African American Philanthropy Committee

The Cleveland Foundation’s African American Philanthropy Committee was created in 1993 to promote the benefits of wealth and community preservation through philanthropy. The committee established a fund to help support a variety of organizations within the African American community of Greater Cleveland. 

Collectively, members of the AAPC support the mission of the Cleveland Foundation, which includes

• Building community endowment
  
  
• Addressing needs through grantmaking
  
  
• Providing leadership on key community issues

Friends of African American Philanthropy Committee

The Friends of AAPC fosters philanthropy within the African American community by bringing together individuals with a shared passion for giving.

As a charitable fund option at the Cleveland Foundation, Friends of AAPC is designed to cultivate relationships with philanthropists, encouraging them to establish donor advised funds and become lifelong supporters of charitable causes.

Establishing a Donor Advised Fund 

Friends of AAPC may open an introductory fund that allows them to build up their fund balance, with the goal of reaching the $10,000 threshold within one year, to establish a donor advised fund. 

African American Philanthropy Committee Legacy Fund

The African American Philanthropy Committee Legacy Fund supports a variety of organizations in Greater Cleveland's African American community. This fund is bolstered by individuals of all ages, businesses, sororities and fraternities, faith-based organizations and multiple member organizations.

African American Philanthropy Summit

The committee convenes a biennial summit to amplify African American philanthropy in the region and to honor local African American philanthropists who are making a lasting and significant impact.

African American Philanthropy Committee Members