The Banks-Baldwin Foundation primarily supports community based initiatives that advance education and the arts, develop self-sufficiency, promote active citizenship, and foster entrepreneurial leadership among children and young adults.
$90K
$736K
$70K
$102K
Most grants fall between $1K and $2K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$2K
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2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Banks Baldwin Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be organizations; the application asks for a brief history of the organization, mission statement, purpose of the proposal, how funds will be spent, a list of the Board of Directors, and evidence of official status as a public charity.
Deadline: Before December 1st; trustees meet annually in December to consider proposals and make grants.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSEMBY FOR THE ARTS | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| LIFE ACT | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $4,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| FAIRMONT MONTESSORI SCHOOL | DUBLIN, OH | $4,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| AMERICA SCORES CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $3,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| NEAR WEST THEATRE | CLEVELAND, OH | $3,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| BRITE ENERGY INNOVATORS | WARREN, OH | $3,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| TALESPINNER CHILDRENS THEATRE | CLEVELAND, OH | $3,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| LAKE ERIE INK | CLEVELAND, OH | $3,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| DAILY DOSE OF READING | SOUTH EUCLID, OH | $3,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NE OH | CLEVELAND, OH | $3,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $3,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES | CLEVELAND, OH | $3,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| SEEDS OF LITERACY | CLEVELAND, OH | $3,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION CUP | MARYSVILLE, OH | $3,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| CLEVELAND-MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL | CLEVELAND, OH | $3,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| NEDERLANDSE SCHOOL CLEVELAND | SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | $2,750 | 2025 | GRANT |
| HELLO NEIGHBOR | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| THE MUSIC SETTLEMENT | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN | HIGHLAND HILLS, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| FACING HISTORY & OURSELVES | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| THE TURF | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| TEACHING CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| INLET DANCE THEATRE | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| FIELDSTONE FARM THERAPEUTIC | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| THE CONTEMPORARY YOUTH ORCHESTRA | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| TRI C FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | GRANT |
| YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| ASSEMBLY FOR THE ARTS | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| LIFE ACT | CLEVELAND, OH | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| 10K MOVEMENT | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| KIELY CUP | BEACHWOOD, OH | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| NEDERLANDSE SCHOOL CLEVELAND | SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES | CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| HELLO NEIGHBOR | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| CLEVELAND MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,750 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUND | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| CLEVELAND ANGELS | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| THE MUSIC SETTLEMENT | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH | $1,250 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION | GOLF, IL | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| LAKE ERIE INK | CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| FIELDSTONE FARM | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
| AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | AKRON, OH | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT |
ASSEMBY FOR THE ARTS
$5,000GRANT
LIFE ACT
$5,000GRANT
FAIRMONT MONTESSORI SCHOOL
$4,000GRANT
GRANT
BRITE ENERGY INNOVATORS
$3,500GRANT
TALESPINNER CHILDRENS THEATRE
$3,500GRANT
LAKE ERIE INK
$3,500GRANT
DAILY DOSE OF READING
$3,000GRANT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NE OH
$3,000GRANT
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION
$3,000GRANT
NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES
$3,000GRANT
HERITAGE FOUNDATION CUP
$3,000GRANT
CLEVELAND-MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL
$3,000GRANT
NEDERLANDSE SCHOOL CLEVELAND
$2,750GRANT
THE MUSIC SETTLEMENT
$2,500GRANT
FACING HISTORY & OURSELVES
$2,500GRANT
THE TURF
$2,500GRANT
TEACHING CLEVELAND
$2,500GRANT
INLET DANCE THEATRE
$2,000GRANT
FIELDSTONE FARM THERAPEUTIC
$1,500GRANT
THE CONTEMPORARY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
$1,500GRANT
TRI C FOUNDATION
$1,500GRANT
YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM
$1,000GRANT
LIFE ACT
$3,000GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
10K MOVEMENT
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
KIELY CUP
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
NEDERLANDSE SCHOOL CLEVELAND
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
CLEVELAND MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL
$1,750GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC
$1,500GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
CLEVELAND ANGELS
$1,500GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
THE MUSIC SETTLEMENT
$1,500GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
LAKE ERIE INK
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT