Thatcher Family Fund
The Thatcher Family Fund is a public charity based in Cleveland, Ohio, formed in 2008. It makes grants for or on behalf of the Cleveland Foundation to support the foundation and carry out its charitable and educational functions.
Thatcher Family Fund at a glance
In short: Thatcher Family Fund gave $468K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Ohio. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $467,500
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- -30.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,315
- +26.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,080,030
- +4.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thatcher Family Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 6601 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103
Phone: (216) 861-3810
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thatcher Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Neighborhood Health Care Incorporated ($100K). Together the top 10 received $315K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 159 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Ohio. Listed recipients include organizations in Cleveland, Parma, and Columbus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thatcher Family Fund open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 27 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $55K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $55K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). 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 $468K (2024) to $557K (2022). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $468K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Health Care Incorporated Cleveland, OH | Food as medicine program - increasing access to nutritious food and resources | $100,000 |
| Stella Maris Inc Cleveland, OH | Providing equitable access to quality treatment residential treatment capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Feeding our communities' future so no one goes hungry and no food goes to waste | $25,000 |
| Malachi House Inc Cleveland, OH | Medically Supportive Residential House for Cleveland's Dying Poor | $20,000 |
| All Faiths Pantry Parma, OH | Grocery Delivery Program for Older Adults | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio Columbus, OH | Ensuring affordable access to contraception for patients with low incomes | $15,000 |
| Children's Hunger Alliance Cleveland, OH | Year-Round Food Access for Children in Cuyahoga County | $10,000 |
| Famicos Foundation Inc Cleveland, OH | Senior Resident Basic Needs | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of Greater Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Helping Unhoused Families to Achieve Stability | $10,000 |
| Front Steps Housing and Services Cleveland, OH | Building bridges to stability: services for front steps residents & vulnerable community members | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,080,030 | $526,377 | $768,270 | $467,500 | 27 | $519,338 |
| 2023 | $6,770,256 | $302,002 | $760,585 | $535,500 | 39 | $215,994 |
| 2022 | $6,431,118 | $461,811 | $749,376 | $556,805 | 32 | $461,811 |
| 2021 | $8,319,023 | $817,282 | $724,354 | $538,701 | 31 | $717,282 |
| 2020 | $7,853,623 | $282,821 | $669,669 | $507,750 | 30 | $182,821 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund states that it is organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, and to carry out the charitable and educational functions of, the Cleveland Foundation. Its program description is grantmaking for or on behalf of the Cleveland Foundation.
The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food access, housing stability, health care, addiction and mental health services, and support for children and families. For example, Stella Maris describes its mission as providing addiction and mental health services, while All Faiths Pantry says it delivers nutritious groceries to low-income seniors and others with mobility challenges. Family Promise of Greater Cleveland received support for helping unhoused families achieve stability, and Providence House describes its work as protecting at-risk children and supporting families in crisis.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 27 grants totaling $467,500. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants were $100,000 each to Neighborhood Health Care Incorporated for its Food as Medicine program and Stella Maris for a residential treatment capital campaign. Other grants included $25,000 to Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland for community food access and food-waste reduction; $20,000 to Malachi House for a medically supportive residential home; and $15,000 each to All Faiths Pantry for grocery delivery to older adults and Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio for affordable contraception access for patients with low incomes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Randy Thatcher as chairperson and trustee; Lisa Manning as co-chairperson; Roland Anglin, Robert Lampley, and Kara Porter as trustees; Brenda Cummins as secretary; and Anthony Gattuso as treasurer. The filing states that Randy Thatcher and Lisa Manning have a family relationship. It also states that, as a supporting organization of the Cleveland Foundation, some of the fund’s officers are Cleveland Foundation employees compensated by the foundation.
Thatcher Family Fund is led by Lisa Manning, Co-Chairperson on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Manning
Co-Chairperson
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Thatcher
Chairperson & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roland Anglin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Porter
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lampley
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Gattuso
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Cummins
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ronald V. Johnson (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Angela Dudek Barth (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Putman (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Angela Dudek (2020) — Trustee
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 Thatcher Family Fund
How much does Thatcher Family Fund give each year?
Thatcher Family Fund gave $468K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $536K across 39 grants.
What is Thatcher Family Fund's typical grant size?
Thatcher Family Fund's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,315, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thatcher Family Fund that year got $55K on average.
Where does Thatcher Family Fund give grants?
Thatcher Family Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (22 grants).
Does Thatcher Family Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Thatcher Family Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Thatcher Family Fund's largest grantees?
Thatcher Family Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Neighborhood Health Care Incorporated ($100,000), Stella Maris Inc ($100,000) and Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Thatcher Family Fund?
Thatcher Family Fund reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $526K.
What does Thatcher Family Fund fund?
The fund states that it is organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, and to carry out the charitable and educational functions of, the Cleveland Foundation. Its program description is grantmaking for or on behalf of the Cleveland Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thatcher Family Fund?
Thatcher Family Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Thatcher Family Fund's EIN?
Thatcher Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0400460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 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 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Thatcher Family Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thatcher-family-fund-morg_54a8e0748eb3470280d3d33551d69bd4
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