The Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation appears to make place-based, general charitable gifts through local philanthropic intermediaries. Their sole recorded grant is a $25,000 contribution to the North Georgia Community Foundation, indicating a preference for supporting local community endowments or pooled charitable funds that can address a range of needs in the Gainesville/greater North Georgia area.
Highly concentrated and limited: a single mid-size ($25k) gift to a local community foundation, suggesting occasional, one-off support via intermediaries rather than direct programmatic grants.
The Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation’s recorded grantmaking centers on charitable gifts to a small set of organizations in Gainesville and greater North Georgia, with repeated support for local intermediaries and service providers. Its largest recent grant is a $25,000 contribution to the North Georgia Community Foundation, followed by another $21,000 gift to the same recipient in 2024 and an $18,500 grant in 2023, pointing to sustained support for pooled charitable funds. The foundation also backs Eagle Ranch in Chestnut Mountain with multiple grants of $16,500, $16,300, and $14,100 across 2023–2024, showing a multi-year relationship with a single local nonprofit. Other recurring gifts go to Westminster Church, Northeast Georgia Council Boy Scouts of America, and UNG Foundation-Gainesville Inc., suggesting a pattern of funding community institutions rather than a wide mix of unrelated causes. The foundation’s grants are overwhelmingly in Georgia, with a smaller set of awards outside the state appearing in the recent list.
A clear theme in the foundation’s giving is support for local charitable infrastructure. It gave $25,000 to the North Georgia Community Foundation and another $21,000 in 2024, along with an $18,500 grant in 2023, which indicates repeated support for a community foundation vehicle. Educational support is also visible through $12,000 and $10,000 grants to UNG Foundation-Gainesville Inc. in 2024 and 2023. Youth-focused community programming appears in the foundation’s gifts to Eagle Ranch, including $16,500 in 2024 and $16,300 in 2023. It also funded Northeast Georgia Council Boy Scouts of America with $12,000 in 2024 and $11,000 in 2023, another sign of support for local youth-serving organizations.
Typical grants are small: the p25 is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the p75 is $4,000. The recent grants list shows a mix of one-time and repeated awards, with several recipients appearing in both 2023 and 2024, including North Georgia Community Foundation, Eagle Ranch, Westminster Church, Northeast Georgia Council Boy Scouts of America, UNG Foundation-Gainesville Inc., Good News at Noon, Good News Clinic, Choices Crisis Pregnancy Center, Medical Center Auxiliary, Young Life Capernaum, and Wounded Warrior National Processing Center. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recorded grants are charitable gifts, often to organizations that can hold or distribute funds locally.
$203K
$1.6M
$132K
$205K
Most grants fall between $1K and $4K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Notable grantees: North Georgia Community Foundation
The grants land primarily in Georgia, and 70% of recorded grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Gainesville appears frequently, including North Georgia Community Foundation, Westminster Church, UNG Foundation-Gainesville Inc., Good News at Noon, Good News Clinic, Medical Center Auxiliary, and Choices Crisis Pregnancy Center. Other Georgia recipients include Eagle Ranch in Chestnut Mountain and Northeast Georgia Council Boy Scouts of America in Jefferson. Outside Georgia, the recent list includes Young Life Capernaum in Dallas, Texas, Wounded Warrior National Processing Center in Topeka, Kansas, and Samaritan's Purse in Boone, North Carolina.
The recent grants point to charitable support for local community foundations, churches, youth-serving groups, and service organizations. Examples in the record include North Georgia Community Foundation, Westminster Church, Eagle Ranch, Northeast Georgia Council Boy Scouts of America, and Good News Clinic.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including North Georgia Community Foundation, Eagle Ranch, Westminster Church, Northeast Georgia Council Boy Scouts of America, UNG Foundation-Gainesville Inc., Good News at Noon, Good News Clinic, Choices Crisis Pregnancy Center, and Wounded Warrior National Processing Center.
The grant-size distribution is small: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,000, and p75 is $4,000. The recent grants list also shows larger individual awards, such as $25,000 to North Georgia Community Foundation and $16,500 to Eagle Ranch.
Most grants go to Georgia recipients, and 70% of recorded grants are to organizations in the HQ state. Gainesville is a frequent location for grantees, with additional Georgia recipients in Chestnut Mountain and Jefferson.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | GAINESVILLE, GA | $27,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| EAGLE RANCH | CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN, GA | $16,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTHEAST GEORGIA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | JEFFERSON, GA | $14,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUNG LIFE CAPERNAUM | DALLAS, TX | $12,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| UNG FOUNDATION-GAINESVILLE INC | GAINESVILLE, GA | $12,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| WESTMINISTER CHURCH | GAINESVILLE, GA | $11,250 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| GOOD NEWS AT NOON | GAINESVILLE, GA | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| GOOD NEWS CLINIC | GAINESVILLE, GA | $6,200 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CHOICES CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER | GAINESVILLE, GA | $6,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR NATIONAL PROCESSING CENTER | TOPEKA, KS | $6,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY | GAINESVILLE, GA | $6,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CANINE ASSISTANTS | MILTON, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTER POINT | GAINESVILLE, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FOOD BANK | GAINESVILLE, GA | $4,300 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HALL COUNTY | GAINESVILLE, GA | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TURNING POINT USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| GATEWAY HOUSE | GAINESVILLE, GA | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| DAMASCUS ROAD INTERNATIONAL | CLEARWATER BEACH, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MANE GAIT EQUINE THERAPY | PROSPER, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| J'S PLACE | GAINESVILLE, GA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ANGEL HOUSE OF GEORGIA | GAINESVILLE, GA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER | GAINESVILLE, GA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| GOIZUETA BUSINESS SCHOOL EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| RESOUND CORP | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SALVATION ARMY | GAINESVILLE, GA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LIFE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING | GAINESVILLE, GA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE ALS ASSOCIATION | BOONE, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE ARCH FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY OF GA LAW SCHOOL | ATHENS, GA | $2,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SACRED ROOTS FARM | GAINESVILLE, GA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF NE GA | GAINESVILLE, GA | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $1,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| MY SISTER'S PLACE | GAINESVILLE, GA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | OAKWOOD, GA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HOP ON A CURE FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION NEB HAYDEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| BRENAU UNIVERSITY | GAINESVILLE, GA | $1,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE ARTS COUNCIL INC | GAINESVILLE, GA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MISCELLANEOUS SMALL DONATIONS 500 OR UNDER | GAINESVILLE, GA | $800 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $750 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | OAKWOOD, GA | $500 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN | ATLANTA, GA | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | GAINESVILLE, GA | $20,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| EAGLE RANCH | CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN, GA | $16,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNG FOUNDATION-GAINESVILLE INC | GAINESVILLE, GA | $14,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| NORTHEAST GEORGIA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | JEFFERSON, GA | $13,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
EAGLE RANCH
$16,500CHARITABLE
NORTHEAST GEORGIA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$14,000CHARITABLE
YOUNG LIFE CAPERNAUM
$12,500CHARITABLE
UNG FOUNDATION-GAINESVILLE INC
$12,000EDUCATIONAL
WESTMINISTER CHURCH
$11,250RELIGIOUS
GOOD NEWS AT NOON
$7,000CHARITABLE
GOOD NEWS CLINIC
$6,200CHARITABLE
CHOICES CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER
$6,000CHARITABLE
WOUNDED WARRIOR NATIONAL PROCESSING CENTER
$6,000CHARITABLE
THE MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY
$6,000CHARITABLE
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
CENTER POINT
$5,000RELIGIOUS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HALL COUNTY
$4,000CHARITABLE
GATEWAY HOUSE
$4,000CHARITABLE
DAMASCUS ROAD INTERNATIONAL
$3,000CHARITABLE
MANE GAIT EQUINE THERAPY
$2,500CHARITABLE
J'S PLACE
$2,000CHARITABLE
ANGEL HOUSE OF GEORGIA
$2,000CHARITABLE
GOIZUETA BUSINESS SCHOOL EMORY UNIVERSITY
$2,000EDUCATIONAL
ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$2,000CHARITABLE
RESOUND CORP
$2,000CHARITABLE
SALVATION ARMY
$2,000CHARITABLE
LIFE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
$2,000CHARITABLE
THE ARCH FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY OF GA LAW SCHOOL
$2,000EDUCATIONAL
SACRED ROOTS FARM
$2,000CHARITABLE
HUMANE SOCIETY OF NE GA
$1,500CHARITABLE
MY SISTER'S PLACE
$1,000CHARITABLE
HOP ON A CURE FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION NEB HAYDEN
$1,000RELIGIOUS
THE ARTS COUNCIL INC
$1,000CHARITABLE
MISCELLANEOUS SMALL DONATIONS 500 OR UNDER
$800CHARITABLE
THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY
$750CHARITABLE
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$500RELIGIOUS
EAGLE RANCH
$16,500CHARITABLE
UNG FOUNDATION-GAINESVILLE INC
$14,000EDUCATIONAL
NORTHEAST GEORGIA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$13,000CHARITABLE