More than 20 nonprofit organizations across Cuyahoga, Lake and Summit counties have partnered up to compete in the Adult Literacy XPRIZE Communities Competition as team Lit Fit NEO with the goal of qualifying for a $100,000 prize that will be allocated to adult literacy efforts.
With research showing that 77% of Americans now own a...
We’re excited to share a few highlights from our recent grants to organizations serving residents of Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. These February grants focus support on Health & Safety, Human Services and Arts & Culture.
Health and Safety
$120,000 to American Red Cross, Greater Cleveland Chapter to expand Operation...
We’re thrilled to announce $6.8 million in July grants to organizations serving residents of Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. Here are just a few highlights in the areas of music, health, environment, education, aging and neighborhoods:
$195,000 to Cleveland Leadership Center supporting the launch of “Advancing Cleveland,”...
Nov. 29, 2017 - Thanks to the generosity of the Greater Cleveland community, we raised more than $184,000 for Puerto Rico relief efforts! At this time, all funds are being transferred to the Puerto Rico Community Foundation for use in the hardest hit areas of the island. Donations are still being accepted...
Cleveland Foundation announces grant for new Cleveland Public Library/Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch design competitionProject to reflect the legacies of Dr. King and the surrounding Greater University Circle neighborhoodsRelease Date: 10.16.2017CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors today announced a $93,000 grant to...
By Nelson Beckford
P.S. 162 John Golden in Queens, New York and Fairview Park in Ohio City (Cleveland, Ohio) are two neighborhood parks that hold a special place in my heart. At P.S. 162 in my hometown, I learned how to ride a bike, played tag and then handball, and simply hung out. It was the neighborhood backyard. Later in life...
Free ice skating during Winterfest thanks to the Cleveland Foundation
RELEASE DATE 11.1.2018
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation will provide free ice skating on the Cleveland Foundation Skating Rink to Winterfest participants as part of this year’s celebration.
This is the third consecutive year the Cleveland...
Did you know? Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we have more than 64 scholarship funds here at the foundation. Most of the scholarships are designated for graduating high school seniors attending colleges and universities, but some of the funds provide current college students and adults returning to school the opportunity to pursue...
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Foundation Announce Creative Fusion: Composers Series
Series will support the creation of six original works by international composers for the museum’s performing arts series
Release Date: 8.23.2018
CLEVELAND – A new performing arts initiative is bringing six exceptional and diverse composers...