Cleveland State University Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$26.2M
Foundation funders
68
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Cleveland State University Foundation?
Cleveland State University Foundation is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by The George Gund Foundation ($8.2M), The Cleveland Foundation ($3.2M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.2M in grants to Cleveland State University Foundation between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $827K (2025) to $8.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $827K.
What grants has Cleveland State University Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | GENERAL SUPPORT, RADIANCE PROGRAM, COLLEGE OF LAW, STUDENT SUCCESS FUND, SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $354,071 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $149,230 |
| 2025 | Mt Sinai Health Care Foundation | Advancing the School of Nursing at Cleveland State University | $147,395 |
| 2025 | Power Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $73,356 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $38,300 |
| 2025 | B Charles and Jay G Ames Foundation | THE AMES FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Community West Foundation | FLORENCE GRAY SCHOLARSHIPS | $8,696 |
| 2025 | Ernst & Young Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges | SCHOLARSHIP | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Ernst & Young Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $5,500 |
| 2025 | James and Susan Ratner Family Foundation | LEE FISHER STUDENT SUCCESS FUND | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Dollar Bank Foundation | ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Goecke Family Foundation | for the general purposes of the Cleveland State University College of Law | $500 |
| 2024 | The George Gund Foundation | LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITY | $2,750,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $2,026,500 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE CSU VIKING FUND | $1,216,879 |
| 2024 | Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel Foundation | Program Support | $440,958 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | GENERAL SUPPORT, COLLEGE OF LAW, RADIANCE PROGRAM | $345,200 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $205,138 |
| 2024 | Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel Foundation | Project Support | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel Foundation | Project Support | $179,047 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $172,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR A RESEARCH PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT | $151,105 |
| 2024 | The George Gund Foundation | ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE AND FINANCIAL STABILITY PLAN. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Power Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $119,170 |
| 2024 | The Yardi Foundation | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION. | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Hudson Community Foundation | PROGRAMS | $64,920 |
| 2024 | Burton D Morgan Foundation Inc | GREATER AKRON INNOVATION HUB AND THE SHOW HER THE MONEY FILM SCREENING | $60,000 |
| 2024 | David & Inez Myers Foundation | PRE-PROFESSIONAL HEALTH STUDENT FUND, OFFICE OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT & EXPLORATION, MATH CORPS | $55,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cleveland State University Foundation?
Cleveland State University Foundation is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by The George Gund Foundation ($8.2M), The Cleveland Foundation ($3.2M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.2M in grants to Cleveland State University Foundation between 2021–2025.
Who is Cleveland State University Foundation's largest funder?
The George Gund Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Cleveland State University Foundation, with $8.2M across 12 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Cleveland State University Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $26.2M in grants to Cleveland State University Foundation across 200 grants from 68 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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