How to apply
Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.
- Contact
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Michael Novak
5900 Landerbrook Drive Suite 100
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 367-0680
- Form and materials
- N/A
- Deadlines
- N/A
- Restrictions
- N/A
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$812,000
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $2,665,985
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Tax year 2024
$325,000
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $2,466,611
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Tax year 2023
$200,000
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $2,425,834
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Tax year 2022
$235,000
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $2,274,275
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Tax year 2021
$207,000
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $1,982,999
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Tax year 2020
$86,500
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $1,971,603
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Tax year 2019
$46,750
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $668,897
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Tax year 2018
$25,000
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $588,743
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Cleveland Rowing FoundationCleveland, OH
General fund
$500,000 -
The Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA
General fund
$100,000 -
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA
General fund
$50,000 -
American RiversWashington, DC
General fund
$25,000 -
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DC
General fund
$20,000 -
Ohio VoiceColumbus, OH
General fund
$15,000 -
Squam Lakes Conservation SocietyHolderness, NH
General fund
$15,000 -
State Democracy ProjectBrooklyn, NY
General fund
$15,000 -
The Sculpture CenterCleveland, OH
General fund
$15,000 -
American Indian College FundDenver, CO
General fund
$12,500 -
First Nations DevelopmentLongmont, CO
General fund
$12,500 -
Big City MountaineersArvada, CO
General fund
$7,500 -
The GrowhausDenver, CO
General fund
$7,500 -
Bike ClevelandCleveland, OH
General fund
$5,000 -
Colorado Open LandsLakewood, CO
General fund
$4,000 -
Western Rivers CompanyPortland, OR
General fund
$4,000 -
Denver Streets PartnershipDenver, CO
General fund
$2,000 -
Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network IncCleveland, OH
General fund
$1,000 -
The Somo ProjectNew York, NY
General fund
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment4 grants $144,00061% of the total
- Public affairs2 grants $30,00013% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $20,0008% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $15,0006% of the total
- Education2 grants $14,5006% of the total
- Sports and recreation2 grants $12,5005% of the total
- 2 other causes2 grants $2,000<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Ohio5 grants $536,000
- California1 grant $100,000
- Massachusetts1 grant $50,000
- Colorado6 grants $46,000
- District of Columbia2 grants $45,000
- New York2 grants $16,000
- New Hampshire1 grant $15,000
- Oregon1 grant $4,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Pamela ConoverPRESIDENT Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Jonathan AdamsSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0.2Pay $0
- Michael NovakDIRECTOR Hours 0.2Pay $0
The return
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