The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation Dba Aes Ohio Foundation
Historical FunderDayton, Ohio · EIN 31-1138883 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$33.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | TOM RAGA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
|---|---|
| Address | 1065 WOODMAN DRIVE, DAYTON OH 45432 |
| Phone | 9372597925 |
| Form and materials | THERE IS AN ON-LINE APPLICATION FORM THAT SHOULD BE COMPLETED WHICH INCLUDES: 1. A DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY, STRUCTURE, PURPOSE AND THE PROGRAM OR PROJECT FOR WHICH SUPPORT IS NEEDED. 2. STATUS AND RESULTS OF PROGRAMS PREVIOUSLY FUNDED BY THE DP&L FOUNDATION. 3. A LIST OF OTHER DONORS AND THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT RECEIVED OR REQUESTED. 4. A COPY OF THE IRS RULING CLASSIFYING THE ORGANIZATION AS TAX EXEMPT (SECTION 501(C)(3)) AND NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION (SECTION 509(A)) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. 5. A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENT FORM 990. 6. AN INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDIT. 7. A FINANCIAL BUDGET. 8. SOURCES OF INCOME. 9. EXPENDITURES BY PROGRAM, ADMINISTRATION AND FUNDRAISING. |
| Deadlines | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE PLANNED ANNUALLY SO SUBMIT REQUESTS AS FAR IN ADVANCE AS POSSIBLE. |
| Restrictions | DP&L ESTABLISHED THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY FOUNDATION AS A MEANS TO REINVEST IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE REGION'S OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. THE DP&L FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF ARTS & CULTURAL, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. IN REVIEWING EACH REQUEST, THE FOUNDATION IS GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: 1. VALUE AND BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY 2. OVERALL COMMUNITY SUPPORT 3. FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND HEALTH OF THE ORGANIZATION 4. PAST DP&L FOUNDATION SUPPORT. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT GENERALLY FUND: 1. INDIVIDUALS 2. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS 3. NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO 4. OTHER FOUNDATIONS 5. ORGANIZATIONS THAT ONLY BENEFIT A FEW PEOPLE 6. ORGANIZATIONS RAISING FUNDS FOR SECOND-PARTY GIVING 7. FRATERNAL, LABOR OR VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS 8. NATIONAL OR STATE HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS 9. SPORTS LEAGUES, SCHOOL YEARBOOK OR CALENDAR ADS 10. TRAVEL FUNDS FOR TOURS, EXPEDITIONS OR MISSION TRIPS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Performing Arts Alliance | Dayton, OH | The arts | $120,000 |
| Dayton Children's Hospital | Dayton, OH | Support for the "on our sleeves" menal health public awareness campaign | $75,000 |
| Dayton Children's Hospital | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $75,000 |
| Greater Dayton Public Television (Thinktv) | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $75,000 |
| Greater Dayton Public Television (Thinktv) | Dayton, OH | General operating support | $60,000 |
| University of Dayton | Dayton, OH | Power grant - DC flyers/statehouse civic scholars programs | $54,000 |
| American National Red Cross-Dayton Chapter | Dayton, OH | Disaster relief/home preparedness - resiliency | $50,000 |
| American National Red Cross-Dayton Chapter | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Dayton | Dayton, OH | Project learn | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Dayton | Dayton, OH | Education & employment readiness | $50,000 |
| Clothes That Work | Dayton, OH | Education & employment readiness | $50,000 |
| Dayton Art Institute | Dayton, OH | Power grant - 2023 dai mission and capital support | $50,000 |
| Dayton Art Institute | Dayton, OH | The arts | $50,000 |
| Dayton Live | Dayton, OH | The official energy sponsor of dayton live | $50,000 |
| East End Community Services Westcare Ohio Inc | Dayton, OH | Power grant - the east end whole family service and wellness hubs | $50,000 |
| Foodbank of Dayton | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $50,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Dayton | Dayton, OH | Power grant - keeping more families close - construction of a 40,000 sq ft building | $50,000 |
| Wyso Public Radio (Miami Valley Public Media Dba Wyso) | Yellow Springs, OH | The arts | $50,000 |
| YWCA Dayton | Dayton, OH | Children's programming and girls lead | $50,000 |
| Dayton History | Dayton, OH | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami Valley | Dayton, OH | Youth mentoring programs | $30,000 |
| Daybreak | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $30,000 |
| Muse Machine | Dayton, OH | Support for four major educational programs/offerings: student performance program, preschool & elementary program, professional… | $30,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Dayton | Dayton, OH | Seasonal safe@home - seasonal-based repairs | $30,000 |
| Capitol Square Foundation | Columbus, OH | Ohioans in space | $25,000 |
| Dayton Contemporary Dance Company | Dayton, OH | Dcdc's 55th anniversary performance season: etchings | $25,000 |
| Dayton Society Natural Historyboonshoft | Dayton, OH | Powering progress in science education at the boonshoft museum of discovery | $25,000 |
| Nat Conference 4 Community & Justice of Greater Dayton (Nccj) | Dayton, OH | The anytown experience | $25,000 |
| The Foodbank of Greater Dayton | Dayton, OH | Powering food distribution - supporting the purchase of a new forklift | $25,000 |
| Clothes That Work | Dayton, OH | Mobile outreach initiative | $20,000 |
| Daybreak | Dayton, OH | Daybreak's employment program | $20,000 |
| Homefull | Moraine, OH | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Crayons to Classrooms | Dayton, OH | Warehouse expansion for growth in distributions to teachers | $15,000 |
| Miami Valley Meals | Dayton, OH | Prepared meal program | $15,000 |
| Single Parents Rock | Englewood, OH | Provide housing for victims of domestic violence | $15,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Social Services Inc | Dayton, OH | 2Nd half power grant - led lighting, women & families shelter | $15,000 |
| Children's Hunger Alliance | Columbus, OH | Power grant - adopt-a-school in dayton | $10,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank | Cincinnati, OH | Power pack progam school backpack program | $10,000 |
| Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley | Dayton, OH | Miami valley works - long-term carer counselling to become financially independent | $10,000 |
| K12 Gallery & Tejas | Dayton, OH | Saturday art program | $10,000 |
| Miami Valley Nonprofit Collaborative | Tipp City, OH | Expansion of training programs for nonprofits in 2023 | $10,000 |
| Shango Inc Center for the Study of African American Art & Culture | Dayton, OH | In praise of dunbar: the man, the dream, the voice - support for the 150th birthday memorial celebration of paul laurence dunbar. | $10,000 |
| Therapeutic Riding Institute | Spring Valley, OH | Expanded equine-assisted services | $10,000 |
| Violence Free Futures | Xenia, OH | Domestic violence emergency response team | $10,000 |
| Mav Youth Mentoring | Celina, OH | Mav youth mentoring | $8,000 |
| Boy Scouts Tecumseh Council | Springfield, OH | Scouting for food and boy scout golf scramble | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Ohio | Dayton, OH | Girl scouts for every girl - underserved girl scouts in the miami valley | $5,000 |
| Home Is the Foundation | Eaton, OH | Preble co. senior home repair program to keep senior adults in their homes as long as possible | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Dayton (Jr Ach of Oki Partners Inc Dba) | Cincinnati, OH | Genja project: pathways to financial literacy and career readiness | $5,000 |
| Miami Valley Council Bsa | Dayton, OH | 2024 scouting for food | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Champaign Clark & Logan Counties | Springfield, OH | Assistance outside of food sourcing - such as utility assistance, gas, supplies for employment | $5,000 |
| Champaign Co Arts Council | Urbana, OH | Champaign county fine arts festival | $2,500 |
| Darke Co Center for the Arts | Greenville, OH | 45Th "sapphire celebration season" | $2,500 |
| Noble Circle Project the | Dayton, OH | Awear affair fashion show and luncheon | $2,500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dayton | Dayton, OH | Education & employment readiness | $52,000 |
| Dayton Live | Dayton, OH | The arts | $50,000 |
| East End Community Services Westcare Ohio Inc | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $50,000 |
| United Way of Greater Dayton Area | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $50,000 |
| Wright State University | Fairborn, OH | Education & employment readiness | $50,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Dayton | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $40,000 |
| Crayons to Classrooms | Dayton, OH | Education & employment readiness | $37,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami Valley | Dayton, OH | Education & employment readiness | $30,000 |
| Dayton Contemporary Dance Company | Dayton, OH | The arts | $30,000 |
| Muse Machine | Dayton, OH | The arts | $30,000 |
| Dayton Society Natural Historyboonshoft | Dayton, OH | Education & employment readiness | $25,000 |
| Learn to Earn | Dayton, OH | Urgent community needs | $25,000 |
| Nat Conference 4 Community & Justice of Greater Dayton (Nccj) | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $25,000 |
| Wilberforce University | Wilberforce, OH | Education & employment readiness | $25,000 |
| County Corp | Dayton, OH | Urgent community needs | $20,000 |
| Hannah's Treasure Chest | Miamisburg, OH | Health & human services | $20,000 |
| Miami Valley Meals | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $20,000 |
| Shoes 4 the Shoeless | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $20,000 |
| Bottom Line | Dayton, OH | Education & employment readiness | $15,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Social Services Inc | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $15,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Dayton | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $15,000 |
| Agape for Youth Inc | Dayton, OH | Education & employment readiness | $10,000 |
| Artemis Center for Alternatives to Domestic Violence | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $10,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank | Cincinnati, OH | Health & human services | $10,000 |
| Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley | Dayton, OH | Education & employment readiness | $10,000 |
| Home Is the Foundation | Eaton, OH | Urgent community needs | $10,000 |
| House of Bread | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $10,000 |
| Lifecare Alliance Dba Diabetes Dayton | Columbus, OH | Health & human services | $10,000 |
| Mav Youth Mentoring | Celina, OH | Education & employment readiness | $10,000 |
| Miami Valley Nonprofit Collaborative | Tipp City, OH | Education & employment readiness | $10,000 |
| Mission of Mary Cooperative | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $10,000 |
| Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (Soche) | Beavercreek, OH | Education & employment readiness | $10,000 |
| Therapeutic Riding Institute | Spring Valley, OH | Health & human services | $10,000 |
| Violence Free Futures | Xenia, OH | Health & human services | $10,000 |
| Preble County Art Association | Eaton, OH | The arts | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Champaign Clark & Logan Counties | Springfield, OH | Health & human services | $5,000 |
| Darke Co Center for the Arts | Greenville, OH | The arts | $2,500 |
| Darke County Economic Development Partnering for Success Inc | Greenville, OH | Education & employment readiness | $2,500 |
| Humane Society of Greater Dayton | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $2,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Dayton (Jr Ach of Oki Partners Inc Dba) | Cincinnati, OH | Education & employment readiness | $2,500 |
| Miami Valley Housing Opportunities | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $2,500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Dayton | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $2,500 |
| United Rehabilitation Services | Dayton, OH | Health & human services | $2,500 |
| Capitol Square Foundation | Worthington, OH | The arts | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,634,500 | 98 |
| 2023 | $1,487,000 | 92 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523149349101407
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1138883
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.