The Hankins Foundation concentrates its support on Greater Cleveland institutions, providing unrestricted/general operating grants to independent schools, cultural institutions, health and disability service providers, and aging/social service organizations. Grants are typically mid-sized and often repeated year-to-year, signaling a preference for sustaining core local nonprofits rather than project-specific funding. The foundation’s portfolio blends arts and education with health and human services, emphasizing organizations that serve children, seniors, and people with disabilities.
A striking feature of The Hankins Foundation is its steady support for Greater Cleveland institutions through unrestricted, general operating grants. Across recent awards, that pattern reaches independent schools, arts organizations, health providers, and aging and disability services, with many recipients appearing in more than one year. The foundation’s giving is not limited to one sector: it backs school leadership and higher-education access, while also funding cultural anchors and community service organizations that work with children, seniors, and people with disabilities. Recent grants show the range of that local portfolio. Western Reserve Academy received repeated support in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including a $30,000 award in 2025 for general support. Cleveland Play House also appears across multiple years, with grants of $25,000 in 2023 and 2024 and $25,000 again in 2025. On the human services side, the foundation has supported Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, Circle Health Clinic, Hathaway Brown School, Beech Brook, and Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center, each with recurring general support.
Education is a clear thread in the foundation’s portfolio. Western Reserve Academy received $30,000 in 2025 for general support, and Hathaway Brown School received $20,000 in both 2023 and 2024, also for general support. The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges received $30,000 in 2025 for general support, pointing to an interest in independent-school and higher-education networks. Arts and culture are another major area. Cleveland Play House received $25,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general support. The foundation also backed Lawrence Arts Center with $32,000 in 2024 and 547 Arts Center with $30,000 in 2024, both for general support. Community health and services appear as well. Circle Health Clinic received $20,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging received $20,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, all for general support.
Typical awards cluster tightly around the middle of the range: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $10,000. Recent grants show a separate tier of larger operating awards at $20,000, $25,000, $30,000, and $32,000, all still framed as general support. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off, with multiple organizations appearing in consecutive years, which suggests ongoing operating relationships. The foundation is a private foundation rather than an operating grantmaker, and it does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Moderately concentrated, locally focused giving: a mix of recurring multi-year/general support grants to established regional institutions and mid-size one-time awards. Many grantees receive multiple grants (common pattern of 2–3 awards), indicating sustained relationships; grant sizes are generally mid-range rather than very small or transformationally large.
Notable grantees: Western Reserve Academy, Circle Health Clinic, Cleveland Museum of Art, Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, United Way of Greater Cleveland
The Hankins Foundation gives mostly in Ohio, where 77% of grants go, and its grantmaking is regional. Cleveland is the clearest hub, with repeated awards to organizations there, including Cleveland Play House, Circle Health Clinic, Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, and the American Red Cross. Other Ohio recipients include Hudson, Shaker Heights, Chagrin Falls, Columbus, and Greensburg. Outside Ohio, recent grants also went to Lawrence, Kansas, and Scottsdale, Arizona.
Recent grants show support for independent schools, arts organizations, health clinics, aging services, and disability-focused programs. Examples include Western Reserve Academy, Cleveland Play House, Circle Health Clinic, Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, and Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center, all funded for general support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Western Reserve Academy received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Cleveland Play House in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Circle Health Clinic and Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging also received recurring support across three years.
The grant-size distribution is centered on modest operating awards: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $10,000. Recent grants also include larger general-support awards at $20,000, $25,000, $30,000, and $32,000.
Ohio is the top state by grant count, with 77% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Cleveland is a recurring recipient city, and recent Ohio grantees also include Hudson, Shaker Heights, Chagrin Falls, Columbus, and Greensburg.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Reserve Academy | Hudson, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Cleveland Playhouse | Cleveland, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging | Cleveland, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Circle Health Services | Cleveland, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| HonorHealth Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | $20,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| American Red Cross | Cleveland, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Beech Brook | Cleveland, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Hathaway Brown School | Shaker Heights, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center | Chagrin Falls, OH | $16,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Cleveland Sight Center | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Salvation Army | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Achievement Centers for Children | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| The Centers for Families and Children | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Prevent Blindness Ohio | Columbus, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organizatio |
| Cuyahoga County Public Library | Parma, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| EDWINS Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Vocational Guidance Services | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| YMCA of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Lawrence Art Center | Lawrence, KS | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Center for Arts-Inspired Learning | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Prevent Blindness Ohio | Columbus, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Cleveland Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| 547 Art Center | Greensburg, KS | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Salesmanship Club of Charitable Golf of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organizatio |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Western Reserve Academy - FOREVERGREEN | Hudson, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | Forevergreen Campaign |
| YWCA Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| United Way of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Neighborhood Centers Association | Cleveland, OH | $6,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Cleveland Public Theatre | Cleveland, OH | $6,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Great Lakes Science Center | Cleveland, OH | $6,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | $6,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Breakthrough Schools | Cleveland, OH | $6,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | Cleveland, OH | $6,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Independence, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| HPUMC | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Highland Park High School PTA | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Apollo's Fire Cleveland Baroque Orchestra | Cleveland Heights, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| MISHPMS PTO | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Art Therapy Studio | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Hiram House Camp | Chagrin Falls, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Playhouse Square | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| University School | Hunting Valley, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| Jewish Community Center | Overland Park, KS | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
| NAMI of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support of the Organization |
Western Reserve Academy
$30,000General Support of the Organization
Circle Health Services
$20,000General Support of the Organization
American Red Cross
General Support of the Organization
General Support of the Organization
Cleveland Sight Center
$15,000General Support of the Organization
Salvation Army
$15,000General Support of the Organization
The Centers for Families and Children
$10,000General Support of the Organization
Prevent Blindness Ohio
$10,000General Support of the Organizatio
Cuyahoga County Public Library
$10,000General Support of the Organization
Lawrence Art Center
$10,000General Support of the Organization
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
$10,000General Support of the Organization
Prevent Blindness Ohio
$10,000General Support of the Organization
Cleveland Orchestra
$10,000General Support of the Organization
547 Art Center
$10,000General Support of the Organization
General Support of the Organizatio
Cleveland Museum of Art
$10,000General Support of the Organization
Western Reserve Academy - FOREVERGREEN
$10,000Forevergreen Campaign
United Way of Greater Cleveland
$10,000General Support of the Organization
Neighborhood Centers Association
$6,000General Support of the Organization
Great Lakes Science Center
$6,000General Support of the Organization
Cleveland Institute of Music
$6,000General Support of the Organization
Breakthrough Schools
$6,000General Support of the Organization
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
$5,000General Support of the Organization
HPUMC
$5,000General Support of the Organization
Highland Park High School PTA
$5,000General Support of the Organization
Apollo's Fire Cleveland Baroque Orchestra
$5,000General Support of the Organization
MISHPMS PTO
$5,000General Support of the Organization
Art Therapy Studio
$5,000General Support of the Organization
Playhouse Square
$5,000General Support of the Organization
Jewish Community Center
$5,000General Support of the Organization