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The Cleveland Foundation (OH)
Established in 1914, the Cleveland Foundation is the world's first community foundation and the nation's third-largest today.
The foundation improves the lives of Greater Clevelanders now and for generations to come by building community endowment, addressing needs through grantmaking, and providing leadership on vital issues.
Web Address
www.clevelandfoundation.org/
Social Media Links
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/clevelandfoundation
Flickr - www.flickr.com/photos/clevelandfoundation
Twitter - @clevefoundation
Facebook - www.facebook.com/clevelandfoundation
The foundation improves the lives of Greater Clevelanders now and for generations to come by building community endowment, addressing needs through grantmaking, and providing leadership on vital issues.
Web Address
www.clevelandfoundation.org/
Social Media Links
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/clevelandfoundation
Flickr - www.flickr.com/photos/clevelandfoundation
Twitter - @clevefoundation
Facebook - www.facebook.com/clevelandfoundation
Assets and Giving for Cleveland Foundation
Assets
2019 - 2,266,165,971
2018 - 2,008,984,578
2017 - 2,118,894,711
2019 - 2,266,165,971
2018 - 2,008,984,578
2017 - 2,118,894,711
Domestic Grants
2019 - 154,174,992
2018 - 98,857,711
2019 - 154,174,992
2018 - 98,857,711
Recent News from Cleveland Foundation
Lillian Kuri promoted to newly created No. 2 post at Cleveland Foundation
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation
Established in 1914 as the first community foundation in the U.S., the charity boasts $2.7 billion in assets, and distributed grants worth $130 million...more
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation
Established in 1914 as the first community foundation in the U.S., the charity boasts $2.7 billion in assets, and distributed grants worth $130 million...more
Cleveland Foundation's Black Futures Fund Seeks Applicants for Inaugural Round of Grants
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation
The role of a community foundation is to respond where the need is greatest and that is with Cleveland's Black community, Cleveland...more
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation
The role of a community foundation is to respond where the need is greatest and that is with Cleveland's Black community, Cleveland...more
The Cleveland Foundation now taking proposals for Black Futures Fund
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation
The second round of grants will take place in late summer or early fall of this year. The tentative timeline is: • Jan. 25: Online application process...more
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation
The second round of grants will take place in late summer or early fall of this year. The tentative timeline is: • Jan. 25: Online application process...more
Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund awards $346750 to 11 organizations
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation
Earlier this month, the fund awarded $600,000 in grants. The Rapid Response Fund was created by the Cleveland Foundation and other charities...more
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation
Earlier this month, the fund awarded $600,000 in grants. The Rapid Response Fund was created by the Cleveland Foundation and other charities...more
New investment, creative development, and community pride fight for historic Hough neighborhood
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation
New investment, creative development, and community pride fight for ... west to a school renovation on East 59th Street and Hough, all the way east...more
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation
New investment, creative development, and community pride fight for ... west to a school renovation on East 59th Street and Hough, all the way east...more
City planning commission approves Cleveland Foundation's designs for new Midtown headquarters
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation
The hope is that the philanthropic group will be one way to change people's minds about that majority-Black stretch of the city's East Side. “I...more
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation
The hope is that the philanthropic group will be one way to change people's minds about that majority-Black stretch of the city's East Side. “I...more
Cleveland Foundation approves $27.5 million in third quarter grants
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation
CLEVELAND, Ohio—The Cleveland Foundation on Tuesday approved over $27.5 million in grants for programs, including College Now, the...more
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation
CLEVELAND, Ohio—The Cleveland Foundation on Tuesday approved over $27.5 million in grants for programs, including College Now, the...more
Neighbor Up examines assets of people, community in Lorain
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Cleveland Foundation
The Community Foundation of Lorain County is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The foundation has led a longtime investment in the city...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Cleveland Foundation
The Community Foundation of Lorain County is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The foundation has led a longtime investment in the city...more
Cleveland Foundation creates Cleveland Black Futures Fund, announces second phase of Greater ...
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation
In the first phase, more than 80 corporate, civic and philanthropic partners and nearly 2,300 individuals and families ... and builds upon the work of the African American Philanthropy Committee of...more
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation
In the first phase, more than 80 corporate, civic and philanthropic partners and nearly 2,300 individuals and families ... and builds upon the work of the African American Philanthropy Committee of...more
Community Foundation Update (08/29/20)
Foundation: Foundation for the Carolinas, Long Island Community Foundation, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Princeton Area Community Foundation, San Antonio Area Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, Erie Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, New York Community Trust, Rhode Island Foundation, Seattle Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation
Through the fund, GNOF also mobilizes and supports a network of voluntary and community organizations active in disasters.OICF is accepting donations to its Community Emergency Response Fund, which...more
Foundation: Foundation for the Carolinas, Long Island Community Foundation, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Princeton Area Community Foundation, San Antonio Area Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, Erie Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, New York Community Trust, Rhode Island Foundation, Seattle Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation
Through the fund, GNOF also mobilizes and supports a network of voluntary and community organizations active in disasters.OICF is accepting donations to its Community Emergency Response Fund, which...more
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