Say Yes family support specialists provide wraparound services for Cleveland students

Cleveland celebrated its fourth year as a Say Yes city in January 2023. Since the launch of the program, Say Yes Cleveland has awarded over $8 million dollars tuition scholarships. In spring 2023, more than 1,600 students were enrolled in postsecondary education with a Say Yes Cleveland scholarship, while 89 Say Yes scholars earned an...

Public Service Fellowship

Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship Timeline March 21 - April 2* – Semi-Finalist Interviews April 7 -18* – Virtual Finalist Interviews with Host Agencies (with an additional limited round of Finalist Interviews possible between April 22 – May 2* as needed) Week of April 21 – Fellows Selection Begins August 1...

Impact Investing

The Cleveland Foundation is the world’s first community foundation — and one of the largest nationally — with nearly $3 billion in assets and annual grants of more than $120 million made in partnership with our donors since 2020. In addition to our grantmaking, the Cleveland Foundation is a national leader in impact investing, with...

A history of supporting leading-edge medical innovation

From funding early experimental research to driving biomedical commercialization to partnering in a rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cleveland Foundation has a long history of supporting innovations in health care. Since our founding in 1914, promoting the health and wellbeing of Greater Clevelanders has been among our chief...

Preparing for a different kind of Thanksgiving this year

As Americans get ready for Thanksgiving this year, many are facing a very different kind of holiday. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, posing serious safety concerns for in-person gatherings, and millions of people across the country are newly facing food insecurity due to the economic effects of the pandemic; as Greater...

Donor Advised Funds

Engage in Grantmaking Donor-advised funds are charitable funds for donors seeking active involvement in grantmaking. Donors – and their children, if desired – advise or recommend grants from their fund to support nonprofit organizations. Donors can learn about community needs from the foundation’s donor-focused educational...

Helping Northeast Ohioans of all abilities thrive

We believe a strong community is an inclusive community, where people of all abilities can live their best lives. We’re proud to support nonprofit organizations across Northeast Ohio that provide essential services—from residential housing to inclusive sports to job training and more—to individuals with developmental disabilities...