Ridgecliff Foundation
Historical FunderFairview Park, Ohio · EIN 34-1671405 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$478K
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$7,750
Total assets$11.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,166 and $11,225.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RIDGECLIFF FOUNDATION INC |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O PAUL MCHUGH, 2487 SAYBROOK RD, UNIVERSITY HTS OH 44118 |
| PAUL.MCHUGH@53.COM | |
| Form and materials | SEE ATTACHED GRANT GUIDELINES |
| Deadlines | SEE ATTACHED GRANT GUIDELINES |
| Restrictions | SEE ATTACHED GRANT GUIDELINES |
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 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army | Cleveland, OH | Light substance abuse recovery prog | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Cleveland, OH | Light substand abuse recovery prog | $25,000 |
| University Hospitals | Cleveland, OH | Rainboeecho | $19,500 |
| Cornerstone of Hope | Independence, OH | Greiving children and teens | $17,500 |
| Cornerstone of Hope | Independence, OH | Greiving children and teens | $17,500 |
| Womensafe Inc | Chardon, OH | Clinical services program | $17,500 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical Univ Found | Rootstown, OH | Ohio certified hub for psychosis rec | $15,423 |
| Lutheran Metropolitan | Cleveland, OH | Trauma informed mental health | $15,000 |
| Neighborhood Family Practice | Cleveland, OH | Program services | $13,082 |
| Neighborhood Family Practice | Cleveland, OH | Program services | $13,082 |
| I Am Boundless | Worthington, OH | Day habilitation behavioral health | $12,500 |
| Lifeact | Chagrin Falls, OH | Suicide prevention | $12,500 |
| Lifeact | Chagrin Falls, OH | Suicide prevention | $12,500 |
| Milestone Autism | Shaker Heights, OH | Resources for african american as | $11,225 |
| Milestone Autism | Shaker Heights, OH | Resources for african american a | $11,225 |
| Providence House | Cleveland, OH | Non custodial emergency shelter | $11,070 |
| Providence House | Cleveland, OH | Noncustodial emergency shelter | $11,069 |
| Cleveland Public Theatre | Cleve, OH | Y haven theatre project | $11,000 |
| Cleveland Rape Crisis Center | Cleve, OH | Trauma and addiction program | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Rape Crisis Center | Cleve, OH | Trauma and addiction program | $10,000 |
| Journey Center for Safety & Handlin | Cleveland, OH | Trauma counseling surivivors abuse | $10,000 |
| Stella Maris | Cleveland, OH | Chemical dependency treatment | $10,000 |
| The Centers | Cleveland, OH | Stars and first episode psychosis | $10,000 |
| The Centers | Cleveland, OH | Starts and first episode psych | $10,000 |
| Lgbt Community Center | Cleveland, OH | Smart recovery evidence based addica | $9,743 |
| West Side Catholic Center | Cleve, OH | Support of counselors | $9,283 |
| Epilepsy Association | Cleveland, OH | Serving indivduals impacted by epile | $7,750 |
| Epilepsy Association | Cleveland, OH | Serving indivduals impacted by epile | $7,750 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Cleveland, OH | Mentoring program for children i | $7,500 |
| Nami Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Family & consumer support & educatio | $7,500 |
| Nami Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Family & consumer support & educatio | $7,500 |
| Neighborhood Alliance | Lorain, OH | Chronic pain group program | $7,500 |
| YWCA Mahoning Valley | Youngstown, OH | Wings | $7,500 |
| YWCA Mahoning Valley | Youngstown, OH | Wings | $7,500 |
| The Road to Hope | Elyria, OH | Recovery housing for ne ohio | $6,839 |
| The Road to Hope | Elyria, OH | Recovery housing for ne ohio | $6,838 |
| Signature Health | Mentor, OH | Mental health care | $6,500 |
| Signature Health | Mentor, OH | Geriatric services program | $6,500 |
| Ecumenical Shelter Network of Lake County | Painesville, OH | To respond to human hurts and hopes | $6,166 |
| Ecumenical Shelter Network of Lake County | Painesville, OH | To respond to human hurts and hopes | $6,166 |
| Achievement Centers for Children | Westlake, OH | Children's early mental health progr | $5,000 |
| Achievment Centers for Children | Westlake, OH | Childs early mental health | $5,000 |
| Canopy Child Advocacy | Cleveland, OH | Mental health treatement for childre | $5,000 |
| Canopy Child Advocacy | Cleveland, OH | Mental health treatment for childre | $5,000 |
| Front Steps Housing | Cleveland, OH | Housing stability services | $5,000 |
| Front Steps Housing | Cleveland, OH | Housing stability services | $5,000 |
| Journey Center for Safety & Handlin | Cleveland, OH | Trauma counseling surivivors abuse | $5,000 |
| The Griefcare Place | Stow, OH | Support groups for those greiving | $5,000 |
| The Northeastern Ohio Coalition for | Cleveland, OH | Trauma relationship based services | $5,000 |
| Homeless Hookup | South Euclid, OH | Homeless with mh and sa issues | $2,769 |
| Homeless Hookup | South Euclid, OH | Homeless with mh and sa issues | $2,679 |
| Zelie's Home | Garfield Heights, OH | Comprehensive mental health | $2,500 |
| University Hospitals | Cleveland, OH | Telepsychiatry pilot program | -$3,685 |
| Coleman Professional Serv | Kent, OH | School based interventions | -$21,960 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army | Cleveland, OH | Light substance abuse recovery prog | $25,000 |
| Cornerstone of Hope | Independence, OH | Greiving children and teens | $17,500 |
| Womansafe Inc | Chardon, OH | Clinical services program | $17,500 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical Univ Foundat | Rootstown, OH | Ohio certified hub for psychosis rec | $15,422 |
| Lutheran Metropolitan | Cleveland, OH | Trauma informed mental health | $15,000 |
| Cleveland Public Theatre | Cleve, OH | Y haven theatre project | $11,000 |
| Cleveland Rape Crisis Center | Cleveland, OH | Trauma and addiction program | $10,000 |
| West Side Catholic Center | Cleve, OH | Support of counselors | $9,283 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Cleveland, OH | Mentoring program for children | $7,500 |
| Neighborhood Alliance | Lorain, OH | Chronic pain group program | $7,500 |
| YWCA Mahoning Valley | Youngstown, OH | Wings | $7,500 |
| Front Steps Housing | Cleveland, OH | Housing stability services | $5,000 |
| Journey Center for Safety and Heal | Cleveland, OH | Trauma counseling survivors abuse | $5,000 |
| The Griefcare Place | Stow, OH | Support groups for those grieving | $5,000 |
| The Northeastern Ohio Coalition for | Cleveland, OH | Trauma relationship based services | $5,000 |
| Zelie's Home | Garfield Heights, OH | Comprehensive mental health | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $477,514 | 70 |
| 2024 | $402,370 | 51 |
| 2023 | $443,307 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 31, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622439349100402
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1671405
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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