Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland Ohio
Historical FunderCleveland, Ohio · EIN 34-0714513 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$7.9M
Organizations funded147
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$207.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT KRISTEN SUMME |
|---|---|
| Address | 11327 SHAKER BLVD STE 600W, CLEVELAND OH 44104 |
| Phone | 2164318010 |
| WWW.SAINTLUKESFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | ALL APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED VIA ONLINE APPLICATION FOUND AT WWW.SAINTLUKESFOUNDATION.ORG. PAPER COPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED. |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND: - INDIVIDUALS - RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR RELIGIOUS OR EVANGELICAL PURPOSES - PROJECTS OUTSIDE CUYAHOGA COUNTY THAT DO NOT DIRECTLY BENEFIT CUYAHOGA COUNTY RESIDENTS - FUNDRAISING EVENTS - ENDOWMENT FUNDS - BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH - DEBT RETIREMENT OR REDUCTION - FUNDING SHORTFALLS - LOBBYING - PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS OR PUBLIC CHARITIES WITH A 509(A)(3), TYPE III., NON-FUNCTIONALLY INTEGRATED DESIGNATED WITH THE IRS. - ORGANIZATIONS THAT IN THEIR CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS OR PRACTICES DISCRIMINATE AGAINST A PERSON OR GROUP ON THE BASIS OF AGE, RACE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ETHNICITY, GENDER, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, POLITICAL AFFILIATION OR RELIGIOUS BELIEF |
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
2% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burten Bell Carr Development Inc (Bbc) | Cleveland, OH | Buckeye community development services 2023-25 | $350,000 |
| Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities | Cleveland, OH | Buckeye/Mount pleasant revitalization | $335,000 |
| Village of Healing (Voh) | Euclid, OH | Village of healing expansion | $333,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Washington, DC | Partnership for equitable and resilient communities (perc) | $332,500 |
| The Association of African American Cultural Gardens | Cleveland, OH | African american cultural garden monument project | $300,000 |
| Cleveland Neighborhood Progress Inc (Cnp) | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $250,000 |
| East End Neighborhood House Inc (Eenh) | Cleveland, OH | Eenh capital investment project | $250,000 |
| Environmental Health Watch (Ehw) | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $250,000 |
| Nupoint Community Development Corporation (Formerly Umdc) | Cleveland, OH | Southeast side capacity building umdc | $250,000 |
| Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (Cmha) | Cleveland, OH | Cmha-Woodhill housing stabilization, digital inclusion and cmhapd par programs | $200,000 |
| Environmental Health Watch (Ehw) | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $175,000 |
| East End Neighborhood House Inc (Eenh) | Cleveland, OH | Eenh submission for new era cleveland community-based violence intervention (cvi) initiatives | $150,000 |
| The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $150,000 |
| Enterprise Community Partners | Cleveland, OH | Operating support; 2024 renewal | $140,000 |
| Burten Bell Carr Development Inc (Bbc) | Cleveland, OH | Purpose built communities community quarterback season 1; 2024 renewal | $133,850 |
| Fairhill Partners | Cleveland, OH | Social purpose real estate program | $125,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association (Gcnca) | Cleveland, OH | Operating support for cleveland votes | $125,000 |
| The Center for Community Solutions (Ccs) | Cleveland, OH | Ccs community impact and racial equity journey | $125,000 |
| Esperanza Incorporated | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $120,000 |
| Neighborhood Leadership Institute (Nli) | Cleveland, OH | Neighborhood leadership training; 2024 renewal | $110,000 |
| Birthing Beautiful Communities | Cleveland, OH | Operating support; 2024 renewal | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio (Bgcneo) | Cleveland, OH | Operating support; 2024 renewal; capacity building grant | $100,000 |
| East 66Th Street Services Inc Dba Neighborhood Connections | Cleveland, OH | Neighbor up 2025 & 2024 capacity building add-on | $100,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Congregations (Gcc) | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $100,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | Increased access of food resources for partners and residents of the saint lukes service area; 2024 renewal | $100,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corp (Lisc) | New York, NY | Lisc cleveland heirs property resolution program | $100,000 |
| Policy Matters Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Operating support; 2024 renewal + capacity building add-on | $100,000 |
| Thea Bowman Center | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $100,000 |
| United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland Inc (Ubf) | Cleveland, OH | Operating support; 2024 renewal | $100,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University (Cwru) | Cleveland, OH | Youth justice collaborative in cuyahoga county | $96,000 |
| Balance Point Studios | Cleveland, OH | Murals in mt. pleasant + capacity building add-on | $92,500 |
| Centers for Families and Children | Cleveland, OH | Improving outcomes in buckeye-woodland: wraparound support for harvey rice school families; 2024 renewal | $92,500 |
| Undivided Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Clean home lead safe; capacity building add on | $85,500 |
| Jordan Community Resource Center (Jordan Crc) | Cleveland, OH | The oasis in the city mt. pleasant | $75,000 |
| Providence House | Cleveland, OH | East campus family preservation services launch; 2024 renewal | $75,000 |
| See You at the Top (Syatt) | Cleveland, OH | Operating support; 2024 renewal | $75,000 |
| United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland Inc (Ubf) | Cleveland, OH | 2024 futureland fellows and conference | $75,000 |
| YWCA of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Strategic advancement of policy and advocacy initiatives; 2024 renewal | $75,000 |
| A Vision of Change Inc (Avoc) | Cleveland, OH | Avoc's community health home: mobilizing chw's for a deeper integration into community; 2024 renewal | $65,000 |
| The Phe'be Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Community wealth phase up - rate of return; 2024 renewal; 2024 capacity building grant | $65,000 |
| Towards Employment Inc | Cleveland, OH | Operating support; 2024 renewal | $65,000 |
| Fairhill Partners | Cleveland, OH | Operating support for heal in the footprint & 2024 capacity building add-on | $64,910 |
| Art of Me Productions | Shaker Heights, OH | Youth & adult story workshop series and film education program; 2024 renewal + capacity building add-on | $60,000 |
| City Club of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | 2025 health equity in action; 2024 renewal | $60,000 |
| Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute | Cleveland, OH | Operating support; 2024 renewal | $60,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association (Gcnca) | Cleveland, OH | The ohio transformation fund operating support; 2024 renewal | $60,000 |
| City of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Artha woods park - larry doby recognition | $58,500 |
| The Meeting Place Learning Center Inc (Tmplc) | Cleveland, OH | Operating support; 2024 renewal; capacity building grant | $55,000 |
| Buckeye Christian Collaborative | Cleveland, OH | Workforce training program | $50,000 |
| Life Exchange Center | Cleveland, OH | Operating support; 2024 renewal | $50,000 |
| Pregnant With Possibilities Resource Center | Maple Heights, OH | Project title: comprehensive maternal care for non hispanic black individuals; capacity building grant | $50,000 |
| The Fund for Our Economic Future | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $50,000 |
| United Labor Agency Inc | Cleveland, OH | Northern ohioans for budget legislation equality (noble) | $50,000 |
| Legalworks Inc | Cleveland, OH | Legalworks office and clinic support | $40,000 |
| Seeds of Literacy | Cleveland, OH | Operating support; 2024 renewal; 2024 capacity building grant | $40,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Congregations (Gcc) | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $37,500 |
| New City Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Operating support; capacity building | $35,000 |
| Beat the Streets Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Youth empowerment and mentorship: 2024-2025 programming at harvey rice and partner sites | $30,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Urban Film Foundation (Gcuff) | Cleveland, OH | Operating support for the 13th annual gc urban film festival + capacity building add-on | $27,200 |
| Birthing Beautiful Communities | Cleveland, OH | Black women and girls on the rise | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 147 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Neighborhoods Cdc | Cleveland, OH | Restorative justice working group | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,878,500 | 148 |
| 2023 | $7,538,493 | 140 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543119349101974
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-0714513
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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