The Cutler Family Foundation makes a small number of very large, unrestricted gifts primarily to educational institutions and a major regional hospital. Grants are targeted to independent secondary schools, liberal arts colleges, and professional graduate programs, with a distinct pattern of multi-year or repeat support for a handful of institutional grantees. Their giving appears focused on sustaining core institutional capacity rather than project-specific funding, and includes both local (Cleveland-area) and selective national beneficiaries.
A defining feature of the Alexander and Sarah Cutler Family Foundation is its repeated support for University Hospitals in Cleveland, which received $1,250,000 in 2023, $1,002,338 in 2024, and $1,000,000 in 2025. That pattern sits alongside large, multi-year gifts to a small set of educational institutions, including Loomis Chaffee, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Albion College, Yale University, and Gilmour Academy. The foundation’s grantmaking is not broad-based; it is concentrated in a limited number of institutional relationships that recur over time. The portfolio shows a preference for unrestricted or general-tax-exempt support rather than project-specific awards. Grants reach independent secondary schools, liberal arts colleges, graduate business education, and community-serving organizations in Cleveland. Case Western Reserve University and United Way of Greater Cleveland also appear among recent recipients, reinforcing the foundation’s mix of higher education and local community support. With annual grants of $1,482,928 and a median grant size of $100,000, the foundation uses relatively few, materially sized grants to support organizations it has chosen over multiple years.
Healthcare and education are the clearest themes in the foundation’s recent giving. In healthcare, University Hospitals in Cleveland received $1,250,000 in 2023 and more than $1,000,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for general tax-exempt purposes. Within secondary education, Loomis Chaffee in Windsor, Connecticut received $625,000 in 2024 and $620,000 in 2023, with another $102,800 in 2025 and $35,579 in 2026. The foundation also backed Gilmour Academy in Gates Mills, Ohio with $252,609 in 2026 and $250,000 in 2025. Higher education includes large support for Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, which received $502,800 in both 2024 and 2025 and $440,773 in 2026. Albion College also received $400,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Grant sizes are uneven but sizable: the 25th percentile is $22,500, the median is $100,000, and the 75th percentile is $400,000. The grant list shows repeated awards to the same institutions across multiple years, especially in healthcare and education, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is a family foundation and does not fund individuals. Its awards in the recent list are all for general tax-exempt purposes, indicating broad institutional support rather than restricted project grants.
$1.5M
$1.3M
$1.2M
$1.5M
Most grants fall between $23K and $400K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$23K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$400K
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Highly concentrated giving: few, very large grants making up most of the portfolio; frequent repeat or multi-grant relationships with select institutions; emphasis on general/unrestricted institutional support rather than many small or program-specific awards.
Notable grantees: University Hospitals, Loomis Chaffee, Albion College, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Gilmour Academy
Giving is centered in Ohio, where 61% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state and where Cleveland appears repeatedly. Recent Ohio recipients include University Hospitals, United Way of Greater Cleveland, Vocational Guidance Services, Case Western Reserve University, and Gilmour Academy. Outside Ohio, the foundation has supported institutions in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Michigan, and all recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients. The pattern suggests a regional base with select national education grantees.
Recent grants go mainly to educational institutions and healthcare-related nonprofits. Examples include University Hospitals in Cleveland, Loomis Chaffee in Windsor, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Albion College, Yale University, Gilmour Academy, Case Western Reserve University, and United Way of Greater Cleveland.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years: University Hospitals in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Loomis Chaffee in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026; Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026; and Albion College in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $22,500, the median is $100,000, and the 75th percentile is $400,000. Recent grants range from $25,000 to more than $1,250,000.
Ohio is the top state by grant count, with 61% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Cleveland is the most visible city in the dataset, appearing in grants to University Hospitals, United Way of Greater Cleveland, Vocational Guidance Services, Case Western Reserve University, and Gilmour Academy.
The grants in the recent list are for general tax-exempt purposes, which suggests broad institutional support rather than tightly restricted project funding. The foundation also appears to work through a small set of repeated relationships, especially with major educational institutions and University Hospitals.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $508,064 | 2026 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| TUCK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT DARTMOUTH | HANOVER, NH | $440,773 | 2026 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| GILMOUR ACADEMY | GATES MILLS, OH | $252,609 | 2026 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $101,044 | 2026 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| TUCK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT DARTMOUTH | HANOVER, NH | $55,200 | 2026 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,522 | 2026 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| LOOMIS CHAFFEE | WINDSOR, CT | $35,579 | 2026 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| HOPEWELL | MESOPOTAMIA, OH | $20,636 | 2026 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| ALBION COLLEGE | ALBION, MI | $12,097 | 2026 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES | CLEVELAND, OH | $6,404 | 2026 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| TUCK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT DARTMOUTH | HANOVER, NH | $502,800 | 2025 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| ALBION COLLEGE | ALBION, MI | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| GILMOUR ACADEMY | GATES MILLS, OH | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $152,800 | 2025 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| LOOMIS CHAFFEE | WINDSOR, CT | $102,800 | 2025 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| NEW ENGLAND FORESTRY FDN | LITTLETON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| HOPEWELL | MESOPOTAMIA, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES | CLEVELAND, OH | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,002,338 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| LOOMIS CHAFFEE | WINDSOR, CT | $625,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| TUCK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT DARTMOUTH | HANOVER, NH | $502,800 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| ALBION COLLEGE | ALBION, MI | $400,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $152,800 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| HOPEWELL | MESOPOTAMIA, OH | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES | CLEVELAND, OH | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,250,000 | 2023 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| LOOMIS CHAFFEE | WINDSOR, CT | $620,000 | 2023 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| ALBION COLLEGE | ALBION, MI | $400,000 | 2023 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES | CLEVELAND, OH | $56,000 | 2023 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| TUCK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT DARTMOUTH | HANOVER, NH | $53,800 | 2023 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| HOPEWELL | MESOPOTAMIA, OH | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| FIELDSTONE FARM THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY | MORELAND HILLS, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
| FRONT EXHIBITION COMPANY | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES |
YALE UNIVERSITY
$508,064GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
TUCK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT DARTMOUTH
$440,773GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
GILMOUR ACADEMY
$252,609GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND
$101,044GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
TUCK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT DARTMOUTH
$55,200GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
$50,522GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
LOOMIS CHAFFEE
$35,579GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
HOPEWELL
$20,636GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
ALBION COLLEGE
$12,097GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES
$6,404GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
$1,000,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
TUCK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT DARTMOUTH
$502,800GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
ALBION COLLEGE
$400,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
GILMOUR ACADEMY
$250,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
YALE UNIVERSITY
$152,800GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
LOOMIS CHAFFEE
$102,800GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND
$100,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
$50,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
NEW ENGLAND FORESTRY FDN
$25,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
HOPEWELL
$20,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES
$6,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
$1,002,338GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
LOOMIS CHAFFEE
$625,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
TUCK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT DARTMOUTH
$502,800GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
ALBION COLLEGE
$400,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
YALE UNIVERSITY
$152,800GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND
$100,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
$50,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
HOPEWELL
$20,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES
$6,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
$1,250,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
LOOMIS CHAFFEE
$620,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
ALBION COLLEGE
$400,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND
$100,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES
$56,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
TUCK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT DARTMOUTH
$53,800GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
$50,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
HOPEWELL
$20,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
FIELDSTONE FARM THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER
$10,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY
$10,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES
FRONT EXHIBITION COMPANY
$10,000GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES