The Cyrus Eaton Foundation concentrates its small program of grants on supporting the Pugwash movement and preservation of its related sites and activities. Nearly all reported giving are unrestricted gifts directed to organizations tied to Pugwash peace work and its physical legacy, indicating a focused interest in arms‑control/peace advocacy and commemorative site stewardship rather than broad philanthropy.
Highly concentrated: very few, relatively large unrestricted grants directed repeatedly to two closely related recipients; repeat funding to the same organizations rather than widely distributed small grants.
Notable grantees: Pugwash Park Commission, US Pugwash, Pugwash movement / legacy projects
The Cyrus Eaton Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a single large unrestricted gift: $60,000 to the Pugwash Park Commission in 2025. That grant fits a broader pattern of support for the Pugwash peace legacy, including a $20,000 gift to US Pugwash in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation’s grant list shows a compact program built around peace work, stewardship of Pugwash-related sites, and a limited set of local Ohio priorities. Most gifts are unrestricted, suggesting the foundation often backs operating capacity rather than narrowly designated projects. Beyond peace and site preservation, the foundation also supports Cleveland-area organizations working in food access, housing, land conservation, education, and community services. Recipients such as the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland, Western Reserve Land Conservancy, and Cleveland Teaching Collaborative appear in the recent grants list, alongside nonprofit groups in other Ohio communities. The overall picture is of a foundation with a small, focused grant program that combines commemorative support for Pugwash with practical local philanthropy in Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.
Peace and nuclear disarmament are central to the foundation’s identity. In this area, it gave $20,000 to US Pugwash in 2025, continuing a matching $20,000 grant in 2024. It also supported the Pugwash Park Commission with an unrestricted $27,500 grant in 2024, reflecting attention to both advocacy and the physical legacy of the Pugwash movement. The foundation’s local giving covers basic needs and social services. It gave $5,000 to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank in 2024 and $2,600 to Project Hope for the Homeless in 2025. Support for housing and safety appears in gifts to West Side Catholic Center and Womensafe Inc. Environmental and land stewardship also show up in grants to Western Reserve Land Conservancy and Land Studio Inc. Education-related support includes Cleveland Teaching Collaborative and Ou Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Typical grants are small: the p25, median, and p75 are $2,000, $2,000, and $2,500. That points to a compact grantmaking style with many modest awards and a few larger ones. The recent list also shows repeat support across multiple years, including the Pugwash Park Commission, US Pugwash, Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland, Western Reserve Land Conservancy, and Land Studio Inc. The foundation makes direct grants to nonprofit organizations and, in its general grant program, uses a Required Information Sheet plus supporting documents. Grants are described as unrestricted, and the organization accepts unsolicited requests.
$200K
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$266K
Most grants fall between $2K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 98% of grants go to recipients in OH.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Cyrus Eaton Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 90 | $237K | 91.8% |
| 2 | Canada | 8 | $112K |
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Giving is heavily concentrated in Ohio: 98% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top giving state is OH. Cleveland is a recurring recipient city, with awards to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland, Western Reserve Land Conservancy, Land Studio Inc, and Cleveland Teaching Collaborative. Other Ohio recipients include Oberlin, Athens, Solon, Painesville Township, Warrensville Heights, Cuyahoga Falls, and Chardon. Outside the United States, the recent grants list includes Canadian recipients such as the Centre for Local Prosperity and North Cumberland Historical Society.
Its listed priority areas are Sustainable Environments, Social Justice, Cultural Enrichment, and Peaceful Coexistence. Recent grants also show a strong emphasis on the Pugwash peace movement and stewardship of Pugwash-related sites, along with local Ohio support for food access, housing, land conservation, education, and community services.
Typical awards are small. The reported grant-size distribution is p25 $2,000, median $2,000, and p75 $2,500. The recent grants list includes a few larger awards, such as $60,000 to the Pugwash Park Commission and $20,000 to US Pugwash.
Yes. The foundation’s grant programs are marked as accepting unsolicited requests. Its general grant program also says applicants submit a Required Information Sheet and supporting documents.
Ohio is the top giving state, and 98% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Ohio recipients are concentrated in Cleveland and the surrounding area, with additional gifts to communities such as Oberlin, Athens, Solon, Painesville Township, Chardon, and Cuyahoga Falls.
Recent peace-related grants include $20,000 to US Pugwash in 2025 and another $20,000 to US Pugwash in 2024. The foundation also gave $60,000 to the Pugwash Park Commission in 2025 and $27,500 to the same organization in 2024.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Cyrus Eaton Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) organizations. One application per organization per year. Required Information Sheet and supporting documents as specified by the foundation. Prior-year grantees must submit the Final Evaluation Form to be considered.
Deadline: April 15, 2026 (for June meeting); September 15, 2026 (for November meeting).
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) organizations and comparable educational or nonprofit entities. Applicants may apply once per year. Prior grantees must submit Final Evaluation Form.
Deadline: April 15, 2026 (for June meeting); September 15, 2026 (for November meeting).
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) organizations. One application per organization each year. Required Information Sheet (RIS) with specified attachments. Prior-year grantees must file Final Evaluation Form.
Deadline: April 15, 2026 (for June meeting); September 15, 2026 (for November meeting).
Who can apply: Organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Applicants may apply once per year; organizations receiving a grant must wait until the same cycle the following year. Required submission of a Required Information Sheet (RIS) including executive summary (up to 2 pages), 501(c)(3) determination, board and budget information, and optional supporting materials. Prior-year grantees must submit a Final Evaluation Form.
Deadline: April 15, 2026 (for June meeting); September 15, 2026 (for November meeting). Organizations may apply once per year.
Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax status or the Canadian equivalent. The foundation only considers applicants from Northeast Ohio, Pugwash, Nova Scotia, and the United States Pugwash Conferences Group. It typically funds small or newly-established organizations, innovative efforts, and organizations lacking support from larger funders.
Deadline: April 15, 2026 for the June meeting; September 15, 2026 for the November meeting. Funding decisions are finalized within 6-8 weeks after the deadlines.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUGWASH PARK COMMISSION | — | $60,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| US PUGWASH | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| NORTH CUMBERLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY | — | $6,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| HUNGER NETWORK OF GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFTUNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| CENTRE FOR LOCAL PROSPERITY | HEAD OF ST MARGARETS BAY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY | CLEVELAND, OH | $3,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| CLEVELAND TEACHING COLLABORATIVE | CLEVELAND, OH | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| AMIS | CLEVELAND HTS, OH | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| CITY FRESH | OBERLIN, OH | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| FOSTERING HOPE | SOLON, OH | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| DRINK LOCAL DRINK TAP INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| LAND STUDIO INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTD GIFT |
| PROJECT HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS | PAINESVILLE TOWNSHIP, OH | $2,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| MOAB HOUSE INC | BOARDMAN, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | WICKLIFFE, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| ALLIANCE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING | WILLOUGHBY, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| GLOBAL CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| OU HERITAGE COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE | ATHENS, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| NEPTUNE THEATRE | — | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| UPCYCLE PARTS SHOP | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| TRANSFORMATIONS BY CLEVELAND ANGELS | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| CLEVELAND ENGINEERING SOCIETY | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| HOMELESS HOOKUP | SOUTH EUCLID, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| LEGALWORKS INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| WOMENSAFE INC | CHARDON, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| YOUTH CHALLENGE | WESTLAKE, OH | $2,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| MEETING PLACE LEARNING CENTER INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| HANNAH'S HOME | MENTOR, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| CORNERSTONE OF HOPE | INDEPENDENCE, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| CARING FOR KIDS | STOW, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| KULTURE KIDS | CLEVELAND HTS, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| CUYAHOGA VALLEY FARMERS MARKET | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| HIRAM FARM LIVING & LEARNING COMMUNITY | HIRAM, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| TEACHING CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| BROADWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| MALACHI HOUSE | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| TALESPINNER CHILDRENS THEATRE | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| LAKE ERIE INK | CLEVELAND HTS, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | WARRENSVILLE HTS, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| CLEVELAND ARTS EDUCATION CONSORTIUM | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| MORGAN ART OF PAPERMAKING FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| BECK CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | LAKEWOOD, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| LITERARY CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| CITY CLUB OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| FOOTPATH FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
PUGWASH PARK COMMISSION
$60,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
US PUGWASH
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NORTH CUMBERLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$6,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
HUNGER NETWORK OF GREATER CLEVELAND
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GIFTUNRESTRICTED GIFT
CENTRE FOR LOCAL PROSPERITY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY
$3,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CLEVELAND TEACHING COLLABORATIVE
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
AMIS
$3,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CITY FRESH
$3,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
FOSTERING HOPE
$3,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
DRINK LOCAL DRINK TAP INC
$3,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
LAND STUDIO INC
$3,000UNRESTRICTD GIFT
PROJECT HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS
$2,600UNRESTRICTED GIFT
MOAB HOUSE INC
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
ALLIANCE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
GLOBAL CLEVELAND
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
OU HERITAGE COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NEPTUNE THEATRE
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
UPCYCLE PARTS SHOP
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
TRANSFORMATIONS BY CLEVELAND ANGELS
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER CLEVELAND
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CLEVELAND ENGINEERING SOCIETY
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
HOMELESS HOOKUP
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
LEGALWORKS INC
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
WOMENSAFE INC
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
YOUTH CHALLENGE
$2,200UNRESTRICTED GIFT
MEETING PLACE LEARNING CENTER INC
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
HANNAH'S HOME
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CORNERSTONE OF HOPE
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CARING FOR KIDS
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
KULTURE KIDS
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CUYAHOGA VALLEY FARMERS MARKET
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
HIRAM FARM LIVING & LEARNING COMMUNITY
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
TEACHING CLEVELAND
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
BROADWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
MALACHI HOUSE
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
TALESPINNER CHILDRENS THEATRE
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
LAKE ERIE INK
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CLEVELAND ARTS EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
MORGAN ART OF PAPERMAKING FOUNDATION
$1,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
BECK CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$1,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
LITERARY CLEVELAND
$1,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM
$1,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CITY CLUB OF CLEVELAND
$1,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
FOOTPATH FOUNDATION
$1,500UNRESTRICTED GIFT
