The Louise H & David S Ingalls Foundation makes a small number of large, regionally-focused grants to major civic institutions in the Cleveland area, concentrating on cultural/scientific organizations and mental health care. Their giving appears targeted toward flagship institutions — the zoo and natural history museum — and a specialized psychiatric care center, suggesting interest in public education, community cultural assets, and behavioral health services.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants to established regional nonprofits rather than many small awards. Emphasis on flagship organizations that serve broad public audiences or specialized clinical needs.
The Louise H & David S Ingalls Fdn makes unusually large grants for a local funder, with a recent pattern centered on Cleveland civic institutions, mental health care, and education. In 2024, its largest grant went to the Cleveland Zoological Society for $345,450, followed closely by $248,450 to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Those two awards point to a clear interest in major public-facing institutions that serve the region through science, learning, and visitor access. The foundation also gave $250,000 to Lindner Center of Hope, showing that behavioral health remains part of its funding mix. Across the recent grant list, the foundation supports a narrow set of well-established organizations rather than a wide array of small awards. Cultural institutions such as the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Musical Arts Association, Cleveland Institute of Music, and Maltz Museum recur among recipients, alongside health and education organizations in northeast Ohio. The pattern suggests grantmaking aimed at sustaining core community assets, often through substantial operating or program support.
Arts and culture are a major part of the portfolio. The foundation gave $345,450 to Cleveland Zoological Society for arts and culture, $248,450 to Cleveland Museum of Natural History for arts and culture, and $75,086 to Cleveland Museum of Art for arts and culture. It also supported The Musical Arts Association with $200,000 and the Cleveland Institute of Music with $50,000, reinforcing a focus on prominent cultural institutions. Education is another visible area. Grants include $150,000 to Friends of Breakthrough Schools, $100,000 to Ruffing Montessori School, and $100,000 to Springer School & Center. The foundation also backed higher education and specialized learning with $75,000 to Sarah Lawrence College and $120,000 to American University in Cairo. Health funding appears in both treatment and care settings. The foundation gave $250,000 and $150,000 to Lindner Center of Hope, $188,000 to University Hospitals, and $55,000 to Medwish.
Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range: p25 is $10,000, median is $25,000, and p75 is $52,500. The recent list also includes several six-figure awards, showing a tilt toward fewer, larger grants rather than broad dispersion. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Museum of Art, and Lindner Center of Hope, which suggests repeat support for selected institutions. The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals. The recent grants are all to U.S. recipients, consistent with its local geographic scope.
$2.6M
$40.3M
$3.7M
$3.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $53K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$53K
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Notable grantees: Cleveland Zoological Society, Lindner Center of Hope, Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Ohio, with 80% of grants going to recipients in the headquarters state. Cleveland is the main city in the recent list, including Cleveland Zoological Society, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, The Musical Arts Association, University Hospitals, and Medwish. Other Ohio recipients include Mason, Cleveland Heights, Mt Gilead, Cincinnati, and Beachwood. Outside Ohio, grants reached New York, Connecticut, Colorado, Maine, Virginia, California, and Egypt through American University in Cairo.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on Cleveland-area arts and culture institutions, along with health and education organizations. Examples include Cleveland Zoological Society, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Museum of Art, Lindner Center of Hope, Friends of Breakthrough Schools, and Ruffing Montessori School.
Typical grants are in the five-figure range. The distribution provided is p25 of $10,000, a median of $25,000, and p75 of $52,500, though the recent record also includes several grants above $100,000.
Yes. Ohio is the top state by grant count, and 80% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. Recent Ohio recipients include organizations in Cleveland, Mason, Cleveland Heights, Beachwood, Cincinnati, and Mt Gilead.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grant list, including Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Museum of Art, and Lindner Center of Hope. That pattern points to recurring support for selected institutions.
The foundation is classified as having a local geographic scope, and most grants go to Ohio recipients. However, the recent list also includes recipients in New York, Connecticut, Colorado, Maine, Virginia, California, and Egypt.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLDEN FORESTS & GARDENS | CLEVELAND, OH | $250,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | CLEVELAND, OH | $204,550 | 2026 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | $200,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $170,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| WINOUS POINT MARSH CONSERVANCY | PORT CLINTON, OH | $170,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS | CLEVELAND, OH | $150,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | CLEVELAND, OH | $129,550 | 2026 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| ARCHBOLD FOUNDATION INC | THOMASVILLE, GA | $125,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| LAND STUDIO | CLEVELAND, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| GLOBAL AMBASSADORS LANGUAGE ACADEMY | CLEVELAND, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE | BRONXVILLE, NY | $90,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| BEST POINT EDUCATION & BEHAVIORAL H | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| KEEWAYDIN FOUNDATION | SALISBURG, VT | $50,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS NE OH CHAPTER | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENC | EAST BOOTHBAY, ME | $50,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| JACKSON LABORATORY | BAR HARBOR, ME | $50,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| THE MUSIC SETTLEMENT | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| KGNU COMMUNITY RADIO | BOULDER, CO | $45,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION INC | BARABOO, WI | $35,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| KENT STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | KENT, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ST MARTIN DE PORRES HIGH SCHOOL | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | EDUCAITON |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS CARE FUND | ROSWELL, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| THE EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| ONE HEALTH ORGANIZATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| CLEVELAND RAPE CRISIS CENTER | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | PORTLAND, ME | $20,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| CLEVELAND CHAMBER CHOIR | RICHMOND HEIHGTS, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| CLEVELAND ANGELS | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| NEW AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| HOPEWELL | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| AUTISM SPEAKS | BOONE, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| VINEYARD FOOD RESOURCE CENTER | WICKLIFFE, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| SATAO WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL |
| BLOSSOM HILL INC | MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| HANDS & HEARTS FOR HORSES | THOMASVILLE, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | SPORTS |
| MAKE A WISH OKI | INDEPENDENCE, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| ZELIE'S HOME | GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| LAKE ERIE INK | CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH | $7,500 | 2026 | ARTS |
| CITY MISSION | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | CLEVELAND, OH | $250,000 | 2025 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| HOLDEN FORESTS & GARDENS | CLEVELAND, OH | $250,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| LAUREL SCHOOL | SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | $250,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | CLEVELAND, OH | $222,000 | 2025 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| ARCHBOLD FOUNDATION INC | THOMASVILLE, GA | $125,000 | 2025 | HEALTH |
HOLDEN FORESTS & GARDENS
$250,000ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART
$200,000ARTS
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
$150,000HEALTH
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
$129,550ARTS AND CULTURE
ARCHBOLD FOUNDATION INC
$125,000HEALTH
SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE
$90,000EDUCATION
BEST POINT EDUCATION & BEHAVIORAL H
$50,000EDUCATION
AMERICAN RED CROSS NE OH CHAPTER
$50,000HEALTH
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY
$50,000EDUCATION
THE MUSIC SETTLEMENT
$50,000EDUCATION
KGNU COMMUNITY RADIO
$45,000ARTS
THE EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION
$25,000HEALTH
ONE HEALTH ORGANIZATION
$25,000HEALTH
GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$20,000ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEVELAND CHAMBER CHOIR
$15,000ARTS
CLEVELAND ANGELS
$15,000HEALTH
NEW AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE INC
$15,000HEALTH
AUTISM SPEAKS
$15,000HEALTH
VINEYARD FOOD RESOURCE CENTER
$10,000ARTS
SATAO WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$10,000ANIMAL
BLOSSOM HILL INC
$10,000HEALTH
MAKE A WISH OKI
$10,000HEALTH
LAKE ERIE INK
$7,500ARTS
CITY MISSION
$5,000HEALTH
HOLDEN FORESTS & GARDENS
$250,000ENVIRONMENTAL
LAUREL SCHOOL
$250,000EDUCATION
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
$222,000ARTS AND CULTURE
ARCHBOLD FOUNDATION INC
$125,000HEALTH