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Overview

Community Impact Fund

Funder: Community West Foundation

Geographic Scope: Cleveland, Western Cuyahoga County, and Lorain County, Ohio

Overview:
The Community Impact Fund unites donors to tackle critical issues like homelessness and food insecurity. This is a donor-directed giving vehicle where contributions are pooled to support nonprofits receiving Community West grants each quarter. 100% of donations go to the mission.

Mission Areas Supported:

  • Shelter for the unhoused

  • Food insecurity, hunger, and thirst prevention

  • Refugee and immigrant support

  • Physical, mental health, and addiction recovery programs

  • Reintegration services for formerly incarcerated individuals
  • Impact (2024):

  • $748K distributed from Community Impact Fund

  • Supported 100+ nonprofit organizations
  • Key Features:

  • Accepts donations of all sizes

  • Pooled funding model maximizes impact

  • Every quarter distributes to grantee nonprofits
  • Contact Information:

  • Address: 821 Westpoint Parkway, Suite 900, Westlake, OH 44145

  • Phone: 440-360-7370

  • Email: Connect@cwfc.org
  • How to Apply

    Giving Process

    This is a donor giving vehicle, not a traditional grant program for nonprofits.

    For Individual Donors:
    1. Visit communitywestfoundation.org/community-impact-fund/
    2. Select "Donate Now"
    3. Make a one-time or recurring donation
    4. Choose funding allocation or select "Area of Greatest Need"

    For Current Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Holders:
    1. Email Connect@cwfc.org to discuss options
    2. Complete DAF grant request form (available on website)
    3. Review Guidelines and Procedures for Donor Advised Funds before submitting

    Donation Options:

  • One-time donations

  • Recurring donations

  • Directed to specific mission areas or nonprofits

  • "Area of Greatest Need" option for flexible allocation
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitshomelesshungerimmigrationmental-healthaddiction-recoveryreleased-prisoners

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