The Kettering Fund is now 50 years old, and has awarded more than $156 million in support of educational, environmental, art and cultural, health and human services organizations.

Grants generally have ranged in size from $10,000 to provide program support for mid-size organizations to $5 million for major community projects, such as a new performing arts center.

The following are a sampling of the many institutions supported by the Fund over its 48-year history.

Air Force Museum Foundation
A gift from The Kettering Fund assisted the construction of a new hangar featuring aircraft and exhibits from the Cold War era to the present. The B-2 Stealth Bomber is a focal point of the new addition. In honor of his time commitment to the United States Air Force Museum, the hangar has been dedicated to Eugene W. Kettering, son of Charles F. and Olive W. Kettering.

Dayton History
Dayton History was founded in 2005 through a merger of Carillon Historical Park and the Montgomery County Historical Society. With support from The Kettering Fund, Dayton History is creating a master site plan for Carillon Historical Park property to serve as a guideline for physical site improvements. In addition, renovations are being made to the Park's Kettering Family Education Center, the entryway for visitors. The park is home to a replica of Col. Edward Deeds' barn, where Charles F. Kettering and "The Barn Gang" developed the first self-starter for the automobile.

Dakota Center
In May 2001, the Dakota Center dedicated its new full-service facility for the MacFarlane and surrounding neighborhoods in Dayton, Ohio. An endowment established by The Kettering Fund provides operating support, enabling the center to offer a wide variety of programs from after-school activities for youth to computer classes for adults.

Kettering Medical Center Foundation
Included in the mission of the Kettering Medical Center's Cardiovascular Institute is education and applied research in preventing and treating cardiovascular disease. The Cardiovascular Institute is located on the campus of the Charles F. Kettering Memorial Hospital in Kettering, Ohio.

SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park
Affiliated with the Dayton Society of Natural History, SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park is a unique National Historic Landmark documenting life in a Fort Ancient Indian village. The Kettering Fund provided initial funding toward the preservation and reconstruction of the village and has supported continued development and improvements.

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
In a continuing effort to support medical research, the Fund has made multiple gifts to the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. The most recent gift supports the work of the Center for Proteomic Research. Proteomics is a new field of science that involves unlocking the intricate structure and function of thousands of proteins that are expressed by genes throughout the life of the cell.

University of Dayton
ArtStreet is a unique learning and living arts complex, providing housing for 58 juniors and seniors of all majors. ArtStreet combines innovative living spaces with multipurpose studio facilities as part of the university initiative to integrate academic and experiential learning with residential and community living. In addition to supporting the development of ArtStreet, The Kettering Fund has provided annual scholarship support for students from Montgomery County.