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Cleveland, OH public foundations

There are 161 grantmaking public charity foundations in the greater Cleveland Ohio metro area, including the cities of Cleveland and Elyria. Combined, these Cleveland metro public foundations employ 91,066 people, earn more than $16 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $29 billion.
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Types of public foundations in Cleveland

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
161
 
$16,020,587,993
Community foundations
 
37
 
$392,258,551
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Job trends for Cleveland, OH public foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
51
1-10
 
3
11-25
 
1
26-100
 
0
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of public foundations in Cleveland

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
58
$250k to $1M
 
15
$1M to $5M
 
6
$5M to $25M
 
3
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
2
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Directory of public foundations in Cleveland

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1-20 of 161

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Group Return

Cleveland Clinic cares for life, conducts health research and educates those who serve as a public foundation. Tomislav Mihaljevic MD runs the organization located in Independence, OH.
Revenue
$15.6b
Assets
$24.7b
Employees
90.9k
EIN
91-2153073
IRS type
501(c)(3)

MetroHealth Foundation

The MetroHealth Foundation, is charitable organization. Founded in 1954, it supports The MetroHealth System's mission by funding programs and projects in patient care, scientific and clinical research, and medical education.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$87.5m
Employees
0
EIN
34-6607695
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Lorain County (CFLC)

Founded in 1980, Community Foundation of Lorain County's mission is to connect people who care with causes that matter. They work with donors to fulfill their charitable dreams, make strategic grants to local organizations and lead the community.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$155.5m
Employees
15
EIN
34-1322781
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cleveland Foundation

The Cleveland Foundation enhances lives in Greater Cleveland by building community endowment, addressing needs through grantmaking, and providing leadership.
Revenue
$370.4m
Assets
$2.9b
Employees
107
EIN
34-0714588
IRS type
501(c)(3)

David and Inez Myers Foundation

Foundation supports charitable, educational, and religious purposes of Jewish Federation of Cleveland through grants and program oversight.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$226.1m
Employees
0
EIN
34-6560945
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Meisel and Pesses Family Foundation

The Meisel Family Foundation supports and furthers the charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland through grants to 501(c)(3) organizations.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$19.7m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1583883
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Judson Foundation

The Judson Foundation is the 501(c)(3) fund raising organization supporting many of the programs, new initiatives, facility enhancements, resident subsidies and strategic initiatives, as determined by the 501(c)(3) parent Judson Services, Inc. board.
Revenue
$971.8k
Assets
$35.6m
Employees
0
EIN
32-0048863
IRS type
501(c)(3)

J.W. Ellsworth Endowment Trust

Trust for educational grants to Western Reserve Academy's operation, maintenance and upkeep, with Keybank as trustee. Located in Brooklyn, OH.
Revenue
$979.6k
Assets
$37.2m
Employees
0
EIN
34-6501094
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Treu Mart Fund

Supports religious, charitable and educational causes in Cleveland, with emphasis on funding research, on behalf of the Cleveland Foundation and Jewish Federation.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$19.1m
Employees
0
EIN
34-1323646
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lake Health Foundation

Lake Health Foundation secures resources to benefit Lake County and surrounding communities with $2.6M raised in 2022.
Revenue
$848.1k
Assets
$23.6m
Employees
0
EIN
34-1425872
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Higley Fund of the Cleveland Foundation

Higley Fund supports the charitable and educational goals of the Cleveland Foundation by providing grantmaking services.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$40.5m
Employees
0
EIN
34-1784955
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SHC Foundation

SHC Foundation supports Society for Handicapped Citizens of Medina County Inc. to provide services to individuals with disabilities and their families.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
0
EIN
90-0805201
IRS type
501(c)(3)

JFC Weisberg Mortimer Memorial Fund

Fund provides grants for worthy and needy Jewish students in undergraduate and post-graduate studies via the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$8.3m
Employees
0
EIN
34-6912254
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brees Dream Foundation

The Brees Dream Foundation was founded in 2003 and is a reliable source of charitable funding globally. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and provide care, education and opportunities for children and families in need.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$599.1k
Employees
0
EIN
56-2380198
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Perfect Peace

Perfect Peace is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Cleveland, OH that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
36-4816373
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blankets Around the World

Blankets Around the World is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Medina, OH that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-5413997
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dean Paras Foundation

The Dean Paras Foundation funds neuroendocrine tumor disease research and supports a graduate fellowship in biomechanical engineering at Vanderbilt University.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-0842568
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mckinley Elementary Parent Teacher Organization

Mckinley Elementary Parent Teacher Organization is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Fairport HBR, OH that was founded in 1997.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
34-1840392
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dibec Development Foundation

Dibec Development Foundation is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Cleveland, OH that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
87-3110687
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pay It Foward Foundation

Pay It Foward Foundation is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Wickliffe, OH that was founded in 2010.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
80-0532932
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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