Future Ready Cleveland
Every student in cleveland, especially those most affected by inequality, has access to a high-quality school in their neighborhood and the opportunity to thrive. We equip visionary leaders to build and sustain high-quality learning experiences in the city of cleveland, and publish straightforward results that families can trust and use.
Future Ready Cleveland at a glance
In short: Future Ready Cleveland gave $524K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $131K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $523,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $130,875
- Median grant
- $111,750
- Total assets
- $1,721,415
- Primary geography
- Ohio (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Future Ready Cleveland funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Drexel Fund ($200K). Together the top 4 received $524K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $524K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Drexel Fund South Bend, IN | To support drexel fund's work expanding high quality school options in greater cleveland | $200,000 |
| Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School Rootstown, OH | Planning grant to bio-med science academy to support the design and community co-creation efforts necessary to launch a high-quality, cleveland-based stem school in fall 2027 | $114,000 |
| Rooted School Foundation New Orleans, LA | To support the early-stage design, feasibility, and community engagement work required to launch a high-quality, career-connected public charter school in cleveland | $109,500 |
| Teach for America Cleveland, OH | To support teach for America (TFA) Ohio in strengthening the pipeline of educators and leaders in cleveland | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,721,415 | $2,502,200 | $906,274 | $523,500 | 4 |
About Future Ready Cleveland
Based on IRS filings
Future Ready Cleveland is a public charity, based in Cleveland HTS, OH. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $524K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Future Ready Cleveland is led by Holly Trifiro, CEO on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Holly Trifiro
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
36 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lora Cover
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Tracer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maura Marino
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "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 Future Ready Cleveland
How much does Future Ready Cleveland give each year?
Future Ready Cleveland gave $524K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Future Ready Cleveland's typical grant size?
Future Ready Cleveland's median grant in 2025 was $111,750, and its average grant was $130,875, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Future Ready Cleveland give grants?
Future Ready Cleveland's top state is Ohio, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Indiana (38%) and Louisiana (21%).
Does Future Ready Cleveland give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Future Ready Cleveland's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Future Ready Cleveland?
Future Ready Cleveland reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is Future Ready Cleveland's EIN?
Future Ready Cleveland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-3092242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2025
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