Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation Grant

Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc.
Last Updated: November 07, 2025

Summary

The Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation Grant supports organizations in New York City that focus on education and service delivery to underserved communities. It offers capacity-building grants, results-based educational programs, professional development for teachers, and innovative digital education solutions. The Foundation prioritizes after-school and out-of-school programs, while maintaining a commitment to support only those with a long-standing relationship with the Foundation. Organizations must have a 501(c)(3) status to be eligible.

Overview

NOTE: Please register your organization using the “online registration” button before submitting your Letter of Inquiry.The Foundation’s Board of Directors has two grantmaking meetings each year, in June and November. Grant decisions are announced after each meeting. Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation Grant The Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation is the embodiment of a philanthropic legacy that endures. The Foundation continues this legacy through its support of organizations that deliver services to underserved communities with an emphasis on education. More specifically, the Foundation seeks to provide support to New York City organizations by investing in: Capacity-building grants for community organizations, Results-based educational programs, Professional development for teachers, Innovative, digital education solutions, After-school and out-of-school programs. The Foundation only considers grant requests outside of these guidelines to organizations that have been supported by the Foundation or the Dodge family over many years.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Foundation will only fund organizations that have a 501(c)(3) determination letter from the United States Internal Revenue Service.

Ineligibility

There are certain general limitations in Foundation grant-making:The Foundation is prohibited from funding political campaigns and legislative lobbying efforts.As a rule, the Foundation does not fund the following:Direct donations or grants to individuals Grants for endowments Hospitals, medical research, healthcare, or health-care training initiatives Universities or independent schools except existing legacy relationships Organizations outside the New York City metropolitan area, excluding legacy relationships