Mission

The Cleveland Foundation’s mission is 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.

Statistics

Year Ended 2018:

  • Total assets: $2.3 billion
  • Grants authorized: 5,150 grants
  • Value of grants authorized: $105 million
  • New gifts received: $82.5 million
  • Operating expenses: $15.4 million
  • Number of employees: 85
  • IRS E.I. number: 34-0714588

Philanthropy

The foundation offers numerous creative and rewarding ways to donate to the community, some with significant tax advantages. 

Leadership

We play a leadership role in the communities we serve, as a grantmaker, convener, and facilitator.

Diversity

The Cleveland Foundation is committed to diversity and inclusion in everything that we do.  Our Statement on Diversity reflects our commitment to keeping diversity at the forefront.

Officers

  • Ronald B. Richard
    President and CEO
  • India Pierce Lee
    Senior Vice President, Program
  • Kaye Ridolfi
    Senior Vice President for Advancement
  • Rosanne Potter
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  • Michael Murphy
    Chief Marketing Officer
  • Leon Wilson
    Chief Technology & Information Officer
  • Monica K. Brown
    Vice President, Human Resources
  • Leslie A. Dunford
    Vice President for Administration and Strategic Projects

Board of Directors

  • Sally Gries, Chairperson 
    Founder and chairperson, Gries Financial
  • Daniel Walsh, Vice Chair
    CEO, Citymark Capital
  • Carrie L. Carpenter
    Senior Vice President, Regional Manager of Corporate Affairs, Huntington National Bank
  • Inajo Davis Chappell
    Partner, Ulmer & Berne
  • Jenniffer D. Deckard
    Community Leader
  • Kathleen Ferry
    Principal, FocusCFO
  • Hiroyuki Fujita 
    President and CEO, Quality Electrodynamics and eQED
  • Robert A. Glick
    Former CEO and Chairman of Dots, LLC
  • The Rev. Dr. Robin Hedgeman 
    Senior Pastor, Bethany Christian Church 
  • Constance Hill-Johnson
    Owner and Managing Director, Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services
  • Michael Petras Jr. 
    CEO, Sterigenics
  • Beth Oldenburg Rankin 
    Civic volunteer
  • Ronald A. Ratner
    Chief Development Officer, Forest City Realty Trust
  • Ernest L. Wilkerson Jr.
    Managing partner and founder, Wilkerson & Associates

Bank Trustees

  • KeyBank
  • PNC
  • The Huntington National Bank
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank

Contact

The Cleveland Foundation 
1422 Euclid Avenue 
Suite 1300 
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

216.861.3810

Office Hours
Weekdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.