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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 34-1671405

Ridgecliff Foundation

A private foundation in Fairview Park, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 54 grants and $477,514 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
Ridgecliff Foundation Inc
C/o Paul McHugh, 2487 Saybrook Rd
University HTS, OH 44118
[email protected]
Form and materials
See attached grant guidelines
Deadlines
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Restrictions
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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $477,514

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $8,295,331

  • Tax year 2024

    $402,370

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $8,009,285

  • Tax year 2023

    $443,307

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $7,788,648

  • Tax year 2022

    $551,523

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $8,109,154

  • Tax year 2021

    $496,667

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $8,541,293

  • Tax year 2020

    $499,203

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $8,539,266

  • Tax year 2019

    $478,280

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $8,700,930

  • Tax year 2018

    $445,156

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $8,798,278

Grants paid in 2025

54 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Salvation ArmyCleveland, OH

    Light substance abuse recovery prog

    $25,000
  2. The Salvation ArmyCleveland, OH

    Light substand abuse recovery prog

    $25,000
  3. University HospitalsCleveland, OH

    Rainboeecho

    $19,500
  4. Cornerstone of HopeIndependence, OH

    Greiving children and teens

    $17,500
  5. Cornerstone of HopeIndependence, OH

    Greiving children and teens

    $17,500
  6. Womensafe IncChardon, OH

    Clinical services program

    $17,500
  7. Northeast Ohio Medical Univ FoundRootstown, OH

    Ohio certified hub for psychosis rec

    $15,423
  8. Lutheran MetropolitanCleveland, OH

    Trauma informed mental health

    $15,000
  9. Neighborhood Family PracticeCleveland, OH

    Program services

    $13,082
  10. Neighborhood Family PracticeCleveland, OH

    Program services

    $13,082
  11. I Am BoundlessWorthington, OH

    Day habilitation behavioral health

    $12,500
  12. LifeactChagrin Falls, OH

    Suicide prevention

    $12,500
  13. LifeactChagrin Falls, OH

    Suicide prevention

    $12,500
  14. Milestone AutismShaker Heights, OH

    Resources for african american as

    $11,225
  15. Milestone AutismShaker Heights, OH

    Resources for african american a

    $11,225
  16. Providence HouseCleveland, OH

    Non custodial emergency shelter

    $11,070
  17. Providence HouseCleveland, OH

    Noncustodial emergency shelter

    $11,069
  18. Cleveland Public TheatreCleveland, OH

    Y haven theatre project

    $11,000
  19. Cleveland Rape Crisis CenterCleve, OH

    Trauma and addiction program

    $10,000
  20. Cleveland Rape Crisis CenterCleve, OH

    Trauma and addiction program

    $10,000
  21. Journey Center for Safety & HandlinCleveland, OH

    Trauma counseling surivivors abuse

    $10,000
  22. Stella MarisCleveland, OH

    Chemical dependency treatment

    $10,000
  23. The CentersCleveland, OH

    Stars and first episode psychosis

    $10,000
  24. The CentersCleveland, OH

    Starts and first episode psych

    $10,000
  25. LGBT Community CenterCleveland, OH

    Smart recovery evidence based addica

    $9,743
  26. West Side Catholic CenterCleveland, OH

    Support of counselors

    $9,283
  27. Epilepsy AssociationCleveland, OH

    Serving indivduals impacted by epile

    $7,750
  28. Epilepsy AssociationCleveland, OH

    Serving indivduals impacted by epile

    $7,750
  29. Big Brothers Big SistersCleveland, OH

    Mentoring program for children i

    $7,500
  30. NAMI Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Family & consumer support & educatio

    $7,500
  31. NAMI Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Family & consumer support & educatio

    $7,500
  32. Neighborhood AllianceElyria, OH

    Chronic pain group program

    $7,500
  33. YWCA Mahoning ValleyYoungstown, OH

    Wings

    $7,500
  34. YWCA Mahoning ValleyYoungstown, OH

    Wings

    $7,500
  35. The Road to HopeVermilion, OH

    Recovery housing for ne ohio

    $6,839
  36. The Road to HopeVermilion, OH

    Recovery housing for ne ohio

    $6,838
  37. Signature HealthKirtland, OH

    Mental health care

    $6,500
  38. Signature HealthKirtland, OH

    Geriatric services program

    $6,500
  39. Ecumenical Shelter Network of Lake CountyPainesville, OH

    To respond to human hurts and hopes

    $6,166
  40. Ecumenical Shelter Network of Lake CountyPainesville, OH

    To respond to human hurts and hopes

    $6,166
  41. Achievement Centers for ChildrenWestlake, OH

    Children's early mental health progr

    $5,000
  42. Achievment Centers for ChildrenWestlake, OH

    Childs early mental health

    $5,000
  43. Canopy Child AdvocacyCleveland, OH

    Mental health treatement for childre

    $5,000
  44. Canopy Child AdvocacyCleveland, OH

    Mental health treatment for childre

    $5,000
  45. Front Steps HousingCleveland, OH

    Housing stability services

    $5,000
  46. Front Steps HousingCleveland, OH

    Housing stability services

    $5,000
  47. Journey Center for Safety & HandlinCleveland, OH

    Trauma counseling surivivors abuse

    $5,000
  48. The Griefcare PlaceStow, OH

    Support groups for those greiving

    $5,000
  49. The Northeastern Ohio Coalition forCleveland, OH

    Trauma relationship based services

    $5,000
  50. Homeless HookupSouth Euclid, OH

    Homeless with MH and sa issues

    $2,769
  51. Homeless HookupSouth Euclid, OH

    Homeless with MH and sa issues

    $2,679
  52. Zelie's HomeGarfield HTS, OH

    Comprehensive mental health

    $2,500
  53. University HospitalsCleveland, OH

    Telepsychiatry pilot program

    -$3,685
  54. Coleman Professional ServKent, OH

    School based interventions

    -$21,960

Approved for future payment

16 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. The Salvation ArmyCleveland, OH

    Light substance abuse recovery prog

    $25,000
  2. Cornerstone of HopeIndependence, OH

    Greiving children and teens

    $17,500
  3. Womansafe IncChardon, OH

    Clinical services program

    $17,500
  4. Northeast Ohio Medical Univ FoundatRootstown, OH

    Ohio certified hub for psychosis rec

    $15,422
  5. Lutheran MetropolitanCleveland, OH

    Trauma informed mental health

    $15,000
  6. Cleveland Public TheatreCleveland, OH

    Y haven theatre project

    $11,000
  7. Cleveland Rape Crisis CenterCleveland, OH

    Trauma and addiction program

    $10,000
  8. West Side Catholic CenterCleveland, OH

    Support of counselors

    $9,283
  9. Big Brothers Big SistersCleveland, OH

    Mentoring program for children

    $7,500
  10. Neighborhood AllianceElyria, OH

    Chronic pain group program

    $7,500
  11. YWCA Mahoning ValleyYoungstown, OH

    Wings

    $7,500
  12. Front Steps HousingCleveland, OH

    Housing stability services

    $5,000
  13. Journey Center for Safety and HealCleveland, OH

    Trauma counseling survivors abuse

    $5,000
  14. The Griefcare PlaceStow, OH

    Support groups for those grieving

    $5,000
  15. The Northeastern Ohio Coalition forCleveland, OH

    Trauma relationship based services

    $5,000
  16. Zelie's HomeGarfield HTS, OH

    Comprehensive mental health

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services8 grants $77,23141% of the total
  2. Mental health9 grants $76,67740% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $15,5008% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $11,0006% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $7,5004% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $2,5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio54 grants $477,514

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Roberta TaliaferroTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Catherine RuttiTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elena Lidrbauch1ST VICE PRE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mary Terese MatousekTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Paul McHughPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Hollie Gallagher2ND VICE PRE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Tao PanTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mary TernesSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Pat FaheyTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rob McLellandTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Neal FrantzTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

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