Community West Foundation Grants

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.

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.

Eligibility

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.