About John Huntington Fund for Education
The John Huntington Fund for Education concentrates almost exclusively on postsecondary access and success for students in the Cleveland area, funding student scholarships and financial aid at local colleges and nonprofit college-access programs. Grants are targeted to regional institutions—both selective private universities and community-facing intermediaries—and occasionally support strategic STEM education initiatives. The foundation’s profile is distinctive for repeat, sizable awards that underwrite scholarships rather than broad program operating budgets.
Focus Areas
Scholarships for Cleveland-area undergraduatesSupport for regional private universities (e.g., Case Western Reserve, John Carroll, Baldwin Wallace)College access and readiness programs in Greater Cleveland (e.g., College Now Greater Cleveland)Targeted STEM education initiatives tied to local talent pipelines
Who They Fund
postsecondary studentsadult learners / returning studentsstudents pursuing STEM fields
Giving Approach
About John Huntington Fund for Education
The John Huntington Fund for Education centers its giving on student scholarships in the Cleveland area, with large recurring awards flowing to local colleges and college-access intermediaries rather than broad operating support. College Now Greater Cleveland received $812,775 in 2025, following $800,000 in 2024 and $705,000 in 2023, showing a multi-year scholarship relationship at substantial scale. Case Western Reserve University and John Carroll University also appear repeatedly among the largest awards, alongside Baldwin Wallace University and Ursuline College, all in Greater Cleveland. The foundation’s grantmaking reaches students through institutions that distribute scholarship aid to undergraduates, adult learners, and students in vocational, technical, nursing, and STEM pathways. A notable feature of the fund is its use of partner institutions to channel restricted scholarship funding. That pattern shows up in awards to colleges, a college-access organization, and specialized programs that connect students to postsecondary access and workforce-oriented education. The foundation also supports targeted initiatives tied to STEM talent pipelines, indicating that scholarships are not limited to traditional four-year pathways. Across the recent grants, the emphasis stays close to Cuyahoga County and the Cleveland region, with awards directed to institutions that serve local residents.
What John Huntington Fund for Education Funds
College-access support is a major thread in the fund’s giving. College Now Greater Cleveland received $812,775 in 2025 for student scholarships, following similarly large awards in 2024 and 2023, and College Now Greater Cleveland - Adult Learner Program received $95,000 in 2023 for adult learner scholarships. The foundation also supports selective universities through scholarship grants. Case Western Reserve University received $600,000 in 2023 and $500,000 in 2024 for student scholarships, while John Carroll University received $401,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. Workforce-oriented education appears in awards to institutions serving technical and health-care pathways. Central School of Practical Nursing received $150,000 in 2025 for student scholarships, and Tri-C received $100,000 in 2025 for student scholarships. STEM shows up as a separate initiative through Magnet in Berea, which received $390,000 in 2025 for a special STEM initiative after prior awards of $240,000 in 2024 and $150,000 in 2023.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.3M
Total Assets
$40.5M
Total Revenue
$4.8M
Total Expenses
$3.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $98K and $361K, with a median of $170K.
25th Percentile
$98K
Median
$170K
75th Percentile
$361K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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