Creativity, Ingenuity, Risk-Taking, and Good Humor
Homer Wadsworth - Executive Director 1974–1983
Homer Wadsworth was executive director of the Cleveland Foundation from 1974 to 1983. He was known as an innovative, visionary, and energetic leader, overseeing the foundation's work not only as a community grantmaker, but also as...
When a family is evicted from their home, the consequences are often devastating. Housing instability is associated with worse outcomes in mental and physical health, education and future earnings. Evictions strengthen the cycle of poverty, predominately affecting families who already spend most of their limited income on housing and...
Each day, as 186 nonprofits fulfill their missions in our community, dollars designated for their long-term needs are growing quietly in special funds that help secure their future – and that help make the nonprofit landscape strong and vibrant for us all! With the generosity of donors and the foresight of board members and leaders who...
“What keeps me up at night is the opportunity to start shaping and reimagining our approach and the role we all play in driving change,” said Valeisha Butterfield Jones, as she addressed nearly 200 participants in the first-ever, all-virtual African American Philanthropy Summit on May 30. "2020 Vision: Disrupting the Cultural...
Nonprofit organizations across Greater Cleveland are working hard, day in and day out, to serve our community across nearly every field and area of interest. What they have in common is a need for the financial resources and stability that allow them to focus on their mission and make their greatest possible impact. Through our...
Cleveland celebrated its fourth year as a Say Yes city in January 2023. Since the launch of the program, Say Yes Cleveland has awarded over $8 million dollars tuition scholarships. In spring 2023, more than 1,600 students were enrolled in postsecondary education with a Say Yes Cleveland scholarship, while 89 Say Yes scholars earned an...
Cleveland Foundation announces $8 million in September grants
Board approval brings 2018 total to more than $65 million for Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga nonprofits
Release Date: 9.26.2018
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors approved on Tuesday (Sept. 25) $8 million in grants for the month of September. With a...
More than a century ago, the community came together to establish the Cleveland Foundation. Since then, generations of Greater Clevelanders have played a role in helping the foundation to grow and evolve; they have laid the groundwork for the next chapter in our history.
Today, we are thrilled to announce our intentions to join...
Census 2020 kicks off April 1, and it's vital that our community gets a fair and complete census count. Census data informs the amount of federal funding our community receives, and it influences and informs decision making across a variety of sectors and industries. (Learn more about why the census is important, and test your census...
Cleveland Foundation’s sixth biennial African American Philanthropy Summit will go virtual May 30
Featured speaker is award-winning activist, author and business leader Valeisha Butterfield Jones
Release Date: 5.20.2020
CLEVELAND – The sixth biennial African American Philanthropy Summit, presented by the African American...