Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities

The Boyer Family Foundation

Akron, OH

Woodruff Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The Woodruff Foundation funds behavioral health treatment, prevention and education, community resource coordination, research, and advocacy (excluding lobbying), including capital and program costs. It generally supports nonprofits with a presence in Cuyahoga County serving county residents; 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $22,892. It accepts unsolicited requests through an online application process.

The Doll Family Foundation

Woodinville, WA

The Doll Family Foundation’s 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including reproductive health, economic opportunity, Indigenous community regeneration, environmental justice, and human services. Grants ranged from $7,000 to $10,000, typically $10,000, and went mainly to organizations in Ohio, Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Arizona. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Higley Fund of the Cleveland Foundation

Cleveland, OH

Through the Cleveland Foundation, the Higley Fund supports charitable and educational work, with recent grants for health and social services, housing, literacy, hunger relief, and facility or program needs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $7,000 to $200,000, with a median of $15,000, and 99% of funding went to Ohio recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Thatcher Family Fund

Cleveland, OH

The Thatcher Family Fund supports charitable and educational work on behalf of the Cleveland Foundation, with recent grants addressing food access, housing, health care, addiction and mental health, and services for children and families. Its 2024 grants ranged from $7,500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000, and went to organizations in Ohio. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Third Federal Foundation

Cleveland, OH

Third Federal Foundation funds affordable housing, homeownership, financial literacy, education, and neighborhood revitalization for low- and moderate-income communities, especially in greater Cleveland and Akron, Ohio, Slavic Village in particular, and select Florida markets. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $300,000, with a median of $15,000. It accepts written requests without deadlines, but proposals are invited based on fit; the foundation may request more information before inviting a proposal.

Dollar Bank Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

Dollar Bank Foundation funds community and economic development, workforce development, health and human services, arts, education, diversity, equity and inclusion, and veterans’ programs, mainly in western Pennsylvania, northeast Ohio, the Cumberland Narrows area of Maryland, and Hampton Roads, Virginia. In 2025, its grants ranged from $250 to $1 million, with a median of $5,000. Its 2024 filing describes a case-by-case written request process and says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations; the request portal is closed for the remainder of 2026.

Cavaliers Youth Foundation

Cleveland, OH

Cavaliers Youth Foundation funds programs benefiting children, families, and young adults in education, health, recreation, employment, entrepreneurship, and life skills, with a focus on organizations working primarily in Northeast Ohio. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. The Cavaliers Community Foundation website accepts letters of inquiry year-round; grants are awarded in April and November.

The Sears Swetland Family Foundation

Bratenahl, OH

The Sears Swetland Family Foundation supports nonprofit work in environmental and community health, education, sustainability, and healthy, livable communities, with a stated commitment to Greater Cleveland. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000; it accepts unsolicited requests from 501(c)(3) nonprofits, starting with a brief introduction and letter of intent.

The Reinberger Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The Reinberger Foundation funds Ohio nonprofits in education, human services, and arts, culture, and humanities, with a focus on Northeast and Central Ohio, especially Cuyahoga and Franklin counties. Its 2024 grants ranged from $750 to $112,500, with a median of $20,000. It states that it does not accept unsolicited requests, though organizations can submit an online Letter of Inquiry.

Community West Foundation

Westlake, OH

Community West Foundation funds basic needs and health and well-being programs, including hunger prevention, housing and homelessness services, health care, addiction recovery, and support for marginalized people. Its 2025 grants had a median of $29,900, and its primary focus is Cleveland, Western Cuyahoga County, and Lorain County. It does not accept unsolicited requests; organizations may introduce themselves, but an invitation to apply is not guaranteed.

Murphy Family Foundation

Solon, OH

The Murphy Family Foundation primarily funds nonprofit programs addressing poverty in greater Cleveland, especially food assistance, shelter, and educational support for disadvantaged people. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000; applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations, and the foundation’s application guidelines describe how to apply.