Foundations in Cleveland, Ohio
320 foundations$1.2B annual giving$18.1B in assets$18K median grant
Home to The Cleveland Foundation and 319 other grantmaking foundations, Cleveland has $1.2B in combined annual giving. The median grant from Cleveland foundations is $18K.
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Featured Community Foundation
THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION
Assets:$3.3B
Annual Giving:$184.2M
To make the lives of Clevelanders better, now and for generations to come.
Key Focus Areas
Economic development / Grow Our RegionNeighborhood vibrancy and community healthEconomic mobility / Connect People to ProsperityImmediate community needs and well-beingArts & cultural equity (Equity in the Arts Fund)
Cleveland Grantmaking at a Glance
Foundations Headquartered Here
320
Total Annual Giving
$1.2B
Total Assets
$18.1B
Median Grant Size
$18K
Largest Foundations in Cleveland, OH
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACK JOSEPH & MORTON MANDEL FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND | $257.9M | $3.5B | $15K | T22 | Regional |
| THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND | $184.2M | $3.3B | $32K | T310 | Regional |
| JACK JOSEPH AND MORTON MANDEL SUPPORTING FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND | $131.4M | $3.3B | $663K | T110 | National |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND | $72.7M | $680.2M | $20K | T700 | National |
| MID-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE INC | CLEVELAND | $34.6M | $17.7M | $2.4M | N40 | Regional |
| The George Gund Foundation | Cleveland | $29.8M | $555.9M | $50K | Y12 | Local |
| THE HOWLEY FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND | $28.5M | $131.9M | $124K | T20 | National |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND | $22.9M | $223.5M | $15K | X22 | Local |
| Cleveland State University Foundation | Cleveland | $13.7M | $181.2M | $14.6M | B43I | Local |
| The Progressive Insurance Foundation | CLEVELAND | $11.7M | $1.3M | $8.3M | T21 | Local |
JACK JOSEPH & MORTON MANDEL FOUNDATION
CLEVELAND
Annual Giving
$257.9M
Total Assets
$3.5B
Median Grant
$15K
T22Regional
JACK JOSEPH AND MORTON MANDEL SUPPORTING FOUNDATION
CLEVELAND
Annual Giving
$131.4M
Total Assets
$3.3B
Median Grant
$663K
T110National
JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND
Annual Giving
$72.7M
Total Assets
$680.2M
Median Grant
$20K
T700National
MID-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE INC
CLEVELAND
Annual Giving
$34.6M
Total Assets
$17.7M
Median Grant
$2.4M
N40Regional
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
CLEVELAND
Annual Giving
$22.9M
Total Assets
$223.5M
Median Grant
$15K
X22Local
Cleveland State University Foundation
Cleveland
Annual Giving
$13.7M
Total Assets
$181.2M
Median Grant
$14.6M
B43ILocal
The Progressive Insurance Foundation
CLEVELAND
Annual Giving
$11.7M
Total Assets
$1.3M
Median Grant
$8.3M
T21Local
Funders That Give to Cleveland
These foundations have made grants to recipients in Cleveland, regardless of where the foundation is headquartered.
JACK JOSEPH AND MORTON MANDEL SUPPORTING FOUNDATION
CLEVELAND, OH
Grants to Cleveland
40
Total Given
$143.7M
THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION GROUP RETURN
INDEPENDENCE, OH
Grants to Cleveland
120
Total Given
$112.3M
OHIO CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL ASSOCIATION
COLUMBUS, OH
Grants to Cleveland
1,212
Total Given
$61.1M
What Gets Funded in Cleveland
Top Cause Areas
Philanthropy & Voluntarism
128$800.3M
Philanthropy & Voluntarism128 · $800.3M
Mutual & Membership Benefit
60$141M
Mutual & Membership Benefit60 · $141M
Community Improvement
20$19.4M
Community Improvement20 · $19.4M
Education
19$39.8M
Education19 · $39.8M
Human Services
15$16.5M
Human Services15 · $16.5M
Health Care
12$41.7M
Health Care12 · $41.7M
Religion-Related
11$32.8M
Religion-Related11 · $32.8M
Arts, Culture & Humanities
7$10.9M
Arts, Culture & Humanities7 · $10.9M
Housing & Shelter
5$4.4M
Housing & Shelter5 · $4.4M
Youth Development
3$758K
Youth Development3 · $758K
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Frequently Asked Questions About Foundations in Cleveland
How many foundations are in Cleveland?
There are 320 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
What is the largest foundation in Cleveland?
The largest foundation in Cleveland by annual giving is JACK JOSEPH & MORTON MANDEL FOUNDATION at $257.9M per year. Other major foundations include THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION and JACK JOSEPH AND MORTON MANDEL SUPPORTING FOUNDATION.
How much do Cleveland foundations give annually?
Foundations headquartered in Cleveland distribute a combined $1.2B in grants annually. The median grant size is $18K.
What causes do Cleveland foundations fund?
The most common focus areas among Cleveland foundations are Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Mutual & Membership Benefit, Community Improvement. See the full breakdown above for the complete distribution across all cause areas.
How do I find grants in Cleveland?
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