Donations

Along with the many volunteer hours within the community, the Women of WITAN (Women in Touch with Akron’s Needs) annually award up to $150,000 per year to community organizations. Since 1943, WITAN has granted over 1.75 million dollars to community nonprofit agencies.

Grants

2024 - 2025

$148,800


 

Good Samaritan Hunger Center $7,500

Harmony House $5,000

Vincent House $5,000

Peter Maurin Center $7,500

Hope & Healing Survivor Center $5,000

Blessings in a Backpack $5,000

Rape Crisis Center $5,000

Open M $10,000

Access, Inc. $2,400

Grace House $5,000

Grace House $1,200

The Well Community Development Corp. $4,500

Women's Auxiliary Board Children Services $5,000

CORE $5,000

Community Pregnancy Center $2,000

First Glance Student Center $5,000

Axess Family Services $3,000

Building for Tomorrow $4,500

Victim Assistance Program $4,500

The Littlest Heroes $5,000

Crossing Akron $5,000

Akron Municipal Court Peace of Mind Program $4,000

South Street Ministries $5,000

Kelly Reeves Memorial Foundation $5,000

Bright Star Books $1,900

CASA $3,000

Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio $5,000

Victory Gallop $1,500

Adult Guardianship of Summit County $5,000

Greenleaf Family Center $3,500

Students with a Goal (SWAG) $3,000

Keys 2 Serenity $2,500

NAMI $4,000

Greater Akron Music Association $2,000

Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet $2,000

Allocations

2024 - 2025

$4,094.82


 

Akron Zoo $600

First Tee $494.82

Lift Up Ministries $600

Project Beginnings $600

Tarry House $600

Thrive Through Tennis Foundation $600

Magic Yarn Project $600

 

More information on WITAN’s philanthropy

Grants 1980 to present 

 

For a complete listing of all grants click button to download Excel Spreadsheet

 

Marion Geyer Fund

 

In 1943, Marion Geyer, a Beacon Journal columnist assigned to cover local society events and women’s news, helped WITAN to grow from a handful of dedicated founders to a thriving group of energetic and civic-minded Akron women. Miss Geyer publicized our social events and fundraising efforts, which she continued to enjoy even after her retirement. In recognition of her ongoing support, Miss Geyer was made an hononary member of WITAN. When she died in 1974, it was learned that Miss Geyer had included WITAN in her will. Her gift of $20,000 is now a named fund under the WITAN endowment fund. The interest generated by the principal fund is used annually to fund a civic non-profit agency project.

 

Allocations 2007 - Present

 

This scholarship program awards $1000 per year to a deserving, non-traditional senior woman at the University of Akron. The guidelines for the scholarship include; senior ranking, academic standing and financial need. The first award was made in the fall of 1999.

 

Ways to contribute to WITAN to support our philanthropy

WITAN Endowment Fund

 

The WITAN Endowment fund was established to commemorate the 50th anniversary of WITAN. The money invested in the WITAN Endowment fund is money that will create income in perpetuity and will insure the future of WITAN’s philanthropic endeavors.

WITAN Remembrance Fund

 

The WITAN Remembrance Fund was established in 1965, in honor of a Founder and the second president of WITAN, Eleanor Woodward. The monies donated to the fund are given to the Arboretum at the Seiberling Naturealm. These yearly donations are used for the planting of trees at the Naturealm.

WITAN Presidents' Scholarship

This scholarship program awards $2,500 per year to a deserving, non-traditional senior woman at the University of Akron. The guidelines for the scholarship include; senior ranking, academic standing and financial need. The first award was made in the fall of 1999.