Say Yes Cleveland Scholarship
CLEVELAND, OH · Education
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Say Yes Cleveland Scholarship has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
TO PROVIDE POST-SECONDARY TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ITS PARTNERING CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLS. THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARGED WITH OVERSIGHT AND APPROVAL OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THIS PROGRAM TO ENSURE THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS IS UNIVERSAL, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE SAY YES CLEVELAND OPERATING COMMITTEE. THE OPERATING COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPPORT FOR THE STUDENT SERVICES COMPONENT OF THE OVERALL SAY YES MISSION.OBJECTIVES OF THE MISSION INCLUDE INCREASING THE EDUCATIONAL LEVEL OF CLEVELAND RESIDENTS, IMPROVING COLLEGE ACCESS FOR MIDDLE AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN CLEVELAND, INCREASING THE POPULATION IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, AND SPURRING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EXPANSION IN CLEVELAND THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION OF A HIGH-SKILLED FUTURE WORKFORCE.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Say Yes Cleveland Scholarship
$16.4M in foundation grants on record from 12 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Foundation | $12.9M | 3 |
| Gund Geoffrey Fdn | $1.3M | 3 |
| Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation | $800K | 2 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $440K | 2 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | $200K | 1 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Group Return | $200K | 2 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | $200K | 2 |
| Martha Holden Jennings Foundation | $100K | 2 |
| Covia Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $39K | 1 |
Leadership
ROBERT MARTENS — TREASURER (Principal officer)
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