Women’s history is part of Cleveland Foundation history. Forward-thinking female philanthropists made some of the earliest gifts to the foundation, and today, women make up 46% of our Board of Directors. From generous donors to bold executives to inspiring community leaders, we’re celebrating women who helped build the Cleveland...
Funders Collaborative on COVID Recovery
updated oct. 10, 2022, 9 a.m. EST
The Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund (the Fund) was established in March 2020 to respond to pressing needs laid bare by the pandemic. It was designed to complement the work of public health and other...
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...
Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Cleveland Foundation and partners announce the launch of PACE initiative to connect students to career pathways and living wage jobs
Release Date: 11.15.2021
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) and Cleveland Foundation today announced the launch of the Planning and...
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...
Pulitzer Prize Winner Isabel Wilkerson to Deliver Keynote during Cleveland Foundation 2021 Annual Meeting Week Presented by KeyBank
Foundation to convene the community virtually for week of free events
Release Date: 7.29.21
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation announced today the schedule for its 2021 Annual Meeting Presented by...
August is Black Philanthropy Month. As we celebrate this month, we’re sharing stories that honor and celebrate Black philanthropy and philanthropists.
Anthony Price
On April 30, the African American Philanthropy Committee of the Cleveland Foundation hosted its biennial African American Philanthropy Summit, focused this year on...
Nearly $117 million granted by Cleveland Foundation and its donors in 2021
Foundation board of directors approves more than $27.7 million in Q4 grantmaking
Release Date: 12.15.2021
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation Board of Directors today announced nearly $28 million in grants approved in the final quarter of 2021. Supporting...
The COVID-19 pandemic presented a number of challenges for local organizations – from the health and safety of staff and clients to the disruption of services and financial uncertainty. Many of these issues landed on human resources and administrative staff, who were tasked with navigating ever-changing state and federal guidelines...
Since 1999, the Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program has provided undergraduates, graduate students and recent graduates a "summer of purpose" - an opportunity to work in Cleveland-area nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies during an 11-week paid internship. The program aligns with the foundation’s commitment to...