Community West Foundation Grants

Community West Foundation Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community West Foundation
Amount: US $5,000 - US $125,000
Last Updated: March 07, 2026

Summary

The Community West Foundation provides essential grants to nonprofit organizations in Cleveland, Western Cuyahoga, and Lorain Counties. Their mission centers on advancing community health and well-being, supporting agencies that address homelessness, food insecurity, and health services. They encourage applications aligned with their quarterly focus areas, ensuring that funds enhance dignity and support for vulnerable populations. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) entities and demonstrate alignment with the foundation's values.

Overview

NOTE: We are currently invite only, with introductory emails welcome. Our Mission Community West is most well-known for granting funds to local nonprofit agencies that align with our mission, but there are many other ways we offer philanthropic support to the community. These include managing funds for and organizing fundraising events that benefit Fairview and Lutheran hospitals to support operations and programming. We also serve as fiscal agents for several philanthropic agencies as well as individuals. The mission of Community West Foundation is to advance the health and well-being of our community. The staff and Board of Directors are guided by the words in Matthew 25:35-40: “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me… Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Grant Funding to Nonprofit Agencies Community West Foundation is dedicated to supporting organizations that provide the basic needs programs and services in Cleveland, Western Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties. We are known for our commitment to dignity and our dedication to the success of the nonprofits we support. Our experts, donors and nonprofit partners begin aligned. This unique union effectively turns dollars into dignity. We support agencies that: Provide shelter to the homeless Eliminate food insecurity and hunger Ensure that everyone has access to clean water Support refugees Offer physical, mental health and addiction recovery programs Help the formerly incarcerated re-integrate into society Please plan to apply in the quarter that best fits with your mission: First Quarter: Hunger prevention; assistance for refugees and immigrants. Second Quarter: Housing and homeless services; incarcerated or those who are re-entering society. Third Quarter: Health programming; services for those with disabilities; addiction treatment and recovery services. Fourth Quarter: Community service organizations that provide a variety of services and any other unique programs not specifically listed.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grant applications will be accepted only from organizations that are qualified as tax exempt and charitable entities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Your work in the community must fall into one or more of the categories called out in the Gospel of Matthew 25:35-40 i.e. shelter, hunger, thirst, stranger, sick or prison. Funding will be limited to organizations located in Cleveland, Western Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties.

Ineligibility

We do not fund capital needs, endowments, grades K through 12 school programs or individuals.