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A vibrant arts and cultural community has long been one of Cleveland’s greatest assets. Together with our partners and donors, we work to ensure Greater Cleveland enjoys abundance, equity and excellence in arts and culture.
Creative Fusion
Since 2008, the Cleveland Foundation has brought more...
Launched in the summer of 2021, Assembly for the Arts is a nonprofit organization working to strengthen and support Greater Cleveland’s arts and culture sector with a focus on advocacy, cultural policy, racial equity initiatives, research, marketing that elevates the region, and services for nonprofits, artists, and creative businesses...
Cleveland Foundation announces $24.8 million in Q1 2021 grantmaking
Release Date: 3.25.2021
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation Board of Directors today announced $24.8 million in grants approved in the first quarter of 2021 to support residents in Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. Highlights of grants approved in the first three...
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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...
The Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program gives local college students and recent grads an opportunity to work with Greater Cleveland nonprofit and public sector organizations during an 11-week paid summer internship.
All internships are full-time experiences, paid at a rate of $16 per hour.
We are pleased to introduce the...
Cleveland Foundation announces more than $24 million in third quarter grantmaking
Release Date: 9.30.2021
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation Board of Directors today announced more than $24 million in grants approved in the third quarter of 2021. Supporting residents in Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties, the foundation and its...
Reflecting on an impactful journey ‘centering’ philanthropy
Bob and Sally Gries have collaborated to help enhance the quality of life in our region through decades of service and philanthropy
(This article originally appeared in the foundation's Summer 2023 issue of its Gift of Giving publication.)
Bob and Sally Gries were...
Schedule announced for Cleveland Book Week 2023, highlighted by the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards ceremony at the Maltz Performing Arts Center
88th class of winners will also be featured in documentary-style production
Release Date: 8.23.2023
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the schedule for the eighth annual...
Schedule unveiled for Cleveland Book Week 2022, highlighted by the in-person return of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards ceremony at the Maltz Performing Arts Center
87th class of winners will also be featured in Nov. 3 documentary-style production
Release Date: 8.16.2022
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the...
The Cleveland Foundation recently launched its new strategic direction building on a decades-long commitment to racial equity and social justice. Our organization will continue to go beyond grantmaking and community engagement as we seek to create systems change locally and across our society. As a key example, we exceeded our $150...