About United Way of Greater Cleveland
United Way of Greater Cleveland mobilizes people and resources by creating solutions that improve lives and our community.
Focus Areas
Economic MobilityIncome PathwaysEarly Childhood DevelopmentHealth PathwaysHousing StabilityUnited Way 211 (helpline)GrantmakingPublic Policy & Advocacy
Funding Style
program/project supportrestricted / program-specific grantsdirect service funding
Topics
economic mobility
About United Way of Greater Cleveland
United Way of Greater Cleveland’s grantmaking is marked by repeated, six-figure program grants to the same Cleveland nonprofits across multiple years. Jewish Federation of Cleveland received $1,266,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Catholic Charities Corporation received $788,000 in each of those same years. Those recurring awards point to a funding model built around sustained agency support rather than one-off gifts. The foundation’s active programs also show a strong preference for direct-service and strategic community investments tied to economic mobility, housing stability, health pathways, early childhood development, and basic needs. The recent grants list includes other multi-year partners such as United Black Fund, Spanish American Committee, Frontline Service, Starting Point, Towards Employment, May Dugan Center, Thea Bowman Center, YWCA of Greater Cleveland, and Youth Opportunities Unlimited. Several of these grants are labeled Program Grant, Economic Mobility, Health Pathways, or Housing Stability, indicating that the foundation funds organizations through specific issue-area strategies. Its work is concentrated in Greater Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, with grantmaking that aligns closely to community services, education, financial stability, and health and basic needs.
What United Way of Greater Cleveland Funds
Economic mobility is a central theme in the grant record. The foundation gave $240,000 to Spanish American Committee for economic mobility work in 2024, and it awarded $210,000 to Towards Employment for the same focus in 2024. YWCA of Greater Cleveland also received $190,000 for economic mobility in 2024. Housing stability appears in both program labels and recent awards. Frontline Service received $220,000 in 2024 for housing stability, and Journey Center for Safety & Healing received $150,000 in 2023 for the same area. In health pathways, May Dugan Center received $210,000 in 2024 and Thea Bowman Center received $200,000 in 2024. The grant record also includes a $460,000 program grant to United Black Fund in 2025.
How United Way of Greater Cleveland Gives
Typical grants cluster in a mid-six-figure range, with a p25 of $140,000, a median of $175,000, and a p75 of $220,000. The recent record shows strong repeat funding: multiple organizations appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Catholic Charities Corporation, and United Black Fund. That pattern suggests ongoing agency support rather than isolated project awards. United Way of Greater Cleveland is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Active grantmaking uses an agency grant management portal, and some programs accept unsolicited submissions while others do not.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.2M
Total Assets
$41.3M
Total Revenue
$17.7M
Total Expenses
$16.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $140K and $220K, with a median of $175K.
25th Percentile
$140K
Median
$175K
75th Percentile
$220K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SHARON SOBOL JORDAN
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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