Community West Foundation
Community West Foundation is a public charity based in Westlake, Ohio, formed in 1997. Its grantmaking centers on basic needs and the health and well-being of people in Cleveland, Western Cuyahoga County, and Lorain County, including food, shelter, and physical and mental health care.
Community West Foundation at a glance
In short: Community West Foundation gave $8.6M across 153 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Ohio. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,629,977
- +53.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 153
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,405
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,900
- Total assets
- $184,068,162
- +7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (31 of 152, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Community West Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Existing grantees may apply during their applicable focus quarter. Other organizations may send a brief introduction describing their work, the populations they serve, and how their work aligns with the priority of serving marginalized people; this does not guarantee an invitation to apply.
- Review Cycle
- A grant-program listing gave July 3, 2026, as a deadline for the General Grants Program and the Schindler Assistance Fund. That date has passed.
- Deadline
- A grant-program listing gave July 3, 2026, as a deadline for the General Grants Program and the Schindler Assistance…
- Contact
Mailing address: 821 Westpoint Parkway Suite 900, Westlake, OH 44145
Phone: (440) 360-7370
Website: https://communitywestfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Community West Foundation
Community Impact Fund
Community West Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Community West Foundation Grants
Community West Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $125,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Schindler Assistance Fund (Community West Foundation)
Community West Foundation
Amount
$250 - $2,500
Deadline
Rolling
Who Community West Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Purple Heart Homes ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $3.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
633 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 445 grants of 633 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its grantmaking focus as Cleveland, Western Cuyahoga County, and Lorain County, Ohio. Its application page says funding is limited to organizations located in Western Cuyahoga and Lorain County. In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 14% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 153 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Community West Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 31 of 152 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $55K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $33K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.1M (2020) to $8.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 153 grants totaling $8.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart Homes Statesville, NC | Donor Advised Grants | $1,200,000 |
| Building Hope in the City Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.02- hope center general support, donor advised grants, grants with donor restrictions, community impact grant, and presidential grants | $1,133,600 |
| Cleveland Metroparks Cleveland, OH | Grants with Donor Restrictions | $279,870 |
| St Edward High School Lakewood, OH | Donor Advised Grants | $251,000 |
| Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.45 - general support, community impact grant, donor advised grants, presidential grants, and grants with donor restrictions | $228,450 |
| Catholic Charities Corporation Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.04 - immigration legal services general support, grant # 25.26 - st. Elizabeth center, community impact grant - immigration legal services, community impact grant - st. Elizabeth center, and donor advised grants | $225,300 |
| Community Service Alliance Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.32 - general support, communtiy impact grant, presidential grants, donor advised grants, and grants with donor restrictions | $152,800 |
| Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.43 - general support, community impact grant, and grants with donor restrictions | $135,500 |
| The City Mission Cleveland, OH | Grant # 25.30 - laura's home, community impact grant - laura's home, donor advised grants, grants with donor restrictions, and presidential grants | $110,300 |
| Neighborhood Alliance Elyria, OH | Grant # 25.44 - general support, community impact grant, and grants with donor restrictions | $109,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $184,068,162 | $23,328,179 | $12,068,519 | $8,629,977 | 153 | $19,027,105 |
| 2024 | $170,880,412 | $14,311,488 | $8,591,325 | $5,618,868 | 138 | $10,858,784 |
| 2023 | $156,706,579 | $10,268,164 | $8,149,947 | $4,684,176 | 120 | $5,133,040 |
| 2022 | $135,086,082 | $9,529,436 | $8,754,048 | $5,665,283 | 117 | $5,573,196 |
| 2021 | $167,698,411 | $16,551,362 | $6,949,669 | $4,208,498 | 105 | $13,720,559 |
| 2020 | $150,075,487 | $9,874,265 | $6,684,627 | $4,094,699 | 95 | $6,309,663 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to advance the health and well-being of its community. Its stated grant priorities include hunger prevention; housing and homeless services; assistance for refugees and immigrants; health programming; addiction treatment and recovery; services for people with disabilities; services for incarcerated people and those reentering society; and community service organizations.
Examples from its 2025 grants illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Purple Heart Homes describes its mission as providing housing solutions and employment opportunities to qualified veterans. The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless says it works to address the root causes of homelessness through organizing, advocacy, education, and street outreach. The Greater Cleveland Food Bank describes its work as providing food and essential resources to neighbors facing hunger. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions address low-rent housing and employment opportunities for homeless men, basic needs for vulnerable residents, and services for people who are oppressed or hurting.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 153 grants totaling $8,629,977. Individual grants ranged from $5,500 to $1,200,000, with a median of $29,900. The largest listed grants included $1,200,000 to Purple Heart Homes in Statesville, North Carolina, for donor-advised grants, and $1,133,600 to Building Hope in the City in Cleveland, Ohio, for a combination of general support, donor-advised, restricted, community impact, and presidential grants. Other large awards included $279,870 to Cleveland Metroparks and $251,000 to St. Edward High School.
The foundation says grants are awarded quarterly after review by its Board of Directors and Grants Committee. Its application page describes quarterly focus areas: first quarter for hunger prevention and refugee and immigrant assistance; second quarter for housing and homeless services and services for incarcerated people or those reentering society; third quarter for health programming, services for people with disabilities, and addiction treatment and recovery; and fourth quarter for community service organizations and other programs not specifically listed. Applicants are asked to explain how their proposed program will address an identified community need.
The foundation has transitioned to an invitation-only application process. Existing grantees may apply in the quarter relevant to their work. Other organizations that believe they align with the foundation’s mission and priorities and operate within Western Cuyahoga and/or Lorain County may introduce themselves, but an invitation is not guaranteed. Applicants must be tax-exempt charitable entities under Section 501(c)(3), and the foundation says it does not fund capital needs, endowments, school programs, or individuals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martin J. Uhle as President and CEO and Christopher B. H. Harrington as Chair of the Board. Other listed officers and directors include Amy McMaken, Board Vice Chair and Audit Committee Chair; David J. Hessler, Secretary/Treasurer and Grants Committee member; and directors serving on the Grants, Finance, or Community Engagement committees.
Community West Foundation is led by Uhle Martin J., President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 2 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Uhle Martin J.
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$256K (2022) → $328K (2025)
Foster Vicki B.
Grants Committee Chair
Grants Committee Chair & Executive Committee → Grants Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fruchey Michael W.
Community Engagement Committee Chair
Community Engagement Committee Chair & Executive Committee → Community Engagement Committee, 2023
Community Engagement Committee → Community Engagement Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harrington Christopher Bh
Chair of the Board
Board Vice Chair & Finance Chair → Chair of the Board, 2023
On filings since 2022
2.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McMaken Amy
Board Vice Chair & Audit Committee Chair
Board Vice Chair & Audit Committee Chair → Board Vice Chair & Audit Com. Chair, 2024
Board Vice Chair & Audit Com. Chair → Board Vice Chair & Audit Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moritz Jeffrey C.
Investment Committee Chair
Investment Committee Chair & Executive Committee → Investment Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cotter Daniel B.
Finance Committee Chair
Investment & Finance Committees → Finance Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roth Daniel J.
Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$171K (2022) → $209K (2025)
Bacon Mark E.
Grants Committee
On filings since 2022
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobst Pamela E.
Community Engagement Committee
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Buegler Rev David
Grants Committee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Degrandis Fred M.
Community Engagement Committee
On filings since 2022
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fancher Rev Jon M.
Community Engagement Committee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hessler David J.
Secretary, Treasurer & Grants Committee
On filings since 2022
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacobus Barbara
Grants Committee
On filings since 2022
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kannenberg Karen
Community Engagement Committee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lamb Md Steven A.
Community Engagement Committee
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miller George D.
Investment & Finance Committee
Chair of the Board → Finance Chair, 2023
Finance Chair → Investment & Finance Committee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oatey William R.
Grants Committee
On filings since 2022
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Robert Jr.
Community Engagement Committee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Furrer Stephen J.
Grants Committee
New on the 2025 filing
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malone Jr Donald MD
Investment & Finance Committee
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melino Calder
Grants Committee
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Smith Neil P. DO
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Raj Md Joyesh (2022–2024) — Community Engagement Committee
- Former: Romanello Michael G. (2022–2024) — Investment Committee
- Former: Rini Steven M. (2022) — Grants & Community Engagement Committees
- Former: Amy McMaken (2020–2021) — Aud. Committee Chair & Executive Committee
- Former: Barbara Jacobus (2020–2021) — Grants Committee
- Former: Christopher Bh Harrington (2020–2021) — Board Vice Chair & Finance Chair
- Former: Daniel J. Roth (2020–2021) — Vice President & CFO
- Former: David Buegler (2020–2021) — Grants Committee
- Former: David J Hessler (2020–2021) — Secretary, Treasurer & Grants Committee
- Former: Fred M DeGrandis (2020–2021) — Community Engagement Committee
- Former: George D. Miller (2020–2021) — Chair of the Board
- Former: Jeffrey C. Moritz (2020–2021) — Invest. Committee Chair & Executive Committee
- Former: Joyesh Raj MD (2020–2021) — Community Engagement Committee
- Former: Mark E. Bacon (2020–2021) — Grants Committee
- Former: Martin J. Uhle (2020–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Michael G Romanello (2020–2021) — Investment Committee
- Former: Michael W. Fruchey (2020–2021) — Committee Chair & Executive Committee
- Former: Pamela E Bobst (2020–2021) — Community Engagement Committee
- Former: Robert Warren Jr. (2020–2021) — Community Engagement Committee
- Former: Steven A Lamb MD (2020–2021) — Community Engagement Committee
- Former: Steven M Rini (2020–2021) — Grants & Community Engagement
- Former: Vicki B. Foster (2020–2021) — Grants Committee
- Former: William R. Oatey (2020–2021) — Grants Committee Chair & Executive Committee
- Former: Victor P. Rauser (2020) — Advancement Committee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $328K, to Uhle Martin J (President and CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community West Foundation
How much does Community West Foundation give each year?
Community West Foundation gave $8.6M across 153 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.6M across 138 grants.
What is Community West Foundation's typical grant size?
Community West Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $29,900, and its average grant was $56,405, across 153 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community West Foundation that year got $55K on average.
Where does Community West Foundation give grants?
Community West Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (82 grants), Westlake, OH (9 grants), Lakewood, OH (7 grants) and Lorain, OH (6 grants).
Does Community West Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 58% of Community West Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (88 of 153) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Donor Advised Grants" (37 grants), "Grants with Donor Restrictions" (8 grants) and "Donor Advised Grants and Grants with Donor Restrictions" (3 grants).
Who are Community West Foundation's largest grantees?
Community West Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Purple Heart Homes ($1,200,000), Building Hope in the City ($1,133,600) and Cleveland Metroparks ($279,870), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community West Foundation?
Community West Foundation reported $184.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.3M.
What does Community West Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to advance the health and well-being of its community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community West Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Community West Foundation's EIN?
Community West Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1456398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Community West Foundation 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 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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