Cleveland Musicians Fundraiser
Cleveland Musicians Fundraiser is a private foundation, based in Painesville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K.
Cleveland Musicians Fundraiser at a glance
In short: Cleveland Musicians Fundraiser gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $4,535
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cleveland Musicians Fundraiser funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Public Animal Welfare Society Inc ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cleveland Musicians Fundraiser gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public Animal Welfare Society Inc Cleveland, OH | General Purpose | $55,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,535 | $84,684 | $84,415 | $55,000 | 1 | $55,000 | $561 |
| 2024 | $4,266 | $62,544 | $58,289 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $279 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cleveland Musicians Fundraiser reported a distributable amount of $561 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cleveland Musicians Fundraiser is led by R. Scott Vaughn, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
R. Scott Vaughn
President
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Fiorello
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Bordelon
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Vaughn
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Haywood
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tracy Martin (2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Musicians Fundraiser
How much does Cleveland Musicians Fundraiser give each year?
Cleveland Musicians Fundraiser gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Cleveland Musicians Fundraiser?
Cleveland Musicians Fundraiser reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $561 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Cleveland Musicians Fundraiser operate?
Cleveland Musicians Fundraiser has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Cleveland Musicians Fundraiser's EIN?
Cleveland Musicians Fundraiser's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-2147132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
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