Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland is a Cleveland, Ohio–based public charity formed in 1995. It is a community-based funder focused on addressing the needs of poor and underserved people through work on the social drivers of health, including health, education, and social services. Its website says it primarily serves Cleveland’s Central neighborhood.
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland at a glance
In short: Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland gave $1.6M across 44 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Ohio. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,589,000
- -23.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 44
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,114
- -16.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $54,939,123
- -1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (20 of 44, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland
- Contact
Mailing address: 2475 E 22Nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 696-5560
Website: https://socfcleveland.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland
General Grantmaking Program
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland
Amount
Varies; $10,000 limit for newer nonprofits and organizations with budgets under $100,000
Deadline
Rolling
Hines Trust Nursing Grants - Continuing Education in Nursing
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland
Amount
Up to $5,000 per applicant
Deadline
Rolling
Hines Trust Nursing Grants - High School Student Cohort Program
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland
Amount
Up to $10,000 per student annually
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Women Religious Archives Collaborative ($203K). Together the top 10 received $962K.
Grant Size Distribution
273 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 223 grants of 273 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves Cleveland’s Central neighborhood. Its 2024 grant dollars went principally to Ohio recipients (92%), with 6% going to Massachusetts and 2% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 44 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). 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 $1.6M (2024) to $2.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 44 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women Religious Archives Collaborative Cleveland, OH | — | $202,500 |
| A Place 4 Me Collaborative Cleveland, OH | — | $185,000 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc Cleveland, OH | — | $130,000 |
| Family Connections of Northeast Ohio Cleveland, OH | — | $84,000 |
| Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio Columbus, OH | — | $80,000 |
| OhioGuidestone Berea, OH | — | $67,500 |
| Funders Together to End Homelessness Boston, MA | — | $61,000 |
| Environmental Health Watch Cleveland, OH | — | $52,000 |
| Reverse RideAlong Cleveland, OH | — | $50,000 |
| RidAll Foundation Oakwood Village, OH | — | $50,000 |
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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 | $54,939,123 | $2,987,285 | $2,827,960 | $1,589,000 | 44 | $2,646,875 |
| 2023 | $55,739,333 | $5,355,282 | $4,696,236 | $2,076,709 | 48 | $5,071,334 |
| 2022 | $69,913,786 | $6,674,926 | $5,212,605 | $1,893,648 | 53 | $5,976,222 |
| 2021 | $104,281,419 | $3,700,315 | $4,832,926 | $1,935,227 | 63 | $3,408,494 |
| 2020 | $100,797,533 | $3,552,354 | $4,828,224 | $1,932,721 | 65 | $2,975,220 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to address the social drivers of health in Cleveland’s Central Neighborhood. Its 2024 filing describes additional aims as improving the lives of people most in need, with special attention to families living in poverty; reducing homelessness; supporting congregations of women religious; and addressing health and educational disparities.
The foundation’s website says it awards grants to eligible nonprofit organizations and governmental entities whose programs serve its service area and address the needs of poor and underserved people in health, education, or social services. Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. For example, Women Religious Archives Collaborative says it preserves the archives and history of Catholic women’s religious congregations; A Place 4 Me Collaborative says it works to prevent and end youth homelessness in Cuyahoga County; and Family Connections of Northeast Ohio says it provides parenting support and educational opportunities for families with young children. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $1,589,000. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $202,500, with a median of $20,000. The largest awards included $202,500 to Women Religious Archives Collaborative, $185,000 to A Place 4 Me Collaborative, $130,000 to Enterprise Community Partners Inc, and $84,000 to Family Connections of Northeast Ohio. Other notable grants included $80,000 to Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio, $67,500 to OhioGuidestone, and $61,000 to Funders Together to End Homelessness.
The foundation’s website says funding inquiries begin with a letter of inquiry (LOI) submitted through its online grantmaking portal. Staff respond to an LOI within two weeks; organizations whose requests align with the foundation’s mission and guidelines may be invited to submit a full application. Staff review applications and prepare a written summary for the board, which votes on whether to fund the request and at what level. Newer nonprofits and organizations with budgets under $100,000 have a $10,000 request limit; other requests have no stated limit, and amounts are assessed using factors including project cost, the project budget’s scale relative to the organization’s budget, and other potential funding sources.
The foundation generally will not fund annual appeals or membership drives, capital requests, computers, debt reduction, endowments, grants to individuals, scholarships, or vehicles. It accepts LOIs on a rolling basis. The published schedule lists LOI dates of December 1, March 1, June 1, and September 1, followed by application dates of January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, with decisions by the end of April, July, October, and January, respectively. Applicants may submit another LOI after a declined request; a grantee may apply for another grant to begin after the current grant period ends and all reports are finalized. Continued funding is not guaranteed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marisa Rohn as Interim President and Aaron OBrien as Board Chair. Other listed officers and directors are Melissa J Rogers, Assistant Treasurer; Susanna H Krey, Former President; Janice Murphy, Board Member through July 31; Sr Marian Durkin CSA, Board Member; Forrest Faison MD, Board Member; Sean Hennessy, Treasurer; Grace Roberts, Board Member; and Robert Belden, Board Member.
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland is led by Marisa Rohn, Interim President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marisa Rohn
Interim President
Interim President Effictive → Interim President, 2024
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron OBrien
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Roberts
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa J Rogers
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Hennessy
Treasurer
First Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sr Marian Durkin CSA
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susanna H Krey
Former President
President → President*, 2023
President* → Former President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Forrest Faison MD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Murphy
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Belden
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sr Susan Durkin OSU
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tari Rivera
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Debra Green (2020–2023) — Second Vice Chair
- Former: E Harry Walker (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jacqueline Dalton (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Gibbons (2020–2023) — First Vice Chair
- Former: Karen Kleinhenz (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lynn Singer (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marty Rodriguez (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Robyn Gordon (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Woodrow Whitlow PhD (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Angel Rodriguez (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Simone Swanson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tara Lavelle (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Dionisi Aliprantis (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Shannon Burke (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Christy Bykowski (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Judge Michael John Ryan (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Adrienne Mundorf (2021) — V P Programs & Strategy
- Former: Geralyn M Presti (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Pauline M Seitz (2020) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland
How much does Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland give each year?
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland gave $1.6M across 44 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 48 grants.
What is Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland's typical grant size?
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $36,114, across 44 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland that year got $18K on average.
Where does Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland give grants?
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland gives mostly in Ohio: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (28 grants).
Who are Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland's largest grantees?
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland's largest 2024 grantees include Women Religious Archives Collaborative ($202,500), A Place 4 Me Collaborative ($185,000) and Enterprise Community Partners Inc ($130,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland?
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland reported $54.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What does Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to address the social drivers of health in Cleveland’s Central Neighborhood. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland?
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check socfcleveland.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland's EIN?
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1832698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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