Neighborhood Revitalization & Engagement

Give to Neighborhood Revitalization We believe all Greater Cleveland residents deserve vibrant, healthy neighborhoods. Together with donors and community partners, we focus on the intersections of: People: connecting residents in meaningful ways; Place: enhancements to the built and natural environment; and Power: organizing...

Arts & Culture

Give to Arts Advancement 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...

Digital Excellence Initiative

Digital Excellence Initiative Building a strong, equitable, and resilient digital community in Greater Cleveland   We launched our Digital Excellence Initiative in 2017 to ensure all residents can successfully participate in the digital world and economy, and to elevate Greater Cleveland’s infrastructure, talent and research...

Celebrating Leading Women in Philanthropy

Women’s history is part of Cleveland Foundation history. Forward-thinking female philanthropists made some of the earliest gifts to the foundation, and today, women make up 46% of our Board of Directors. From generous donors to bold executives to inspiring community leaders, we’re celebrating women who helped build the Cleveland...

Impact Investing

The Cleveland Foundation is the world’s first community foundation — and one of the largest nationally — with nearly $3 billion in assets and annual grants of more than $120 million made in partnership with our donors since 2020. In addition to our grantmaking, the Cleveland Foundation is a national leader in impact investing, with...

Lake & Geauga Counties

For the past 25 years, the Cleveland Foundation has worked with our donors to enhance the lives of residents in Lake and Geauga Counties, providing more than $32.8 million in grants. At the December 18, 2015, meeting of the Cleveland Foundation board of directors, the board reiterated our commitment to Lake and Geauga Counties by...