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...

Neighborhood Revitalization & Engagement

Give to Neighborhood Revitalization We believe all Greater Cleveland residents deserve vibrant, healthy neighborhoods. Together with donors and community partners, we focus on the intersections of: People: connecting residents in meaningful ways; Place: enhancements to the built and natural environment; and Power: organizing...

Courageous Books About Black Soldiers, Feuding Asian-American Brothers in Wisconsin, Horseracing’s Racial History, and the Pervasiveness of White Supremacy Have All Won the 88th Annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards

Courageous Books About Black Soldiers, Feuding Asian-American Brothers in Wisconsin, Horseracing’s Racial History, and the Pervasiveness of White Supremacy Have All Won the 88th Annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards Release Date: 4.3.2023 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the winners of its 88th Annual Anisfield-Wolf...

Education

Give to Public-Education We believe every child in Greater Cleveland should have access to a high-quality education that prepares them to be independent thinkers, engaged citizens and successful adults. With our partners and donors, we are focused on ensuring that all students have access to quality education, from early childhood on...

2024 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards winners include stories that navigate racial politics’ influence on Asian-American identity, Indigenous people’s shaping of American history, and race at the intersection of art and history

Cleveland, OH (March 26, 2024) – The Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, presented by the Cleveland Foundation, today announced the winners of the 89th annual awards. The 2024 recipients of the only national juried prize for literature that confronts racism and explores diversity are: Maxine Hong Kingston, Lifetime Achievement Ned...

Cleveland Foundation announces more than $40 million in Q2 2021 grantmaking

Cleveland Foundation announces more than $40 million in Q2 2021 grantmaking Release Date: 6.24.2021 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation Board of Directors today announced $40.4 million in grants approved in the second quarter of 2021. Supporting residents in Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties, the foundation and its donors have...

A post-election statement from our president & CEO

My fellow Clevelanders, As people across our country contend with the results of a divisive and difficult election, many of us are concerned about the future of our political and social landscape. Yet, in the midst of the uncertainty that has in many ways defined this year, it is important to take stock and look forward if we hope to...