NonprofitsCleveland Foundation

Community Foundations

Cleveland Foundation

CLEVELAND, OH

Total revenue

$302.8M

Total expenses

$222.3M

Net assets

$2.9B

Grants received

$92.1M

302 grants

EIN

340714588

Tax year

2024

Mission

The cleveland foundation exists to make the lives of clevelanders better, now and for generations to come.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$174.7M
Program service revenue$430K
Investment income$126.9M
Other revenue$760K
Total revenue$302.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$190.7M
Salaries & benefits$14.4M
Fundraising$6.9M
Other expenses$17.3M
Total expenses$222.3M
Total assets$3.3B
Net assets$2.9B

People

33 listed

NameRoleCompensation

LILLIAN KURI

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$595K

60 hrs/wk

ROSANNE POTTER

CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER/CFO

Board

$407K

50 hrs/wk

LETA OBERTACZ

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Board

$280K

50 hrs/wk

GINGER MLAKAR

SENIOR VICE PRESENT/GENERAL COUNSEL

Board

$248K

50 hrs/wk

COLETTE JONES

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

Board

$234K

50 hrs/wk

LEON WILSON

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY&INFORMATION OFFICER

Board

$223K

50 hrs/wk

KATHY PARKER

VICE PRESIDENT (EFF.10/1/24)

Board

$188K

50 hrs/wk

LESLIE A DUNFORD

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

$181K

50 hrs/wk

ANTHONY GATTUSO

VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER(EFF.10/1/24)

Board

$180K

50 hrs/wk

VICTOR BARBALATO

VICE PRESIDENT (EFF.4/1/24)

Board

$156K

50 hrs/wk

DANIELLE HANNA

VICE PRESIDENT (4/1-10/4/24)

Board

$128K

50 hrs/wk

COURTNEY LEHMANN

CORPORATE SECRETARY

Board

$78K

50 hrs/wk

RICHARD STOVSKY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARIA SPANGLER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

RONALD RATNER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

STEWART KOHL

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CAREY JAROS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAVID HELLER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

REVDRROBIN HEDGEMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KATHLEEN FERRY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARGOT COPELAND

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CARRIE CARPENTER

DIRECTOR (VICE CHAIR UNTIL 3/31/24)

Board

2 hrs/wk

FRED BIDWELL

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

RONALD ADRINE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

RANDELL MCSHEPARD

VICE CHAIR AND DIRECTOR(EFF.4/1/24)

Board

2 hrs/wk

GRAHAM VEYSEY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CONNIE HILL-JOHNSON

CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

HELEN WILLIAMS

VICE PRESIDENT

Staff

$228K

50 hrs/wk

KATHLEEN HALLISSEY

VICE PRESIDENT

Staff

$194K

50 hrs/wk

TERRI EASON

SR.DIRECTOR-PHILANTHROPY EQUITY INITIATIVES

Staff

$170K

50 hrs/wk

KEISHA GONZALEZ

SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Staff

$170K

50 hrs/wk

KEVIN SCANLON

DIRECTOR, IT SYSTEMS AND INFORMATION

Staff

$163K

50 hrs/wk

MONICA BROWN

VICE PRESIDENT (FORMER OFFICER)

Staff

$117K

50 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

MONTICELLO ASSOCIATES

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

$600K

SANGFROID STRATEGY LLC

PROGRAM RELATED CONSULTING

$503K

THOMPSON HINE LLP

LEGAL

$441K

STELLAR TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

HOSTING & CUSTOMIZATIONS - SOFTWARE LICE

$416K

ROOT INTEGRATED SYSTEMS LLC

TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING

$408K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 302

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1.9M
PHILANTHROPY
2024
$200K
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2024
$100K
AFFINITY FUNDS
2024
$26K
CUYAHOGA ARTS AND CULTURE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$25K
EXPAND HEALTH SERV FOR CMSD STUDENTS
2024
$20K
CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE BAIL PROJECT CLEVELAND
2024
$18K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$15K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$4K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$4K
COMMUNITY SERVICES & DEVELOPMENT
2024
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$1K
General Support
2024
$1.9M
PHILANTHROPY
2023
$875K
GENERAL
2023
$708K
GENERAL
2023
$205K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$200K
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2023
$199K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$150K
Environment
2023
$132K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$100K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100K
SAY YES CLEVELAND
2023
$100K
Ohio Water Partnership.
2023
$100K
SAY YES SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2023
$65K
Excellence in Teaching Award.
2023
$60K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$57K
GIFT TO DONOR ADVISED FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
2023
$53K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$50K
NAMING OF THE EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN HONOR OF THE HIGLEY FAMILY
2023
$50K
SAY YES TO CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP CAMPAIGN
2023
$41K
CUYAHOGA ARTS AND CULTURE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$30K
To create a learning exchange cohort among Northeast Ohio community foundations regarding use of the Sustainable Development Goals.
2023
$26K
PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWS; CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR GREATER CLEVELAND FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE (GCFC)
2023
$25K
GRANT #22-85 TWD. CMSD HEALTH SERVICES
2023
$25K
GENERAL
2023
$20K
COMMUNITY SERVICES & DEVELOPMENT
2023
$20K
THE CLEVELAND BAIL PROJECT
2023
$19K
E. 66TH STREET CULTURAL CORRIDOR
2023
$17K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$15K
CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$15K
Program Support
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$8K
Data Days CLE conference sponsorship.
2023
$6K
ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANTS - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION)
2023
$5K
PROGRAM EXPANSION GRANT
2023
$5K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$3K
LIQUIDATING TRANSFER
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
General Support
2023
$1K
To support the Cleveland Carbon Fund or Cleveland Climate Action Fund
2023
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$500
Catch Meaning Fund
2023
$500
CATCH MEANING FUND
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$20.0M
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$2.5M
Say Yes to Education Cleveland Scholarship fund
2022
$2.1M
GENERAL FUND
2022
$1.5M
FOR MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
2022
$1.5M
GENERAL
2022
$1M
CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$750K
Say Yes Integrated Health Initiative
2022
$600K
SEE PART IV
2022
$512K
ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY
2022
$500K
Cleveland Metropolitan School Districts leadership program
2022
$325K
Racial Equity Racial Justice Initiative
2022
$250K
Say Yes Integrated Health Initiative
2022
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$200K
Say Yes Cleveland Scholarship Campaign
2022
$200K
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2022
$150K
TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF ALL RESIDENTS OF GREATER CLEVELAND, NOW AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME, BY WORKING TOGETHER WITH OUR DONORS TO BUILD COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT, ADDRESS NEEDS THROUGH GRANTMAKING, AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP ON KEY COMMUNITY ISSUES
2022
$150K
Arts and Cultural position at City Hall
2022
$150K
Environment
2022
$150K
Advancing Equitable Placemaking in Cleveland
2022
$136K
LIQUIDATING TRANSFER
2022
$134K
CLEVELAND PURPOSE BUILT COMMUNITIES IN BUCKEYE-WOODHILL
2022
$125K
SEE PART IV
2022
$120K
To create a learning exchange cohort among Northeast Ohio community foundations regarding use of the Sustainable Development Goals.
2022
$100K
CLEVELAND EARLY LEARNING SPACES; YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED: GREATER CLEVELAND CAREER CONSORTIUM, PLANNING AND CAREER EXPLORATION
2022
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
Ohio Water Partnership
2022
$100K
SAY YES SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2022
$88K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$75K
CUYAHOGA COUNTY IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES FUND
2022
$75K
CUYAHOGA COUNTY IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICE FUND
2022
$75K
CUYAHOGA COUNTY IMMIGRATION LEGAL FUND
2022
$65K
Nonprofit Operations Workshop Series
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
Collaborative Relationship & Community Efforts
2022
$50K
GRANT #22.52-FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE ON COVID RECOV
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$42K
Cleveland Metropolitan School District Public Service Fellowship
2022
$25K
FRIENDS OF THE BAIL PROJECT
2022
$25K
GRANT #22-85 TWD. CMSD HEALTH SERVICES
2022
$25K
UN COP27 Travel
2022
$25K
The Bail Project
2022
$25K
CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$22K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$20K
DIVERSIFYING PLACEMAKING PROJECT
2022
$20K
GENERAL
2022
$15K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$12K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION & ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$10K
Program Support
2022
$1K
Cleveland Climate Action Fund
2022
$1K
General Support
2022
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE CHARITABLE GRANT
2022
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50
GEN SUPPORT
2022
$3.3M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$3.3M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$515K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2021
$255K
LAKE ERIE REGION MATCH
2021
$235K
SEE PART IV
2021
$200K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$138K
CUYAHOGA COUNTY IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES FUND, GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$110K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$100K
GREATER CLEVELAND COVID 19 RESPONSE FUND
2021
$81K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$50K
GENERAL FUND
2021
$50K
CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$50K
ESTABLISHED DONOR ADVISED FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO
2021
$25K
TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED, SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES TO CMSD STUDENTS
2021
$25K
FRIENDS OF THE BAIL PROJECT
2021
$20K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$15K
Program Support
2021
$13K
CUYAHOGA COUNTY IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICE FUND
2021
$13K
CUYAHOGA COUNTY IMMIGRATION LEGAL FUND
2021
$13K
FOR CUYAHOGA COUNTY IMMIGRATION FUND
2021
$13K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2021
$3K
DONEE'S STATED PURPOSE
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$3.6M
SEE PART IV
2020
$3.2M
CLEVELAND BLACK FUTURES FUND, FUND FIRST GIVING CIRCLE, GTR CLEVE DIGITAL EQUITY, PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$3.1M
TO SUPPORT CLEVELAND SAY YES ACTIVITIES
2020
$1.5M
ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY
2020
$1.5M
Say Yes to Education Cleveland Scholarship Fund.
2020
$1.2M
PROVIDE QUALITY MEDICAL CARE
2020
$1.2M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$1.2M
Say Yes to Education Cleveland Scholarship Fund.
2020
$1.0M
COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE FUND SUPPORT
2020
$1.0M
COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE FUND SUPPORT
2020
$1M
Technology needs for CMSD students and Say Yes scholars.
2020
$1M
Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund.
2020
$1M
Development of a racial justice initiative.
2020
$1M
Billie Osborne Fears Tribute Fund.
2020
$850K
CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$615K
GENERAL PURPOSESGENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$550K
CLEVELAND FOUNDATION SPECIAL FUNDS (BAIL PROJECT, BLACK FUTURES, DIGITAL EQUITY, AND RACIAL JUSTICE)
2020
$505K
TO THE GREATER CLEVELAND COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES DURING THIS TIME OF CRISIS
2020
$500K
Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund Phase II
2020
$500K
Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund Phase II
2020
$350K
Say Yes integrated task force.
2020
$316K
Say Yes to Education Cleveland Scholarship Fund.
2020
$250K
COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE FUND
2020
$250K
Racial Equity Training for CMSD educators.
2020
$250K
SEE PART IV
2020
$250K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2020
$250K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2020
$225K
BLACK FUTURES FUND, CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY RESPONSE, & ACADEMIC LEARNING PODS FOR CMSD STUDENTS
2020
$210K
GENERAL
2020
$201K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$200K
GREAT LAKES ONE WATER (GLOW) PARTNERSHIP
2020
$168K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$150K
GREATER CLEVELAND RAPID RESPONSE FUND PHASE II
2020
$145K
To Improve Oral Health
2020
$104K
INCOME PAID TO THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2020
$100K
SAY YES SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2020
$100K
Ohio Water Coalition.
2020
$100K
I/A GRANT TO 332470 - GREATER CLEVELAND COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE FUND; PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$100K
2020 GRANT
2020
$100K
Collaborative Relationship & Community Efforts
2020

Funded by

$92.1M from 138 funders · 302 grants · 2017–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$20.8M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

The George Gund Foundation

$14.1M · 33 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$8.4M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Say Yes To Education Inc

$5.4M · 4 grants · 2017–2020

Jones Day Foundation

$4.2M · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Jewish Federation Of Cleveland

$3.8M · 5 grants · 2017–2021

American Endowment Foundation

$3.8M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Nopec Foundation Inc

$2.4M · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN340714588
NTEE codeT310
Subsection03
Ruling date1945-02
Formed1914
Employees109
Volunteers80
CLEVELAND FOUNDATION — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo