Donor Resources

We at the Cleveland Foundation are immensely appreciative of our donors, for without your continued generosity, we would never be able to address Greater Cleveland’s ongoing needs in a timely or impactful manner. As your personal partner in philanthropy, we understand that individual donors have individual needs, and will work with...

Creating a more just environment for all

A guest blog from Black Environmental Leaders What do we mean when we talk about environmental justice? It starts with an acknowledgement, for instance, that African Americans are more likely to live near coal-fired power plants, oil and gas refining plants, and other generating facilities while disproportionately suffering their ill...

Acknowledging the connections that uplift pride in the community

By Cameron Aloway, Cleveland Foundation Marketing & Communications Intern In 1989, Cleveland celebrated its first annual Pride in the city. Pride is the treasured time of year where members of the LGBTQ+ community can freely express their truest and authentic selves without repercussions. Every June, the city is decorated in...

Cleveland Black Futures Fund announces nearly $2 million in grants

Cleveland Black Futures Fund announces nearly $2 million in grants 49 organizations supported by first round of grantmaking Release Date: 6.29.2021 View video from Cleveland Black Futures Fund committee. CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation and its partners today announced $1.89 million to 49 organizations in the initial round of...

Summer of Purpose: Sebastian Canales

Our #SummerOfPurpose blog series follows this year’s Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns as they reflect on 11 weeks spent working with Cleveland-area nonprofit and public sector organizations. In today’s blog we hear from Sebastian Canales, who spent his summer with The Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association (GCNCA)...

Robert P. Madison Scholarship in Architecture

Purpose: To provide scholarship support for African American high school students and undergraduates enrolled in coursework at an accredited school of architecture, with a declared major in architecture.   About the program: The Robert P. Madison Scholarship Fund was established in 2004, seeded by generous contributions from Robert and...

#BlackFuturesFundCLE: Embracing the Faith in our Communities

By Cameron Aloway, Cleveland Foundation Marketing & Communications Intern The past year demonstrated the power faith holds in binding our communities together. We at the Cleveland Foundation acknowledge that faith is integral in instilling hope within our neighborhoods, and many faith-based organizations deliver vital services and...