The Lauretta K Peters & Richard R Peters Charitable Foundation concentrates giving in Northeast Ohio with a clear emphasis on medical research and patient/support services for neurological and chronic illnesses (Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s prominently). They also fund local community services such as bereavement/mental-health support and public media, indicating an interest in both health-related impact and civic/cultural infrastructure in the Cleveland region. Grants are mid-sized and often awarded repeatedly to the same local organizations, signaling sustained partnerships rather than one-off gifts.
The Lauretta K Peters & Richard R Peters Charitable Foundation shows a sustained pattern of support for Parkinson’s disease work in Northeast Ohio, including a $30,000 grant in 2024 to Case Western University’s School of Medicine for Parkinson’s disease research. That medical emphasis extends beyond research into patient and support services, with repeated grants to The Ohio Parkinson Foundation Northeast Region and the Alzheimers Association Cleveland Area. The foundation also backs organizations serving people affected by chronic illness and disability, such as the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Amer NE Chapter and the Amputee Coalition of America Inc. Its recent giving also reaches community-facing institutions in Cleveland, including Ideastream and Cleveland Metroparks, alongside grief and counseling services through Cornerstone of Hope. The pattern is consistent across multiple years rather than concentrated in a single cycle, with several organizations receiving grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Grant amounts are generally mid-sized, with a mix of $10,000 and $14,000 awards and larger $15,000 and $30,000 gifts for research and direct support work.
Medical research is central to the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2024, it gave $30,000 to Case Western University for School of Medicine-Parkinson’s Disease Research, and it also supported Cleveland Clinic Foundation for the Center for Neurological Restoration in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Patient and family support is another clear thread: The Ohio Parkinson Foundation Northeast Region received $15,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general support, while the Alzheimers Association Cleveland Area received $15,000 in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation also funds chronic-illness advocacy and community support, including $15,000 grants to Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Amer NE Chapter in 2023 and 2024, and $14,000 grants to Cornerstone of Hope in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general support.
Typical grants cluster tightly around the middle of the distribution: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $10,000. The grant record shows repeat funding across multiple years, with several recipients appearing in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to sustained relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is a charitable foundation, and it also funds individuals. Its recent grants are overwhelmingly general support or programmatic support, with some named-purpose awards for research, accessibility, tuition assistance, and neighborhood outreach ministry.
$238K
$1.7M
$267K
$295K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
A concentrated, regional giving strategy: a small portfolio of mid-sized grants with multiple repeat awards to a handful of local healthcare, patient-support, and civic organizations rather than many small or national one-off grants.
Notable grantees: Case Western Reserve University — School of Medicine (Parkinson’s research), The Ohio Parkinson Foundation — Northeast Region, Ideastream (public media serving Northeast Ohio), Cornerstone of Hope (bereavement and mental-health support), Alzheimer’s Association — Cleveland Area
Grantmaking is highly local and centered in Ohio, with 94% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Cleveland appears repeatedly, including Case Western University, Ideastream, Cornerstone of Hope, Cleveland Metroparks, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, St Augustine Health Center, and Holy Name Parish. Other Ohio recipients include Independence, Tallmadge, and Cuyahoga Falls. Outside Ohio, the recent grants list includes Monrovia, California, and Knoxville, Tennessee, but the overall distribution remains entirely within the United States.
The clearest pattern is support for Parkinson’s disease research and related patient services. Recent grants also show backing for Alzheimer’s support, chronic-illness advocacy, neurological restoration, bereavement services, accessibility, tuition assistance, and neighborhood outreach ministry.
No. Medical and neurological causes are central, but the recent grants also include Ideastream for general support, Cleveland Metroparks for accessibility, Holy Name Parish for neighborhood outreach ministry, and Walsh Jesuit High School for Ignatian Fund tuition assistance.
The grant-size profile is tightly centered on small-to-mid grants: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $10,000. Recent awards also include larger gifts such as $14,000, $15,000, and a $30,000 research grant.
It gives most often in Ohio, and 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Cleveland is a frequent city in the grant record, along with Independence, Tallmadge, and Cuyahoga Falls.
Yes. The Ohio Parkinson Foundation Northeast Region, Alzheimers Association Cleveland Area, Cornerstone of Hope, Ideastream, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Amer NE Chapter each appear in multiple years, indicating recurring support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio Parkinson Foundation Northeast Region | Tallmadge, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | General support |
| Alzheimers Association Cleveland Area | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | General support |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Amer NE Chapter | Independence, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Cornerstone of Hope | Independence, OH | $14,000 | 2026 | General support |
| Ideastream | Cleveland, OH | $14,000 | 2026 | General support |
| University Hospitals | Cleveland, OH | $12,500 | 2026 | Neurological Inst.$10,000), ParkinsonsBoot Camp ($2500) |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | Center for Neurological Restoration |
| St Augustine Health Center | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | General support |
| Holy Name Parish | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | Neighborhoodoutreach ministry |
| Amputee Coalition of America Inc | Knoxville, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | General support |
| St Baldrick's Foundation | Monrovia, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Cleveland Metroparks | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | Accessibility |
| Cleveland Central Catholic | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | General support |
| Walsh Jesuit High School | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | Ignatian Fund-tuition assistance |
| InMotion | Warrensville Heights, OH | $8,000 | 2026 | General support |
| Saint Basil the Great Parish | Brecksville, OH | $7,500 | 2026 | General support |
| Julie Billart School | Akron, OH | $7,000 | 2026 | General support |
| Christ Child Society | Cleveland, OH | $6,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Ohio Police Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | Heroes Fund |
| Values-In-Action Foundation | Mayfield, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | KindnessInitiative |
| Seidman Cancer Center | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | Research |
| Malachi House | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | Indigent hospicecare - GeneralSupport |
| Cleveland Art Museum | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | Studio Go |
| Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Inst | Cleveland, OH | $3,500 | 2026 | General support |
| Strongsville United Methodist Church | Strongsville, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | Royal Family Kids Ministry |
| Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | Cleveland, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | Childrensprogramming |
| Parkinson Education Program of | Euclid, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | General support |
| Cleveland Kids In Need Resource Center | Cleveland, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | General support |
| Joseph and Mary's Home | Cleveland, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | General support |
| Ohio Guidestone | Berea, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | General support |
| The Ohio Parkinson Foundation Northeast Region | Tallmadge, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Cornerstone of Hope | Independence, OH | $14,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Ideastream | Cleveland, OH | $14,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | Center for Neurological Restoration |
| Cleveland Metroparks | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | Accessibility |
| University Hospitals | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | Neurological Institute |
| InMotion | Warrensville Heights, OH | $8,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Saint Basil the Great Parish | Brecksville, OH | $7,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Julie Billart School | Akron, OH | $7,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Christ Child Society | Cleveland, OH | $6,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Values-In-Action Foundation | Mayfield, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | KindnessInitiative |
| Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Inst | Cleveland, OH | $3,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Cleveland Kids In Need Resource Center | Cleveland, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | General support |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | $30,000 | 2024 | School of Medicine-Parkinson's Disease Research |
| The Ohio Parkinson Foundation Northeast Region | Tallmadge, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | General support |
| Alzheimers Association Cleveland Area | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Amer NE Chapter | Independence, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | General Purposes |
| Cornerstone of Hope | Independence, OH | $14,000 | 2024 | General support |
| Ideastream | Cleveland, OH | $14,000 | 2024 | General support |
| Cleveland Central Catholic | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | GeneralSupport |
The Ohio Parkinson Foundation Northeast Region
$15,000General support
Alzheimers Association Cleveland Area
$15,000General support
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Amer NE Chapter
$15,000General Support
Ideastream
$14,000General support
University Hospitals
$12,500Neurological Inst.$10,000), ParkinsonsBoot Camp ($2500)
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
$10,000Center for Neurological Restoration
St Augustine Health Center
$10,000General support
Holy Name Parish
$10,000Neighborhoodoutreach ministry
Amputee Coalition of America Inc
$10,000General support
Cleveland Metroparks
$10,000Accessibility
Cleveland Central Catholic
$10,000General support
Walsh Jesuit High School
$10,000Ignatian Fund-tuition assistance
Saint Basil the Great Parish
$7,500General support
Julie Billart School
$7,000General support
Christ Child Society
$6,000General Support
Ohio Police Foundation
$5,000Heroes Fund
Values-In-Action Foundation
$5,000KindnessInitiative
Seidman Cancer Center
$5,000Research
Cleveland Art Museum
$5,000Studio Go
Strongsville United Methodist Church
$2,500Royal Family Kids Ministry
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
$2,500Childrensprogramming
Parkinson Education Program of
$2,500General support
Cleveland Kids In Need Resource Center
$2,500General support
The Ohio Parkinson Foundation Northeast Region
$15,000General support
Ideastream
$14,000General support
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
$10,000Center for Neurological Restoration
Cleveland Metroparks
$10,000Accessibility
University Hospitals
$10,000Neurological Institute
Saint Basil the Great Parish
$7,000General support
Julie Billart School
$7,000General support
Christ Child Society
$6,000General Support
Values-In-Action Foundation
$5,000KindnessInitiative
Cleveland Kids In Need Resource Center
$2,500General support
Case Western Reserve University
$30,000School of Medicine-Parkinson's Disease Research
The Ohio Parkinson Foundation Northeast Region
$15,000General support
Alzheimers Association Cleveland Area
$15,000General Support
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Amer NE Chapter
$15,000General Purposes
Ideastream
$14,000General support
Cleveland Central Catholic
$10,000GeneralSupport