EIN 34-0714588

The Cleveland Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
107
State
Year formed
1914
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Cleveland Foundation enhances 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. As a grantmaking organization located in Cleveland, OH, approximately half of the grants authorized in 2021 were directed by the board toward strategic initiatives and community responsive requests that address vital community needs in Greater Cleveland.
Also known as...
Hines Memorial Fund
Total revenues
$370,353,894
2023
Total expenses
$185,847,869
2023
Total assets
$2,940,696,456
2023
Num. employees
107
2023

Program areas at The Cleveland Foundation

The Cleveland Foundation is a grantmaking organization. Approximately half of The grants authorized in 2023 were directed by The board toward strategic initiatives and community responsive requests that address vital community needs in greater Cleveland and responded to emerging charitable needs. Program areas include arts and culture, economic development, education, environment, health, neighborhoods and youth & human services. In addition, initiatives include leadership development, digital excellence, racial equity & justice and democracy & access to information.the other half of The grants authorized in 2023 were designated or advised by donors to The Cleveland Foundation in various trusts, designated funds, donor advised funds, or supporting organizations. These grants further The charitable purposes of The Cleveland Foundation and are made to other charitable organizations and programs for The benefit of The Cleveland Foundation and its charitable purposes. These grants align with The foregoing program areas and include these important programs of The Foundation: The Cleveland black futures fund, friends of The bail project, and The greater Cleveland digital equity fund.in total, The largest areas of grantmaking in 2023 were human services (27%), philanthropic sector (17%), education and scholarship (14%), neighborhoods and housing (14%), arts and culture (11%), environment (8%), health (6%), , and economic development (3%).

Grants made by The Cleveland Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
JumpStart2023 Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellow$11,049,625
University Hospitals Health SystemUniversity Hospitals of Cleveland - Operation of the Henry L. Sanford Memorial Bed$6,125,186
Cleveland ClinicCleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation (Formerly Health Hill Hospital for Children) - General Support$4,655,254
...and 905 more grants made totalling $140,322,408

Who funds The Cleveland Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustPublic, Societal Benefit$20,002,500
Sally and John Morley Family FundDissolution of the Sally and John Morley Family Fund$3,873,800
The Frank Hadley Ginn and Cornelia Root Ginn Charitable TrustFull Transfer of Assets$3,009,181
...and 66 more grants received totalling $44,311,323

Personnel at The Cleveland Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Lillian A. KuriPresident and Chief Executive Officer$347,277
Rosanne PotterChief Growth Officer and Chief Financial Officer$339,171
Colette M. JonesChief Marketing Officer$210,210
Leon WilsonChief of Digital Innovation and Chief Information Officer / Chief Technology and Information Officer$213,865
Megan WilsonChief of Staff and Corporate Secretary$112,983
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for The Cleveland Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$300,352,110
Program services$344,515
Investment income and dividends$42,954,153
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$25,963,385
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$739,731
Total revenues$370,353,894

Form 990s for The Cleveland Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-09990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-10990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $1,896,260 from American Endowment Foundation
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from The MT Sinai Health Care Foundation
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $1,502,701 from Akron Community Foundation
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCorporate foundationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6601 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44103
Metro area
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
County
Cuyahoga County, OH
Website URL
clevelandfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(216) 861-3810
Facebook page
clevelandfoundation 
Twitter profile
@clevefoundation 
IRS details
EIN
34-0714588
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1914
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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