, medical supplies, medical and psychological care, and shelter. Below is a list of organizations that actively are providing support services in Israel and essential humanitarian aid to affected individuals and families in Gaza.
If you are a Dayton Foundation donor and use Donor Express, you may direct grants to these organizations or to any other 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization that is providing support. Please specify in the “Grant Purpose” section that your contribution is to be made for the organization’s appropriate fund.
To learn more about each organization’s efforts, please click the links to visit their websites.
American Friends of Magen David Adom
Doctors Without Borders
Jewish Agency For Israel-North American Council Purpose: Fund for Victims of Terror
Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton: Israel Emergency Fund
Jewish Federations of North America: Israel Emergency Fund
International Rescue Committee
Palestinian American Medical Association
Palestine Children’s Relief Fund
Parents Circle Families Forum
UNRWA USA National Committee
World Central Kitchen
Ukraine Invasion
For individuals who would like to support those in need, below is a list of reputable charities assisting with relief efforts.
If you are a Dayton Foundation donor and use Donor Express, you may direct grants to the organizations listed below or to any other 501(c)(3) that is providing support. Please specify in the “Grant Purpose” section that your contribution is to be made for the organization’s appropriate fund.
Center for Disaster Philanthropy - Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Recovery
Fund
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston - Ukraine Emergency Fund
DirectRelief
GlobalGiving - Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund
Myriad USA (formerly King Baudouin Foundation United States) - Humanitarian Response Fund for Ukraine
Memorial Fund for the Oregon District
The City of Dayton convened a committee and created the Memorial Fund for the Oregon District through The Dayton Foundation to fund a permanent memorial to commemorate, honor and remember the victims of the Oregon District mass shooting in 2019.