Established by and for the Black community as one way to grow charitable resources and create opportunities, AACF also serves as a vehicle to address disparities and to improve the physical, economic and structural conditions that affect quality of life throughout Appalachian Ohio.
Gifts to the African American Community Fund’s main endowment fund are invested, with earnings from those dollars returned to our communities through grants to Black-led and Black-serving nonprofits and public organizations across Appalachian Ohio’s 32 counties.
With the support of donors and in partnership with FAO, AACF grants fund projects and programs that advance opportunities across five areas, known as our Pillars of Prosperity: arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environmental stewardship, and health and human services. Emphasis is on supporting individuals of all ages who are spearheading projects and programs that create opportunities, meet pressing needs and unleash the potential within our communities.
Learn more about the African American Community Fund here.