Literary Cleveland
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$624K
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
35
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Literary Cleveland?
Literary Cleveland is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by The Cleveland Foundation ($256K), The George Gund Foundation ($155K), Wolf Family Foundation ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $624K in grants to Literary Cleveland between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Foundation | $256,140 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The George Gund Foundation | $155,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Wolf Family Foundation | $60,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| The Char and Chuck Fowler Family | $50,750 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Park Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ohio Humanities Council | $16,668 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Andrews Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| Mid-America Arts Alliance | $12,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| National Book Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Hermes Foundation | $8,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| The Turtle Plastics Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Leon and Gloria Plevin Family | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Cyrus Eaton Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Nord Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $209K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $45K.
What grants has Literary Cleveland received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wolf Family Foundation | CLEVELAND INKUBATOR, RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Book Foundation Inc | CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Hermes Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Andrews Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland Foundation | LITERARY CLEVELAND'S AMPLIFY FELLOWSHIP SERIES & INKUBATOR CONFERENCE 2024 | $89,250 |
| 2024 | The George Gund Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT. | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Char and Chuck Fowler Family | OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Turtle Plastics Foundation | Donation | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Cyrus Eaton Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Leon and Gloria Plevin Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Cleveland Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE MOST PROMISING PROGRAM | $102,140 |
| 2023 | Wolf Family Foundation | CLEVELAND INKUBATOR, RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | $35,000 |
| 2023 | The Char and Chuck Fowler Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Mid-America Arts Alliance | — | $6,000 |
| 2023 | The Nord Family Foundation | TEENS DRAFT PROGRAM | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Cyrus Eaton Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Hermes Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Leon and Gloria Plevin Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The George Gund Foundation | Operating support. | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Cleveland Foundation | THE MOST PROMISING - HOW TO TRIUMPH LIKE A GIRL POETRY PROGRAM | $43,000 |
| 2022 | The Park Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Char and Chuck Fowler Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,750 |
| 2022 | Ohio Humanities Council | SUPPORT HUMANITIES IN THE STATE OF OHIO | $16,668 |
| 2022 | Mid-America Arts Alliance | ART SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Leon and Gloria Plevin Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Hermes Foundation | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2021 | The Cleveland Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,750 |
| 2021 | The George Gund Foundation | Operating support. | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Andrews Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Char and Chuck Fowler Family | VOICES FROM THE EDGE | $4,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 35 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Literary Cleveland?
Literary Cleveland is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by The Cleveland Foundation ($256K), The George Gund Foundation ($155K), Wolf Family Foundation ($60K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $624K in grants to Literary Cleveland between 2020–2025.
Who is Literary Cleveland's largest funder?
The Cleveland Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Literary Cleveland, with $256K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Literary Cleveland received?
IRS 990 filings record $624K in grants to Literary Cleveland across 35 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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