The Fred A. Lennon Charitable Trust concentrates its philanthropy almost exclusively on healthcare in the Cleveland area, directing all documented giving to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Its grants appear targeted to support hospital services, clinical care and medical research at a single major regional health system, indicating a strong local and sector-specific focus.
Highly concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large grants all awarded to a single repeat grantee (the Cleveland Clinic), demonstrating focused, local support rather than broad or diversified funding.
Fred a Lennon Charitable Trust’s largest recent grants go to Cleveland Clinic Foundation, with $500,000 awarded in both 2023 and 2024 and $450,000 in 2025 for general support. That repeated support points to a funder that backs institutional capacity rather than short-term projects. The trust’s recent pattern also reaches beyond the clinic to other Cleveland-based organizations, including $255,000 to Land Studio and $150,000 to Metrohealth Foundation - Fes. Those grants sit alongside a broader mix of education, health, and civic recipients, but the trust’s center of gravity remains a small set of Ohio institutions, especially in Cleveland. Its documented giving is local in scope, and 86% of grants go to recipients in Ohio. The trust is structured as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Across the file, the pattern is consistent: general support, recurring recipients, and a strong emphasis on core operating needs at established organizations.
Healthcare support is the clearest thread in the trust’s giving. Cleveland Clinic Foundation received $500,000 in 2023, $500,000 in 2024, and $450,000 in 2025, all labeled general support. Related health funding also went to Metrohealth Foundation - Fes for $150,000 in 2025 and Metrohealth Hospital Foundation for $100,000 in 2023. Education is another visible area: Julie Billart Schools received $130,000 in 2025, while Benedictine High School received $116,500 in 2025. The trust also backed postsecondary access and workforce-linked education through Cuyahoga Community College Fdn, which received $101,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2024, and College Now Greater Cleveland at $100,000 in 2025. Civic and policy-oriented funding appears in grants to Land Studio, Teach for America, and the National Right to Work Legal Defense Fdn.
Typical grants cluster around the middle five figures, with p25 at $2,500, a median of $10,000, and p75 at $32,558. The recent grant list shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs, Teach for America, Cuyahoga Community College Fdn, College Now, City Year Cleveland, and The 22 Project. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The trust is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not make program-related investments. Grants are documented as general support, which aligns with core institutional funding rather than project-specific awards.
$3.8M
$76.9M
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$4.5M
Most grants fall between $3K and $33K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$33K
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Notable grantees: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
The trust gives overwhelmingly in Ohio: 86% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the foundation’s documented scope is local. Cleveland is the main recipient city, with grants to Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Land Studio, Metrohealth Foundation - Fes, Teach for America, American Cancer Society - Cuyahoga Unit, Cuyahoga Community College Fdn, College Now, City Year Cleveland, and Metrohealth Hospital Foundation. Other Ohio recipients include Ashland and Lyndhurst. Outside Ohio, recipients in the recent list include Springfield, Virginia, and Delray Beach, Florida. All recorded grants in the distribution are to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants center on established Ohio institutions, especially healthcare and education organizations. Cleveland Clinic Foundation appears multiple times, and other named recipients include Metrohealth Foundation - Fes, Cuyahoga Community College Fdn, College Now Greater Cleveland, and Benedictine High School, all funded with general support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs in 2023 and 2025; Teach for America in 2023 and 2024; and Cuyahoga Community College Fdn in 2024 and 2025.
The distribution points to small-to-mid-sized grants overall: p25 is $2,500, median grant size is $10,000, and p75 is $32,558. Recent awards also include much larger general-support gifts, such as $500,000 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation and $160,000 to Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs.
Ohio receives the bulk of documented giving, with 86% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Cleveland is the main city in the recipient list, alongside Ashland and Lyndhurst in Ohio, plus a smaller number of recipients in Springfield, Virginia, and Delray Beach, Florida.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $450,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASHBROOK CENTER FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS | ASHLAND, OH | $160,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| METROHEALTH FOUNDATION - FES | CLEVELAND, OH | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JULIE BILLART SCHOOLS | LYNDHURST, OH | $130,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BENEDICTINE HIGH SCHOOL | CLEVELAND, OH | $116,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDN | CLEVELAND, OH | $101,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK LEGAL DEFENSE FDN (VA) | SPRINGFIELD, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE 22 PROJECT | DELRAY BEACH, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LABOR RELATIONS RESEARCH (VA) | SPRINGFIELD, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK | CLEVELAND, OH | $80,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $77,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARTIN DE PORRES HIGH SCHOOL | CLEVELAND, OH | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAGNET | CLEVELAND, OH | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST CASIMIR PARISH | CLEVELAND, OH | $61,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | CLEVELAND, OH | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST TEE FOUNDATION OF CLEVELAND | NEWBURGH HEIGHTS, OH | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUTH OPPORTUNIES UNLIMITED | CLEVELAND, OH | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NE OHIO | CLEVELAND, OH | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY YEAR | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOLY ROSARY CHURCH | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUCKEYE INSTITUTE | COLUMBUS, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROVIDENCE HOUSE | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TAX FOUNDATION (DC) | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE OF NE OHIO | GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ED KEATING CENTER INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | COLUMBUS, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VATICAN OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION (AZ) | TUCSON, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLAT ROCK HOMES | FLAT ROCK, OH | $46,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS | CLEVELAND, OH | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS - CLEVELAND | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAWRENCE SCHOOL | SAGAMORE HILLS, OH | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HO MITA KODA FOUNDATION | NEWBURY, OH | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY MISSION | CLEVELAND, OH | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLOBAL CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $33,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN POLICY ROUNDTABLE | STRONGSVILLE, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DDC CLINIC FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN | MIDDLEFIELD, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LYCEUM | SOUTH EUCLID, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GATHERING PLACE THE | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPPORTUNITY OHIO | DUBLIN, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY PROMISE | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE FOR THE AMERICAN WORKER (MD) | CHEVERLY, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | HIGHLAND HILLS, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
$450,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ASHBROOK CENTER FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS
$160,000GENERAL SUPPORT
METROHEALTH FOUNDATION - FES
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JULIE BILLART SCHOOLS
$130,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BENEDICTINE HIGH SCHOOL
$116,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDN
$101,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK LEGAL DEFENSE FDN (VA)
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE 22 PROJECT
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LABOR RELATIONS RESEARCH (VA)
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK
$80,250GENERAL SUPPORT
CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER
$80,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES
$77,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARTIN DE PORRES HIGH SCHOOL
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAGNET
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST CASIMIR PARISH
$61,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEACH FOR AMERICA
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST TEE FOUNDATION OF CLEVELAND
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER CLEVELAND
$55,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUTH OPPORTUNIES UNLIMITED
$55,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NE OHIO
$55,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY YEAR
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREATER CLEVELAND
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BUCKEYE INSTITUTE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROVIDENCE HOUSE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TAX FOUNDATION (DC)
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE OF NE OHIO
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ED KEATING CENTER INC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VATICAN OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION (AZ)
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FLAT ROCK HOMES
$46,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS - CLEVELAND
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LAWRENCE SCHOOL
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HO MITA KODA FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY MISSION
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GLOBAL CLEVELAND
$33,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN POLICY ROUNDTABLE
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DDC CLINIC FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LYCEUM
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GATHERING PLACE THE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OPPORTUNITY OHIO
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FAMILY PROMISE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INSTITUTE FOR THE AMERICAN WORKER (MD)
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT