Advance healthcare through patient care, research and education; improve community health through clinical care, research, education and community investment.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Group Return’s largest recent grants go to The Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation, including $28,802,439 in 2025 and $25,944,669 in 2024, showing how much of its giving is tied to Cleveland Clinic’s own educational and community work. Across the recent record, the foundation supports healthcare research and education alongside community support, with major awards also reaching Medwish International, Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition, and Healthy Lakewood Foundation. Its grantmaking is not limited to one format: the foundation backs large institutional commitments as well as smaller awards to local service organizations and health partners. Recipients include hospitals, community coalitions, food access groups, legal services, and education-related entities. The pattern suggests a funder that uses philanthropy to reinforce patient care, research, training, and broader community health initiatives. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Group Return also makes program-related investments and funds individuals is false, which points to organized institutional grantmaking rather than individual aid. In the recent grants list, Cleveland-area organizations appear repeatedly, but the portfolio also includes recipients outside Ohio, such as Tides Center in California and Oneten Coalition in Virginia.
Healthcare research and education are central to the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2024, it gave $25,944,669 to The Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation for healthcare research and education, and in 2023 it gave $3,000,000 to Tides Center for the same category. Community support is another major line of work. Recent examples include $7,710,008 to Medwish International in 2024, $7,000,000 to Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition in 2023, and $4,600,000 to Healthy Lakewood Foundation in 2025. The foundation also funds access to care and related services, including $391,000 in 2025 and $384,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to Legal Aid Society of Cleveland for community support. Educational activities appear in the portfolio as well, with $214,170 to Metro Health System in 2023 under support educational activities.
Typical grants cluster in the low five-figure range, with p25 at $10,000, a median of $15,000, and p75 at $30,000. That distribution sits alongside a few very large awards, including multi-million-dollar commitments tied to Cleveland Clinic entities and local community programs. The recent grant record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including The Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation, Medwish International, Healthy Lakewood Foundation, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, American Heart Association Inc, and Ohio University Foundation. The foundation makes program-related investments, funds individuals is false, and the profile indicates a regional giving scope.
$42.2M
$26.5B
$17.2B
$16.1B
Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 71% of grants go to recipients in FL.
TOMISLAV MIHALJEVIC MD
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Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Ohio: 71% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. Cleveland is the main city in the recent grants list, with repeated awards to The Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation, Medwish International, Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition, Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc, and Legal Aid Society of Cleveland. Other Ohio recipients include Lakewood, Athens, Hilliard, and Mayfield Heights. Outside Ohio, the recent record includes San Francisco, Norfolk, and Dallas. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 357 grants to U.S. organizations.
The recent record includes hospitals and health systems, medical research and education entities, community health groups, food access organizations, legal services, and workforce or education-focused nonprofits. Examples include The Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation, Medwish International, Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, and Ohio Health Information Partnership Inc.
The grant-size distribution is centered in the low five figures: p25 is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and p75 is $30,000. That pattern sits alongside a small number of much larger awards to Cleveland Clinic-related entities and community organizations.
Yes. The recent grants list shows recurring support to several organizations across multiple years, including The Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation, Medwish International, Healthy Lakewood Foundation, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, American Heart Association Inc, and Ohio University Foundation.
Most grants go to Ohio recipients, with 71% of grants in the headquarters state. Cleveland appears frequently in the recent list, and other Ohio cities include Lakewood, Athens, Hilliard, and Mayfield Heights.
Healthcare research and education, community support, and educational activities appear most often. Named examples include $25,944,669 to The Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation for healthcare research and education, $7,710,008 to Medwish International for community support, and $214,170 to Metro Health System for support educational activities.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CLEVELAND CLINIC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $28,802,439 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HEALTHY LAKEWOOD FOUNDATION | LAKEWOOD, OH | $4,600,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MEDWISH INTERNATIONAL | CLEVELAND, OH | $3,432,939 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $717,571 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $391,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | CLEVELAND, OH | $343,800 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | DALLAS, TX | $335,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| OHIO HEALTH INFORMATION PARTNERSHIP INC | HILLIARD, OH | $240,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - EAST REGION | MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH | $226,898 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $205,200 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FAIRFAX RENAISSANCE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $152,049 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ELLIS ISLAND HONORS SOCIETY INC | FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ONETEN COALITION INC | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $150,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HUNGER ALLIANCE | COLUMBUS, OH | $130,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NORTHEAST OHIO INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $108,295 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| AATS FOUNDATION | BEVERLY, MA | $105,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SAY YES CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $98,826 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GREATER AKRON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | AKRON, OH | $76,250 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FORCES4QUALITY NORTHEAST OHIO | CLEVELAND, OH | $64,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF SUMMIT AND MEDINA | AKRON, OH | $50,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| COVENANT HOUSE FLORIDA INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS INC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $47,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MARCH OF DIMES INC | ARLINGTON, VA | $45,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES | WASHINGTON, DC | $37,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $37,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BROWARD PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELESS INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $35,400 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GILDA'S CLUB OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CARBON COUNTY ACTION COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN SERVICES | LEHIGHTON, PA | $35,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NORTH UNION FARMERS MARKET | CLEVELAND, OH | $33,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| TUSCARAWAS CLINIC FOR THE WORKING UNINSURED | DOVER, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| PALM BEACH CIVIC ASSOCIATION INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| JESUS HOUSE OF HOPE INC | STUART, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ZELIE'S HOME | GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST FOODBANK OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO | LORAIN, OH | $29,215 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF MARTIN COUNTY INC | STUART, FL | $28,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE COUNCIL ON AGING OF MARTIN COUNTY INC | STUART, FL | $26,950 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| JOSEPHS HOME | CLEVELAND, OH | $26,556 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE CHILDRENS PLACE AT HOME SAFE INC | LAKE WORTH, FL | $26,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HEALTHCARE ANCHOR NETWORK INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ST IGNATIUS HIGH SCHOOL | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE WORD CHURCH | WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WATCH FOREMAN | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| OPPORTUNITY PARSH ECUMENICAL NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRY | AKRON, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MOBILE SCHOOL PANTRY INC SOUTH FLORIDA | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $21,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HOPE RECOVERY COMMUNITY | MEDINA, OH | $20,900 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE LORDS PLACE INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,750 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| PREGNANT WITH POSSIBILITIES RESOURCE CENTER | MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
THE CLEVELAND CLINIC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$28,802,439COMMUNITY SUPPORT
HEALTHY LAKEWOOD FOUNDATION
$4,600,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MEDWISH INTERNATIONAL
$3,432,939COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK INC
$717,571COMMUNITY SUPPORT
LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CLEVELAND
$391,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$343,800COMMUNITY SUPPORT
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC
$335,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
OHIO HEALTH INFORMATION PARTNERSHIP INC
$240,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CLEVELAND CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - EAST REGION
$226,898COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
$205,200COMMUNITY SUPPORT
FAIRFAX RENAISSANCE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$152,049COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ELLIS ISLAND HONORS SOCIETY INC
$150,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ONETEN COALITION INC
$150,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HUNGER ALLIANCE
$130,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NORTHEAST OHIO INC
$108,295COMMUNITY SUPPORT
AATS FOUNDATION
$105,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SAY YES CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP INC
$100,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CLEVELAND
$98,826COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GREATER AKRON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$76,250COMMUNITY SUPPORT
FORCES4QUALITY NORTHEAST OHIO
$64,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF SUMMIT AND MEDINA
$50,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
COVENANT HOUSE FLORIDA INC
$50,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS INC
$47,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MARCH OF DIMES INC
$45,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES
$37,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND
$37,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
BROWARD PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELESS INC
$35,400COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GILDA'S CLUB OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC
$35,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CARBON COUNTY ACTION COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN SERVICES
$35,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
NORTH UNION FARMERS MARKET
$33,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TUSCARAWAS CLINIC FOR THE WORKING UNINSURED
$30,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
PALM BEACH CIVIC ASSOCIATION INC
$30,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
JESUS HOUSE OF HOPE INC
$30,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ZELIE'S HOME
$30,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SECOND HARVEST FOODBANK OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO
$29,215COMMUNITY SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF MARTIN COUNTY INC
$28,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
THE COUNCIL ON AGING OF MARTIN COUNTY INC
$26,950COMMUNITY SUPPORT
JOSEPHS HOME
$26,556COMMUNITY SUPPORT
THE CHILDRENS PLACE AT HOME SAFE INC
$26,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
HEALTHCARE ANCHOR NETWORK INC
$25,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ST IGNATIUS HIGH SCHOOL
$25,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
THE WORD CHURCH
$25,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WATCH FOREMAN
$25,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE
$25,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
OPPORTUNITY PARSH ECUMENICAL NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRY
$25,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MOBILE SCHOOL PANTRY INC SOUTH FLORIDA
$21,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
HOPE RECOVERY COMMUNITY
$20,900COMMUNITY SUPPORT
THE LORDS PLACE INC
$20,750COMMUNITY SUPPORT
URBAN LEAGUE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC
$20,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
PREGNANT WITH POSSIBILITIES RESOURCE CENTER
$20,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT