Ridgecliff Foundation
Ridgecliff Foundation is a private foundation based in Fairview Park, Ohio, established in 1991. The foundation was created from the proceeds of the sale of Laurelwood Hospital to Mount Sinai Medical Center. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it provides grants to nonprofit organizations with a focus on mental health and chemical dependency services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.0M
+2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$402K
-9.2% YoY
Grant Count
41
-2.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-7.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: Ridgecliff Foundation provides grants to non-profit organizations that have a mental health or chemical dependency component. The foundation funds programs which promote client services, prevention and education in the field of mental health and chemical dependency.
Primary Funding Areas:
- Client services for mental health and chemical dependency
- Prevention initiatives in mental health and chemical dependency
- Education programs in mental health and chemical dependency
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 46 grants in 2024, with total giving of approximately $402,370 to $551,500 annually.
Grant Range
$12,300
Average Grant
$12,300
Review Cycle
March 31 and September 30
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Ridgecliff Foundation funds programs in a ten-county area within Northeast Ohio, including:
- Ashtabula
- Cuyahoga
- Geauga
- Lake
- Lorain
- Mahoning
- Medina
- Portage
- Summit
- Trumbull
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $8,009,285
- Total revenues: $684,529
- Total expenses: $479,609
- Investment income and dividends: $684,529
Historical Assets (2023):
- Total assets: $7,790,000
- Total liabilities: $117,000
- Revenue: $164,966
- Expenses: $461,737
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,009,285 | $7,788,648 | $8,109,154 |
| Revenue | $684,529 | $164,966 | $159,290 |
| Expenses | $479,609 | $461,737 | $579,978 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $436,682 | $465,544 | $569,995 |
| Net Investment Income | $665,979 | $361,495 | $378,322 |
| Distributable Amount | $488,555 | $442,824 | $483,776 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
220 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ridgecliff Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel identified include:
- Roberta Taliaferro (Trustee)
- Catherine Rutti (Treasurer)
- Elena Lidrbauch (1st Vice President)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERTA TALIAFERRO | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CATHERINE RUTTI | TREASURER | — | — |
| ELENA LIDRBAUCH | 1ST VICE PRE | — | — |
| MARY TERESE MATOUSEK | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| PAUL MCHUGH | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| HOLLIE GALLAGHER | 2ND VICE PRE | — | — |
| TAO PAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MARY TERNES | SECRETARY | — | — |
| PAT FAHEY | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ROB MCLELLAND | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| NEAL FRANTZ | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent grant recipients include:
Cornerstone of Hope (Grieving Children and Teens program) - $17,500 (2024)
WomenSafe (Clinical Services Program) - $17,500 (2024)
Extended Housing - received grant in 2022
Extended Housing receives grant from Ridgecliff Foundation \u2013 News-HeraldProject Hope for the Homeless (Painesville) - received grant for aftercare program support (2019)
Painesville Project Hope for the Homeless gets grant to support ...Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 26167, Fairview Park, OH 44126-0167
- Phone: 216-496-6307
- Website: www.ridgecliff.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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