Becoming a Donor

The foundation offers charitable funds that are flexible, innovative, and personalized. We can even help you create a giving plan and share ideas for involving your family in philanthropy.

Through a partnership with the Cleveland Foundation, you will receive the flexibility, involvement, and recognition of a private foundation with the tax advantages and simplicity of a community foundation. Take a look at the types of charitable funds we have to offer.  We also offer a variety of planned gifts. In addition, we invite you to review our guidelines for establishing a fund.

Based on your personal tax, financial, and planning needs, you can make a charitable gift today or in the future. Throughout this section of the website are listed various planning considerations for you and your professional advisors. The foundation allows you to give now or give later through wills, trusts, and bequests.

In addition to Cuyahoga County, we also support nonprofit organizations in Lake and Geauga counties through our Lake-Geauga Fund.

Get started and learn how you can have a lasting impact on your community.