Saint Luke's Foundation of Cleveland, Ohio is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. Established in 1997, the foundation was created when Saint Luke's Medical Center became part of a for-profit health care corporation. The foundation's charitable assets were used to establish this grantmaking organization to continue the hospital's charitable mission. The foundation's history extends back to 1894 with the founding of Cleveland General Hospital, which was renamed Saint Luke's in 1906.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$207.1M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.9M
+4.5% YoY
Grant Count
147
+5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$54K
-0.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to improve and transform the social and physical well-being of individuals and families in the Buckeye-Shaker, Woodhill, and Mt. Pleasant neighborhoods surrounding Saint Luke's and throughout Cuyahoga County.
The foundation is dedicated to achieving health equity by addressing social determinants of health. It deeply understands the influence of race and racism on health disparities and embraces its role in supporting initiatives that address these issues.
The foundation's five core strategies and goals are:
- Belonging and People Power
- Economic Vitality
- Placemaking and Placekeeping
- Lifelong Learning
- Holistic Well-Being
Primary funding interests include health, health equity, racial equity, poverty, economic opportunities, housing, and other social determinants of health.
Grantmaking
The foundation offers three primary grant programs:
Grant Range
s and Activity**
Review Cycle
March 9, 2026
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds in Ohio, with particular emphasis on:
- Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood
- Woodhill neighborhood
- Mt. Pleasant neighborhood
- Cuyahoga County
- Statewide Ohio initiatives
The foundation also funds in New York and Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Revenue
- Total assets: $207,129,310 (2024)
- Total assets: $202,000,000 (2023)
- Total assets: $201,800,000 (2023 per alternate source)
- Total revenues: $11,141,043 (2024)
- Total revenues: $8,130,000 (2023)
- Total liabilities: $110,000 (2023)
Annual Giving
- Total giving: $7,513,493 (2023)
- Total giving: $7,200,000 (2022)
- Giving rate: 3.7% of assets
Staffing
- 9 employees (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $207,129,310 | $201,816,681 | $195,274,523 |
| Revenue | $11,141,043 | $8,125,078 | $8,776,707 |
| Expenses | $10,996,426 | $10,842,710 | $10,132,047 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $9,996,725 | $9,613,990 | $8,909,251 |
| Net Investment Income | $9,341,648 | $7,230,773 | $3,916,164 |
| Distributable Amount | $10,110,109 | $9,740,147 | $10,715,116 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland Ohio
Saint Luke's Foundation Board Grants (Applications over $25,000)
SAINT LUKES FOUNDATION OF CLEVELAND OHIO
Amount
More than US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Saint Luke's Foundation Community Grant
SAINT LUKES FOUNDATION OF CLEVELAND OHIO
Amount
Up to US $6,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Saint Luke's Foundation: Staff Discretionary Grants
SAINT LUKES FOUNDATION OF CLEVELAND OHIO
Amount
US $15,000 - US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY L TRAMBLE SR | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $331,403 |
| EMILY DRAKE TERMED 112024 | VICE CHAIR | — | — |
| JAWANZA COLVIN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PATRICK KANARY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TERRY ALLAN | BOARD CHAIRMAN | 4 | — |
| KATHRYN BRYAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RONNIE DUNN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY K PATTERSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JANUS SMALL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE O'MALLEY KEARNEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KHALILAH WORLEY-BILLY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KEN LURIE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHALEIKA VARGAS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ZULMA ZABALA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT FISCHER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHARYNA CLOUD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TERESA DEWS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MONTRIE RUCKER ADAMS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KARLA WLUDYGA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY MILANICH TERMED 112024 | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been active in awarding grants in 2025:
Saint Luke's Foundation awards $1.76M in grants - Crain's Cleveland BusinessQ4 2025 Board Meeting: $3,051,300 awarded
The Saint Luke\u2019s Awards $3,051,300 at its Q4 2025 Board Meeting - Saint\Q2 2025 Board Meeting: $1,762,000 awarded
The Saint Luke\u2019s Awards $1,762,000 at its Q2 2025 Board Meeting - Saint\The Resident Advancement Committee has also made awards to neighborhood projects, including $54,000 to nine small organizations and $24,000 to four neighborhood projects.
Resident Advancement Committee Awards $54,000 to Nine Small Organizations\The foundation is a signatory to Philanthropy's Promise, an initiative of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP). By signing on, the foundation has committed to allocating the majority of its grantmaking dollars to marginalized communities and at least 25 percent to social justice strategies, such as advocacy, community organizing, and civic engagement.
Saint Luke's Foundation awards $1.76M in grants - Crain's Cleveland BusinessSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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