Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland
Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland is a public charity located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1952, it provides grants to other organizations in support of scholarships, business education, and educational meetings and conferences associated with Harvard Business School.
Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland at a glance
In short: Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland gave $241K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Ohio. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $241,310
- -20.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,937
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,423,816
- +2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (66% 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 Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (216) 222-9272
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harvard Business School Club ($42K). Together the top 10 received $231K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 47 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (66%), Massachusetts (17%), Washington, D.C. (10%), and New York (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
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 $100K (2020) to $304K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $241K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Business School Club Boston, MA | Supporting the University | $41,810 |
| Junior Achieviement of General OH Columbus, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| Youth Opportunities Unlimited Cleveland, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Presidents Council Fdn Cleveland, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| Edge Powered by Magnet Cleveland, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| Seeds of Literacy Cleveland, OH | General Support | $20,000 |
| Young Entrepreneur Institute Chagrin Falls, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Food Strong South Euclid, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| American Express Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $14,500 |
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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 | $4,423,816 | $357,917 | $279,679 | $241,310 | 11 | $368,980 |
| 2023 | $4,333,914 | $250,315 | $346,502 | $304,034 | 12 | $282,246 |
| 2022 | $4,384,275 | $543,107 | $244,681 | $213,199 | 7 | $555,398 |
| 2021 | $4,091,023 | $955,233 | $330,384 | $287,832 | 10 | $955,233 |
| 2020 | $3,466,196 | $421,312 | $144,300 | $99,717 | 7 | $418,762 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission as “providing scholarships; furthering business education; promoting educational meetings.” Its 2024 filing says it makes grants in accordance with its supported organization’s mission of providing scholarships to Harvard Business School students or prospective students, furthering education in business administration, and promoting educational meetings and conferences.
Its 2024 grantees included organizations with a range of missions. Youth Opportunities Unlimited says it equips teens and young adults with skills and experiences to thrive in the workforce and throughout their lives. Seeds of Literacy says it provides personalized education to empower adults to succeed in their communities. Food Strong says it works to cultivate food justice and build enduring local food systems. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization gave $241,310 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $41,810, with a median grant of $25,000. Listed recipients included:
The filing lists general support as the purpose for the grants other than the Harvard Business School Club grant.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$23K (2020) → $29K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $29K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland
How much does Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland give each year?
Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland gave $241K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $304K across 12 grants.
What is Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland's typical grant size?
Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $21,937, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland that year got $22K on average.
Where does Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland give grants?
Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland gives mostly in Ohio: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (17%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (5 grants).
Does Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland's largest grantees?
Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland's largest 2024 grantees include Harvard Business School Club ($41,810), Junior Achieviement of General OH ($25,000) and Youth Opportunities Unlimited ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland?
Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $358K.
What does Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland fund?
The organization states its mission as “providing scholarships; furthering business education; promoting educational meetings.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland?
Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland's EIN?
Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6512016. 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 November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harvard-business-school-club-of-cleveland-morg_b0d1983b6e3648ecb8d4f8b3093596a7
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