Ken Cleveland Foundation
Ken Cleveland Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $763K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Ken Cleveland Foundation at a glance
In short: Ken Cleveland Foundation gave $763K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $191K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $762,716
- -50.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $190,679
- -75.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $105,964
- Total assets
- $9,854,658
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ken Cleveland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medina County Career Center ($503K). Together the top 4 received $763K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ken Cleveland Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1489% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2022) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $763K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medina County Career Center Medina, OH | General Operating | $502,788 |
| City of Medina Medina, OH | General Operating | $111,928 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital Foundation Akron, OH | General Operating | $100,000 |
| County Forward Fund Inc Medina, OH | General Operating | $48,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,854,658 | $1,868,102 | $873,815 | $762,716 | 4 | $812,912 | $1,817,291 | $520,920 |
| 2024 | $8,867,167 | $657,401 | $1,657,628 | $1,548,000 | 2 | $1,598,628 | $605,133 | $542,429 |
| 2023 | $9,858,644 | $386,804 | $1,255,585 | $1,154,000 | 4 | $1,202,076 | $338,384 | $507,583 |
| 2022 | $10,735,172 | $3,250,100 | $169,527 | $48,000 | 1 | $89,658 | $80,488 | $446,649 |
| 2021 | $7,624,638 | $8,827,659 | $1,299,520 | $1,250,000 | 1 | $1,274,971 | $2,744,007 | $242,107 |
| 2020 | $3,018,890 | $2,806,544 | $10,501 | — | — | — | $9,133 | $38,451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ken Cleveland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $521K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ken Cleveland Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $97K (2025)
George Matsko
Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Les Fuller
Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Bux
Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $97K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ken Cleveland Foundation
How much does Ken Cleveland Foundation give each year?
Ken Cleveland Foundation gave $763K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 2 grants.
What is Ken Cleveland Foundation's typical grant size?
Ken Cleveland Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $105,964, and its average grant was $190,679, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ken Cleveland Foundation give grants?
Ken Cleveland Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Medina, OH (3 grants).
Does Ken Cleveland Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ken Cleveland Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ken Cleveland Foundation?
Ken Cleveland Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $813K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $521K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ken Cleveland Foundation's EIN?
Ken Cleveland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6567861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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