Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc
The Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation is a private philanthropic foundation established in 1917 by Cleveland H. Dodge, an official of the Phelps Dodge Corporation. The foundation is headquartered in New York City and operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. It continues a legacy of family-led philanthropy now in its fourth generation of leadership, with the foundation's mission centered on supporting underserved communities and promoting social equity.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$72.4M
+8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
-23.3% YoY
Grant Count
293
+26.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-39.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is "to promote the wellbeing of mankind." The foundation's current mission focuses on equipping under-resourced youth and their communities with services and skills to promote lifelong achievement and overcome social inequities.
The foundation prioritizes support for:
- Capacity-building grants for community organizations
- Results-based educational programs
- Professional development for teachers
- Innovative, digital education solutions
- After-school and out-of-school programs
- Youth agencies and child welfare
- Cultural programs
The foundation maintains long-standing commitments to select international organizations in the Near East and a selected list of national agencies in the United States, with the majority of grants directed to organizations located in New York City.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not fund:
Grant Range
$5,000 - $25,000+
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily focuses on New York City organizations, with select support for international organizations in the Near East and a limited number of national agencies in the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $72.4 million
- Revenue: $6.88 million
- Expenses: $3.39 million
- Net Income: $3.49 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $66.6 million
- Annual Giving: $2.79 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $72,371,653 | $66,555,050 | $58,857,114 |
| Revenue | $6,875,456 | $2,729,718 | $2,382,668 |
| Expenses | $3,389,820 | $3,959,674 | $3,780,598 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,851,276 | $3,518,341 | $3,287,849 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,426,854 | $2,274,224 | $1,905,605 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,380,775 | $2,993,053 | $3,122,068 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- William D. Rueckert - President (great-grandson of the founder)
- Sarah Barnett - Executive Director
- Louis E. Black, Esq. - Secretary
- Johnson Garrett - Vice President
- Catherine O. Kerr - Treasurer
- Eric Hunt Howell - Director
- Charlotte W. Lenzner - Director
- Cleveland D. Rueckert - Director
- Matthew Cleveland Mole - Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM D RUECKERT | PRESIDENT | 12 | — |
| LOUIS E BLACK ESQ | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JOHNSON GARRETT | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| CATHERINE O KERR | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SALLY DODGE | DIRECTOR ( EMERITUS AS OF 6/2024) | 1 | — |
| BOLLING W HAXALL JR | DIRECTOR ( EMERITUS AS OF 6/2024) | 1 | — |
| ERIC HUNT HOWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLOTTE W LENZNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLEVELAND D RUECKERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW CLEVELAND MOLE | DIRECTOR AS OF JUNE 2024 | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM D KERR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLEVELAND D REA JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR THROUGH JUNE 2024 | 1 | — |
| KATHARINE HAXALL CRONIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| COLIN MACKINTOSH | DIRECTOR AS OF JUNE 2024 | 1 | — |
| ALFRED H HOWELL JR | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BAYARD D REA | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| INGRID R WARREN | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH BARNETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $197,230 |
| EMILY MOMMSEN | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0.01 | $3,780 |
| PHYLLIS CRISCUOLI | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0.01 | $97,152 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Full STEAM Forward received a $15,000 grant to expand STEAM education programs in Brooklyn, NY (2024)
Full STEAM Forward Receives $15,000 Grant from Cleveland H. Dodge FoundationReadWorks received a grant for fiction library expansion (2023)
Edtech Nonprofit ReadWorks Receives Grant from Cleveland H. Dodge FoundationThe foundation was honored as the 2025 Children's Aid Benefit honoree, recognizing over a century of partnership
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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