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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 34-1372066

Deaconess Foundation

A private foundation in Cleveland, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 41 grants and $2 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,950,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $65,417,952

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,994,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $59,925,646

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,258,798

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $56,294,921

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,369,853

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $52,594,762

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,767,292

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $66,178,991

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,541,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $61,608,320

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,667,100

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $56,172,694

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,460,103

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $49,250,661

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Towards EmploymentCleveland, OH

    Workforce programs, deb vesy systems change champion award

    $245,000
  2. Youth Opportunities UnlimitedCleveland, OH

    Workforce programs

    $222,000
  3. Fund for Our Economic FutureCleveland, OH

    Workforce programs

    $220,000
  4. Cleveland Center for Arts & Technology (DBA Newbridge)Cleveland, OH

    Healthcare training programs and healthcare sector partnership

    $100,000
  5. Legal Aid Society of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Workforce programs

    $100,000
  6. Open Doors AcademyCleveland, OH

    Workforce programs

    $90,000
  7. Greater Cleveland WorksCleveland, OH

    Workforce programs

    $80,000
  8. Ohio GuidestoneBerea, OH

    Operating support for workforce 360

    $80,000
  9. The Centers for Families & ChildrenCleveland, OH

    Workforce programs

    $80,000
  10. College Now Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Workforce programs

    $75,000
  11. Resource ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Workforce programs

    $75,000
  12. The Salvation ArmyCleveland, OH

    Workforce programs

    $75,000
  13. Local Initiatives Support CorpNew York, NY

    Workforce programs

    $70,000
  14. Center for Employment OpportunitiesNew York, NY

    Workforce programs

    $50,000
  15. Edwins Leadership & Restaurant InstituteCleveland HTS, OH

    Management fellowship at edwins

    $50,000
  16. MagnetCleveland, OH

    Manufacturing sector partnership

    $50,000
  17. Saint Martin de Porres High SchoolCleveland, OH

    Workforce programs

    $45,000
  18. The Spanish American CommitteeCleveland, OH

    Workforce programs

    $45,000
  19. Beat the Streets ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Workforce programs

    $35,000
  20. The McGregor FoundationCleveland, OH

    Workforce programs

    $31,000
  21. Tri-C FoundationCleveland, OH

    Workforce programs

    $30,000
  22. Collaborate ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Presidents fund

    $20,000
  23. Esperanza IncCleveland, OH

    Presidents fund

    $10,000
  24. Ohio ExcelsColumbus, OH

    Presidents fund

    $10,000
  25. The Teaching Cleveland FoundationUniversity HT, OH

    Presidents fund

    $10,000
  26. Archwood United Church of ChristCleveland, OH

    2025 mission outreach

    $4,500
  27. Church of the RedeemerWestlake, OH

    2025 mission outreach

    $3,500
  28. Clague Road United Church of ChristNorth Olmsted, OH

    2025 mission outreach

    $3,500
  29. Denison Avenue United Church of ChristCleveland, OH

    2025 mission outreach

    $3,500
  30. Dover Congregational United Church of ChristWestlake, OH

    2025 mission outreach

    $3,500
  31. Imani United Church of ChristEuclid, OH

    2025 mission outreach

    $3,500
  32. Middleburg Heights Community United Church of ChristMiddleburg Heights, OH

    Food assistance, purchase daily necessities

    $3,500
  33. Mt Zion Congregational Church UccCleveland, OH

    Christian business league

    $3,500
  34. Pilgrim Congregational United Church of ChristCleveland, OH

    Pilgrim food pantry

    $3,500
  35. Ridge Road United Church of ChristParma, OH

    Ministry outreach to assist families

    $3,500
  36. Saint Paul's Community ChurchCleveland, OH

    Neighbor outreach

    $3,500
  37. Strongsville United Church of ChristStrongsville, OH

    Free lunch for all

    $3,500
  38. West Park United Church of ChristCleveland, OH

    West park ucc community cupboard

    $3,500
  39. Lyndhurst Community of FaithCleveland, OH

    Richmond heights school district culinary club

    $3,000
  40. Federated United Church of ChristChagrin Falls, OH

    2025 mission outreach

    $1,600
  41. Saint Peter United Church of ChristSeven Hills, OH

    Parma mutual ministries

    $1,400

Where the money goes

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

  1. Jobs and employment2 grants $295,00033% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $180,00020% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $165,00019% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $115,00013% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $80,0009% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $35,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $20,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio39 grants $1,830,500
  2. New York2 grants $120,000

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

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

  • Cathy BelkPRESIDENT & CEO Hours 40Pay $258,757
  • Carrie ClarkTRUSTEE 6/1-12/31 CHAIR 1/1-5/31 Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Justin R Horton CFPTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Kenneth LiangTREASURER 6/1-12/31 TRUSTEE 1/1-5/31 Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Tom LittmanVICE CHAIR 6/1-12/31 TRUSTEE 1/1-5/31 Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Andrea LyonsCHAIR 6/1-12/31 VICE CHAIR 1/1-5/31 Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Ann O'BrienTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Miguel PerezTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Laurie PogelSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Meltrice SharpTREASURER 1/1-5/31 Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Ann ZollerTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • James HardimanTRUSTEE 6/1-12/31 Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Shakorie DavisTRUSTEE 6/1-12/31 Hours 0.5Pay $0

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