Firman Fund
Invitation OnlyCleveland, Ohio · EIN 34-6513655 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$502K
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$9.5M
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 2024 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
90% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital Foundation | Aurora, CO | Annual fund | $40,000 |
| Maclay School | Tallahassee, FL | Annual fund | $35,000 |
| Tall Timbers Research | Tallahassee, FL | Research fund | $35,000 |
| Denver Museum of Science | Denver, CO | Annual fund | $33,333 |
| Colorado Academy | Denver, CO | Annual fund | $20,000 |
| Miss Hall's School | Pittsfield, MA | Annual fund | $20,000 |
| Boca Grande Disaster Fund | Boca Grande, FL | Disaster relief | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center | Boca Grande, FL | Annual fund | $17,000 |
| Eating Disorder Foundation | Denver, CO | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| There With Care | Boulder, CO | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | Diaster relief | $10,000 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic | Boca Grande, FL | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | Cancer research | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Gasparilla Island Conservation & Improvement Assoc | Boca Grande, FL | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Johann Fust Library | Boca Grande, FL | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Kipp Colorado Schools | Denver, CO | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center | Tampa, FL | Leukemia research | $10,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Children's Health Fndn | Arvada, CO | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| St Jude's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Tallahassee Museum of History | Tallahassee, FL | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Maclay School | Tallahassee, FL | Boosters | $8,000 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | Basalt, CO | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Camp Jacob | Clintwood, VA | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Denver Botanical Garden | Denver, CO | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Friends of Vail Mountain Rescue | Edwards, CO | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Hathaway Brown School | Cleveland, OH | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Hawken School | Cleveland, OH | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Hospice of Sw Georgia | Thomasville, GA | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Island School | Boca Grande, FL | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest of Big Bend | Tallahassee, FL | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| The Ethel Walker School | Simsbury, CT | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| The Vail Valley Foundation | Avon, CO | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| US Sportsman's Alliance | Columbus, OH | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Westminster School | Simsbury, CT | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Headquarters Mental Health | Basalt, CO | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Roaring Fork Early Language & Literacy Alliance | Aspen, CO | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse - Nc Helene Relief | Boone, NC | Disaster relief | $5,000 |
| School in the Woods Montessori | Denver, CO | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Aspen Cnt for Environment | Aspen, CO | Annual fund | $3,000 |
| Aspen Education Fndn | Aspen, CO | Annual fund | $3,000 |
| Aspen Hope Center | Basalt, CO | Annual fund | $3,000 |
| Aspen Mountain Rescue | Aspen, CO | Annual fund | $3,000 |
| Aspen Youth Center | Aspen, CO | Annual fund | $3,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Services | Denver, CO | Annual fund | $2,500 |
| Second Chance Center | Aurora, CO | Annual fund | $2,500 |
| Kidz 1St Fund | Tallahassee, FL | Annual fund | $2,000 |
| Children's Museum of Denver | Denver, CO | Annual fund | $2,000 |
| Okoboji Protective Association | Okoboji, IA | Annual fund | $2,000 |
| Aspen Historical Society | Aspen, CO | Annual fund | $1,500 |
| Friends of Lakeside Lab | Milford, IA | Annual fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $501,833 | 53 |
| 2023 | $518,333 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349103461
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6513655
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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