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Geography

  • Based in the United States that fall within one of the five program areas

Overview

The George Gund Foundation provides grants to support various program areas including climate and environmental justice, creative culture and arts, public education, thriving families and social justice, and vibrant neighborhoods and inclusive economy in Cleveland. The foundation prioritizes projects that advocate for underrepresented communities and work towards sustainability and equity. By fostering collaboration and policy change, it aims to enhance the quality of life for all residents while addressing systemic barriers to opportunity.

The George Gund Foundation was established in 1952 as a private, nonprofit institution with the sole purpose of contributing to human well-being and the progress of society. Over the years, program objectives and emphases have been modified to meet the changing opportunities and problems of our society, but the foundation’s basic goal of advancing human welfare remains constant.
The George Gund Foundation makes grants to 501(c)3 organizations based in the United States that fall within one of the five program areas. Successful grant applicants will make a connection between their work and one or more issue areas in the Foundation’s What We Believe statement.

What The George Gund Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
334
Total given
$29.79M
Median grant
$50K
Range
$1,200–$2.75M
  • By dollars: Ohio 78%, Maryland 7%, District of Columbia 6%. Top recipient cities: Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Washington, DC.
  • 59% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Cleveland State University Foundation · Cleveland, OH

    Living learning community

    $2.75M

  • Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc · Columbia, MD

    Retinal degenerative disease research

    $2M

  • Cleveland Neighborhood Progress · Cleveland, OH

    Operating support

    $1.22M

  • Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund · Columbus, OH

    Operating support

    $1M

  • Energy Foundation · San Francisco, CA

    Ohio key states program

    $650K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Environmental justice
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Social justice
  • Community development

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