The Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr foundation concentrates its support on child- and family-centered health and social services in the Cleveland/Brooklyn, OH area, prioritizing operating support for local service providers. Its largest recurring grants go to organizations that deliver pediatric healthcare, family stabilization, and community-based nursing and behavioral health services. The foundation favors sustaining mission-critical operations rather than one-off project funding.
Concentrated, large general-operating grants made repeatedly to a small set of regional core grantees (multiple multi-hundred-thousand-dollar awards), indicating long-term partnership and stable support for essential service providers.
Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr has repeatedly backed organizations that keep child and family services operating in Greater Cleveland, with three-year general operating commitments showing up across the grant list. The largest recent award in the data went to Center for Families Children, which received $716,818 in 2023, followed by additional general operating grants of $628,948 in 2024 and $606,684 in 2025. Beech Brook is another clear recurring recipient, with grants of $310,629 in 2023, $272,551 in 2024, and $262,903 in 2025. Those patterns point to a funder that supports continuity for providers serving children, parents, and families rather than isolated projects. The foundation’s giving also reaches pediatric health systems, behavioral health providers, and community-based agencies that deliver nursing, stabilization, and social-service support. Several recipients appear year after year, indicating sustained relationships and a preference for dependable operating support. Across the recent grants list, the same organizations return in multiple grant cycles, which is consistent with a long-horizon approach to local service capacity.
Child and family support is central to the portfolio. The foundation gave $716,818 in 2023 to Center for Families Children for general operating support, and it followed with additional general operating grants in 2024 and 2025. In youth and family services, Beech Brook received $310,629 in 2023 for general operating support, then more support in the next two years. Healthcare is another major thread. Rainbow Babies Childrens Corp received $239,018 in 2023 for general operating, while Cleve Clinic Childrens Hosp and Visiting Nurse Association of Cleveland each received $238,781 that same year. Behavioral and community-based services also appear through Applewood Centers Inc, which received general operating support in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical awards cluster at a relatively modest middle, with a p25 of $16,852, a median of $21,608, and a p75 of $119,509. The recent grants list shows recurring relationships rather than one-time gifts: Center for Families Children, Beech Brook, Rainbow Babies Childrens Corp, Cleve Clinic Childrens Hosp, Visiting Nurse Association of Cleveland, Applewood Centers Inc, and others appear across multiple years. Grants are overwhelmingly general operating support, matching the foundation’s emphasis on organizational stability and core capacity. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not making program-related investments in the data provided.
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$40.7M
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Most grants fall between $17K and $120K, with a median of $22K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$22K
75th Percentile
$120K
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Notable grantees: Center for Families & Children, Beech Brook, Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital (University Hospitals), Visiting Nurse Association of Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital
Giving is highly concentrated in Ohio, which accounts for 83% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Recipient cities in the recent list cluster around Cleveland and its nearby communities, including Cleveland, Pepper Pike, Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights, and Brook Park-area institutions such as those in the broader Cuyahoga County service network. Outside Ohio, the list includes a smaller set of recipients in Boston, MA, and West Nyack, NY. All recorded grants go to U.S. organizations.
The recent grants point to child and family services, pediatric healthcare, home health and visiting nurse services, and child and adolescent behavioral health. The foundation’s largest awards are general operating grants to local providers serving those needs in the Cleveland area.
It mainly funds general operating support. The recent grant list repeatedly labels awards as GENERAL OPERATING, including multi-year support for the same organizations, which suggests a preference for core capacity rather than restricted project funding.
Yes. Ohio is the top state by grant count, and 83% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The cities most often represented are in and around Cleveland, including Cleveland, Pepper Pike, Shaker Heights, and Cleveland Heights.
The grant-size distribution is centered in the low tens of thousands: p25 is $16,852, median is $21,608, and p75 is $119,509. The recent grants list also includes larger operating grants to a small set of recurring recipients.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Center for Families Children, Beech Brook, Rainbow Babies Childrens Corp, Cleve Clinic Childrens Hosp, Visiting Nurse Association of Cleveland, and Applewood Centers Inc. That pattern indicates ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-off awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTER FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN | CLEVELAND, OH | $669,155 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BEECH BROOK | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $289,974 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RAINBOW BABIES CHILDRENS CORP MAIL STOP MCCO-5062 | CLEVELAND, OH | $223,125 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $222,904 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLEVE CLINIC CHILDRENS HOSP | CLEVELAND, OH | $222,904 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $162,086 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS HEALTH SYSTEM INC | SHAKER HTS, OH | $111,563 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST | BOSTON, MA | $103,207 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| APPLEWOOD CENTERS INC | SHAKER HTS, OH | $53,789 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | WEST NYACK, NY | $35,859 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES | CLEVELAND, OH | $17,930 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF OHIO | CLEVELAND, OH | $17,930 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC | CLEVELAND, OH | $17,930 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF OH | BROOKFIELD, WI | $17,930 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLEVELAND SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND | CLEVELAND, OH | $17,930 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS | CLEVELAND, OH | $17,930 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $17,930 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE A M MCGREGOR HOME | EAST CLEVELAND, OH | $17,930 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOODRICH-GANNETT NEIGHBORHD CTR | CLEVELAND, OH | $8,854 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LEXINGTON BELL COMMUNITY CENTER | CLEVELAND, OH | $8,854 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE HIRAM HOUSE | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $7,790 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTER FOR FAMILIES CHILDREN | CLEVELAND, OH | $606,684 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BEECH BROOK | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $262,903 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RAINBOW BABIES CHILDRENS CORP | CLEVELAND, OH | $202,295 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $202,094 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLEVE CLINIC CHILDRENS HOSP | CLEVELAND, OH | $202,094 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS HEALTH SYSTEM INC | SHAKER HTS, OH | $101,147 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $101,147 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST | BOSTON, MA | $101,147 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| APPLEWOOD CENTERS INC | SHAKER HTS, OH | $48,768 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | WEST NYACK, NY | $32,512 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF OH | BROOKFIELD, WI | $20,469 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $16,256 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLEVELAND SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND | CLEVELAND, OH | $16,256 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS | CLEVELAND, OH | $16,256 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES | CLEVELAND, OH | $16,256 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC | CLEVELAND, OH | $16,256 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF OHIO | CLEVELAND, OH | $16,256 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE A M MCGREGOR HOME | EAST CLEVELAND, OH | $16,256 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LEXINGTON BELL COMMUNITY CENTER | CLEVELAND, OH | $8,028 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOODRICH-GANNETT NEIGHBORHD CTR | CLEVELAND, OH | $8,028 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE HIRAM HOUSE | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $6,516 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTER FOR FAMILIES CHILDREN | CLEVELAND, OH | $628,948 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BEECH BROOK | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $272,551 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RAINBOW BABIES CHILDRENS CORP | SHAKER HTS, OH | $209,719 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLEVE CLINIC CHILDRENS HOSP | CLEVELAND, OH | $209,511 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $209,511 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $104,859 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS HEALTH SYSTEM INC | SHAKER HTS, OH | $104,859 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST | BOSTON, MA | $104,859 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND
$222,904GENERAL OPERATING
CLEVE CLINIC CHILDRENS HOSP
$222,904GENERAL OPERATING
GENERAL OPERATING
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS HEALTH SYSTEM INC
$111,563GENERAL OPERATING
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST
$103,207GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$35,859GENERAL OPERATING
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF OHIO
$17,930GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF OH
$17,930GENERAL OPERATING
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA GREATER CLEVELAND
$17,930GENERAL OPERATING
THE A M MCGREGOR HOME
$17,930GENERAL OPERATING
GOODRICH-GANNETT NEIGHBORHD CTR
$8,854GENERAL OPERATING
LEXINGTON BELL COMMUNITY CENTER
$8,854GENERAL OPERATING
RAINBOW BABIES CHILDRENS CORP
$202,295GENERAL OPERATING
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND
$202,094GENERAL OPERATING
CLEVE CLINIC CHILDRENS HOSP
$202,094GENERAL OPERATING
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS HEALTH SYSTEM INC
$101,147GENERAL OPERATING
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST
$101,147GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$32,512GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF OH
$20,469GENERAL OPERATING
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA GREATER CLEVELAND
$16,256GENERAL OPERATING
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF OHIO
$16,256GENERAL OPERATING
THE A M MCGREGOR HOME
$16,256GENERAL OPERATING
LEXINGTON BELL COMMUNITY CENTER
$8,028GENERAL OPERATING
GOODRICH-GANNETT NEIGHBORHD CTR
$8,028GENERAL OPERATING
RAINBOW BABIES CHILDRENS CORP
$209,719GENERAL OPERATING
CLEVE CLINIC CHILDRENS HOSP
$209,511GENERAL OPERATING
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND
$209,511GENERAL OPERATING
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS HEALTH SYSTEM INC
$104,859GENERAL OPERATING
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST
$104,859GENERAL OPERATING