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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 34-6519769

The George Gund Foundation

A private foundation in Cleveland, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 334 grants and $29.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Online Application Only Via Website
Wwwgundfoundationorg
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 241-3114
[email protected]
Form and materials
Proposals should include the following: organizational background, project description, project budget, and organizational budget. Required supporting documents include: list of current trustees, most recent audited financial statements. Arts organizations working with smu dataarts should submit the george gund foundation report available at smu dataarts. Applicants are asked to provide insight into their thoughts and actions around climate change, inequality and racial equity, and threats to democracy. Applicants with questions about grant application procedures should call the foundation at 216.241.3114. See statement 21 for more information.
Deadlines
3/15 (for summer meeting); 7/15 (for fall meeting); and 11/15 (for winter/spring meeting).
Restrictions
Grant application guide available on the website at www.gundfoundation.org. See statement 21 for additional grant program information, including the foundation's funding priorities.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $29,790,232

    Grants listed
    334
    Assets, end of year
    $555,923,023

  • Tax year 2023

    $29,601,792

    Grants listed
    327
    Assets, end of year
    $506,606,604

  • Tax year 2022

    $40,703,025

    Grants listed
    346
    Assets, end of year
    $502,367,168

  • Tax year 2021

    $60,061,152

    Grants listed
    322
    Assets, end of year
    $524,945,754

  • Tax year 2020

    $46,033,271

    Grants listed
    352
    Assets, end of year
    $476,967,286

  • Tax year 2019

    $27,111,239

    Grants listed
    324
    Assets, end of year
    $464,657,090

  • Tax year 2018

    $27,894,424

    Grants listed
    349
    Assets, end of year
    $442,125,010

Grants paid in 2024

334 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cleveland State University FoundationCleveland, OH

    Living learning community

    $2,750,000
  2. Foundation Fighting Blindness IncColumbia, MD

    Retinal degenerative disease research

    $2,000,000
  3. Cleveland Neighborhood ProgressCleveland, OH

    Operating support

    $1,215,000
  4. Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education FundColumbus, OH

    Operating support

    $1,000,000
  5. Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Ohio key states program

    $650,000
  6. Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Healthy democracy fund

    $500,000
  7. Ohio Environmental CouncilColumbus, OH

    Operating support

    $440,000
  8. College Now Greater Cleveland IncCleveland, OH

    College access advising services, scholarships, and retention services for cleveland metropolitan school district students.

    $400,000
  9. Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers AssociationCleveland, OH

    Cleveland votes operating support

    $366,000
  10. Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga CountyIndependence, OH

    Pre4cle operating support

    $350,000
  11. County of CuyahogaCleveland, OH

    First call cuyahoga.

    $300,000
  12. Urban League of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Operating support

    $300,000
  13. The CentersCleveland, OH

    Syringe exchange program and integrated health and wellness.

    $275,000
  14. Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesWashington, DC

    Operating support

    $270,000
  15. Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH

    Wade park community engagement center.

    $250,000
  16. City Club of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Guardians of free speech capacity grant.

    $250,000
  17. Downtown Cleveland AllianceCleveland, OH

    Operating support

    $250,000
  18. Union Miles Development CorpCleveland, OH

    Southeast expansion

    $250,000
  19. Young Latino NetworkCleveland, OH

    Operating support

    $250,000
  20. Ohio VoiceColumbus, OH

    Operating support

    $236,388
  21. Assembly for the ArtsCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $200,000
  22. Cleveland Social Venture PartnersCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $200,000
  23. College Now Greater Cleveland IncCleveland, OH

    Say yes cleveland title iv-e consultant study.

    $200,000
  24. County of CuyahogaCleveland, OH

    Senior climate advisor position.

    $200,000
  25. United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland IncCleveland, OH

    Cleveland branch NAACP.

    $200,000
  26. WFL CollectiveOwings Mills, MD

    9410 hough project.

    $200,000
  27. Ohio VoiceColumbus, OH

    Opawl-building aapi feminist leadership in ohio.

    $175,000
  28. Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education FundColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $169,722
  29. Citizens Utility Board of OhioLakewood, OH

    Operating support.

    $150,000
  30. Cleveland International Film Festival IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $150,000
  31. Cleveland State University FoundationCleveland, OH

    Organizational resilience and financial stability plan.

    $150,000
  32. County of CuyahogaCleveland, OH

    Justice and health equity opportunities

    $150,000
  33. Ohio VoiceColumbus, OH

    Honesty for ohio education operating support.

    $150,000
  34. Ohio Women's AllianceColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $150,000
  35. One Fair Wage IncCambridge, MA

    Operating support and the cleveland high road kitchens program.

    $150,000
  36. Rails to Trails ConservancyWashington, DC

    Industrial heartland trails coalition and midwest office operating support.

    $150,000
  37. West Creek ConservancyParma, OH

    Operating support.

    $150,000
  38. Youth Opportunities UnlimitedCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $150,000
  39. Institute for Conservation LeadershipGreenbelt, MD

    Operating support.

    $145,000
  40. Bike ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $130,000
  41. Edwins Leadership and Restaurant InstituteCleveland HTS, OH

    Operating support.

    $130,000
  42. Cleveland Public Theatre IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support, cultural ensembles, strategic planning and consultants.

    $125,000
  43. Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga CountyIndependence, OH

    Integrated health services.

    $125,000
  44. Environmental Health Watch IncCleveland, OH

    Healthy homes. Healthy people. Healthy communities.

    $125,000
  45. Esperanza IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $125,000
  46. Fair Elections CenterWashington, DC

    General operating support.

    $125,000
  47. IdeastreamCleveland, OH

    Community interest programming.

    $125,000
  48. Institute on Taxation and Economic PolicyWashington, DC

    Operating support.

    $125,000
  49. Magnolia Clubhouse IncCleveland, OH

    Campus expansion completion.

    $125,000
  50. Policy Matters OhioCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $125,000
  51. Rid-All Foundation IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $125,000
  52. Greater Cleveland CongregationsCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $122,500
  53. The Ohio Organizing CollaborativeYoungstown, OH

    Operating support.

    $120,297
  54. Enlightened SolutionsCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $120,000
  55. The Center for Community SolutionsCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $110,000
  56. Action for the Climate Emergency IncBoston, MA

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  57. Alliance for the Great LakesChicago, IL

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  58. Children's Law Center IncCovington, KY

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  59. Coalition on Human NeedsWashington, DC

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  60. Cuyahoga Land Bank CharitiesCleveland, OH

    Fund development manager.

    $100,000
  61. Economic and Community Development Institute IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  62. Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga CountyIndependence, OH

    The llura gund early learning fund at pre4cle.

    $100,000
  63. Fair Elections CenterWashington, DC

    Nonpartisan campus voter engagement.

    $100,000
  64. Faith in Public Life IncWashington, DC

    General operations.

    $100,000
  65. Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity IncCleveland, OH

    Buckeye and mount pleasant neighborhood revitalization.

    $100,000
  66. Health Policy Institute of OhioColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  67. Karamu HouseCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  68. Land Studio IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support and strategic planning.

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

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  70. Magnolia Clubhouse IncCleveland, OH

    Care response communications and community engagement.

    $100,000
  71. Manufacturing WorksIndependence, OH

    Leadership institute program.

    $100,000
  72. Museum of Contemporary Art ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  73. Northeast Ohio Coalition for the HomelessCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  74. Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center for Economic DevelopmentCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  75. Ohio CDC AssociationColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  76. Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy of School FundingColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  77. Ohio Mayors Alliance FoundationColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  78. PolicybridgeMedina, OH

    Urban agenda collective impact project - phase II.

    $100,000
  79. Preterm Cleveland IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  80. Smart Development IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support and emergency relief fund.

    $100,000
  81. Spanish American Committee for A Better CommunityCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  82. Village of HealingEuclid, OH

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  83. National Disability Institute IncWashington, DC

    Operating support.

    $95,000
  84. Ohio Legislative Black Caucus FoundationColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $95,000
  85. Cleveland Play HouseCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $90,000
  86. Enterprise Community Partners IncColumbia, MD

    Lead safe cleveland coalition management.

    $90,000
  87. Global ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $90,000
  88. Great Lakes Theater Festival IncCleveland, OH

    Education programs.

    $90,000
  89. Cleveland Transformation AllianceCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $87,500
  90. Lutheran Metropolitan MinistryCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $85,000
  91. Ohio VoiceColumbus, OH

    Honesty for ohio education operating support.

    $85,000
  92. Borderlight International Festival of Theatre Cleveland IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support, marketing communications and financial audit capacity building.

    $80,000
  93. Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in OhioColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $80,000
  94. Juvenile Justice CoalitionGroveport, OH

    Operating support.

    $80,000
  95. Alliance for JusticeWashington, DC

    Bolder advocacy initiative.

    $75,000
  96. City of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Cleveland public power, climate and environmental justice fellow.

    $75,000
  97. College Now Greater Cleveland IncCleveland, OH

    Say yes student support services.

    $75,000
  98. College Now Greater Cleveland IncCleveland, OH

    Higher education compact of greater cleveland.

    $75,000
  99. Community Foundation of Greater JohnstownJohnstown, PA

    Fractracker ohio.

    $75,000
  100. Environmental and Energy Study InstituteWashington, DC

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  101. Environmental Law & Policy Center of the MidwestChicago, IL

    Ohio office operating support.

    $75,000
  102. Greater Ohio Policy Center IncColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  103. Groundwork Ohio OrganizationColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  104. Linking Employment Abilities & PotentialCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  105. Matriots Education FundColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  106. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Ohio office operating support.

    $75,000
  107. Ohio Association of FoodbanksColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  108. Ohio Citizen Action Education FundColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  109. Ohio Citizen Action Education FundColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  110. Ohio Justice and Policy CenterCincinnati, OH

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  111. Philanthropy OhioColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  112. Resource ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  113. Solar United NeighborsWashington, DC

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  114. Studio in A School AssociationNew York, NY

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  115. The Musical Arts AssociationCleveland, OH

    Arts administration internship program.

    $75,000
  116. The Plexus Education Foundation IncCleveland, OH

    Workplace inclusion hub.

    $75,000
  117. Urban League of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Empowering community impact project and participation in the national urban league conference.

    $75,000
  118. Sankofa CircleSouth Euclid, OH

    Collaborative for sexual health equity and learning operating support.

    $74,000
  119. American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation IncCleveland, OH

    Campaign for smart justice.

    $70,000
  120. Fund for Our Economic FutureCleveland, OH

    Operations of a new non-profit clean energy development authority.

    $70,000
  121. Nueva Luz Urban Resource CenterCleveland, OH

    Legal clinic expansion.

    $70,000
  122. The CentersCleveland, OH

    Capital campaign

    $70,000
  123. Cleveland FoundationCleveland, OH

    Excellence in teaching award.

    $65,000
  124. In Our Backyards IncBrooklyn, NY

    Operating support for the cleveland office.

    $65,000
  125. West Creek ConservancyParma, OH

    Operating support.

    $65,000
  126. National Public Radio IncWashington, DC

    Midwest news coverage.

    $62,500
  127. National Public Radio IncWashington, DC

    Midwest news coverage.

    $62,500
  128. IdeastreamCleveland, OH

    Community interest programming.

    $61,000
  129. City Year IncBoston, MA

    City year cleveland.

    $60,000
  130. Council on American-Islamic Relations - OhioCleveland, OH

    Democracy- and capacity-building support.

    $60,000
  131. Greater Cleveland Urban Film FoundationCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $60,000
  132. Groundworks DancetheaterCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $60,000
  133. Media in the Public Interest IncBoulder, CO

    Ohio news service, ohio news connection.

    $60,000
  134. Peace Development Fund IncAmherst, MA

    People's justice project operating support.

    $60,000
  135. Showing Up for Racial Justice Education Fund IncBuffalo, NY

    Operating support.

    $60,000
  136. Site Readiness for Good Jobs FundCleveland, OH

    Modular home building in the city of cleveland project.

    $60,000
  137. The Center for Community SolutionsCleveland, OH

    AIDS funding collaborative.

    $60,000
  138. Youth Service AmericaWashington, DC

    Operating support of its collaboration with guides.vote.

    $60,000
  139. United Labor Agency IncCleveland, OH

    Northern ohioans for budget legislative equality (noble) operating support.

    $52,500
  140. Towards Employment IncorporatedCleveland, OH

    Public policy advocacy.

    $50,600
  141. Accelerator for AmericaLos Angeles, CA

    National housing crisis task force.

    $50,000
  142. Access Health ColumbusColumbus, OH

    Ohio alliance for school-based health operating support.

    $50,000
  143. Achievement Centers for ChildrenWestlake, OH

    Public policy, advocacy and engagement.

    $50,000
  144. Adoption Network ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  145. American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation IncCleveland, OH

    Cuyahoga county youth justice action plan.

    $50,000
  146. American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation IncCleveland, OH

    Reproductive justice-related litigation expenses.

    $50,000
  147. American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation IncCleveland, OH

    Cuyahoga county youth justice action plan.

    $50,000
  148. Arts Impact IncorporatedCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  149. Assembly for the ArtsCleveland, OH

    Arts and culture public opinion research and outreach.

    $50,000
  150. Canopy Child Advocacy Center IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  151. Catholic Charities CorporationCleveland, OH

    Immigration legal services program.

    $50,000
  152. Center for Arts-Inspired LearningCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  153. Chagrin River Watershed Partners IncWilloughby, OH

    Central lake erie basin collaborative.

    $50,000
  154. City Club of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  155. City Club of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  156. City FreshOberlin, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  157. Cleveland Development Advisors Community Reinvestment FundCleveland, OH

    Equitable development ecosystem collaborative.

    $50,000
  158. Cleveland FoundationCleveland, OH

    Greater cleveland funders collaborative.

    $50,000
  159. Cleveland Institute of MusicCleveland, OH

    Musical pathway fellowship.

    $50,000
  160. Cleveland OwnsCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  161. Cleveland Print Room IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  162. Encore Employment Enterprise IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  163. Fair Shake Environmental Legal ServicesPittsburgh, PA

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  164. Front Exhibition CompanyCleveland, OH

    Front international: cleveland triennial for contemporary art.

    $50,000
  165. Ifilm IncShaker HTS, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  166. Inlet Dance TheatreCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  167. Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts CenterCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  168. Midtown ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Asiatown square dancing park.

    $50,000
  169. Museum of Creative Human ArtRichmond HTS, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  170. Near West Side Multi Service CorporationCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  171. Nonprofit Vote IncWaltham, MA

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  172. Northeast Ohio Voter Advocates IncLakewood, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  173. Ohio Domestic Violence NetworkColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  174. Ohio Ecological Food and Farm AssociationColumbus, OH

    Farm policy matters.

    $50,000
  175. Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights FoundationColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  176. Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education FundColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  177. Ohio State Legal Services AssociationColumbus, OH

    Ohio poverty law center operating support.

    $50,000
  178. Ohio VoiceColumbus, OH

    Northeast ohio worker center.

    $50,000
  179. Policy Matters OhioCleveland, OH

    Safety and justice initiative.

    $50,000
  180. Presidents' Council Foundation IncNewburgh HTS, OH

    Operating support.

    $50,000
  181. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum IncCleveland, OH

    Induction ceremony events.

    $50,000
  182. Tech Belt Energy Innovation CenterWarren, OH

    Brite energy innovators.

    $50,000
  183. Council for A Strong AmericaWashington, DC

    Ohio office operating support.

    $45,000
  184. Council for A Strong AmericaWashington, DC

    Ohio office operating support.

    $45,000
  185. Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy CoalitionCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $45,000
  186. Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy CoalitionCleveland, OH

    Racial and ethnic inequities in ohio's community behavioral health systemphase 2 study.

    $45,000
  187. Near West TheatreCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $45,000
  188. Assembly for the ArtsCleveland, OH

    Strategic planning process.

    $40,000
  189. Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH

    Executive leadership development experience.

    $40,000
  190. Cleveland Festival of Art and Technology IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $40,000
  191. Cleveland Metropolitan School DistrictCleveland, OH

    First robotics teams.

    $40,000
  192. Cleveland Rape Crisis CenterCleveland, OH

    Justice for survivors of sexual violence.

    $40,000
  193. Community Legal Aid Services IncAkron, OH

    Statewide nonpartisan health policy work.

    $40,000
  194. Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers AssociationCleveland, OH

    Unbail.

    $40,000
  195. Legalworks IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $40,000
  196. Partnership Project IncWashington, DC

    Climate advocacy lab.

    $40,000
  197. Piano International Association of Northern OhioShaker HTS, OH

    Educational and community engagement programming.

    $40,000
  198. Praxis Integrated Fiber WorkshopCleveland, OH

    Operating support and indigo manufacturing and residency program.

    $40,000
  199. Signature Health IncKirtland, OH

    Teen clinic services.

    $40,000
  200. Sustainable Markets FoundationNew York, NY

    Ohio juvenile justice reform campaign.

    $40,000
  201. Sustainable Markets FoundationNew York, NY

    Ohio juvenile justice reform campaign.

    $40,000
  202. West Side Catholic CenterCleveland, OH

    Resource center.

    $40,000
  203. Zygote Press IncCleveland, OH

    Operating and project support for relocation plan and pressing matters afterschool program.

    $40,000
  204. Kent State University FoundationKent, OH

    Greater cleveland LGBTQ+ community needs assessment.

    $37,500
  205. Rutgers University FoundationNew Brunswick, NJ

    Answer operating support.

    $37,500
  206. Cleveland Modern Dance AssociationCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $35,000
  207. Family Planning Services of Lorain CountyElyria, OH

    Operating support.

    $35,000
  208. Literary ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $35,000
  209. Modern Warrior LiveCleveland, OH

    Experience program.

    $35,000
  210. Verb BalletsShaker HTS, OH

    Operating support.

    $35,000
  211. Goods Bank NeoCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $34,000
  212. Apollo's Fire the Cleveland Baroque OrchestraCleveland Heights, OH

    Project support.

    $30,000
  213. Art House IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $30,000
  214. As You SowEl Cerrito, CA

    Operating support.

    $30,000
  215. Assembly for the ArtsCleveland, OH

    10k movement.

    $30,000
  216. Brite ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Operating support and strategic plan.

    $30,000
  217. Collective Arts NetworkLakewood, OH

    Operating support.

    $30,000
  218. Esperanza IncCleveland, OH

    Search for a new president and chief executive officer

    $30,000
  219. Foluke Cultural Arts Center IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $30,000
  220. Haitian Community Help & Support CenterSpringfield, OH

    Operating support.

    $30,000
  221. Latinus Theater Experience CompanyCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $30,000
  222. Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education FundColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $30,000
  223. Professional Flair IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $30,000
  224. Sculpture CenterCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $30,000
  225. SEIU Education & Support FundWashington, DC

    Green janitor cleveland.

    $30,000
  226. Talespinner Children's Theatre IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $30,000
  227. Union for Reform JudaismWashington, DC

    Rac-oh.

    $30,000
  228. YWCA of Cleveland OhioCleveland, OH

    Advocacy at work: phase II.

    $30,000
  229. Power A Clean Future OhioColumbus, OH

    Climate & clean energy coalition retreat.

    $28,000
  230. Artists Archives of the Western ReserveCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

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

    Operating support.

    $25,000
  232. Chamberfest ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $25,000
  233. Child and Family Advocates of Cuyahoga CountyCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $25,000
  234. Child Care Resource Center of Cuyahoga CountyCleveland, OH

    Early matters neo consultant: policy innovations to support northeast ohio's child care system.

    $25,000
  235. Children's Defense FundWashington, DC

    Operating support.

    $25,000
  236. Cleveland International Film Festival IncCleveland, OH

    Executive director search.

    $25,000
  237. Cleveland Jazz OrchestraBroadview HTS, OH

    Operating support.

    $25,000
  238. Cleveland State University FoundationCleveland, OH

    Energy policy center.

    $25,000
  239. College Now Greater Cleveland IncCleveland, OH

    Say yes cleveland data analytics.

    $25,000
  240. Cuyahoga Community College FoundationCleveland, OH

    Tri-c jazzfest community outreach and engagement.

    $25,000
  241. Dobama Theatre IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $25,000
  242. Facing History and Ourselves IncBoston, MA

    Operating support for the cleveland office.

    $25,000
  243. Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers AssociationCleveland, OH

    Cleveland votes: democracy collective.

    $25,000
  244. Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers AssociationCleveland, OH

    Cleveland votes: more than my art creative activism initiative.

    $25,000
  245. Morgan Art of Paper Making Conservatory and Educational FoundationCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $25,000
  246. Ohio Citizen Action Education FundColumbus, OH

    Rural solar organizing.

    $25,000
  247. Ohio Debate Commission IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $25,000
  248. Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays IncBerea, OH

    Operating support.

    $25,000
  249. Pregnant with Possibilities Resource CenterMaple Heights, OH

    Operating support.

    $25,000
  250. Rainey InstituteCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $25,000

Approved for future payment

106 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid; the largest 50 are shown.

  1. Cleveland Public Market CorporationCleveland, OH

    West side market transformation project.

    $3,600,000
  2. Cleveland VotesCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $734,000
  3. Urban League of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $600,000
  4. Fund for Our Economic FutureCleveland, OH

    Operations of a new non-profit clean energy development authority.

    $530,000
  5. Environmental Health Watch IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support. (zack gund grant)

    $500,000
  6. United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland IncCleveland, OH

    Cleveland branch NAACP.

    $400,000
  7. IdeastreamCleveland, OH

    Community interest programming.

    $314,000
  8. West Creek ConservancyParma, OH

    Operating support.

    $300,000
  9. WFL CollectiveOwings Mills, MD

    9410 hough project.

    $300,000
  10. Magnolia Clubhouse IncCleveland, OH

    Campus expansion completion.

    $275,000
  11. Rid-All Foundation IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $275,000
  12. Bike ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $260,000
  13. City Club of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Guardians of free speech capacity grant.

    $250,000
  14. Young Latino NetworkCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $250,000
  15. Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga CountyIndependence, OH

    Integrated health services.

    $225,000
  16. The Center for Community SolutionsCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $220,000
  17. Health Policy Institute of OhioColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $200,000
  18. Planned Parenthood of Greater OhioAkron, OH

    Operating support.

    $200,000
  19. Citizens Utility Board of OhioLakewood, OH

    Operating support.

    $150,000
  20. Greater Ohio Policy Center IncColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $150,000
  21. Esperanza IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $135,000
  22. Edwins Leadership and Restaurant InstituteCleveland HTS, OH

    Operating support.

    $130,000
  23. Enlightened SolutionsCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $130,000
  24. Fair Elections CenterWashington, DC

    Operating support.

    $125,000
  25. Policy Matters OhioCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $125,000
  26. Abortion Forward AllianceCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  27. Cuyahoga Land Bank CharitiesCleveland, OH

    Fund development manager.

    $100,000
  28. Economic and Community Development Institute IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  29. Faith in Public Life IncWashington, DC

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  30. Hfla of Northeast OhioBeachwood, OH

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  31. Land Studio IncCleveland, OH

    Operating support and strategic planning.

    $100,000
  32. Ohio CDC AssociationColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  33. Ohio Mayors Alliance FoundationColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  34. Praxis Integrated Fiber WorkshopCleveland, OH

    Operating support and indigo manufacturing and residency program.

    $100,000
  35. Spanish American Committee for A Better CommunityCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  36. United Way of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Universal basic employment (ube) pilot.

    $100,000
  37. Cleveland Transformation AllianceCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $87,500
  38. Lutheran Metropolitan MinistryCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $85,000
  39. Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesWashington, DC

    Operating support.

    $80,000
  40. Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in OhioColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $80,000
  41. City of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Cleveland public power, climate and environmental justice fellow.

    $75,000
  42. Cleveland VotesCleveland, OH

    Cleveland votes: democracy collective.

    $75,000
  43. Coalition on Human NeedsWashington, DC

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  44. Community Foundation of Greater JohnstownJohnstown, PA

    Fractracker ohio.

    $75,000
  45. Environmental and Energy Study InstituteWashington, DC

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  46. Groundwork Ohio OrganizationColumbus, OH

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  47. Linking Employment Abilities & PotentialCleveland, OH

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  48. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Ohio office operating support.

    $75,000
  49. Solar United NeighborsWashington, DC

    Operating support.

    $75,000
  50. The CentersCleveland, OH

    Capital campaign.

    $75,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education38 grants $5,403,00025% of the total
  2. Community development35 grants $3,783,57517% of the total
  3. Civil rights24 grants $2,684,72212% of the total
  4. Arts and culture52 grants $2,311,00011% of the total
  5. Environment19 grants $1,659,2008% of the total
  6. Public affairs14 grants $1,569,1857% of the total
  7. 14 other causes81 grants $4,329,75020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio265 grants $23,090,382
  2. Maryland3 grants $2,150,000
  3. District of Columbia23 grants $1,873,650
  4. California7 grants $1,290,000
  5. Massachusetts13 grants $432,400
  6. New York10 grants $335,000
  7. Illinois2 grants $175,000
  8. Pennsylvania3 grants $135,000
  9. Kentucky2 grants $103,300
  10. Virginia1 grant $75,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Anthony RichardsonPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $369,065
  • Ann MullinEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $270,744
  • Nancy MendezVICE CHAIR, TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $6,000
  • Margaret BernsteinTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $6,000
  • Marvin HayesTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $6,000
  • Zachary GundTREASURER, TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Catherine GundCHAIR, TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Anna TraggioTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Lara GundSECRETARY, TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Geoffrey GundTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Tyler GundTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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