Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc
Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc is the private foundation of the Cleveland Guardians, based in Cleveland, Ohio. It raises money through programs, events, and player contributions to support community organizations, including youth baseball and softball programs, schools, and nonprofits.
Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc gave $487K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Ohio. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $487,063
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,139
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,854,282
- -5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: Progressive Field 2401 Ontario St, Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 420-4200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Metropolitan School District ($200K). Together the top 10 received $411K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 116 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 93% of grant dollars went to Ohio recipients, 5% to New Jersey recipients, and 2% to California recipients. The foundation’s website identifies community organizations and youth programs in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio among its beneficiaries.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $473K (2022) to $808K (2020). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $487K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Metropolitan School District Cleveland, OH | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio Cleveland, OH | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| City of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Maintenance and Upkeep of Baseball Fields | $33,063 |
| Pitcch IN Foundation Alpine, NJ | General Operating Support | $26,000 |
| Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Positive Coaches Alliance Mountain View, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Achievement Centers for Children Highland Hills, OH | General Operating Support | $8,000 |
| B Buzz Baseball League Beachwood, OH | General Operating Support | $8,000 |
| Empower Sports Cleveland, OH | General Operating Support | $8,000 |
| Jardin 4 Life Inc (Roberto Clemente League) Cleveland, OH | General Operating Support | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,854,282 | $1,805,939 | $1,398,556 | $487,063 | 22 | $1,051,123 | $3,998 | $45,464 |
| 2024 | $1,958,506 | $2,397,821 | $2,299,474 | $563,929 | 29 | $1,758,860 | $4,950 | $29,847 |
| 2023 | $1,810,348 | $2,193,577 | $4,011,730 | $519,508 | 25 | $3,577,599 | $4,306 | $86,347 |
| 2022 | $3,688,600 | $1,493,746 | $1,526,579 | $473,038 | 19 | $1,158,187 | $939 | $151,220 |
| 2021 | $4,142,503 | $1,831,941 | $1,468,183 | $537,021 | 21 | $991,929 | $4,808 | $121,684 |
| 2020 | $2,630,082 | $2,561,765 | $2,241,594 | $807,872 | 20 | — | $8,962 | $98,905 |
| 2019 | $4,936,079 | $4,612,090 | $4,649,586 | $655,000 | 9 | — | $16,072 | $103,468 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated activities include providing educational and recreational opportunities for young people in Northeast Ohio and supporting youth baseball and softball. Its website identifies the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, the City of Cleveland Recreation Department’s youth baseball and softball programs, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland among its beneficiaries.
Its 2025 grants also show support for schools, youth organizations, and sports programs. Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio describes its mission as helping young people reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Empower Sports says it enriches the lives of athletes with diverse challenges through sports and exercise, while promoting kindness, character, and relationships. Miracle League of Lake County says it provides people the chance to play baseball and enjoy related game-day activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $487,063. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $200,000, with a median of $8,000. The largest grants included $200,000 to Cleveland Metropolitan School District and $100,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio, both for general operating support. Other notable grants were $33,063 to the City of Cleveland for baseball field maintenance and upkeep; $26,000 to PITCCH IN Foundation for general operating support; and $10,000 each to Cleveland State University and Positive Coaches Alliance for general operating support.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Dolan as chairman, Robert DiBiasio as president, Erica Chambers as treasurer, and Rick Manning, Paul Gillespie, Josh Gibson, Matthew Grimes, and Jaredd Flynn as directors. Flynn is listed as a director from April 2025.
Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc is led by Robert Dibiasio, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Dibiasio
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Dolan
Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Manning
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Gibson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Gillespie
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Grimes
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaredd Flynn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Chambers
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Chris Antonetti (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sarah Taylor (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Guardians Charities Inc
How much does Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc give each year?
Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc gave $487K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $564K across 29 grants.
What is Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $22,139, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc give grants?
Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (10 grants) and Beachwood, OH (2 grants).
Does Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Metropolitan School District ($200,000), Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio ($100,000) and City of Cleveland ($33,063), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc?
Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated activities include providing educational and recreational opportunities for young people in Northeast Ohio and supporting youth baseball and softball. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc?
Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc's EIN?
Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1618536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
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