The Banks-Baldwin Foundation
Historical FunderCleveland Heights, Ohio · EIN 34-4006013 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $3,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CHAD GREEN |
|---|---|
| Address | 2760 DERBYSHIRE ROAD, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH 44106 |
| Phone | 9789730829 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE BANKS- BALDWINFOUNDATION.ORG WEBSITE. NO SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
3% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assemby for the Arts | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $5,000 |
| Life Act | Chagrin Falls, OH | Grant | $5,000 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $4,500 |
| Fairmont Montessori School | Dublin, OH | Grant | $4,000 |
| America Scores Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $3,500 |
| Brite Energy Innovators | Warren, OH | Grant | $3,500 |
| Lake Erie Ink | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $3,500 |
| Near West Theatre | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $3,500 |
| Talespinner Childrens Theatre | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $3,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Ne Oh | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $3,000 |
| Cleveland-Marshall Law School | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $3,000 |
| Daily Dose of Reading | South Euclid, OH | Grant | $3,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Columbus, OH | Grant | $3,000 |
| Heritage Foundation Cup | Marysville, OH | Grant | $3,000 |
| Nature Center at Shaker Lakes | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $3,000 |
| Seeds of Literacy | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $3,000 |
| Nederlandse School Cleveland | Shaker Heights, OH | Grant | $2,750 |
| Achievement Centers for Children | Highland Hills, OH | Grant | $2,500 |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $2,500 |
| Hello Neighbor | Pittsburgh, PA | Grant | $2,500 |
| Teaching Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $2,500 |
| The Music Settlement | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $2,500 |
| The Turf | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $2,500 |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $2,500 |
| Inlet Dance Theatre | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $2,000 |
| The Contemporary Youth Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $1,500 |
| Effective Leadership Academy | Warrensville Heights, OH | Grant | $1,500 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic | Chagrin Falls, OH | Grant | $1,500 |
| Tri C Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $1,500 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $1,000 |
| Young Leaders Program | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87,250 | 31 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521359349104322
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-4006013
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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