The Foundation exists primarily to raise, receive, and manage private gifts for the advancement and benefit of Cleveland State University and its students and faculty. Our mission is to improve access to higher education and the quality of that education by providing financial aid and grants.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$164.7M
+21.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$16.6M
+13.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16.6M
+13.2% YoY
About Cleveland State University
Based on IRS filings
Cleveland State University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CLEVELAND, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $164.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $16.6M. Net investment income was $4.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $164,721,428 | $135,609,002 | $125,849,909 |
| Revenue | $36,222,320 | $17,075,120 | $22,631,479 |
| Expenses | $19,306,721 | $17,314,384 | $13,838,843 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,497,362 | $2,785,124 | $5,341,179 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Cleveland State University
David and Mary Jo Hobe Scholarship Fund
Cleveland State University
Amount
$5,000 per scholarship (three annual scholarships awarded)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Last-Mile Scholarships
Cleveland State University
Amount
Up to $3,000 per semester
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Robert P. Campanella Scholarship
Cleveland State University
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen White | Chair | 10 | — |
| Michael Klein | Vice Chair | 10 | — |
| Jeffrey A Vavruska | Treasurer | 10 | — |
| Sarah C Flannery | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Anthony S Bakale | Director | 1 | — |
| Nancy Berardinelli-Krantz | Director | 1 | — |
| Theresa Carter | Director | 1 | — |
| Lonzo Lonnie Coleman | Director | 1 | — |
| James T Deiotte | Director | 1 | — |
| Daniel Fashimpaur | Director | 1 | — |
| Ann Frangos | Director | 1 | — |
| Myles Gallagher | Director until 7/1/23 | 1 | — |
| Brian Gevry | Director | 1 | — |
| David Gunning II | Director | 1 | — |
| Thomas E Hopkins | Director | 1 | — |
| Richard A Janus | Director | 1 | — |
| Gerald Jerry Jarzabek | Director | 1 | — |
| Michael Jeans | Director | 1 | — |
| James Kandrac | Director | 1 | — |
| Amy Kaplan | Director | 1 | — |
| Ariane Kirkpatrick | Director | 1 | — |
| Janet L Kramer | Director | 1 | — |
| Mark Lantz | Director | 1 | — |
| Nancy Mendez | Director | 1 | — |
| Alan Nevel | Director | 1 | — |
| Michael Niederst | Director until 7/1/23 | 1 | — |
| Thomas OToole | Director | 1 | — |
| Carolyn Rains | Director | 1 | — |
| Thomas Robenalt | Director | 1 | — |
| Sandra Williams | Director | 1 | — |
| Julie Rehm | Executive Director | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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