THE CAFE GROUP REMAINS STEADFAST IN ITS MISSION TO TRANSFORM PHILANTHROPY AND ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY THROUGH LOVE-CENTERED, SYSTEMIC CHANGE. THROUGH SIGNATURE INITIATIVES LIKE THE 1954 PROJECT AND THE LEAD INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, WE CULTIVATE TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERS, UNLOCK NEW RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS, AND CHAMPION EQUITY-CENTERED PRACTICES THAT CREATE LASTING IMPACT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$28.7M
+93.9% YoY
Revenue
$19.6M
+70.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$324K
+81.4% YoY
Expenses
$2.9M
-60.2% YoY
About The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for
Based on IRS filings
The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $324K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $28,664,750 | $14,784,544 | $10,404,641 |
| Revenue | $19,646,175 | $11,499,483 | $3,949,556 |
| Expenses | $2,882,933 | $7,247,999 | $7,412,889 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $324,458 | $178,870 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for
1954 Project - Luminary Award Grant
THE CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR
Amount
US $1,000,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
LEAD Internship Program
THE CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR
Amount
Paid positions (amount varies by host organization)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
The 1954 Project Luminary Award
THE CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR
Amount
$1,000,000
Deadline
December 15, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANY THOMPSON | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER | 40 | $214,274 |
| JENNIFER WANDER | CFO | 40 | $204,429 |
| LINDSAY BOOKER | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $181,790 |
| REBECCA QUINCEY | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY | 40 | $117,617 |
| ELIZABETH THOMPSON | PRESIDENT | 25 | — |
| LESLIE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL ANELLO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHAYNE EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH MCCOY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARA BOTMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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