Lake-Geauga Fund
The Lake-Geauga Fund of the Cleveland Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in Lake and Geauga counties. Established in 1987, the fund’s grantmaking is directed by an advisory committee of community leaders living in one of those counties.
Priorities
The Lake-Geauga Fund advisory committee has established three main priorities:
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Promote partnerships and collaborations that strengthen the role of nonprofits in the community
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Support economic development
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Continue to remain responsive to the acute needs of the community
Docket calendar
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Quarter
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Inquiry due
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Proposal due
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Meeting date
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| 1Q 2010 |
12/10/2009 |
12/31/2009 |
3/3/2010 |
| 2Q 2010 |
3/10/2010 |
3/31/2010 |
6/2/2010 |
| 3Q 2010 |
6/10/2010 |
6/30/2010 |
9/8/2010 |
| 4Q 2010 |
8/10/2010 |
8/31/2010 |
11/17/2010 |
Applying for a grant
Expanding in two counties
The Cleveland Foundation is working to increase its leadership role in Lake and Geauga counties by expanding its programs and services in those areas. The members of the Lake-Geauga Advisory Committee are:
- Dennis Eckart
- Nancy Guthrie
- Bert Holt
- John D. Leech
- Raphael J. Omerza, Esq.
- Todd R. Ray
- Daniel Smith
Grantmaking
Since its inception, the fund has allocated grants to the areas of human services, health, environment, education, economic development/civic affairs, and arts and culture.
See a list of 2009 Lake-Geauga Fund grants - Excel (.XLS) file
See a list of 2008 Lake-Geauga Fund grants.
Lake-Geauga office
Lake-Geauga Officer Ann Fairhurst works out of our Lake-Geauga office. She can be contacted in the following ways:
U.S. Mail
7575 Fredle Drive, Suite 102
Painesville, OH, 44077
Phone
440-354-3956
Fax
440-352-3916
Email
Send an email to Ann Fairhurst