Friends of Breakthrough Schools
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$16.3M
Foundation funders
89
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Friends of Breakthrough Schools?
Friends of Breakthrough Schools is funded by 89 grantmakers, led by The Cleveland Foundation ($4.0M), The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation ($1.6M), Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.3M in grants to Friends of Breakthrough Schools 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 $1.3M (2025) to $5.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has Friends of Breakthrough Schools received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation | ACADEMIC PROGRAM EXPENSES | $500,000 |
| 2025 | The Nordson Corporation Foundation | PREPARING SCHOLARS FOR CHOICE-FILLED LIVES | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Sauerland Foundation | DONATION | $260,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $53,012 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | GENERAL SUPPORT | $41,350 |
| 2025 | Crofton Cares Inc | GENERAL | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Betty T and David M Schneider | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Jane and Jon Outcalt Foundation | ALUMNI SUCCESS PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Christopher R Howell Memorial Foundation | ORGANIZATIONAL GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Giant Eagle Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Dollar Bank Foundation | ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Mockingbird Foundation | MUSIC EDUCATION GRANT | $8,596 |
| 2025 | The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family | GENERAL FUND | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Pistell Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $6,500 |
| 2025 | A Malachi Mixon III & Barbara W Mixon | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Gardiner Family Foundation | TO FUND AND SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSES | $4,500 |
| 2025 | Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Dunlap Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation | General Operations | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $528,053 |
| 2024 | The Nordson Corporation Foundation | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Sauerland Foundation | DONATION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The James and Angela Hambrick Foundation | BEYOND BREAKTHROUGH PROGRAM | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Lozick Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | CHARTER SCHOOL CAPACITY-BUILDING | $122,000 |
| 2024 | Knorr-Bremse Global Care North America Inc | BEYOND BREAKTHROUGH: CAREER AWARENESS AND EXPLORATION PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $77,500 |
| 2024 | The Payne Fund | GENERAL | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Sandfair Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $52,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of Breakthrough Schools?
Friends of Breakthrough Schools is funded by 89 grantmakers, led by The Cleveland Foundation ($4.0M), The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation ($1.6M), Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.3M in grants to Friends of Breakthrough Schools between 2021–2025.
Who is Friends of Breakthrough Schools's largest funder?
The Cleveland Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of Breakthrough Schools, with $4.0M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Friends of Breakthrough Schools received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.3M in grants to Friends of Breakthrough Schools across 200 grants from 89 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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