The Thomas H White Foundation TA concentrates its giving on strengthening Greater Cleveland’s community infrastructure through large, unrestricted operating support. Its recent grants show a preference for channeling funding through the regional community foundation and for supporting Hispanic business development/entrepreneurship locally. The foundation appears focused on capacity-building and broad community benefit rather than project-specific or national initiatives.
Concentrated and large-dollar giving: few (3) grants totaling $550,000, including repeat multi-grant support to a single intermediary (The Cleveland Foundation). Prefers general operating funding over program-specific grants and targets local/regional beneficiaries.
Thomas H White Fdn Ta’s recent giving is anchored by repeated general operating support for Cleveland-based institutions, with The Cleveland Foundation receiving $200,000 in both 2023 and 2024 and additional support of $25,000 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that uses substantial unrestricted grants to reinforce local civic infrastructure rather than one-time project work. The foundation also makes a large commitment to Hispanic business development in Cleveland, highlighted by a $150,000 general operating grant to Hispanic Business Center in 2025. Beyond those larger awards, the grant list shows steady support for organizations that serve children, students, families, and community-facing service providers in Northeast Ohio. Recurring grants to Legal Aid Society of Cleveland and College Now Greater Cleveland suggest attention to legal access and educational support, while awards to Starting Point, America Scores Cleveland, Positive Education Program, and Beech Brook show a broad interest in organizations tied to family stability, youth development, and school-connected services. The foundation’s pattern is consistent with community-level capacity building through unrestricted operating dollars.
A visible thread in Thomas H White Fdn Ta’s grantmaking is support for Hispanic and Latino business development. In 2025, it gave $150,000 to Hispanic Business Center for general operating support, making that one of the largest individual awards in the recent record. Education-related funding is another clear area. The foundation granted $40,000 to College Now Greater Cleveland in 2025 and had also supported the same organization at $40,000 in 2023 and $30,000 in 2024, indicating sustained attention to student-facing programming. It also backed Pre4cle with $30,000 in both 2024 and 2025, and gave $25,000 to Positive Education Program in 2023 and 2024. Family and youth services appear as well. Starting Point received $30,000 in 2024 and 2025, while Beech Brook received $25,000 in 2025.
Typical grant size sits in a relatively tight band: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $12,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,225. The recent record also includes a set of larger general operating awards that extend well above that range, especially for community infrastructure groups. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Cleveland Foundation, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, College Now Greater Cleveland, Pre4cle, Starting Point, and America Scores Cleveland. The foundation’s profile suggests a straightforward grantmaker rather than a vehicle for individual support or program-related investments.
$1.2M
$25.7M
$2.8M
$1.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $15K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Notable grantees: The Cleveland Foundation, Hispanic Business Center
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in Ohio, with 90% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Cleveland is the main recipient city, appearing across a wide share of the recent grants, alongside Independence and Pepper Pike in Ohio. Outside that center, a small number of awards go to grantees in New Bern, North Carolina, and Columbus, Ohio. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 176 grants recorded to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants lean toward general operating support for community organizations in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Recipients include community foundations, legal aid, education support groups, youth programs, and family-service organizations, with repeated support for several of the same institutions across multiple years.
The grant-size distribution is relatively modest: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $12,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,225. The recent list also includes larger operating grants, such as $200,000 and $150,000 awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Cleveland Foundation, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, College Now Greater Cleveland, Pre4cle, Starting Point, and America Scores Cleveland. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than strictly one-time awards.
Recent grants include Hispanic business development, legal aid, college access, early childhood programming, youth development, family services, and education-focused nonprofits. Named recipients tied to those areas include Hispanic Business Center, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, College Now Greater Cleveland, Pre4cle, Starting Point, and Positive Education Program.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HISPANIC BUSINESS CENTER | CLEVELAND, OH | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STARTING POINT | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PRE4CLE | INDEPENDENCE, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BEECH BROOK | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICA SCORES CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OPEN DOORS ACADEMY | NEW BERN, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FAMILY CONNECTIONS OF NORTHEAST OHIO | CLEVELAND, OH | $21,418 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SMART DEVELOPMENT INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FIRST TEE OF CLEVELAND | NEWBURGH HTS, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | CMSD STUDENTS PROGRAM |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS NE OHIO | LORAIN, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CITY YEAR INC | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREAT LAKES MUSEUM OF SCIENCE ENVIRONMEN | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SPANISH AMERICAN COMMITTEE | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SCRANTON ROAD MINISTRIES | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT INCORPORATED | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ESPERANZA INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SEEDS OF LITERACY | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ART HOUSE INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NEAR WEST THEATRE | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE OF NORTHEASTERN OHI | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAINT MARTIN DE PORRES HIGH SCHOOL | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RAINEY INSTITUTE | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PLAYHOUSE SQUARE FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF GREATER CLEV | COLUMBUS, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLEVELAND HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COACH SAMS SCHOLARS | BEACHWOOD, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ARGONAUT | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LIFEACT | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REACH OUT AND READ GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | WARRENSVL HTS, OH | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RESOURCE CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,500 | 2025 | TEEN RESPONSE TUTORING |
| DANCING CLASSROOMS NORTHEAST OHIO | PARMA, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ARTS IMPACT | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOOD STRONG | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOOL BASED GARDENING |
| CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOOTPATH FOUNDATION | WESTLAKE, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR INSTITUTE | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
HISPANIC BUSINESS CENTER
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING
STARTING POINT
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
PRE4CLE
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
GENERAL OPERATING
OPEN DOORS ACADEMY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
FAMILY CONNECTIONS OF NORTHEAST OHIO
$21,418GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS NE OHIO
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE OF NORTHEASTERN OHI
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF GREATER CLEV
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
COACH SAMS SCHOLARS
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
ARGONAUT
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
REACH OUT AND READ GREATER CLEVELAND
$12,500GENERAL OPERATING
DANCING CLASSROOMS NORTHEAST OHIO
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
ARTS IMPACT
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
FOOTPATH FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR INSTITUTE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING