Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc
To build inclusive and thriving neighborhoods in Northeast Ohio by providing innovative financing solutions and technical assistance to catalytic real estate and business development projects. In carrying out this mission, CDA-CRF shall be operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc gave $465K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $78K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $465,000
- +81.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $77,500
- -39.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $49,300,009
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was WFL Collective ($250K). Together the top 6 received $465K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 25 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $256K (2023) to $750K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $465K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WFL Collective Washington, DC | Grant provided to grantee to support the financing of the construction of the 9410 Hough project that will bring 116 quality affordable housing units and supportive social services to the Hough neighborhood. | $250,000 |
| Pivot Center Leasing LLC Cleveland, OH | Grant provided to the grantee for construction and improvement costs associated with the buildout of additional office space for Cleveland Rape Crisis Center to relocate to the Pivot Center located in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood. | $75,000 |
| BridgePort Group LLC Cleveland, OH | Grantee ownership was participant in the inaugural Cleveland Emerging Developer Initiative Cohort and had 1st place winning project and received the grant to be utilized for predevelopment costs associated with the project. | $50,000 |
| 89th Rising LLC Cleveland, OH | Grant provided for grantee to retain an owners representative tied to the new construction of 89th Rising Housing Development that is bringing 48 new residential rental units to the Fairfax neighborhood. | $40,000 |
| Lael Developers Inc Gahanna, OH | Grantee ownership was participant in the inaugural Cleveland Emerging Developer Initiative Cohort and had 2nd place winning project and received the grant to be utilized for predevelopment costs associated with the project. | $30,000 |
| WRJ Developers LLC Cleveland, OH | Grantee ownership was participant in the inaugural Cleveland Emerging Developer Initiative Cohort and had 3rd place winning project and received the grant to be utilized for predevelopment costs associated with the project. | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,300,009 | $7,407,552 | $3,946,138 | $465,000 | 6 | $438,801 |
| 2023 | $46,140,522 | $9,946,832 | $4,367,434 | $255,600 | 2 | $466,138 |
| 2022 | $34,461,878 | $4,293,488 | $3,498,546 | $490,400 | 8 | $73,910 |
| 2021 | $30,275,176 | $5,038,431 | $2,981,141 | $477,500 | 2 | $4,361 |
| 2020 | $21,279,269 | $2,913,232 | $2,914,811 | $750,000 | 7 | $29,024 |
About Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $465K. Net investment income was $439K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc is led by Yvette M Ittu, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 20 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yvette M Ittu
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Csuhran
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Jenkins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey J Wild
Director
Chairman → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quentin L McCorvey Sr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vickie Eaton Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Eckardt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Likes
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Spangler
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Epstein
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith S Burgess
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Berry
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keisha Gonzalez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Nowak
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret S Callesen
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert D Labes
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert O'Brien
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rudy Bentlage
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Michael J Taylor (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Debby Berry (2023) — Director
- Former: Alan Zang (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Edward Rybka (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Debra Janik (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Joseph D Roman (2020–2021) — Second Vice Chair
- Former: Timothy M Burke (2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Eckardt (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Power (2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Burke (2020) — 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 Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc
How much does Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc give each year?
Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc gave $465K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $256K across 2 grants.
What is Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $77,500, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc give grants?
Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (4 grants).
Does Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include WFL Collective ($250,000), Pivot Center Leasing LLC ($75,000) and BridgePort Group LLC ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc?
Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc reported $49.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.4M.
What is Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc?
Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cleveland, OH. It holds $49.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc's EIN?
Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1051875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment Fund Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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