November Centennial Gift: Cleveland Foundation Day of Theater

November Centennial Gift: Cleveland Foundation Day of Theater Foundation to provide free tickets to five holiday performances on Sunday, Nov. 30 by Cleveland Play House, Cleveland Public Theatre and Great Lakes Theater at PlayhouseSquareOnline lottery system created to accommodate overwhelming interest in monthly centennial...

Millennials: The Next Generation of Giving

Are you a nonprofit hoping to connect with younger generations? This guest blog post by Melissa Libertini, Research Assistant on our Advancement team, explores charitable trends and preferences among millennials.The millennial generation is creating a lot of buzz in the workforce right now, and employers are eager to learn how to retain...

Current Donors FAQs

Expand AllWho should I contact if I have questions? Please contact the Philanthropy Team at 216.685.2006. What are the Goff and Legacy societies? These are Cleveland Foundation recognition societies. Membership in the Frederick Harris Goff Society is available to donors who have contributed gifts of $10,000 or more. The Legacy Society...

Spotlight Encore Cleveland: Building the Next Generation of Technical Professionals

Launched in 2013 by the Cleveland Foundation, Encore Cleveland helps to connect and fund a network of organizations to provide experienced Greater Clevelanders an array of meaningful opportunities in the community upon retirement or near the end of their primary careers. In our “Spotlight Encore Cleveland” guest blog series, we go...

Common Thread, Cleveland to Cuba: A Commitment to Place

Alex Hernandez Dueñas is one of five Cuban artists who have been in residence in Cleveland since late last year. Brought here by the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) under the Cleveland Foundation’s Creative Fusion program, Alex and the other artists have been making art and lecturing about Cuba – its art and history – in...

August Grant Highlights

We’re excited to announce $2.6 million in August grants to organizations serving Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga County residents! Many of our August grants support human services and vital resources for area residents, as well as arts and educational programs for local youth. Here are a few highlights: Fair Housing Advocacy for Survivors of...