The Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship offers emerging young leaders the skills and networks needed to create the community they envision and jumpstart a career in public service. In our #FellowFriday weekly blog series, hear from members of the 2016-17 Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship cohort about their...
Cleveland Foundation announces the addition of Constance Hill-Johnson and Ronald A. Ratner to its Board of DirectorsCommunity leaders replace retiring members Paul J. Dolan and Larry PollockRelease Date: 3.28.2018CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: Constance...
Minority Arts and Education Fund announces 2019 grant recipients
More than $350,000 awarded to 34 minority-led organizations to assist with capacity building
Release Date: 2.28.2019
CLEVELAND – The City of Cleveland’s Cable Television Minority Arts and Education Fund (MAEF), a supporting organization of the Cleveland Foundation...
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...
Equity in the Arts Fund opens application process for 2022 grantmaking
Fund has awarded more than $9 million since its inception in 1994
Release Date: 9.1.2021
CLEVELAND – The Minority Arts and Education Fund, soon to be known as The Equity in the Arts Fund (EITAF), announced that it has opened the application process for its 2022...
CWRU/CSU Internet of Things Collaborative establishing pair of technology research hubs
$3.1 million grant from the Cleveland Foundation will support engaging with industry and community
Release Date: 10.20.2020
CLEVELAND — Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University have received a $3.1 million, two-year grant...
Cleveland Foundation announces $5.9 million in June grants
Board approval brings second-quarter total to $24 million for Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga nonprofits
Release Date: 7.10.2019
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors today announced $5.9 million in grants for the month of June. Supporting residents in Cuyahoga...
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 this “Spotlight Encore Cleveland” guest blog, you’ll...
The Cleveland Foundation upholds a longstanding commitment to racial equity ingrained in our grantmaking and community engagement initiatives and heightened by the recent national reckoning on systemic racism. As an urgent and timely extension of this work, including the 2020 launch of the Cleveland Black Futures Fund, our board and staff...
We’re pleased to let you know that our board of directors has approved $4.1 million in grants for the month of April. These grants support a variety of programs and services across Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties.Here are a few highlights:Greater Cleveland Food Bank:16% of the 247,000 local residents served annually by the Greater...