Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are pleased to announce the Cleveland Foundation board of directors has approved $10.4 million in September grants, bringing the foundation’s third-quarter grantmaking total to $17.9 million. Check out some of this month’s grantmaking highlights, centered around the themes of education and...
Cleveland Foundation announces initial funding to reduce Cleveland’s digital divide
Initiative will provide for free library internet hotspot lending programs; PCs for People also expanding to Cleveland to provide low-cost computers, support and repair services
Release Date: 10.9.2018
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of...
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Tickets available May 1 for Cleveland Foundation Centennial Meeting Presented by KeyBank
General Colin L. Powell, USA...
Cleveland Foundation announces $180,000 grant for Global Cleveland’s International VillageNeighborhood revitalization project creates safe, affordable housing and support services for underserved families in Stockyard, Clark-Fulton and Old Brooklyn RELEASE DATE: 5.22.2017CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors recently...
Cleveland Foundation announces additional Common Ground training, funding resources for second year of community-wide eventNearly 50 host locations throughout Greater Cleveland already confirmed for June 24Release Date: 5.18.18CLEVELAND – With Common Ground 2018 just five weeks away, the Cleveland Foundation has announced a partnership...
Schedule unveiled for virtual Cleveland Book Week 2020; Hour-long Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards show to air on WVIZ/PBS
85th class of winners to be featured in documentary-style production
Release Date: 9.10.2020
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the schedule for the fifth annual Cleveland Book Week. This year’s...
City of Cleveland Neighborhood Safety Fund
The $10 million fund is housed at the Cleveland Foundation and was seeded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money from the City. The fund will provide grants for community-driven, evidence-informed programming serving Cleveland residents that address the root causes of violence under the...
The local media landscape of Northeast Ohio reflects the alarming trends faced by newsrooms across the country. With financial and journalistic resources continuing to shrink, the gap between news organizations in Northeast Ohio and the diverse needs of consumers continues to widen, often at the unfortunate expense of residents seeking...
Launched in 2013 by the Cleveland Foundation, Encore Cleveland helps to connect and fund a network of organizations to provide experienced Greater Clevelanders an array of meaningful opportunities in the community upon retirement or near the end of their primary careers. In our “Spotlight Encore Cleveland” guest blog series, we go...
Application process
1. Review our grantmaking guidelines:The Cleveland Foundation is the community foundation serving Greater Cleveland, including Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. It is made up of more than 1,300 funds representing individuals, families, organizations and corporations. Its mission is to enhance the lives of all...