We’re Looking for Summer Interns

This summer will be the 13th year of the Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program (SIP). The program was established to address the numerous inquiries the Foundation receives each year from college students regarding internship opportunities. Staying true to the mission of supporting the nonprofit sector, the staff and board of the...

Beverly and Albert Higley Jr. make $23 Million gift to the Cleveland Foundation

Beverly and Albert Higley Jr. make $23 million gift to the Cleveland Foundation Memorial gift to existing Higley Fund of the Cleveland Foundation is the third-largest gift in foundation history and creates single largest supporting organization at the foundation RELEASE DATE: 6.3.2015 CLEVELAND –The Cleveland Foundation today...

Cleveland Foundation announces next centennial legacy grant: Public Square

Cleveland Foundation announces next centennial legacy grant: Public Square Board of directors approves $8 million for transformation of Public Square; South plaza to be named “Cleveland Foundation Centennial Plaza”  Download: Public Square grant announcement remarks from Ronn Richard, President & CEO. EMBARGOED UNTIL 10...

Cleveland Foundation announces $5 million centennial legacy grant for Lake Link Trail

Cleveland Foundation announces $5 million centennial legacy grant for Lake Link Trail “Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail” will increase public access to Lake Erie, connecting the riverfront to the lakefront EMBARGOED UNTIL 11 a.m. 8.19.14 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors today announced an additional...

Cleveland Foundation to host sixth biennial African American Philanthropy Summit

Cleveland Foundation to host sixth biennial African American Philanthropy Summit Award-winning activist, author and tech executive Valeisha Butterfield Jones to deliver keynote address Release Date: 2.24.2020 CLEVELAND – The sixth biennial African American Philanthropy Summit and luncheon, presented by the African American...

Tickets now available for Cleveland Foundation Annual Meeting Presented by KeyBank

Tickets now available for Cleveland Foundation Annual Meeting Presented by KeyBank World-renowned presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin to deliver Robert D. Gries Keynote Lecture release date: 5.11.2016 CLEVELAND – Free tickets are now available for the Cleveland Foundation Annual Meeting Presented by KeyBank, scheduled for...

Cleveland Foundation announces $15.6 million in fourth-quarter grants

Cleveland Foundation announces $15.6 million in fourth-quarter grants Foundation awards a record total of $95 million in grants in its centennial year RELEASE DATE: 12.19.2014 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors today approved $15.6 million in grants for the fourth quarter of 2014. These latest grants bring the...

Cleveland Foundation announces $12.7 million in July grants

Cleveland Foundation announces $12.7 million in July grants   RELEASE DATE: 7.31.2015 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors has approved $12.7 million in grants for the month of July.  A focus of the foundation’s July funding is youth development. “We’re pleased many of our grants this month support new...