Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc
Invitation OnlyCleveland, Ohio · EIN 34-1618536 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$487K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
9% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Metropolitan School District | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $100,000 |
| City of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Maintenance and upkeep of baseball fields | $33,063 |
| Pitcch in Foundation | Alpine, NJ | General operating support | $26,000 |
| Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Positive Coaches Alliance | Mountain View, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Achievement Centers for Children | Highland Hills, OH | General operating support | $8,000 |
| B Buzz Baseball League | Beachwood, OH | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Empower Sports | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Jardin 4 Life Inc (Roberto Clemente League) | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Maple Heights Boys League | Beachwood, OH | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Miracle League of Lake County | Eastlake, OH | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Near West Recreation Center Ohio City Incorporated | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Old Brooklyn Area Little League Oball | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $8,000 |
| West Denison Baseball Leagues Inc | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Baseball Heritage Museum | Cleveland Heights, OH | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Alliance-Marlington Girls Softball Association | Alliance, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Berea Baseball Association Inc | Berea, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Conneaut Local Youth Organization | Conneaut, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Plymouth Shiloh Youth Sports | Shiloh, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| West Akron Baseball League | Akron, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Maplewood Cle Inc | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $4,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $487,063 | 22 |
| 2024 | $563,929 | 29 |
| 2023 | $519,508 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641289349100104
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1618536
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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