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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-8467212

Third Federal Foundation

A private foundation in Cleveland, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 101 grants and $2.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Third Federal Foundation Co Emily T
7007 Broadway Avenue
Cleveland, OH 441051441
(216) 641-7270
Form and materials
Applications should be submitted in written form and include information concerning the nature of the request, the charitable or educational purpose for which the grant will be utilized, and informatin concerning the requesting organization's charitable and/or educational programs.
Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines. The foundation will evaluate requests in a timely manner.
Restrictions
Grants are restricted to organizations operating charitable and educational programs that qualify as section 501(c)(3) organizations. The foundation generally will provide grants with respect to community development, and the foundation supports various programs for the redevelopment of economically depressed areas and neighborhoods, including the area near the offices of third federal. The second such area of emphasis is education where the foundation supports various initiatives at the primary, secondary and post secondary levels which raise the aspriations of students in the community and programs that enhance knowledge in specific areas such as economics, communications, business, and public speaking as well as initiatives that enhance the dissemination of information necessary to support education.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,771,421

    Grants listed
    101
    Assets, end of year
    $28,013,119

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,928,200

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $28,016,788

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,680,421

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $29,028,686

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,223,800

    Grants listed
    121
    Assets, end of year
    $31,363,119

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,458,342

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $35,709,526

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,913,085

    Grants listed
    108
    Assets, end of year
    $38,057,359

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,171,534

    Grants listed
    123
    Assets, end of year
    $39,253,578

  • Tax year 2018

    $4,472,334

    Grants listed
    118
    Assets, end of year
    $41,073,841

Grants paid in 2025

101 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cleveland Central Catholic High SchoolCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $300,000
  2. Boys and Girls Club of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $100,000
  3. St StanislausCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $100,000
  4. University SettlementCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $100,000
  5. Jennings Center for Older AdultsGarfield HTS, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $88,000
  6. Cleveland Neighborhood ProgressCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $75,000
  7. Tampa Bay Neighborhood Housing Services IncClearwater, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $75,000
  8. City Year ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $65,000
  9. America Scores ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $60,000
  10. Slavic Village DevelopmentCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $60,000
  11. Benjamin Rose Institute on AgingCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  12. CHN Housing PartnersCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  13. Family ConnectionsShaker HTS, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  14. Fund for Our Economic FutureCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  15. Hispanic Unity of FlaHollywood, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  16. Housing Foundation of AmericaPembroke Pines, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  17. Rhondas KissCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  18. Youth Opportunities UnlimitedCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  19. The Literacy Cooperative of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $45,000
  20. Housing and Education Alliance IncTampa, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $40,000
  21. Legal Aid Society of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $40,000
  22. Neighborhood Home SolutionsSaint Petersburg, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $40,000
  23. The Haven HomeCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $40,000
  24. Harmony HouseAkron, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $35,000
  25. Open Door AcademyCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $35,000
  26. Smart Development IncCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $35,000
  27. Urban League of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm BCH, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $35,000
  28. Another Chance of OhioCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $30,000
  29. Arts ImpactCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $30,000
  30. El Centro de Servicios Sociales IncLorain, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $30,000
  31. First Tee of ClevelandNewburgh HTS, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $30,000
  32. Greater Cleveland Habitat for HumanityCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $30,000
  33. Jones Road Development CorpCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $30,000
  34. Resource ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $30,000
  35. Urban League of Broward County IncFt Lauderdale, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $30,000
  36. Enterprise Community PartnersColumbia, MD

    Charitable purpose

    $25,000
  37. Hfla of Northeast OhioBeachwood, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $25,000
  38. Lutheran Metropolitan MinistryCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $25,000
  39. Pregnant with PossibilitiesBedford, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $25,000
  40. Towards Employment IncCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $25,000
  41. Broadway School of Music & the ArtsCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $20,000
  42. MotogoCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $20,000
  43. New Directions IncCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $20,000
  44. Rid-All Green PartnershipCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $20,000
  45. Global ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $16,000
  46. Beat the StreetsCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  47. Boys Hope Girls HopeCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  48. Center for Arts Inspired LearningCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  49. College Now Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  50. Greater Cleveland CongregationsCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  51. LegalworksCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  52. Open M FoundationAkron, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  53. Seeds of LiteracyCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  54. United Way SuncoastTampa, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  55. Village CollectiveGarfield HTS, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  56. Western Reserve Land ConservancyMoreland HLS, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  57. Bluecoats IncBeachwood, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  58. Boys and Girls Clubs of Collier CountyNaples, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  59. Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota CountySarasota, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  60. Community Housing SolutionsCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  61. Community of Faith AssemblyCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  62. Consolidated CreditForth Lauderdale, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  63. East Akron Neighborhood Development CorporationAkron, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  64. Elizabeth Baptist ChurchCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  65. Esperanza IncCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  66. Fountain of Grace Outreach MinitriesEast Cleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  67. Gilmour AcademyGates Mills, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  68. Gloria Pointer Teen MovementCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  69. Goodwill Industries of Southwest FloridaFort Myers, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  70. Greater Cleveland VolunteersCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  71. Homes IncFort Lauderdale, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  72. Huntington Disease Society of AmericaCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  73. Kevin Williams Memorial FoundationShoreham, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  74. Miracles Happen - University HospitalsCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  75. Musical Arts AssociationCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  76. Neighborhood PetsCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  77. Partnership for Safer ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  78. Real Estate Education and Community Housing IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  79. Sokol Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  80. Solita's HouseTampa, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  81. Spanish American CommitteeCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  82. Starting PointCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  83. The Cleveland FoundationCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  84. Two FoundationChagrin Falls, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  85. United Way - Lee CountyFort Myers, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  86. United Way of Collier CountyNaples, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  87. United Way of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm BCH, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  88. VelosanoCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  89. Woodhill Choice Community Builders (cmha)Cleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  90. Faith and Action for Strength TogetherSt Petersburg, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $7,500
  91. Hillsborough Organization for Progress & EqualityTampa, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $7,500
  92. Abe Brown MinistriesTampa, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  93. Cleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  94. DebthelpercomWest Palm Beach, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  95. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  96. St Malachi WalkrunCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  97. Healthy Fathering Collaborative of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  98. People Engaged in Active Community Efforts (peace)Lake Worth, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  99. Blessing HouseElyria, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $1,000
  100. City Club ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $921
  101. Shaker Heights Fraternal Order of Police #23Shaker HTS, OH

    Charitable purpose

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services13 grants $389,50028% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter7 grants $215,00016% of the total
  3. Community development5 grants $205,00015% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 grants $105,0008% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $93,0007% of the total
  6. Arts and culture4 grants $80,0006% of the total
  7. 9 other causes18 grants $292,50021% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio76 grants $2,293,921
  2. Florida23 grants $462,500
  3. New York2 grants $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Marc A StefanskiCHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Emily ThomePRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $0
  • Daniel WeirDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • John MarinoDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Robert A FialaDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Terri Owens-JohnsonDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Sarah GrossoTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Kitty DanckersSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0

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