Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation
To engage in coordinating and facilitating the planning, design, and implementation of economic and community development to benefit the public and enhance social welfare.
Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation at a glance
In short: Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation gave $5.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5.2M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,231,528
- -19.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,231,528
- -19.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,231,528
- Total assets
- $5,269
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Downtown Cleveland Alliance ($5.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.7M (2020) to $6.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Cleveland Alliance Cleveland, OH | Downtown cleveland alliance and downtown cleveland improvement district programs | $5,231,528 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,269 | $5,231,528 | $5,231,528 | $5,231,528 | 1 |
| 2023 | $5,269 | $6,499,026 | $6,499,026 | $6,499,026 | 1 |
| 2022 | $5,269 | $5,263,381 | $5,263,381 | $5,263,381 | 1 |
| 2021 | $5,269 | $4,399,889 | $4,399,889 | $4,399,889 | 1 |
| 2020 | $5,269 | $3,645,562 | $3,676,597 | $3,676,597 | 1 |
About Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation is led by Micheale Deemer, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 33 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Micheale Deemer
President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Coyne
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Krist
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Damon Frangos
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Bobeck Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Carney
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sabracos
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Sikora
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Shaia
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert George
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Carran
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Einhouse
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blaine Griffin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Epstein
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antonin Robert
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Intihar
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Janik
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Price III
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Meuller
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rico Pietro
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvette Ittu
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Bonavita
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Dillabaugh Nov-Curr
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Joy Nov-Current
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Phillips
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Folk
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Kassouf
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Sternheimer Nov-Current
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Apt Jan-Nov
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Kelly Nov-Current
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Lokke Jan-Nov
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Broadbent Jan-Nov
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tj Asher
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (41)
- Former: Joe Calabrese (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Suzanne Broadbent (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Phillips Nov-Current (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Kassouf Nov-Current (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Apt (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Lokke (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Bonavita Nov-Current (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Tolbert Resgn Jan (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Grace Gallucci Jan-May (2023) — Board Member
- Former: India Birdsong Jan-May (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Folk May-Current (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Carney May-Current (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tj Asher May-Current (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Yoofi Ocran Jan-May (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Tolbert (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Grace Gallucci (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: India Birdsong (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Yoofi Ocran (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Antonin Robert Nov-Current (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Intihar Nov-Current (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Mullinger Jan-Jul (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Deb Janik Nov-Current (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Doug Price Nov-Current (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Kelley Resg Jan (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Laurel Beverley Jan-Nov (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Carney Jan-Mar (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ray Meuller Nov-Current (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rico Pietro Nov-Current (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robert George Jan-Nov (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Steven Calabrese Jan-Nov (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Yvette Ittu May-Current (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brent Zimmerman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Mullinger (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ken Till (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Kelley (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Laurel Beverley (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Steven Calabrese (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Valarie McCall (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph A. Marinucci Jan-Apr (2021) — Former President
- Former: Micheale Deemer May-Current (2021) — President
- Former: Joseph A. Marinucci (2020) — President
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 Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation
How much does Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation give each year?
Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation gave $5.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation?
Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What is Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation?
Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cleveland, OH. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation operate?
Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation's EIN?
Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4254904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation 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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