Created in 2004, the African-American Community Fund (AACF) is the Springfield Foundation's first Affiliate, or family of funds.

The purpose of the AACF is two fold. First, it aims to encourage philanthropy among African-American Donors in Clark County. Second, it serves to assist in providing resources for a broad range of existing and future charitable needs throughout Clark County.

Objectives

The objectives of the African-American Community Fund are:

• To receive gifts, grants, and bequests for the benefit of both specific and broad African-American community charitable interests;
• To advise and assist donors who would benefit from the use of the African-American Community Fund in the achievement of their charitable objectives; and,
• To make grants from African-American Community Endowment Funds to benefit worthy African-American charitable, benevolent, cultural, religious, civic, health, scientific, and educational purposes.

AACF Funds

African-American General Unrestricted Fund - This unrestricted fund was established to assist in providing resources for a broad range of existing and future African-American charitable needs throughout Clark County.

The E. Lucille Ginn Fund of The LINKS - This E. Lucille Ginn Fund was established by our local LINKS chapter.  The annual income from this fund will be used by the chapter to support its many programs and activities.

The Les des Femmes Charities Scholarship Fund - The Les Femmes des Charities scholarship fund was created to provide scholarships to local African-American students pursuing a 2- or 4-year degree at an accredited institution of higher learning.

The Waverly Glover Scholarship Fund - The Waverly Glover Scholarship Fund was established to provide scholarship assistance to stduents pursuing a degree from Cental State University.  

The Mu Chi Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Scholarship Fund - The Mu Chi scholarship fund was created to provide scholarships to local African-American students pursuing higher education.

New North Street A.M.E Church Housing Development, Inc Agency Endowment Fund - The New North Street A.M.E. Church Housing Development Inc. Endowment Fund was established to support the charitable or educational purposes of The New North Street A.M.E. Church Housing Development, Inc. and its affiliated agencies.

AACF Advisory Committee

*consultant