Donor Advised Funds

Engage in Grantmaking Donor-advised funds are charitable funds for donors seeking active involvement in grantmaking. Donors – and their children, if desired – advise or recommend grants from their fund to support nonprofit organizations. Donors can learn about community needs from the foundation’s donor-focused educational...

Summer of Purpose: Kayla Johnson

Our #SummerOfPurpose blog series follows this year’s Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns as they reflect on 11 weeks spent working with Cleveland-area nonprofit and public sector organizations. In today’s blog, we hear from Kayla Johnson, who spent her summer at Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation (FRDC), where she worked to...

Our Team

Filter By DepartmentAll DepartmentsExecutive OfficeBuilding Operations and Guest ServicesAdvancementFinanceGrantmakingHuman ResourcesInformation SystemsMarketing & CommunicationsAll DepartmentsLillian A. KuriExecutive OfficePresident & Chief Executive OfficerExecutive Assistant: Donna Johnson, 216.615.7168 Email lKuri [Enable...

The Reciprocal Benefits of Donor-Advised Funds

Considering your options for end-of-year giving? Our Senior Vice President of Advancement Kaye Ridolfi discusses the benefits of Donor-Advised Funds in this interview originally published by Crain Content Studio - Cleveland.  For many families, the holiday season is the perfect time of year to discuss options for paying it forward...

Summer of Purpose: Sebastian Canales

Our #SummerOfPurpose blog series follows this year’s Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns as they reflect on 11 weeks spent working with Cleveland-area nonprofit and public sector organizations. In today’s blog we hear from Sebastian Canales, who spent his summer with The Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association (GCNCA)...

Funders Collaborative on COVID Recovery

                Funders Collaborative on COVID Recovery    updated oct. 10, 2022, 9 a.m. EST   The Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund (the Fund) was established in March 2020 to respond to pressing needs laid bare by the pandemic. It was designed to complement the work of public health and other...

Summer of Purpose: Yoshmar Pinal-Alfaro

Our #SummerOfPurpose blog series follows this year’s Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns as they reflect on 11 weeks spent working with Cleveland-area nonprofit and public sector organizations. In today’s blog, we hear from Yoshmar Pinal-Alfaro, who spent his summer at Hebrew Free Loan Association (HFLA) of Northeast Ohio, where he...

Celebrating Black Philanthropy: A Conversation with Anthony Price

August is Black Philanthropy Month. As we celebrate this month, we’re sharing stories that honor and celebrate Black philanthropy and philanthropists. Anthony Price On April 30, the African American Philanthropy Committee of the Cleveland Foundation hosted its biennial African American Philanthropy Summit, focused this year on...

Scholarship FAQs

Answering Your Questions Expand AllWho can apply for a scholarship offered through the Cleveland Foundation?Please see our "How to Apply" page for all the details. The scholarships have varied and diverse criteria beyond the universal requirements. Visit our Scholarship Listings page where you can click on individual scholarships for...

Public Service Fellowship

Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship Timeline March 19 - April 3* – Semi-Finalist Interviews April 8 - May 3* – Virtual Finalist Interviews with Host Agencies Week of April 22 – Fellows Selection Begins August 1* – Fellowship Begins *Candidates must be available on these dates  Creating Pathways to Careers...