Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025
Total received
$16.0M
Foundation funders
101
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2025
Who funds Cleveland Museum of Natural History?
Cleveland Museum of Natural History is funded by 101 grantmakers, led by The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation ($2.0M), The Cleveland Foundation ($1.9M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.0M in grants to Cleveland Museum of Natural History between 2023–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.1M (2025) to $7.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $4.1M.
What grants has Cleveland Museum of Natural History received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE MANDEL COMMUNITY DAYS PROGRAM | $1,400,000 |
| 2025 | The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund | THE ERIC & JANE NORD FAMILY | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $537,400 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | GENERAL SUPPORT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, ANNUAL FUND | $160,029 |
| 2025 | B Charles and Jay G Ames Foundation | $130,000 TRANSFORMING THE WORLD OF DISCOVERY CAMPAIGN$10,000 ANNUAL FUND | $140,000 |
| 2025 | The Louise H & David S Ingalls Fdn | ARTS AND CULTURE | $129,550 |
| 2025 | Nella Durinda Levenhagen Foundation | General Support of the Organization | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Logsdon Family Foundation | General Support | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Sauerland Foundation | DONATION | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Malcolm E Kenney Foundation | EDUCATION PROGRAMMING - $30,000SLAM DUNK PROGRAM - $40,000 | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Perkins Charitable Foundation | PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES. | $50,500 |
| 2025 | The Grimm Family Foundation | SUPPORT OF NATURAL AREAS AND ANNUAL FUND | $41,500 |
| 2025 | The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes | SHAFRAN PLANETARIUM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The DLR Group Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Archaeological Networks Inc | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Nordson Corporation Foundation | STEM PROGRAMS FOR ELYRIA/LORAIN CITY SCHOOLS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Shrive Memorial Fund Ta | SUPPORT | $18,266 |
| 2025 | Ohio History Connection | OHF GRANT FOR IRREPLACEABLE COLLECTION | $17,000 |
| 2025 | Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Pack Charles L PFDN | GENERAL OPERATING | $14,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,470 |
| 2025 | S Livingston Mather Charitable Trust | CONTINUING SUPPORT OF THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Hankins Foundation | General Support of the Organization | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | ANNUAL "LUCY" MEMBER | $7,750 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Sisler McFawn Foundation PFDN | GENERAL OPERATING | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Akron Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT STEM-BASED LITERACY PROGRAMMING FOR SECOND-GRADE STUDENTS IN AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, INCLUDING IN-PERSON EXPERIENCES AT THE MUSEUM IN ADDITION TO VIRTUAL PROGRAMS AND CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Milton James Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Sears Swetland Family Foundation | HUMAN HEALTH AND EDUCATION | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cleveland Museum of Natural History?
Cleveland Museum of Natural History is funded by 101 grantmakers, led by The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation ($2.0M), The Cleveland Foundation ($1.9M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.0M in grants to Cleveland Museum of Natural History between 2023–2025.
Who is Cleveland Museum of Natural History's largest funder?
The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Cleveland Museum of Natural History, with $2.0M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Cleveland Museum of Natural History received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.0M in grants to Cleveland Museum of Natural History across 200 grants from 101 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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