S Livingston Mather Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyCleveland, Ohio · EIN 34-6505619 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$611K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$8.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 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
24% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democracy Forward Foundation | Washington, DC | The contributions of $250,000 and $78,500 are to go towards lawsuits and actions is areas where democracy is threatened. there are many… | $328,500 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | $70,000 renovation of green space$10,000 annual fund | $80,000 |
| The Centers | Cleveland, OH | $2,000 for general operating expenses$40,000 for center's hope campus capital campaign | $42,000 |
| Ideastream | Cleveland, OH | To support wcpn, wviz and wclv | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Columbus, OH | For core operating support in cuyahoga county | $30,000 |
| California College of the Arts | San Francisco, CA | For the cca's financial aid fund | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | Continuing support of the capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | For general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Montessori Development Partnerships | Cleveland, OH | For general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| New York Common Pantry | New York, NY | For the mobile food pantry program | $10,000 |
| The Bloomingdale Family Program | New York, NY | For general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| First Generation Investors Inc | New York, NY | For general operating expenses | $6,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | Cleveland, OH | Support of interactive media lab | $5,000 |
| Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | For general operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | For general operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Great Lakes Science Center | Cleveland, OH | For the mather steamship fund | $4,000 |
| Ohio End of Life Options | Beachwood, OH | For general operating expenses | $3,000 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | Moreland Hills, OH | For general operating expenses | $3,000 |
| Lake County Free Clinic | Painesville, OH | For general operating expenses | $2,000 |
| YMCA Geauga County | Chardon, OH | For the youth and membership programs | $2,000 |
| Hathaway Brown School | Shaker Heights, OH | For the molly offutt outstanding staff award | $1,500 |
| American Red Cross | Cleveland, OH | For general operating expenses | $1,000 |
| University Circle | Cleveland, OH | For general operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Vocational Guidance Services | Cleveland, OH | For general operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Womensafe - Geauga County | Chardon, OH | For general operating expenses | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $611,000 | 25 |
| 2024 | $359,250 | 27 |
| 2023 | $399,000 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612269349100316
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6505619
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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