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Search Our Grants Archive The foundation allocates money to local nonprofits in two ways. One way is through responsive grantmaking, which means nonprofits apply for funding and we distribute based on greatest need. The other way is through proactive grantmaking, which allows the foundation to make targeted, long-term grants for larger...

Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund

A coalition of Northeast Ohio philanthropic, corporate and civic partners have joined together to launch the second phase of the Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund for continued support to nonprofit organizations dealing directly with the ongoing effects of the pandemic in Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties.    updated...

Cleveland Foundation to Offer Free Ice Skating During Winterfest

Free ice skating during Winterfest thanks to the Cleveland Foundation RELEASE DATE 11.1.2018 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation will provide free ice skating on the Cleveland Foundation Skating Rink to Winterfest participants as part of this year’s celebration.    This is the third consecutive year the Cleveland...

Schedule Announced for Cleveland Book Week 2017

Schedule Announced for Cleveland Book Week 2017Colson Whitehead, Professional Book Nerds Podcast and 82nd annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards among events promoting Cleveland as a literary destinationRELEASE DATE: 08.16.17CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the schedule for the second annual Cleveland Book Week. This...

Cleveland Foundation announces free skating in Public Square on Valentine’s Day

Cleveland Foundation announces free skating in Public Square on Valentine’s DayStarting February 14 at 3 p.m., make a date to skate on Cleveland Foundation Skating Rinkrelease date: 1.31.2017CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced it will present a free afternoon and evening of ice skating on Cleveland Foundation Skating...

Skate Free on New Year’s Eve

Skate Free on New Year’s EveCleveland Foundation Skating Rink in Public SquareRELEASE DATE: 12.21.2017CLEVELAND – Looking for a fun, family-friendly  outing to bring in the New Year? The perfect hassle-free afternoon date? A low-key, high-energy friends and neighbors celebration? The Cleveland Foundation Skating Rink will be open...

Skate Free this #NYE at Cleveland Foundation Skating Rink in Public Square!

What better way to ring in the New Year than to rally your friends and family, and join fellow Greater Clevelanders for ice skating in Cleveland Public Square? This year, we invite you to do just that – for FREE! We’re thrilled to present another free skate event at the Cleveland Foundation Skating Rink in the heart of downtown...

December Centennial Gift: Cleveland Foundation Day of Family Fun

December Centennial Gift: Cleveland Foundation Day of Family Fun Foundation’s final centennial gift to provide free, healthy activities at 38 sites throughout Northeast Ohio Release Date: 12.3.2014     Updated: 12.15.2014 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation’s December – and final – centennial gift to the community involves...

May Centennial Gift: Cleveland Foundation Day on Wade Oval

May Centennial Gift: Cleveland Foundation Day on Wade Oval May 24 will be the first free Saturday for Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Western Reserve Historical Society Includes special free programming at the always-free Cleveland Museum of Art Download the Cleveland Foundation Day on Wade...