Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation
The Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation is a private foundation based in Gainesville, Georgia. In 2025, it gave $202,800 through 46 grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia.
Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation at a glance
In short: Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation gave $203K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Georgia. 2% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $202,800
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,409
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,584,452
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (1 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2958, Gainesville, GA 30503
Phone: (770) 534-5231
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Georgia Community Foundation ($28K). Together the top 10 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
257 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 257 grants of 257 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 7% to Texas, 3% to Kansas, and 2% each to North Carolina and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 46 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $800; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $800 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 98% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2020) to $203K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Georgia Community Foundation Gainesville, GA | Charitable | $27,500 |
| Eagle Ranch Chestnut Mountain, GA | Charitable | $16,500 |
| Northeast Georgia Council Boy Scouts of America Jefferson, GA | Charitable | $14,000 |
| Young Life Capernaum Dallas, TX | Charitable | $12,500 |
| UNG Foundation-Gainesville Inc Gainesville, GA | Educational | $12,000 |
| Westminister Church Gainesville, GA | Religious | $11,250 |
| Good News at Noon Gainesville, GA | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Good News Clinic Gainesville, GA | Charitable | $6,200 |
| Choices Crisis Pregnancy Center Gainesville, GA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| The Medical Center Auxiliary Gainesville, GA | Charitable | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,584,452 | $132,034 | $205,384 | $202,800 | 46 | $202,800 | $132,034 | $220,578 |
| 2024 | $1,657,802 | $112,928 | $203,238 | $197,601 | 51 | $197,601 | $129,477 | $205,586 |
| 2023 | $1,748,112 | $199,473 | $195,927 | $185,051 | 54 | $185,051 | $199,473 | $191,297 |
| 2022 | $1,744,566 | $603,362 | $192,134 | $183,550 | 51 | $183,550 | $603,362 | $191,284 |
| 2021 | $1,333,338 | $392,377 | $182,229 | $171,500 | 55 | $171,500 | $392,377 | $186,804 |
| 2020 | $1,123,188 | $285,592 | $171,226 | $166,200 | 58 | — | $285,592 | $161,343 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $221K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included charitable, educational, and religious purposes. The supported organizations’ missions indicate a range of services: North Georgia Community Foundation says it helps people and nonprofits invest in their community; Eagle Ranch describes a whole-family approach to supporting children and families; and Georgia Mountain Food Bank says it addresses hunger, health, and quality of life through community partners. The Medical Center Auxiliary says it supports the Northeast Georgia Health System through volunteer service and financial contributions, while Canine Assistants says it trains service dogs for people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $202,800. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $27,500, with a median of $2,000. Its largest grants included $27,500 to North Georgia Community Foundation, $16,500 to Eagle Ranch, $14,000 to Northeast Georgia Council Boy Scouts of America, $12,500 to Young Life Capernaum, and $12,000 to UNG Foundation-Gainesville Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John R. Cleveland is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation is led by John R. Cleveland, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Cleveland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation
How much does Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation give each year?
Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation gave $203K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $198K across 51 grants.
What is Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation's typical grant size?
Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,409, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation that year got $800 on average.
Where does Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation give grants?
Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, GA (22 grants), Atlanta, GA (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Oakwood, GA (2 grants).
Does Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (37 grants), "Educational" (4 grants) and "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation's largest grantees?
Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include North Georgia Community Foundation ($27,500), Eagle Ranch ($16,500) and Northeast Georgia Council Boy Scouts of America ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation?
Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $221K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included charitable, educational, and religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation's EIN?
Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6252772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ralph-and-mary-cleveland-foundation-morg_88269cdf5f0c4a009012664c9f27f902
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