The Park Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on major nonprofit medical centers, providing large unrestricted gifts to support clinical care and medical research. A notable emphasis is on neurological memory care and related research (e.g., funding for the Lou Ruvo Center), alongside broader support for leading hospital systems like Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic. Grants are few but substantial, aimed at institutional capacity rather than many small community projects.
Concentrated giving: a small number of large grants, including repeat support to the same institutions; primarily unrestricted/general operating contributions to major medical centers rather than many small or geographically dispersed grants.
The Park Foundation’s most distinctive recent pattern is a concentration of seven-figure support for medical institutions, including a $1,000,000 charitable contribution in 2025 to Keep Memory Alive - Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for general operating support. That same year, the foundation also made a $400,000 general operating grant to Cleveland Clinic Foundation, extending a multi-year relationship with major health systems. A parallel thread in the grant record is memory-care and neurological research: the Lou Ruvo Center appears as a recurring recipient, and Mayo Clinic received multiple large grants across 2023 and 2024. Beyond those flagship health grants, the foundation’s recent awards show a willingness to support large institutions and place-based organizations through unrestricted or general operating support. The Park Foundation’s giving is national in scope, but its recipient list includes a strong presence in Ohio, with Cleveland organizations appearing repeatedly. The pattern suggests a funder that favors substantial, flexible gifts to established nonprofits rather than smaller project-specific awards.
In medical research and clinical care, The Park Foundation backed several major institutions with general operating support. It gave $500,000 to Mayo Clinic in 2024 and another $250,000 to Mayo Clinic in 2023, indicating repeated support for that medical center. The foundation also funded Scripps Research Translational Institute with a $250,000 grant in 2023, showing interest in research organizations as well as hospital systems. Its recent record includes support for academic medicine in multiple regions, from Los Angeles to Rochester. The grant list also shows cultural and community institutions alongside health care. The Park Foundation gave $100,000 to The Cleveland Orchestra in 2023 and another $100,000 to South Florida Pbs Inc in 2024, both as general operating support. It also supported educational and community groups such as The Park Academy and Center for Creative Education.
The Park Foundation’s typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $93,090 at the 75th percentile, but recent awards often land far above that range. The pattern is large, flexible grants rather than many small awards. Recipients do reappear across years: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Mayo Clinic, Keep Memory Alive, The Park Academy, and Center for Creative Education each show more than one grant in the recent record. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, which fits a direct charitable-grant model centered on general operating support.
$4.9M
$35.7M
$3.5M
$5.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $93K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$93K
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Notable grantees: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Keep Memory Alive - Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center, Mayo Clinic
The Park Foundation gives nationally, and all listed recent grants go to U.S. recipients. Ohio is the top state by grant count, accounting for 28% of grants in the data, with Cleveland appearing repeatedly through Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio City Incorporated, Cleveland Institute of Music, and The Cleveland Orchestra. Other notable recipient locations include Rochester, MN; Las Vegas, NV; West Palm Beach, FL; and Los Angeles, CA. The record also includes grants to Boynton Beach, FL; Lake Oswego, OR; and Houston, TX.
Recent grants go mainly to large nonprofit medical centers and health research organizations, including Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Mayo Clinic, Keep Memory Alive - Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center, and Scripps Research Translational Institute. The record also includes support for arts, education, and community groups such as The Cleveland Orchestra, Center for Creative Education, and The Park Academy.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $10,000, a median of $25,000, and a 75th percentile of $93,090. Recent awards are often much larger, including multiple grants at $100,000, $250,000, $500,000, and $1,000,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 2023 and 2025, Mayo Clinic in 2023 and 2024, Keep Memory Alive in 2024 and 2025, and The Park Academy in 2023 and 2025.
Ohio is the top state by grant count, with 28% of grants going to recipients in that state. Cleveland appears frequently in the recipient list, alongside other Ohio recipients such as Hinckley Township Police Department and Ohio City Incorporated.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND CLINIC - KEEP MEMORY ALIVE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $1,000,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SCRIPPS RESEARCH TRANSLATIONAL INSTITUTE | LA JOLLA, CA | $500,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $250,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE PARK ACADEMY | LAKE OSWEGO, OR | $200,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BRENT SHAPIRO FOUNDATION FOR DRUG AWARENESS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PALM BEACH SYMPHONY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MISO-MIAMI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOUTH FLORIDA PBS INC | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST STEPHEN'S CHURCH | SEWICKLEY, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PALM BEACH SYMPHONY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CARSON SCHOLARS FUND | TOWSON, MD | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PALM BEACH ZOO & CONSERVATION SOCIETY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC | CLEVELAND, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIGHT HOUSE GUILD FOR THE BLIND | NEW YORK, NY | $97,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COCHRAN HOSE COMPANY | SEWICKLEY, PA | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK | PITTSBURGH, PA | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HDSA NORTH EAST OHIO | BRUNSWICK, OH | $55,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TIGER WOODS CHARITY EVENT CORPORATION | IRVINE, CA | $54,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EDGEWORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT | SEWICKLEY, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CITY OF CANTON | CANTON, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MEDINA TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT | MEDINA, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SEWICKLEY BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT | SEWICKLEY, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RIVERBEND FARM FOUNDATION | MEDINA, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MEDINA CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT | MEDINA, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CITY OF CANTON | CANTON, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MEDINA POLICE DEPARTMENT | MEDINA, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MEDINA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MEDINA, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MONTVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT | MEDINA, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TETON VILLAGE SPECIAL FIRE DISTRICT | TETON VILLAGE, WY | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND BALLET | CLEVELAND, OH | $35,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE CITY MISSION | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOPE KIDS | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE CITY MISSION | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND METROPARKS | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOPE KIDS | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RUN HOME CAMPS | WINDBER, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOUNTAINEER FOOD BANK INC | GASSAWAY, WV | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ROTARY FOUNDATION OF LAKEWOOD & ROCKY RIVER | WESTLAKE, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GATEWAY TO HEAVEN CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST | LAS VEGAS, NV | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MEDINA BASEBALL FEDERATION | MEDINA, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WVSU FOUNDATION | INSTITUTE, WV | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLEARVIEW LEGACY FOUNDATION | EAST CANTON, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MEDINA BASEBALL FEDERATION | MEDINA, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THOMAS FOUNDATION | SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
CLEVELAND CLINIC - KEEP MEMORY ALIVE
$1,000,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
$250,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PALM BEACH SYMPHONY
$100,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MISO-MIAMI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$100,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SOUTH FLORIDA PBS INC
$100,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST STEPHEN'S CHURCH
$100,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PALM BEACH SYMPHONY
$100,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PALM BEACH ZOO & CONSERVATION SOCIETY
$100,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$100,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
$100,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LIGHT HOUSE GUILD FOR THE BLIND
$97,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COCHRAN HOSE COMPANY
$75,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK
$75,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HDSA NORTH EAST OHIO
$55,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TIGER WOODS CHARITY EVENT CORPORATION
$54,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EDGEWORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
$50,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CITY OF CANTON
$50,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MEDINA TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
$50,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SEWICKLEY BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT
$50,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
RIVERBEND FARM FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MEDINA CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
$50,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CITY OF CANTON
$50,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MEDINA POLICE DEPARTMENT
$50,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MEDINA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$50,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MONTVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
$50,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TETON VILLAGE SPECIAL FIRE DISTRICT
$50,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE CITY MISSION
$25,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE CITY MISSION
$25,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CLEVELAND METROPARKS
$25,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
RUN HOME CAMPS
$25,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF LAKEWOOD & ROCKY RIVER
$25,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GATEWAY TO HEAVEN CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
$25,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER
$25,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MEDINA BASEBALL FEDERATION
$25,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WVSU FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MEDINA BASEBALL FEDERATION
$25,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THOMAS FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITBLE CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT