Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- September 2026
From the program guidelines: “Dodge Foundation; LOIs are welcomed at any time.”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofits
Geography
- New York
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Individuals
- Not eligible: Endowments
- Not eligible: Hospitals/medical research
- Not eligible: (generally) organizations outside NYC
Overview
The Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation (NY) funds NYC-metro 501(c)(3) organizations serving underserved communities with an education emphasis (capacity-building, results-based education, teacher PD, digital education, after-school programs), via an online registration then a <=3-page Letter of Inquiry welcomed at any time; the board decides in June and November. It does not fund individuals, endowments, hospitals/medical research, or (generally) organizations outside NYC. Geographic scope: New York City metropolitan area.
How to Apply
Register your organization online, then submit a brief (<=3 page) Letter of Inquiry with organization and program budgets to the Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation; LOIs are welcomed at any time. If interested, the Foundation invites a formal submission (Philanthropy New York Common Application Form). Funds New York City metro 501(c)(3) organizations serving underserved communities, emphasizing education: capacity-building, results-based education programs, teacher professional development, digital education solutions, and after-/out-of-school programs. Board decisions in June and November.
What Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 293
- Total given
- $2.14M
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Range
- $50–$143K
- 81% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York, where this grant's project is located.
- By dollars: New York 81%, Massachusetts 3%, Maryland 2%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Clayton, NY; Bronx, NY.
- 5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
International House · New York, NY
The proceeds from this grant should be used only for financial aid
$143K
Teachers College Columbia University · New York, NY
For the trustees for tomorrow campaign -- expendable 4-year grant for scholarships for…
$125K
New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY
Conservatory ball
$100K
American University of Beirut · New York, NY
Aub medical center emergency relief
$100K
Readworks Inc · Brooklyn, NY
The development of an internal department for early childhood resources and the…
$75K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Education
- Capacity building
- Teacher development
- After-school
- Education equity
Project Locations
- NY
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