2020 Common Ground History

Everyone wants a seat at the table. Common Ground offers the ability to take a seat – or to set the table for others – and participate in community conversations designed to encourage and foster new connections. Common Ground challenges individuals, organizations and community leaders to build, join and share conversations across our...

Apply for a Grant from the Minority Arts and Education Fund!

The Minority Arts and Education Fund (MAEF) is a supporting organization of the Cleveland Foundation that seeks to strengthen and build the capacity of organizations that promote the arts and cultures of communities of color, and to provide meaningful creative opportunities for artists of color.  Current Grant Opportunities Now...

Registration Now Open for the 2nd Annual Centennial Trail 5K

Registration Now Open for the 2nd Annual Centennial Trail 5K All registration fees to benefit Cleveland Metroparks Emerald Necklace Endowment Fund of the Cleveland Foundation Release Date: 8.6.2019 CLEVELAND – Registration is now live for Cleveland Metroparks & Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail 5K taking place Saturday, Sept...

Celebrating the Faces of African American Philanthropy: Inspired Giving

Valdia Burns-Frazier knew from a young age that she wanted to own her own business, and with this dream, she believed that serving her community should be at the core of her career path and life. As a featured philanthropist at the 2018 African American Philanthropy Summit, we spoke to Burns-Frazier, entrepreneur and founder of Rogers...

Corporate Services

The Corporate Community Gives Back with the Cleveland Foundation Center for Philanthropy The Cleveland Foundation is uniquely positioned to help companies give back to the community. The corporate funds and services offered through the Center for Philanthropy help businesses of all sizes take a strategic, cost-effective approach to...