Choose the Best Investment Option
The investment funds of the Cleveland Foundation are guided by an Investment Committee, which is comprised of directors and external volunteers who are knowledgeable in investment and financial matters. The Investment Committee is advised by an independent consultant who, along with staff, assists in...
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...
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...
This interview was originally published in our winter 2019 issue of Gift of Giving magazine.
JoAnn and Bob Glick are on a philanthropic mission: By giving to humanitarian causes close to home, they believe they can support the most vulnerable in our community and simultaneously underscore the need to bring large-scale philanthropic...
JoAnn and Bob Glick are on a philanthropic mission: By giving to humanitarian causes close to home, they believe they can support the most vulnerable in our community and simultaneously underscore the need to bring large-scale philanthropic dollars to the core city.
“There is a need in the city of Cleveland greater than anyone could...
In early June, facilitators of the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), along with AmeriCorps HPAC leaders, volunteered to bring SOLE [Self Organized Learning Environments] to the Cleveland Public Library system for their Staff Development Day. In all, over 500 staff members participated in these SOLE sessions that allowed...
Erika Anthony, co-founder and executive director of Cleveland VOTES
Founded in 2014 by Erika Anthony and Crystal Bryant, Cleveland VOTES is a nonpartisan, democracy-building organization that works with local nonprofits and community partners to promote active and equitable civic engagement in Greater Cleveland. The Cleveland...
Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund awards more than $625,000 in third cycle of Phase II grantmaking
Partners have granted in excess of $10 million since Fund inception in March
Release Date: 12.8.2020
CLEVELAND – The Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund announced today its third cycle of biweekly grants as part...
Cleveland Foundation announces $17.2 million in March grants
Release Date: 3.28.2019
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors today approved $17.2 million in grants for the month of March. Supporting residents in Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties, the foundation has now invested $31 million in the community year to...
The Cleveland Foundation recently launched its new strategic direction building on a decades-long commitment to racial equity and social justice. Our organization will continue to go beyond grantmaking and community engagement as we seek to create systems change locally and across our society. As a key example, we exceeded our $150...