Join the effort to support recovery in Puerto Rico

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...

Announcing our #CLEChainReact Winners

Because we couldn’t choose just one, we’re thrilled to announce the two local businesses selected by the Cleveland Foundation to receive investments as part of Cleveland Chain Reaction! Our Vice President, Strategic Grantmaking, Arts & Urban Design Initiatives Lillian Kuri was live on Fox 8 this morning to announce that, from more...

Building Common Ground: Celebrating 103 Years of Community Impact

On May 10, we celebrated 103 years of community impact at the 2017 Cleveland Foundation Annual Meeting presented by KeyBank! Donors, board members, civic leaders, community partners and Greater Cleveland residents came together at Playhouse Square’s State Theatre to celebrate the exciting initiatives taking place in our community and...

Join the Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail 5K on Sept. 22!

Join us at 8 a.m. on Sept. 22 for the Cleveland Metroparks and Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail 5K fun run and walk. 5K Route Map The 5K begins at the trailhead near the Columbus Street bridge along Cuyahoga River’s Irishtown Bend. Along the way, you will enjoy some of Cleveland's newest urban trails - and great views of...

New greenway project makes connections in University Circle

Case Western Reserve University today announced big plans to transform the landscape of Greater University Circle, and we’re thrilled to support their vision with a $1 million grant. The Nord Family Greenway is an innovative urban landscape project that will connect the western edge of Case’s main campus to The Milton and Tamar Maltz...

JoAnn and Bob Glick

JoAnn and Bob Glick are on a philanthropic mission: By giving to humanitarian causes close to home, they believe they can support the most vulnerable in our community and simultaneously underscore the need to bring large-scale philanthropic dollars to the core city. “There is a need in the city of Cleveland greater than anyone could...

#FellowFriday: Christopher Hoey

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 this #FellowFriday blog, 2018-19 Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellow Christopher Hoey talks about his year-long experience working and...

September Grant Highlights

We’re thrilled to announce $9.9 million in September grants to organizations serving Lake, Geauga and Cuyahoga County residents! This takes the foundation’s third-quarter grantmaking total to $21.1 million, bringing the yearly investment in Greater Cleveland to $62.9 million.Many of our grants this month concentrated on education...

Cleveland Foundation announces $9.9 million in September grants

Cleveland Foundation announces $9.9 million in September grantsBoard approves $21.1 million for Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga nonprofits in Q3 2017 RELEASE DATE: 09.27.207CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors today approved $9.9 million in grants for the month of September. Supporting residents in Cuyahoga, Lake and...