Cavaliers Youth Foundation
Cavaliers Youth Foundation is a public charity based in Cleveland, Ohio. It supports programs for children, families, and young adults, with a stated focus on positive community impact in education, health, recreation, employment, entrepreneurship, and life skills.
Cavaliers Youth Foundation at a glance
In short: Cavaliers Youth Foundation gave $725K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $725,000
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,683
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,010,524
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cavaliers Youth Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The website says grants are awarded biannually in November and April.
- Deadline
- The website says grants are awarded biannually in November and April.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Center Ct, Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 420-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cavaliers Youth Foundation
Who Cavaliers Youth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Ohio ($50K). Together the top 10 received $340K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 145 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing reports that 86% of 2024 grant dollars went to Ohio recipients, followed by New York at 7%, California at 5%, Michigan at 1%, and Washington, D.C., at 1%. The foundation’s filing describes its grant review criteria as requiring applicant organizations’ activities to be conducted primarily in Northeastern Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cavaliers Youth Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2021) to $725K (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $725K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Ohio Lorain, OH | Support the Organization with Accomplishing Their Mission | $50,000 |
| Vetdogs & Americas Vetdogs Smithown, NY | Support the Organization with Accomplishing Their Mission | $50,000 |
| 1000 Ties Lyndhurst, OH | Support the Organization with Accomplishing Their Mission | $30,000 |
| A Special Wish Foundation Brecksville, OH | Support the Organization with Accomplishing Their Mission | $30,000 |
| Birthing Beautiful Communities Cleveland, OH | Support the Organization with Accomplishing Their Mission | $30,000 |
| Cleveland Peacemakers Cleveland, OH | Support the Organization with Accomplishing Their Mission | $30,000 |
| Family Promise Cleveland, OH | Support the Organization with Accomplishing Their Mission | $30,000 |
| Lifeact Chagrin Falls, OH | Support the Organization with Accomplishing Their Mission | $30,000 |
| New Bridge Cleveland Center for Arts & Technology Cleveland, OH | Support the Organization with Accomplishing Their Mission | $30,000 |
| The Centers Cleveland, OH | Support the Organization with Accomplishing Their Mission | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 41 grants in each of filing years 2023 and 2024, and 32 grants in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,010,524 | $1,197,036 | $1,259,482 | $725,000 | 41 | — |
| 2023 | $1,024,095 | $1,037,874 | $1,064,721 | $630,852 | 41 | — |
| 2022 | $948,245 | $712,041 | $781,406 | $397,728 | 32 | — |
| 2021 | $907,069 | $380,976 | $383,597 | $115,251 | 5 | — |
| 2020 | $928,948 | $302,644 | $550,243 | $464,246 | 26 | $1,577 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support programs for children, families, and young adults that positively impact the community in education, health, recreation, employment, entrepreneurship, and life skills. Its filing says the Monsters Community Foundation supports Northeast Ohio programs in education, youth hockey, health and wellness, and basic needs.
The 2024 grantees include organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio says its mission is to help young people reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. WomenSafe says it provides emergency shelter and support services for survivors of domestic violence in Northeast Ohio. LifeAct says it works to prevent suicide by teaching young people to recognize warning signs and seek professional help. Other grantees describe work involving children with life-threatening disorders, families experiencing homelessness, youth at risk of gun violence, and improved birth outcomes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $725,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio and $50,000 to VetDogs & America’s VetDogs. The foundation also awarded $30,000 each to organizations including 1,000 Ties, A Special Wish Foundation, Birthing Beautiful Communities, Cleveland Peacemakers, Family Promise, LifeAct, New Bridge Cleveland Center for Arts & Technology, The Centers, the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland, and WomenSafe. The listed grant purposes were to support each organization in accomplishing its mission.
The foundation’s filing says applicants submit grant applications for review by board members and management. The filing states that eligible organizations must be qualified tax-exempt organizations, conduct activities primarily in Northeastern Ohio, use funding for program activities, and have program activities that correlate with the foundation’s exempt purpose. The Cavaliers Community Foundation website says it accepts letters of inquiry year-round.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nic Barlage as president, Ahmed Abonamah as treasurer, and Meg Murray as secretary. It lists Alberta Lee, Bill Fagan, Kevin Clayton, Laura Grannemann, and Mike Ostowski as directors.
Cavaliers Youth Foundation is led by Nic Barlage, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nic Barlage
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alberta Lee
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin Clayton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Grannemann
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bill Fagan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Mike Ostowski
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Meg Murray
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ahmed Abonamah
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Bj Evans (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Len Komoroski (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stefanie Meade (2020–2023) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Joyce Kellars (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cavaliers Youth Foundation
How much does Cavaliers Youth Foundation give each year?
Cavaliers Youth Foundation gave $725K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $631K across 41 grants.
What is Cavaliers Youth Foundation's typical grant size?
Cavaliers Youth Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,683, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cavaliers Youth Foundation give grants?
Cavaliers Youth Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (18 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants), Independence, OH (2 grants) and Moreland Hills, OH (2 grants).
Does Cavaliers Youth Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Cavaliers Youth Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support the Organization with Accomplishing Their Mission" (41 grants).
Who are Cavaliers Youth Foundation's largest grantees?
Cavaliers Youth Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Ohio ($50,000), Vetdogs & Americas Vetdogs ($50,000) and 1000 Ties ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cavaliers Youth Foundation?
Cavaliers Youth Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Cavaliers Youth Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support programs for children, families, and young adults that positively impact the community in education, health, recreation, employment, entrepreneurship, and life skills. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cavaliers Youth Foundation?
Cavaliers Youth Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Cavaliers Youth Foundation's EIN?
Cavaliers Youth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2738604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cavaliers Youth Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cavaliers-youth-foundation-morg_60260056b82547c0ada796a22aaebce3
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