The Cleveland Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2026
Total received
$81.2M
Foundation funders
94
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2026
Who funds The Cleveland Foundation?
The Cleveland Foundation is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($20.6M), The George Gund Foundation ($16.4M), By the Hand Foundation ($5.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $81.2M in grants to The Cleveland Foundation between 2021–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $27.8M (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has The Cleveland Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Samuel J & Connie M Frankino | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | By the Hand Foundation | ASSISTANCE TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED | $5,100,000 |
| 2025 | Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | Support for the recipient's charitable mission. | $3,000,000 |
| 2025 | The Carl H and Edyth B Lindner | LINDNER AND THOMPSON FAMILIES RESOURCE FUND | $1,000,069 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS | $315,000 |
| 2025 | The Gayle J & Charles C Tallardy III | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS | $95,020 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | CATCH THE MEANING FUND, IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICE FUND, FRIENDS OF THE BAIL PROJECT | $72,950 |
| 2025 | Mt Sinai Health Care Foundation | Greater Cleveland Funders Collaborative Operating Support (2024/2025) | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Pegler Marion Pegler Mem FD TW | GENERAL OPERATING | $17,947 |
| 2025 | Healthy Lakewood Foundation | FISCAL SP-GCFC | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Neil L Thompson Family Foundation | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | CNB Foundation Inc | SUPPORT NEEDS OF LESS FORTUNATE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Third Federal Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,698 |
| 2025 | Sandstone Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Hankins Foundation | General Support of the Organization | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Trikha Family Foundation | Catch Meaning Fund | $500 |
| 2024 | Sch Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000,840 |
| 2024 | Nopec Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $875,000 |
| 2024 | Helen C Cole Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $707,273 |
| 2024 | Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation | TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | $500,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $204,700 |
| 2024 | The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The James and Angela Hambrick Foundation | SAY YES TO CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP FUN | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Treu Mart Fund | AFFINITY FUNDS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The George Gund Foundation | EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD. | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $52,700 |
| 2024 | The George Gund Foundation | GREATER CLEVELAND FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Women's Philanthropic Union | GIFT TO DONOR ADVISED FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | $48,277 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Cleveland Foundation?
The Cleveland Foundation is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($20.6M), The George Gund Foundation ($16.4M), By the Hand Foundation ($5.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $81.2M in grants to The Cleveland Foundation between 2021–2026.
Who is The Cleveland Foundation's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Cleveland Foundation, with $20.6M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has The Cleveland Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $81.2M in grants to The Cleveland Foundation across 200 grants from 94 funders between 2021–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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