The City Club of Cleveland
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.9M
Foundation funders
53
Grants recorded
152
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The City Club of Cleveland?
The City Club of Cleveland is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by The Cleveland Foundation ($2.0M), The City Club Forum Foundation ($1.1M), The George Gund Foundation ($867K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to The City Club of Cleveland between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2019) to $3.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $337K.
What grants has The City Club of Cleveland received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The City Club Forum Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE CITY CLUB OF CLEVELAND | $231,276 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | GENERAL SUPPORT, ANNUAL FUND, GUARDIANS OF FREE SPEECH CAMPAIGN | $42,828 |
| 2025 | The Unger Foundation | TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Brown CHLS & HLN Memorial F Ta | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Cohen & Company Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN/GEN | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The DLR Group Foundation | GENERAL - 5 YEAR PLEDGE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Hubert a and Gladys C Estabrook | GRANT FOR GUARDIANS OF FREE SPEECH CAMPAIGN | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Kamla Bafna Charitable Foundation | TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Common Wealth Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Third Federal Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $921 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $100 |
| 2025 | Arminius Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2024 | The George Gund Foundation | GUARDIANS OF FREE SPEECH CAPACITY GRANT. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The City Club Forum Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE CITY CLUB OF CLEVELAND | $215,824 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland Foundation | GUARDIAN OF FREE SPEECH CAMPAIGN | $143,380 |
| 2024 | The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | GUARDIANS OF FREE SPEECH CAMPAIGN | $100,000 |
| 2024 | John P Murphy Foundation | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $75,500 |
| 2024 | The Abington Foundation | OVER TWO YEARS FOR A NEW HEADQUARTERS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland Ohio | 2025 HEALTH EQUITY IN ACTION; 2024 RENEWAL | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The George Gund Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The George Gund Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | GENERAL SUPPORT, GUARDIANS OF FREE SPEECH CAMPAIGN | $48,550 |
| 2024 | Kulas Foundation | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | George Codrington Fdnhirtlena | GENERAL | $32,500 |
| 2024 | Martha Holden Jennings Foundation | A-46-24 CITY CLUB EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT | $25,500 |
| 2024 | The Payne Fund | GUARDIANS OF FREE SPEECH CAMPAIGN | $25,000 |
| 2024 | MJH Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROGRAMS. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Nord Family Foundation | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Unger Foundation | TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 152 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The City Club of Cleveland?
The City Club of Cleveland is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by The Cleveland Foundation ($2.0M), The City Club Forum Foundation ($1.1M), The George Gund Foundation ($867K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to The City Club of Cleveland between 2019–2025.
Who is The City Club of Cleveland's largest funder?
The Cleveland Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The City Club of Cleveland, with $2.0M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The City Club of Cleveland received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.9M in grants to The City Club of Cleveland across 152 grants from 53 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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