Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc
The Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Established in 1917, it supports organizations serving underserved communities, with an emphasis on education and services for under-resourced youth and families.
Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 293 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,140,232
- -23.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 293
- +26.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,305
- -39.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $72,371,653
- +8.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (42 of 205, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: Sarah Barnett Executive Director
Mailing address: 515 Madison Ave Suite 1125, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 972-2800
Website: https://chdodgefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc
Who Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International House ($193K across 6 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($150), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,194 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,129 grants of 1,194 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies New York City as its primary focus and describes support for organizations serving the city’s communities. Its guidelines generally limit funding to organizations in the New York City metropolitan area, with exceptions for legacy relationships. In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York State; Massachusetts received 3%, and Maryland, Connecticut, and California each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 293 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 42 of 205 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $2.1M (2024) to $3.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 293 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International House New York, NY | The proceeds from this grant should be used only for financial aid. | $142,857 |
| Teachers College Columbia University New York, NY | For the trustees for tomorrow campaign -- expendable 4-year grant for scholarships for ph.d. Students | $125,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY | Conservatory Ball | $100,000 |
| American University of Beirut New York, NY | AUB Medical Center Emergency Relief | $100,000 |
| Readworks Inc Brooklyn, NY | The development of an internal department for early childhood resources and the creation of 40 new k-1 decodable texts | $75,000 |
| Near East Foundation Syracuse, NY | Emergency Grant for Lebanon Relief | $75,000 |
| Bank Street College of Education New York, NY | Children's aid professional learning program for early childhood educators | $75,000 |
| Teaching Matters Inc New York, NY | Jumpstart program's expansion to five additional schools in New York city | $50,000 |
| Bronx Lacrosse Inc Bronx, NY | General Operating Support for Fiscal Year 2025 | $50,000 |
| The Childrens Aid Society New York, NY | Early Childhood Education Program | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,371,653 | $6,875,456 | $3,389,820 | $2,140,232 | 293 | $2,851,276 | $6,426,854 | $3,380,775 |
| 2023 | $66,555,050 | $2,729,718 | $3,959,674 | $2,789,797 | 231 | $3,518,341 | $2,274,224 | $2,993,053 |
| 2022 | $58,857,114 | $2,382,668 | $3,780,598 | $2,583,804 | 237 | $3,287,849 | $1,905,605 | $3,122,068 |
| 2021 | $73,434,860 | $7,402,909 | $3,611,797 | $2,533,331 | 235 | $3,045,886 | $6,998,873 | $3,310,769 |
| 2020 | $61,174,201 | $3,561,001 | $3,934,992 | $2,950,686 | 198 | — | $3,144,339 | $2,745,948 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.4M for 2024 — 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 mission is to equip under-resourced youth and their communities with services and skills to promote lifelong achievement and overcome social inequities. Its grant guidelines identify capacity-building for community organizations, results-based educational programs, teacher professional development, innovative digital education solutions, and after-school and out-of-school programs.
The foundation’s focus areas include community services and early childhood programs. It describes community-based organizations in disadvantaged New York City neighborhoods as providing young people with nursery programs, after-school activities, and summer camps, while connecting adults with supportive services. In early childhood, it seeks programs supporting children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development, as well as teacher development, classroom capacity, and family support.
Examples of grantees’ own missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. ReadWorks describes its work as supporting teacher instruction that builds students’ reading comprehension. Bank Street College of Education says it seeks to improve children’s education and teacher practice by applying knowledge about learning and growth. Near East Foundation describes work with local partners on community-led development across the Middle East, Africa, and the Caucasus.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 293 grants totaling $2,140,232. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $142,857, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $142,857 to International House for financial aid; $125,000 to Teachers College, Columbia University, for scholarships for Ph.D. students; and $100,000 each to New York Botanical Garden for the Conservatory Ball and American University of Beirut for emergency relief at its medical center. Other grants included $75,000 to ReadWorks for early childhood resources and new K–1 decodable texts, and $75,000 to Near East Foundation for Lebanon relief.
The foundation’s website says applicants should register online before submitting a Letter of Inquiry of no more than three pages, including the organization’s and program’s budgets. Letters of Inquiry are welcomed at any time. If a project is of active interest, the foundation may request a formal submission, including a Philanthropy New York Common Application Form and additional materials. The foundation requires applicants to have an IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter. It does not fund political campaigns or legislative lobbying, and generally does not fund individuals, endowments, hospitals, medical research, healthcare or healthcare training initiatives, universities or independent schools except for existing legacy relationships, or organizations outside the New York City metropolitan area except for legacy relationships. It considers requests outside its guidelines only from organizations supported by the foundation or Dodge family over many years.
The board holds grantmaking meetings in June and November, with decisions announced after each meeting.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William D. Rueckert as president, Johnson Garrett as vice president, Louis E. Black, Esq., as secretary, and Catherine O. Kerr as treasurer. Directors listed include Eric Hunt Howell, Charlotte W. Lenzner, Cleveland D. Rueckert, and Matthew Cleveland Mole, who joined the board in June 2024. Sally Dodge and Bolling W. Haxall Jr. were listed as directors emeritus as of June 2024. The foundation’s website identifies Sarah Barnett as executive director.
Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc is led by Sarah Barnett, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 3 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah Barnett
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$59K (2022) → $197K (2024)
William D. Rueckert
President
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bolling W. Haxall Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte W. Lenzner
Director
Director From → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cleveland D. Rea Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cleveland D. Rueckert
Director
Director From → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Cleveland Mole
Director
Director - From → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Dodge
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Campbell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William D. Kerr
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin Mackintosh
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Hunt Howell
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katharine Haxall Cronin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Mommsen
Former Executive Director
Executive Director → Former Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
$165K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Phyllis Criscuoli
Former Executive Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
$81K (2020) → $97K (2024)
Alfred H. Howell Jr.
Emeritus Director
Director → Emeritus Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bayard D. Rea
Emeritus Director
Emeritus Director - From → Emeritus Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine O. Kerr
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ingrid R. Warren
Emeritus Director
Emerita Director - From → Emerita Director, 2021
Emerita Director → Emeritus Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnson Garrett
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis E. Black Esq.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bayard D. Dodge (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Grace O. Allard (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Stouffer (2020) — Director - From
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $197K, to Sarah Barnett (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc
How much does Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc give each year?
Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 293 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.8M across 231 grants.
What is Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,305, across 293 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc give grants?
Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (64 grants), Clayton, NY (17 grants), Bronx, NY (16 grants) and Washington, DC (15 grants).
Does Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 74% of Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (216 of 293) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Marcia (Ferdinand) Haxall Memorial Scholarship" (3 grants) and "Annual Appeal" (3 grants).
Who are Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include International House ($193,357 across 6 grants), American University of Beirut ($158,090 across 6 grants) and Teachers College Columbia University ($155,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($150), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc?
Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc reported $72.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to equip under-resourced youth and their communities with services and skills to promote lifelong achievement and overcome social inequities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc?
Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check chdodgefoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6015087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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