Cleveland Foundation
Cleveland Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
The Cleveland Foundation's mission is to enhance the quality of life for all residents of Greater Cleveland, now and for generations to come, by building community endowment, addressing needs through grantmaking and providing leadership on key community issues.
About
THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION IS A GRANTMAKING ORGANIZATION. APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THE GRANTS AUTHORIZED IN 2018 WERE DIRECTED BY THE BOARD TOWARD STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY RESPONSIVE REQUESTS THAT ADDRESS VITAL COMMUNITY NEEDS IN GREATER CLEVELAND AND TO RESPOND TO EMERGING CHARITABLE OPPORTUNITIES IN A WIDE RANGE OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN GREATER CLEVELAND. PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE ARTS AND CULTURE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, NEIGHBORHOODS AND YOUTH & HUMAN SERVICES. IN ADDITION, INITIATIVES INCLUDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND DIGITAL EXCELLENCE.THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRANTS AUTHORIZED IN 2018 WERE DESIGNATED OR ADVISED BY DONORS TO THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION IN VARIOUS TRUSTS, DESIGNATED FUNDS, DONOR ADVISED FUNDS, OR SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS. THESE GRANTS FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION AND ARE MADE TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION AND ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES. MANY OF THESE GRANTS ALIGN WITH THE FOREGOING PROGRAM AREAS.IN TOTAL, THE LARGEST AREAS OF GRANTMAKING IN 2018 ARE YOUTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, (22%), EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP(22%), NEIGHBORHOODS AND HOUSING (17%), ARTS AND CULTURE (13%), HEALTH (10%), ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (7%), ENVIRONMENT (5%) AND PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR (4%).
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “Enhance the lives of all residents of greater cleveland, now and for generations to come, by working together with our donors to build community endowment, address needs through grantmaking, and provide leadership on key community issues.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “The cleveland foundation's mission is to enhance the lives of all residents of greater cleveland, now and for generations to come, by working together with our donors to build community endowment, address needs through grantmaking, and provide leadership on key community issues.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as OH, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 was 1422 EUCLID AVENUE NO 1300, CLEVELAND, OH, 44115.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 96 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $21,909,364.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1914.
- The organization pays $11,532,829 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $5,210,192 in fundraising expenses.