The Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland concentrates its grantmaking on organizations that promote regional tourism, events, and media visibility to drive economic development. Grants support sports event attraction and local media/marketing capacity, and are directed at partners that help raise Cleveland’s profile. Funding appears strategic and promotional rather than general philanthropy.
Highly concentrated and strategic: very few, large grants focused on mission-aligned partners. Funding skews toward substantial operating support for repeat or cornerstone local promotion partners and occasional payments to national media for visibility/marketing.
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Notable grantees: Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, Forbes Media LLC, Greater Cleveland Media Development Corporation
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Cleveland Sports Commission | Cleveland, OH | $600,000 | 2025 | Operating support to organization with similar mission |
| Forbes Media LLC | Jersey City, NJ | $334,455 | 2025 | Operating support to organization with similar mission. |
| Greater Cleveland Media Development Corporation | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | Operating support to organization with similar mission |
| Greater Cleveland Sports Commission | Cleveland, OH | $300,000 | 2024 | Operating support to organization with similar mission. |
| Greater Cleveland Media Development Corporation | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | 2024 | Operating support to organization with similar mission. |
| Greater Cleveland Sports Commission | Cleveland, OH | $300,000 | 2023 | Operating support to organization with similar mission. |
| Greater Cleveland Media Development Corp | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | 2023 | Operating support to organization with similar mission. |
Operating support to organization with similar mission
Forbes Media LLC
$334,455Operating support to organization with similar mission.
Greater Cleveland Media Development Corporation
$50,000Operating support to organization with similar mission
Operating support to organization with similar mission.
Greater Cleveland Media Development Corporation
$50,000Operating support to organization with similar mission.
Operating support to organization with similar mission.
Greater Cleveland Media Development Corp
$50,000Operating support to organization with similar mission.