Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities
Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities is a Cleveland, Ohio-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit subsidiary of Cuyahoga Land Bank and is classified as a public charity in its Form 990 filing. It works with municipalities, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations to expand housing opportunities for vulnerable populations, supporting the Land Bank’s broader goal of returning vacant and abandoned properties to productive use.
Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities at a glance
In short: Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities gave $1.2M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $122K), mostly in Ohio. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,217,592
- +84.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $121,759
- +103.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,685,185
- +30.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities
- Contact
Mailing address: 812 Huron Road Ste 800, Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 698-5801
Website: https://cuyahogalandbank.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity Inc ($545K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 36 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website describes the organization’s housing work as serving Cuyahoga County residents and vulnerable populations in Northeast Ohio. In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 1% to a recipient in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $159K. How we count
Medians: $32K first-time, $50K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2021) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity Inc Cleveland, OH | Program Support | $545,000 |
| Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation Cleveland, OH | Program Support | $355,457 |
| Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry Cleveland, OH | Program Support | $65,000 |
| Everest Land Title Cleveland, OH | Program Support | $58,585 |
| Building & Leveraging Opportunities Foundation Euclid, OH | Program Support | $50,000 |
| DNA Rising Cleveland, OH | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Building Hope in the City Cleveland, OH | Program Support | $31,500 |
| Giltz & Associates Canton, OH | Program Support | $31,500 |
| Bessie's Angels Inc Cleveland, OH | Program Support | $15,550 |
| Heroes Supporting Heroes Oakdale, PA | Program Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,685,185 | $1,592,680 | $1,286,779 | $1,217,592 | 10 | $68,330 |
| 2023 | $1,291,804 | $1,501,385 | $753,188 | $658,550 | 11 | $20,999 |
| 2022 | $528,001 | $549,715 | $349,712 | $300,000 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | $319,748 | $306,629 | $143,278 | $115,000 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $156,397 | $270,587 | $137,484 | $122,418 | 6 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2023 filing, the organization stated that it promotes and assists charities providing wraparound services to organizations serving special populations, including veterans, people transitioning from incarceration or addiction, young adults aging out of foster care, legally settled refugees, people with disabilities, and seniors. It also stated that it provides direct services in neighborhood stabilization, safety, community development, housing rehabilitation, and development for those organizations and populations.
The filing describes its role as mobilizing community partners. It says the organization does not typically provide services such as mentoring, counseling, substance-abuse services, workforce readiness, parenting support, and family programming directly, but supports other organizations and projects addressing those needs. The website identifies affordable housing, equitable wealth building, family stability through homeownership, and education among the areas its collaborative work promotes.
The 2024 grantees include organizations with missions in housing and other support services. Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity describes its work as building and rehabbing affordable homes to help families achieve financial stability and safety. Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry says it serves people who are oppressed, forgotten, and hurting through guardianship, housing and shelter, workforce development, and youth resiliency. Bessie’s Angels describes its mission as providing clothing, food, shelter, and immediate needs to women leaving foster care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities reported 10 grants totaling $1,217,592. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $545,000, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest awards were $545,000 to Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity and $355,457 to Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation, both for program support. Other notable grants included $65,000 to Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, $50,000 to Building & Leveraging Opportunities Foundation, and $50,000 to DNA Rising.
The organization’s website describes partnerships in which it identifies suitable vacant homes and donates them to mission-based organizations and churches; partners then renovate the homes with funds raised through philanthropic networks.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ricardo Leon as chair from September 1, 2024, after serving as vice chair through August 31, 2024. Gus Frangos is listed as former board chair through August 31, 2024. Other listed officers and directors are Douglas Sawyer, secretary; Ronald Pavlovich, treasurer; and trustees Dennis Roberts and Michael Schramm.
Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities is led by Ricardo Leon, Chair & Vice Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ricardo Leon
Chair & Vice Chair
Vice Board Chair & Trustee → Chair & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Roberts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Schramm
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Sawyer
Secretary
Secretary & Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gus Frangos
Former Board Chair
Board Chair & Trustee → Former Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Pavlovich
Treasurer
Treasurer & Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kim Kimlin (2020–2021) — Vice Board Chair & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities
How much does Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities give each year?
Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities gave $1.2M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $659K across 11 grants.
What is Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities's typical grant size?
Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $121,759, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities that year got $35K on average.
Where does Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities give grants?
Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (7 grants).
Does Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (10 grants).
Who are Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities's largest grantees?
Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities's largest 2024 grantees include Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity Inc ($545,000), Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation ($355,457) and Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry ($65,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities?
Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities fund?
In its 2023 filing, the organization stated that it promotes and assists charities providing wraparound services to organizations serving special populations, including veterans, people transitioning from incarceration or addiction, young adults aging out of foster care, legally settled refugees, people with disabilities, and seniors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities?
Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cuyahogalandbank.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities's EIN?
Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4194587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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