Grantmaking
The Cleveland Foundation awards most of its grants to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. Some grants are made to government agencies. Grants support Greater Cleveland projects and programs that benefit its citizens, meet community needs and test new ideas. The foundation generally does not make grants to individuals, for-profit organizations, small businesses, endowment campaigns, annual fundraising or membership drives.
The foundation proactively directs two-thirds of its discretionary grant dollars to five areas considered among the community’s most vital needs:
- Economic development and transformation, including advanced energy and efforts to open foreign markets to Ohio companies and to bring foreign companies to Greater Cleveland
- Public school reform and improvement
- Early childhood and youth development
- Neighborhoods and housing, including the University Circle area
- Arts and culture advancement
The other one-third is awarded in response to direct requests from the community. In addition to the five areas listed above, grants are awarded in health, civic affairs and social services.
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