Welcome to The Portage Foundation

The Portage Foundation is a community public charity foundation dedicated to serving the needs of donors and working to improve the quality of life in Portage County.

The Portage Foundation seeks to complement the work of other local charities in addressing the needs of greater Portage County.

"The mission of The Portage Foundation is to acquire, manage and dispense charitable assets for the benefit of the citizens of greater Portage County"

The Portage Foundation
  • assists donors in developing a personal approach to philanthropy;
  • provides a permanent instrument for receiving and managing charitable gifts;
  • exercises and promotes leadership in meeting the needs and opportunities in the community; and
  • supports innovative programs and acts as a catalyst in identifying problems and sharing information with other foundations.
Contact Information:

Ralph W. Kletzien, Interim Executive Director
The Portage Foundation
138 East Main Street
Kent, Ohio 44240
Phone: 330-474-0480
Fax: 330-474-0481
E-mail: executivedirector@portagefoundation.org