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.

Stewardship

Year Ended 2017:

  • Total assets: $2.5 billion
  • Grants authorized: 4,768 grants
  • Value of grants authorized: $101 million
  • New gifts received: $112.3 million
  • Operating expenses: $14.4 million
  • Number of employees: 82
  • IRS E.I. number: 34-0714588

Endowment

Total assets:

  • 2017: $2.5 billion
  • 2016: $2.13 billion
  • 2015: $2.1 billion
  • 2014: $2.2 billion
  • 2013: $2.1 billion

Philanthropy

The Cleveland Foundation would not exist today were it not for the extraordinary generosity and vision of our donors. The foundation offers numerous creative and rewarding ways to donate to the community, some with significant tax advantages. We encourage prospective donors to contact either the foundation directly or a professional advisor to learn more about philanthropic opportunities.

Leadership

The true measure of the foundation’s worth is not the size of our endowment, how much we receive in gifts, or the dollar value of our grants. Rather, the measure of our worth is the leadership role we play and the impact we have 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. From our grantmaking to our donors to our staff, we strive to hear all voices and be fair and representative in all areas of our operations. 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

  • Rev. Dr. Stephen Rowan, Chairman 
    Senior pastor, Bethany Baptist Church
  • Inajo Davis Chappell, Vice Chair 
    Partner, Ulmer & Berne
  • Teresa Metcalf Beasley
    Partner, Calfee, Halter & Griswold
  • Carrie L. Carpenter
    Executive Director and President, Gordon Square Arts District
  • Jenniffer D. Deckard
    President and CEO, Fairmount Minerals
  • Hiroyuki Fujita 
    President and CEO, Quality Electrodynamics and eQED
  • Robert A. Glick
    Former CEO and Chairman of Dots, LLC
  • Sally Gries 
    Founder and chairperson, Gries Financial
  • Constance Hill-Johnson
    Owner and Managing Director, Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services
  • Bernie Moreno
    President and Owner, Bernie Moreno Companies
  • Michael Petras Jr. 
    CEO, Sterigenics
  • Beth Oldenburg Rankin 
    Civic volunteer
  • Ronald A. Ratner
    Chief Development Officer, Forest City Realty Trust
  • Daniel Walsh
    CEO, Citymark Capital
  • 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.