The Holden Arboretum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$37.2M
Foundation funders
47
Grants recorded
133
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds The Holden Arboretum?
The Holden Arboretum is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by Holden Arboretum Trust ($34.4M), The Cleveland Foundation ($935K), The Nature Conservancy ($729K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $37.2M in grants to The Holden Arboretum between 2018–2025.
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| The Pittsburgh Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Springcreek Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Nancy Andrews Family Foundation | $9,600 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc | $6,985 | 1 | 2024 |
| Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation | $6,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Corinne L Dodero Foundation for | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lincoln Electric Fdn PFDN | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Baxter International Foundation | $4,119 | 2 | 2020 |
| The O-I Charities Foundation | $3,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Betty T and David M Schneider | $3,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Frank and Evelyn Schmidt Family | $3,000 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Pokorny Family Foundation | $2,700 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner | $2,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Mill-Rose Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Sussen Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Thomas J & Judith Fay Gruber Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Henry & Eugenia Green Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| IBM International Foundation | $450 | 1 | 2020 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $250 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sogg Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kling-League Foundation Trust | $50 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2018) to $5.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $5.8M.
What grants has The Holden Arboretum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Holden Arboretum Trust | FOR SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL USE | $5,080,476 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $596,783 |
| 2025 | Malcolm E Kenney Foundation | GREEN CORPS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Akron Community Foundation | FOR THE PETER AND MARILYN TSIVITSE SCHOLARSHIP FOR GREEN CORPS, IN HONOR OF PETER AND MARILYN TSIVITSE | $29,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $21,397 |
| 2025 | Center for Plant Conservation Inc | PLANT SPONSORSHIP PAYOUT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | William M Weiss Foundation | CHARITABLE | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Spencer L Murfey Family Fdn Mag 10 | WILDLIFE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Hieronymus Family Fund Inc | ARBORETUMFUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Laub Foundation | BOTANICAL PRESERVATION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Pokorny Family Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $600 |
| 2025 | Frank and Evelyn Schmidt Family | DONATION | $500 |
| 2024 | Holden Arboretum Trust | FOR SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL USE | $4,743,190 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $203,068 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $132,614 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Arch Eagle Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $50,500 |
| 2024 | The Veale Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $22,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $21,500 |
| 2024 | Robert R & Gay C Cull Family Foundation | CONSERVATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Robert H Reakirt Fdn Equities | GENERAL OPERATING | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Robert H Reakirt Fdn Equities | GENERAL OPERATING | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Center for Plant Conservation Inc | PLANT SPONSORSHIP | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc | MISSION BOTANICS SUP | $6,985 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,200 |
| 2024 | William M Weiss Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Spencer L Murfey Family Fdn Mag 10 | WILDLIFE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Hieronymus Family Fund Inc | ARBORETUMFUND | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 133 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Holden Arboretum?
The Holden Arboretum is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by Holden Arboretum Trust ($34.4M), The Cleveland Foundation ($935K), The Nature Conservancy ($729K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $37.2M in grants to The Holden Arboretum between 2018–2025.
Who is The Holden Arboretum's largest funder?
Holden Arboretum Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Holden Arboretum, with $34.4M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The Holden Arboretum received?
IRS 990 filings record $37.2M in grants to The Holden Arboretum across 133 grants from 47 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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