These experienced civic leaders are appointed to five-year terms by the senior judge of the U.S. District Court for Southwest Ohio, the probate judge of Montgomery County, the mayor of the City of Dayton, the chief executive officers of the Foundation's trustee financial institutions (two appointments) and fellow members of the Governing Board (up to 10 appointments).

The Governing Board also serves as the Board of Trustees for the following related organizations: The Dayton Foundation, Inc., Dayton Foundation Charitable Accounts, Inc., Dayton Foundation Depository, Inc., Dayton Foundation Realty, LLC, and The Greater Dayton Pooled Income Fund (which invests gifts and pays income for life to donors and their beneficiaries).

Gary L. LeRoy, associate dean for Student Affairs and Admissions, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, chair		Thomas G. Breitenbach, CEO, Premier Health Partners		Craig J. Brown, retired senior vice president, treasurer and CFO, The Standard Register Company
Ellen S. Ireland, community leader		Charles A. Jones, retired chief operating officer/assistant city manager, City of Dayton		Helen E. Jones-Kelley, special assistant to the president for strategic initiatives, Central State University
Anita J. Moore, retired vice president, The Berry Company/AT&T		Vicki D. Pegg, retired Montgomery County Commissioner		Colleen M. Ryan, vice president, Defense Programs, Dayton Development Coalition, and retired 88th Air Base Wing and Installation Commander, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Douglas C. Scholz, president, Unibilt Industries		Charles G. Schroeder, president and owner, Dayton Wire Wheel		Richard W. Schwartz, president and CEO, WinWholesale, Inc.
Fred C. Setzer, Jr., chairman, Setzer Corporation		Jerome F. Tatar, retired chairman, MeadWestvaco Corporation		Fred E. Weber, president and chairman, Weber Jewelers, Inc.