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A Place to Grow: Manahan’s Vision for an Inclusive Community

October 8, 2025

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Building Vibrant Communities Through Public Art and Cultural Investment

October 8, 2025

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Celebrating Toledo's Cultural Partners

October 1, 2025

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Planning

Corporate Charitable Deduction Changes: Planning Essentials

September 8, 2025

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OBBBA, IRAs and QCDs: Key Questions Answered

September 8, 2025

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What Advisors Need to Know

September 8, 2025

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Greater Toledo Community Foundation Welcomes Hilary Ferencak as Program Officer

August 25, 2025

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Artwork Donations: Opportunities and Compliance Requirements

August 6, 2025

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New Nature Playground at Toledo Day Nursery Opens Doors to Endless Childhood Adventures

July 29, 2025

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DMC Gives Back

June 17, 2025

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An Inspiring Evening with Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer

June 12, 2025

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Moving Donor Advised Funds: Simpler Than You Think

June 5, 2025

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Dr. Katelyn Cody, Jamie Farr Scholarship Recipient and Award-Winning Dentist

May 29, 2025

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AFP NWO and GTCF Team up to Honor Local Nonprofits and Philanthropists

May 5, 2025

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Charitable Giving in Uncertain Times

May 2, 2025

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Children’s Theatre Workshop Expands Apprenticeship Program Through New Grant

April 7, 2025

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Solar

The Community Foundation’s Solar Project Creates Grant Dollars from the Sun; Toledo Zoo Partnership Brings Story to Life

April 2, 2025

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Local Nonprofit Empowers Girls Through Running and Life Skills Program

March 25, 2025

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The Community Foundation’s Toledo Neighborhood Fund Delivers $75,000 in Community Impact

March 12, 2025

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The Arts Commission + Artist Mercé Culp: Cooling UpTown Green with Public Art

March 7, 2025

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Cherry Street Mission Expands Services to Meet Rising Community Needs

February 28, 2025

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The Community Foundation Partners with SSOE Group to Expand Charitable Impact with the Launch of SSOE Foundation

February 12, 2025

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Toledo Grows

Growing Food Security: $30,000 Grant Transforms Toledo's Community Gardens

January 29, 2025

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Want Happy Clients? Talk About Charitable Giving

January 27, 2025

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Over $2.1 Million in Community Foundation Grants Create Long-Lasting Change Across Our Region

January 16, 2025

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Encourage Clients to Plan Ahead for 2025

January 10, 2025

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Imagination Station Family Science Night

January 7, 2025

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Toledo Museum of Art Solar Energy Art Tour

December 9, 2024

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First Solar Field Trip

December 9, 2024

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Liam Teague on Sustainability and Steel Pan Drums

November 20, 2024

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Nonprofit Excellence Awards 2024

November 12, 2024

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Asian in Ohio

November 12, 2024

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GTCF Welcomes New Accounting Associate

November 12, 2024

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Connecting kids to meals

Connecting Kids to Meals

September 26, 2024

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Greater Toledo Community Foundation Grants $274,000 to 15 Nonprofit Organizations

August 15, 2024

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Greater Toledo Community Foundation Welcomes New Employee

August 12, 2024

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Metroparks Connections Camp Teaches Solar Education

August 8, 2024

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Kate Sommerfeld named Greater Toledo Community Foundation President & CEO

July 19, 2024

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Greater Toledo Community Foundation Announces 2024 Recipient of The Horace Gilbert Orser Memorial Scholarship

May 21, 2024

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Greater Toledo Community Foundation Program Officer Announces Retirement

May 20, 2024

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Imagine for Youth

Greater Toledo Community Foundation Announces Awards Totaling $138,966 From the Toledo Mud Hens Baseball Club’s Helping Hens Fund

May 7, 2024

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Scholarship

Greater Toledo Community Foundation Announces 2024 Recipients of Mr. and Mrs. William Block, Jr. Scholarship

April 23, 2024

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Zoo

Oswald Supporting Organization of Greater Toledo Community Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $166,954 to 10 Nonprofit Organizations

April 15, 2024

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Mountain Mentors

Greater Toledo Community Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $22,400 to Support Youth Programs

April 15, 2024

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Katherine R. Smith Funds for Youth Award Grants Totaling $47,600

April 12, 2024

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Islamic Food Bank

Fund for Islamic Understanding Awards Grants Totaling $6,000

April 12, 2024

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Greater Toledo Community Foundation Announces Burwell Retirement and Search Process

April 10, 2024

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Greater Toledo Community Foundation Elects 2024 Officers and Welcomes Three New Trustees

April 2, 2024

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Team builder grants

Greater Toledo Community Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $443,696 From Community Funds Impact and Builder Grants Programs

January 2, 2024

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PFCS

GTCF Awards Grants Totaling $498,779 From Sisters of St. Francis Foundation Fund

January 2, 2024

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Water for Ishmael

Greater Toledo Community Foundation Fund Awards Grants Totaling $447,018 to 10 Nonprofit Organizations

November 8, 2023

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Girls Scouts

Greater Toledo Community Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $266,649 from Community Funds Impact and Builder Grants Programs

October 12, 2023

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Toledo Day

Greater Toledo Community Foundation Announces Awards Totaling $54,499 From the Toledo Walleye Hockey Club's Wishing Well Fund

October 10, 2023

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The David C. and Lura M. Lovell Foundation Designated Fund Awards Grants Totaling $192,882 to Six Nonprofit Organizations

July 26, 2023

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GTCF Announces Awards Totaling $51,021 From the Toledo Mud Hens Baseball Club's Helping Hens Fund

May 25, 2023

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Bedford Hills Golf Club Donated to GTCF

April 27, 2023

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GTCF Commits $100,000 to Ongoing Support of Community Through Equity & Access Initiative Fund in 2023

April 25, 2023

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Oswald Supporting Organization of GTCF Awards Grants Totaling $161,867 to Eight Nonprofit Organizations

April 19, 2023

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GTCF Awards Grants Totaling $18,000 to Support Youth Programs

April 17, 2023

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GTCF Awards Grants Totaling $49,500 From the Katherine R. Smith Fund for Youth

April 11, 2023

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Fund for Islamic Understanding

GTCF Awards Grants Totaling $6,000 From The Fund for Islamic Understanding

April 11, 2023

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TARTA Press Event

GTCF Offers $50,000 in Support Of TARTA's Youth Summer Blast Pass Program

February 22, 2023

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Giving Options

The Foundation offers a variety of ways for you to make donations to reach your philanthropic goals. Corporations and businesses are limited to gifts of cash, securities, closely-held stock, limited partnership interests and real estate. Individuals and families have even more options to consider.

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