Fred Talks

Learn. Engage. Champion. Fred Talks build on Cleveland Foundation founder Frederick Harris Goff's legacy of innovative thinking by inviting community members to learn, engage with one another, and champion new ideas in conversations with local and national thought leaders. Each free event features a thought-provoking conversation...

March Grant Highlights

We’re pleased to let you know that our board of directors has approved $16.8 million in grants this month, bringing the foundation’s first-quarter grantmaking total to $21.3 million.Our support in March focuses on building stronger neighborhoods and healthier residents, including: $5 million to Cleveland Neighborhood Progress...

Cleveland Foundation to host community conversation events in Lake and Geauga counties

Cleveland Foundation to host community conversation events in Lake and Geauga countiesEvents to be held on April 21 at Mentor Public Library and April 27 at Kent State University Geauga Campus RELEASE DATE: 04.12.2016CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Foundation will host two events in its Fred Talks community engagement series that will focus...

Creative Fusion: Michela Picchi

This post is from our partners over at CAN Journal. Written by Karen Sandstrom.-----------Freedom is a big deal to Michela Picchi. The Italian-born artist lives in Berlin, travels as she can, and though she made a name doing illustrations for big clients, what she wants most now for her art is to be free of restrictions.That’s why she...

Dwight S. and Patricia H. Jordan Scholarship Fund

Purpose: Dwight S. and Patricia H. Jordan were graduates of Brecksville High School. Dwight had two brothers who also attended Brecksville Schools and Patricia has had five generations of family members attend Brecksville. Sixteen have graduated and two more are in route to graduation. This scholarship was created to provide scholarship...

Cleveland Foundation Authorizes $38.5 Million in Grantmaking for First Half of 2024

Cleveland Foundation Authorizes $38.5 Million in Grantmaking for First Half of 2024 Grants support efforts at the regional, neighborhood and individual level across range of causes, from workforce development to environmental sustainability to arts mastery   Cleveland, OH – The Cleveland Foundation  announced that the foundation...