At Growth Opportunity Partners ("Growth Opps"), we offer community development capital, services and solutions to growing small businesses, primarily located in underserved, low and moderate income (LMI) communities in Ohio.
Growth Opportunity Partners Inc uses community development capital and technical assistance to back small businesses, nonprofits, and clean energy work in Ohio, with all recent grants going to Ohio recipients. Its largest recent award was $115,000 to Sports and Spine Physical Therapy Inc in Beachwood for a GOBE grant, showing that the foundation supports business growth through direct capital. The recent grant record also includes a $55,000 operating grant to Aaptsspt in Beachwood and multiple $30,000 awards in 2023 to organizations such as Phenomenal Foods Co in Cleveland and the Ne Ohio Black Health Coalition in Cleveland. That mix points to a funder that combines business-oriented financing with support for community-based organizations and research-related work. The foundation’s active programs extend beyond grantmaking and include business lending, advisory services, and solar project financing, all aligned with underserved and low- to moderate-income communities in Ohio. Its latest 990 year on file is 2024, and annual grants totaled $682,020 against assets of $5,876,344.
In entrepreneurship support, Growth Opportunity Partners Inc used its GOBE program to make multiple awards in 2024, including $20,000 to Cartecor Management in Shaker Heights and $10,000 to Dornee' Shea Body Souffle LLC in Twinsburg. The same program also supported Phenomenal Foods Co LLC and Nexgen Interactive LLC, both in Cleveland, with $10,000 grants. In climate equity research, the foundation backed several Ohio organizations at $30,000 each, including The Conscious Connect Inc in Springfield and Ohio Urban Renaissance in Youngstown. It also funded community organizations in Cleveland, such as All Phase Foundation and Africahouse Int, each at $30,000. For public-facing civic programming, Cleveland Leadership Center received $10,000 for a Citizens Make Change event.
Typical grants cluster in a relatively tight range: the 25th percentile is $12,150, the median is $25,010, and the 75th percentile is $29,750. That pattern shows a mix of mid-sized awards and smaller program grants, with one larger outlier in the recent record. The recent grants list includes repeat recipients such as Phenomenal Foods Co, Cartecor Management, and Aircuts & Day Spa, indicating that the foundation sometimes supports the same organizations across more than one year. Growth Opportunity Partners Inc is a public charity, not an individual-giving funder, and it makes grants alongside lending, advisory services, and program administration. Several listed active programs accept unsolicited requests, including GO Advisory, GO Capital, and the Solar for All administration work.
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Most grants fall between $12K and $30K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Grantmaking is entirely in Ohio in the data provided, with 100% of recent grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Beachwood, Cleveland, Columbus, Shaker Heights, and Twinsburg appear repeatedly, alongside Springfield, Cincinnati, Youngstown, Akron, and Cleveland Heights. Cleveland is especially visible, with grants to organizations and businesses there across several years. The recent record also shows awards in Beachwood and Shaker Heights in suburban Cuyahoga County, plus recipients in central, southwest, and northeast Ohio.
The foundation funds small businesses, community organizations, and nonprofits tied to community development, technical assistance, clean energy, and workforce-related work in Ohio. Recent awards include operating support, climate equity research, entrepreneur showcase funding, and event support.
Typical grants are in the mid-five-figure range. The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $12,150, a median of $25,010, and a 75th percentile of $29,750.
Yes. In the recent grants data, all 26 grants went to recipients in the United States, and 100% were to recipients in Ohio. The listed recipient cities include Beachwood, Cleveland, Columbus, Shaker Heights, Twinsburg, Springfield, Cincinnati, Youngstown, Akron, and Cleveland Heights.
Some active programs do. GO Advisory, GO Capital, and the Solar for All administration work are listed as accepting unsolicited requests, while the GO Green Energy Fund programs are not.
Some organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list. Phenomenal Foods Co, Cartecor Management, and Aircuts & Day Spa each received multiple awards across 2023 and 2024.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Supports small-scale commercial and industrial solar project development and related clean energy projects in Ohio; described as mission-driven capital for projects in communities with limited resources. Specific application eligibility is not detailed on the scraped pages.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHENOMENAL FOODS CO LLC | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GOBE 2023 ENTERPERNEUR SHOWCASE |
| CARTECOR MANAGEMENT | SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GOBE 2023 ENTERPERNEUR SHOWCASE |
| FURAHI - A TASTE OF HOME | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GOBE 2023 ENTERPERNEUR SHOWCASE |
| SPORTS AND SPINE PHYSICAL THERAPY INC | BEACHWOOD, OH | $115,000 | 2024 | GOBE GRANT |
| AIRCUTS & DAY SPA LLC | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 | 2024 | GOBE 2023 ENTERPERNEUR SHOWCASE |
| CARTECOR MANAGEMENT | SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | $20,000 | 2024 | GOBE 2023 ENTERPERNEUR SHOWCASE |
| PHENOMENAL FOODS CO LLC | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | GOBE 2023 ENTERPERNEUR SHOWCASE |
| FURAHI - A TASTE OF HOME | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | GOBE 2023 ENTERPERNEUR SHOWCASE |
| DORNEE' SHEA BODY SOUFFLE LLC | TWINSBURG, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | GOBE 2023 ENTERPERNEUR SHOWCASE |
| CLEVELAND LEADERSHIP CENTER | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | CITIZENS MAKE CHANGE EVENT |
| NEXGEN INTERACTIVE LLC | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | GOBE 2023 ENTERPERNEUR SHOWCASE |
| CAVALIERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | 2023 WINE & GOLD GALA |
| AAPTSSPT | BEACHWOOD, OH | $55,000 | 2023 | OPERATING |
| PHENOMENAL FOODS CO | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2023 | OPERATING |
| NE OHIO BLACK HEALTH COALITION | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2023 | CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH |
| THE CONSCIOUS CONNECT INC | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $30,000 | 2023 | CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH |
| ALL PHASE FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2023 | CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH |
| AFRICAHOUSE INT | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2023 | CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH |
| MY PROJECT USA | COLUMBUS, OH | $29,000 | 2023 | CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH |
| LIVING TRUTH CTR FOR BETTER LIVING | CLEVELAND HTS, OH | $28,000 | 2023 | CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH |
| MOTHERS IN ARMS | COLUMBUS, OH | $27,850 | 2023 | CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH |
| BLACK ACHIEVERS | CINCINNATI, OH | $27,000 | 2023 | CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH |
| COMM DEV FOR ALL PEOPLE | COLUMBUS, OH | $26,550 | 2023 | CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH |
| AIRCUTS & DAY SPA | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,020 | 2023 | OPERATING & STAFF |
| HARVARD COMM SERVICE CNTR | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2023 | CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH |
| CARTECOR MANAGMENT | SHAKER HTS, OH | $25,000 | 2023 | OPERATING |
| OHIO URBAN RENAISSANCE | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $20,000 | 2023 | CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH |
| CLEVELAND OWNS | CLEVELAND, OH | $18,600 | 2023 | CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH |
| WILLIAM LINDSAY DIGITAL | AKRON, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATING |
PHENOMENAL FOODS CO LLC
$50,000GOBE 2023 ENTERPERNEUR SHOWCASE
CARTECOR MANAGEMENT
$50,000GOBE 2023 ENTERPERNEUR SHOWCASE
FURAHI - A TASTE OF HOME
$10,000GOBE 2023 ENTERPERNEUR SHOWCASE
SPORTS AND SPINE PHYSICAL THERAPY INC
$115,000GOBE GRANT
AIRCUTS & DAY SPA LLC
$20,000GOBE 2023 ENTERPERNEUR SHOWCASE
CARTECOR MANAGEMENT
$20,000GOBE 2023 ENTERPERNEUR SHOWCASE
PHENOMENAL FOODS CO LLC
$10,000GOBE 2023 ENTERPERNEUR SHOWCASE
FURAHI - A TASTE OF HOME
$10,000GOBE 2023 ENTERPERNEUR SHOWCASE
DORNEE' SHEA BODY SOUFFLE LLC
$10,000GOBE 2023 ENTERPERNEUR SHOWCASE
NEXGEN INTERACTIVE LLC
$10,000GOBE 2023 ENTERPERNEUR SHOWCASE
CAVALIERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10,0002023 WINE & GOLD GALA
AAPTSSPT
$55,000OPERATING
PHENOMENAL FOODS CO
$30,000OPERATING
NE OHIO BLACK HEALTH COALITION
$30,000CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH
THE CONSCIOUS CONNECT INC
$30,000CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH
ALL PHASE FOUNDATION
$30,000CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH
AFRICAHOUSE INT
$30,000CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH
LIVING TRUTH CTR FOR BETTER LIVING
$28,000CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH
MOTHERS IN ARMS
$27,850CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH
BLACK ACHIEVERS
$27,000CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH
AIRCUTS & DAY SPA
$25,020OPERATING & STAFF
HARVARD COMM SERVICE CNTR
$25,000CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH
CARTECOR MANAGMENT
$25,000OPERATING
OHIO URBAN RENAISSANCE
$20,000CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH
CLEVELAND OWNS
$18,600CLIMATE EQ RESEARCH
WILLIAM LINDSAY DIGITAL
$10,000OPERATING
