Kulas Foundation
Historical FunderCleveland, Ohio · EIN 34-0770687 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.9M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$46.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $45,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PRESIDENT OF KULAS FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 1660 WEST 2ND ST SUITE 800, CLEVELAND OH 441131461 |
| Phone | 2166234770 |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF GRANT APPLICATION, COPIES OF TAX-EXEMPT CERTIFICATES & LETTERS FROM THE TREASURY DEPT CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. |
| Deadlines | TRUSTEES MEET, USUALLY QUARTERLY, TO CONSIDER GRANT APPLICATIONS. |
| Restrictions | KULAS FOUNDATION CONFINES ITS GRANTS PRIMARILY TO MUSIC THERAPY, COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE AND SOCIAL SERVICE INSTITUTIONS IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $325,000 |
| The Musical Arts Association | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $235,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $154,500 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $150,000 |
| University Hospitals Health System | Shaker Heights, OH | Programmatic support | $102,500 |
| University of Akron Foundation | Akron, OH | Programmatic support | $84,000 |
| Kent State University Foundation | Kent, OH | Programmatic support | $79,500 |
| Great Lakes Theater Festival | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $60,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $57,000 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $52,500 |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH | Programmatic support | $49,500 |
| Cleveland Ballet | Cleveland Heights, OH | Programmatic support | $45,000 |
| Apollo's Fire Cleveland Baroque Orchestra | Cleveland Heights, OH | Programmatic support | $40,000 |
| Roots of American Music | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $35,000 |
| The City Club of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $35,000 |
| Cleveland Play House | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $30,000 |
| Karamu House | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $30,000 |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $30,000 |
| Cleveland International Film Festival | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $25,000 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist Rr | Rocky River, OH | Programmatic support | $25,000 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $25,000 |
| Julie Billiart School | Lyndhurst, OH | Programmatic support | $25,000 |
| Piano International Assn No Ohio | Shaker Heights, OH | Programmatic support | $25,000 |
| Bluewater Chamber Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $20,000 |
| Cleveland Pops Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $20,000 |
| Cleveland Modern Dance Association | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $15,000 |
| Cleveland School of Arts Bd of Trustees | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $15,000 |
| Near West Theatre | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $15,000 |
| Chamberfest Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $12,000 |
| Cleveland Council on World Affairs | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $10,000 |
| Contemporary Youth Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $10,000 |
| Greater Akron Musical Association | Akron, OH | Programmatic support | $10,000 |
| Philanthropy Ohio | Oberlin, OH | Programmatic support | $10,000 |
| Professional Flair Inc | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $10,000 |
| University Circle Incorporated | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $10,000 |
| Center for Arts-Inspired Learning | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $7,500 |
| Cleveland Leadership Center | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $7,500 |
| Lawrence School | Broadview Heights, OH | Programmatic support | $7,500 |
| Business Volunteers Unlimited | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $5,000 |
| Edwin's Leadership & Restaurant Institute | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $5,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $5,000 |
| Youth Challenge | Westlake, OH | Programmatic support | $5,000 |
| Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | Programmatic support | $4,500 |
| Cleveland Music School Settlement | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $2,500 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $2,500 |
| Friendly Inn Settlement Inc | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $2,500 |
| John Carroll University | University Heights, OH | Programmatic support | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,933,500 | 47 |
| 2023 | $1,831,000 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349108600
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-0770687
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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