A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 34-0714448Arts and culture

Who funds Karamu House?

28 private foundations gave Karamu House in Cleveland, OH $6.4 million across 116 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

116 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Cleveland Landmarks Press Foundation IncUniversity Heights, OH 2025

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  2. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2024

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  3. The Louise H & David S Ingalls FDNShaker Heights, OH 2024

    Education

    $50,000
  4. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support for theatrical productions and activities

    $30,000
  5. Kulas FoundationCleveland, OH 2024

    Programmatic support

    $30,000
  6. George Codrington FdnhirtlenaCleveland, OH 2024

    General

    $25,000
  7. John P Murphy FoundationCleveland, OH 2024

    Programmatic support

    $20,000
  8. The Reinberger FoundationCleveland, OH 2024

    Grant 24-35 gos

    $20,000
  9. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH 2024

    Operating support

    $15,000
  10. Freeman FoundationCleveland, OH 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  11. Crosscountry Mortgage FoundationCleveland, OH 2024

    Theatre sponsorship

    $10,000
  12. Crosscountry Mortgage FoundationCleveland, OH 2024

    Craftsman sponsorship

    $10,000
  13. Turrell FundMontclair, NJ 2024

    Program support

    $1,000
  14. Cleveland Landmarks Press Foundation IncUniversity Heights, OH 2024

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  15. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2023

    Karamu: Next Generation.

    $200,000
  16. Kulas FoundationCleveland, OH 2023

    Programmatic support

    $33,500
  17. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support for theatrical productions and activities

    $30,000
  18. George Codrington FdnhirtlenaCleveland, OH 2023

    General

    $26,000
  19. The Reinberger FoundationCleveland, OH 2023

    Grant # 23-39 TWD. Operating support

    $25,000
  20. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH 2023

    General support

    $20,000
  21. John P Murphy FoundationCleveland, OH 2023

    Programmatic support

    $10,000
  22. Me & FJ Callahan FoundationChagrin Falls, OH 2023

    General operations

    $7,500
  23. CNB Foundation IncClearfield, PA 2023

    Lunch & learn donation

    $1,000
  24. Cleveland Landmarks Press Foundation IncUniversity Heights, OH 2023

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  25. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $500
  26. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $300
  27. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $300
  28. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $300
  29. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $150
  30. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $150
  31. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $150
  32. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $150
  33. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $150
  34. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $75
  35. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $57
  36. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $250,000
  37. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $250,000
  38. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2022

    Operating support and capacity building

    $250,000
  39. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support for theatrical productions/activities

    $30,000
  40. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH 2022

    General support

    $30,000
  41. George Codrington FdnhirtlenaCleveland, OH 2022

    General

    $26,000
  42. The Reinberger FoundationCleveland, OH 2022

    Grant # 22-38 TWD. Operating support

    $25,000
  43. Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland OhioCleveland, OH 2022

    Identifying targets for arts-based advocacy workshops in the SLF footprint

    $15,000
  44. Firstenergy FoundationAkron, OH 2022

    Art and culture

    $15,000
  45. John P Murphy FoundationCleveland, OH 2022

    Programmatic support

    $10,000
  46. Me & FJ Callahan FoundationChagrin Falls, OH 2022

    General operations

    $10,000
  47. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2022

    Karamu house arts academy 2022-23

    $5,000
  48. Cleveland Landmarks Press Foundation IncUniversity Heights, OH 2022

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  49. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $500
  50. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $500
  51. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $300
  52. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $150
  53. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $150
  54. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $150
  55. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $150
  56. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $150
  57. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $150
  58. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $150
  59. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $101
  60. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $40
  61. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2021

    Operating support.

    $1,700,000
  62. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $500,000
  63. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $250,000
  64. George Codrington FdnhirtlenaCleveland, OH 2021

    General

    $125,500
  65. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH 2021

    General support

    $30,000
  66. The Louise H & David S Ingalls FDNShaker Heights, OH 2021

    Education

    $25,000
  67. The Reinberger FoundationCleveland, OH 2021

    General support 2021

    $25,000
  68. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General operating

    $20,000
  69. Kulas FoundationCleveland, OH 2021

    programmatic support

    $20,000
  70. Robert H Reakirt FDN EquitiesPittsburgh, PA 2021

    2021-2022 mainstage season

    $15,000
  71. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2021

    Karamu house social justice series: activating the community through the performing arts to address the systemic-21st-century-racism of african americans

    $10,000
  72. The Good Community FoundationShaker Heights, OH 2021

    Juneteenth freedom fest

    $10,000
  73. Me & FJ Callahan FoundationChagrin Falls, OH 2021

    General operations

    $10,000
  74. John P Murphy FoundationCleveland, OH 2021

    Programmatic support

    $7,500
  75. The Albert B & Audrey G Ratner Family FoundationShaker Heights, OH 2021

    Second line event

    $3,890
  76. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2021

    Karamu house arts academy 2021-22

    $2,500
  77. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $500
  78. Cleveland Landmarks Press Foundation IncUniversity Heights, OH 2021

    Unrestricted

    $500
  79. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $447
  80. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Matching Gifts

    $250
  81. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Matching Gifts

    $225
  82. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $140
  83. Tapper Charitable FoundationMashpee, MA 2021

    General operations

    $100
  84. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Volunteer program

    $50
  85. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $100,000
  86. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2020

    Operating support.

    $100,000
  87. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $50,000
  88. Kulas FoundationCleveland, OH 2020

    programmatic support

    $20,000
  89. The Reinberger FoundationCleveland, OH 2020

    19/20 year arts education programs (prek-12 & adult)

    $15,000
  90. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General operating

    $10,000
  91. The Good Community FoundationShaker Heights, OH 2020

    Second line parade sneaker ball

    $8,920
  92. John P Murphy FoundationCleveland, OH 2020

    programmatic support

    $7,500
  93. The Covia FoundationIndependence, OH 2020

    2020 contribution

    $5,000
  94. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    Karamu house arts academy 2020-21

    $2,500
  95. George Codrington FdnhirtlenaCleveland, OH 2020

    General

    $1,000
  96. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    Karamu house social justice series

    $1,000
  97. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $500
  98. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH 2020

    General support

    $500
  99. Cleveland Landmarks Press Foundation IncUniversity Heights, OH 2020

    Unrestricted

    $300
  100. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $40
  101. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $100,000
  102. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2019

    Operating and project support.

    $100,000
  103. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH 2019

    General support

    $30,000
  104. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $20,000
  105. The Reinberger FoundationCleveland, OH 2019

    18/19 year arts education programs

    $10,000
  106. The Good Community FoundationShaker Heights, OH 2019

    Fund a need campaign

    $5,500
  107. Cleveland Landmarks Press Foundation IncUniversity Heights, OH 2019

    Unrestricted

    $300
  108. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $250
  109. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2018

    Operating and project support.

    $1,400,000
  110. The Char and Chuck Fowler Family FoundationMayfield Heights, OH 2018

    Arts education

    $25,000
  111. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $20,000
  112. Kulas FoundationCleveland, OH 2018

    General operating support

    $20,000
  113. The Louise H & David S Ingalls FDNShaker Heights, OH 2018

    Education

    $10,000
  114. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH 2018

    Operating support and project support for community programs.

    $10,000
  115. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $500
  116. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $300

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Cleveland, OH and are not among Karamu House’s funders above.

  1. Martha Holden Jennings FoundationCleveland, OH 73 grants Accepts applications $1,442,886 to similar organizations
  2. The Swagelok FoundationSolon, OH 30 grants Preselected only $331,411 to similar organizations
  3. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH 62 grants Accepts applications $1,647,166 to similar organizations
  4. The Abington FoundationCleveland, OH 56 grants Accepts applications $1,260,000 to similar organizations
  5. Third Federal FoundationCleveland, OH 53 grants Accepts applications $611,270 to similar organizations
  6. The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith FoundationCleveland, OH 64 grants Accepts applications $19,061,000 to similar organizations
  7. Thomas H White FDN TaBrooklyn, OH 29 grants Accepts applications $372,400 to similar organizations
  8. The Sam J Frankino FoundationCleveland, OH 32 grants Accepts applications $1,838,189 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 34-0714448 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.