Donate to the DPS Foundation
Help DPS Students Take Flight!
Public education has always required more than state and federal funding alone can provide. Through the Friends of DPS Campaign, community contributions help fund educational opportunities beyond the district's current budget.
Since 2015, the Dayton Public Schools Foundation has helped expand opportunities for students to learn, explore, and succeed. Your generosity supports creative classroom projects, hands-on learning, and experiences that help students' hopes and dreams take flight!
Opening Doors to Opportunity
From music and the arts to science, technology, and hands-on learning, Friends of DPS help create opportunities for students to discover their interests, develop new skills, and explore their potential.
Your support helps provide enriching educational experiences, including:
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Music, dance, and art
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Field trips and hands-on learning
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School gardens and environmental projects
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Science and technology
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Community service
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College and career readiness
Every gift, in any amount, helps expand possibilities for DPS students.
Your Generosity in Action
Through grants to teachers and principals, the Dayton Public Schools Foundation helps bring creative ideas and educational opportunities to life.
Classroom / Teacher Awards — $500–$1,000
Supporting educational opportunities for an entire classroom.
School / Principal Awards — $1,000–$2,500
Supporting school initiatives benefiting 200 or more students.
Dream Grants
Working with community partners, DPSF supports larger district-wide initiatives that expand educational opportunities for students.
More than 225 awards since 2015!
Explore our award archives to see how community generosity is making a difference across Dayton Public Schools.
Donate Today!
DAYTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is a non-profit organization whose funds are under the care of The Dayton Foundation, a community 501c3. As such, our donations are all tax-deductible.
TO MAKE A DONATION:
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WITH A CHECK: Click and copy the Pledge Form or use the one in our brochure. Mail that with your check to Dayton Public Schools Foundation, C/O The Dayton Foundation, 1401 S. Main Street, Suite 100, Dayton, Ohio 45409. Write on the memo line: DPSF Fund # 3924.
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WITH A CREDIT CARD OR CHECKING ACCOUNT: Click the DONATE button below. That will take you to The Dayton Foundation site where you follow their instructions naming our Foundation’s Fund #3924 as the recipient.
THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR DONATION !!
YOU HAVE MADE AN INVESTMENT IN DAYTON'S FUTURE!
Do you have a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)?
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is like a charitable investment account that is set up for the sole purpose of supporting charities. Individuals can contribute cash, stocks, or other assets into the DAF and receive an immediate tax deduction. Those funds are invested for tax-free growth and the individual can recommend donations to charities of their choice over time.
Donor-advised funds are the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicle because they are the easiest, and most tax-savvy way to give to organizations like the DPS Foundation.
If you currently hold a DAF, please talk to your advisor about making a gift to the DPS Foundation, a component fund of The Dayton Foundation. Questions about contributing to the DPS Foundation can be directed to
Kate Spencer, Donor Relations Advisor.
Built on Community Support
Your investment is so important.
Together, we can transform today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders.
The DPS Foundation is a fund of The Dayton Foundation. All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. When you click the “Donate Now” button you will be redirected to The Dayton Foundation website to make a secure on-line pledge, pre-addressed to DPSF.
