Ronald B. Adrine

Appointed 2022 by the Bank Trustees Committee Ronald B. Adrine is a life-long resident of Greater Cleveland. He graduated from Fisk University and the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. He passed the Ohio bar in l973. In 1974, he joined the staff of the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor as an assistant in the criminal trial division. In 1976...

Summer of Purpose: Mohamed Manaa

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 Mohamed Manaa, who spent his summer at Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless where he developed a...

Bob and Sally Gries

Reflecting on an impactful journey ‘centering’ philanthropy Bob and Sally Gries have collaborated to help enhance the quality of life in our region through decades of service and philanthropy   (This article originally appeared in the foundation's Summer 2023 issue of its Gift of Giving publication.) Bob and Sally Gries were...

Esperanza Inc. promotes digital inclusivity in Clark-Fulton

Esperanza Inc. Executive Director Victor Ruiz “Having access is a must-have in assuring success in navigating the world,” says Victor Ruiz, executive director of Esperanza Inc. For 40 years, Esperanza has worked as the only Hispanic-serving community nonprofit organization primarily focused on the advancement of academic and...

Summer of Purpose: Kerrigan Ponsart

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 Kerrigan Ponsart, who spent her summer at May Dugan Center, where she worked with their food distribution...

Summer of Purpose: Malcolm Miller

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 Malcolm Miller, who spent his summer at Medworks helping coordinate their clinic for reproductive and...

Summer of Purpose: Elise Provident

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 Elise Provident, who spent her summer at Cleveland Public Theatre assisting with grantwriting and auditing.  ...

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...