The Abington Foundation strives to partner with non-profits aiding primarily low-income communities in Cuyahoga County. It champions racial equity, aiming to mitigate systemic racism's adverse effects on health, education, and economic outcomes for BIPOC populations.
The grant's broad goals include supporting non-profit organizations that focus on:
The Foundation prioritizes specific program or project requests, generally discouraging endowment, sponsorships, seminars, or general operating support requests.
Priority will also be granted to entities and initiatives that received backing from the founders, David Knight Ford and Elizabeth Brooks Ford, throughout their lifetimes.