Fred a Lennon Charitable Tr Private Foundation
Invitation OnlyPepper Pike, Ohio · EIN 34-1761181 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.8M
Organizations funded133
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$84.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $40,000.
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
18% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | General support | $450,000 |
| Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs | Ashland, OH | General support | $160,000 |
| Metrohealth Foundation - Fes | Cleveland, OH | General support | $150,000 |
| Julie Billart Schools | Lyndhurst, OH | General support | $130,000 |
| Benedictine High School | Cleveland, OH | General support | $116,500 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Fdn | Cleveland, OH | General support | $101,000 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General support | $100,000 |
| National Institute for Labor Relations Research (Va) | Springfield, VA | General support | $100,000 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense Fdn (Va) | Springfield, VA | General support | $100,000 |
| The 22 Project | Delray Beach, FL | General support | $100,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | General support | $80,250 |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | General support | $80,000 |
| Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | General support | $77,500 |
| Magnet | Cleveland, OH | General support | $75,000 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | General support | $75,000 |
| St Martin de Porres High School | Cleveland, OH | General support | $75,000 |
| St Casimir Parish | Cleveland, OH | General support | $61,000 |
| First Tee Foundation of Cleveland | Newburgh Heights, OH | General support | $60,000 |
| Teach for America | Cleveland, OH | General support | $60,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General support | $55,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Ne Ohio | Cleveland, OH | General support | $55,000 |
| Youth Opportunies Unlimited | Cleveland, OH | General support | $55,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Ne Ohio | Garfield Heights, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Buckeye Institute | Columbus, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| City Year | Cleveland, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Ed Keating Center Inc | Cleveland, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Holy Rosary Church | Cleveland, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Providence House | Cleveland, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Tax Foundation (DC) | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Vatican Observatory Foundation (Az) | Tucson, AZ | General support | $50,000 |
| Volunteers of America | Columbus, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Flat Rock Homes | Flat Rock, OH | General support | $46,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs | Cleveland, OH | General support | $40,000 |
| Ho Mita Koda Foundation | Newbury, OH | General support | $40,000 |
| Lawrence School | Sagamore Hills, OH | General support | $40,000 |
| Partnership Schools - Cleveland | New York, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| City Mission | Cleveland, OH | General support | $35,000 |
| Global Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General support | $33,000 |
| American Policy Roundtable | Strongsville, OH | General support | $30,000 |
| American Red Cross | Cleveland, OH | General support | $30,000 |
| Ddc Clinic for Special Needs Children | Middlefield, OH | General support | $30,000 |
| Hospice of the Western Reserve | Cleveland, OH | General support | $30,000 |
| Lyceum | South Euclid, OH | General support | $30,000 |
| Towards Employment | Cleveland, OH | General support | $30,000 |
| Achievement Center | Highland Hills, OH | General support | $25,000 |
| Family Promise | Cleveland, OH | General support | $25,000 |
| Gathering Place the | Cleveland, OH | General support | $25,000 |
| Institute for the American Worker (Md) | Cheverly, MD | General support | $25,000 |
| Opportunity Ohio | Dublin, OH | General support | $25,000 |
| Entrepreneurship Education Consortium | Hudson, OH | General support | $20,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association - Cleveland | Beachwood, OH | General support | $17,500 |
| Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland | Mayfield Heights, OH | General support | $15,500 |
| For the Greater Good Inc | Lakewood, OH | General support | $15,000 |
| North Coast Community Homes | Cleveland, OH | General support | $15,000 |
| Nottingham United Methodist Church | Cleveland, OH | General support | $15,000 |
| Rainey Institute | Cleveland, OH | General support | $15,000 |
| Cleveland Engineering Society | Cleveland, OH | General support | $10,000 |
| Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County | Cleveland, OH | General support | $10,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Valley View, OH | General support | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 133 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,764,000 | 133 |
| 2023 | $3,541,105 | 121 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349106363
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1761181
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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