Cleveland Pops Orchestra
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$334K
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
43
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Cleveland Pops Orchestra?
Cleveland Pops Orchestra is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Cleveland Foundation ($83K), Kulas Foundation ($65K), John P Murphy Foundation ($63K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $334K in grants to Cleveland Pops Orchestra between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Foundation | $83,102 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Kulas Foundation | $65,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| John P Murphy Foundation | $62,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The George Gund Foundation | $45,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | $19,100 | 3 | 2019–2023 |
| Sam and Esther Friedman Family | $10,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Jackson Lewis Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| A Malachi Mixon III & Barbara W Mixon | $7,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| The Bascom Little Fund | $6,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $5,068 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Sam J Frankino Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Swagelok Foundation | $4,950 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner | $3,250 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| The SK Wellman Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| RDM Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Richard Horvitz and | $1,750 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Joseph H & Ellen B Thomas | $200 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $85K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.
What grants has Cleveland Pops Orchestra received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The SK Wellman Foundation | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP AN ENDURING APPRECIATION OF MUSIC IN NORTHEAST OHIO | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Sam and Esther Friedman Family | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2025 | A Malachi Mixon III & Barbara W Mixon | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | John P Murphy Foundation | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Kulas Foundation | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Akron Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT GIFTS OF RECOVERY | $5,068 |
| 2024 | Sam and Esther Friedman Family | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner | ANNUAL FUND | $2,250 |
| 2024 | A Malachi Mixon III & Barbara W Mixon | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | RDM Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Joseph H & Ellen B Thomas | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $100 |
| 2023 | The Cleveland Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $37,602 |
| 2023 | John P Murphy Foundation | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Kulas Foundation | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | GENERAL SUPPORT, ANNUAL FUND | $6,550 |
| 2023 | The Bascom Little Fund | GENERAL | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Sam and Esther Friedman Family | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2023 | A Malachi Mixon III & Barbara W Mixon | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2023 | RDM Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Joseph H & Ellen B Thomas | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $100 |
| 2022 | John P Murphy Foundation | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Kulas Foundation | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Jackson Lewis Foundation | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Bascom Little Fund | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Sam and Esther Friedman Family | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2022 | The Swagelok Foundation | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,700 |
| 2022 | Richard Horvitz and | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $750 |
| 2021 | The George Gund Foundation | 25th Anniversary Concert and operating support. | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The Cleveland Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 43 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cleveland Pops Orchestra?
Cleveland Pops Orchestra is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Cleveland Foundation ($83K), Kulas Foundation ($65K), John P Murphy Foundation ($63K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $334K in grants to Cleveland Pops Orchestra between 2019–2025.
Who is Cleveland Pops Orchestra's largest funder?
The Cleveland Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Cleveland Pops Orchestra, with $83K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Cleveland Pops Orchestra received?
IRS 990 filings record $334K in grants to Cleveland Pops Orchestra across 43 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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