The Cyrus Eaton Foundation
Historical FunderCleveland Heights, Ohio · EIN 23-7440277 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$200K
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$2,200
Total assets$3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE CYRUS EATON FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 3091 MAYFIELD ROAD SUITE 214, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH 44118 |
| Phone | 2163202285 |
| Form and materials | LETTER OF REQUEST, BUDGET FOR PROJECT, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, EXEMPTION LTR |
| Deadlines | MAY 1ST AND OCTOBER 1ST OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR |
| 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
2% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pugwash Park Commission | CA | Unrestricted gift | $60,000 |
| US Pugwash | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| North Cumberland Historical Society | CA | Unrestricted gift | $6,000 |
| Centre for Local Prosperity | Head of St Margarets Bay, CA | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted giftunrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $3,500 |
| Drink Local Drink Tap Inc | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| Fostering Hope | Solon, OH | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| Land Studio Inc | Cleveland, OH | Unrestrictd gift | $3,000 |
| Amis | Cleveland Hts, OH | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| City Fresh | Oberlin, OH | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| Cleveland Teaching Collaborative | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| Project Hope for the Homeless | Painesville Township, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,600 |
| Alliance Against Human Trafficking | Willoughby, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Family Promise of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Global Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Neptune Theatre | CA | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Ou Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine | Athens, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Transformations by Cleveland Angels | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Womensafe Inc | Chardon, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Cleveland Engineering Society | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Homeless Hookup | South Euclid, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Legalworks Inc | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Moab House Inc | Boardman, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Upcycle Parts Shop | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Vineyard Christian Fellowship | Wickliffe, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Youth Challenge | Westlake, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,200 |
| Broadway Christian Church | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Building Hope in the City | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Cleveland Arts Education Consortium | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Cornerstone of Hope | Independence, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Effective Leadership Academy | Warrensville Hts, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Hannah's Home | Mentor, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Kulture Kids | Cleveland Hts, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Lake Erie Ink | Cleveland Hts, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Malachi House | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Talespinner Childrens Theatre | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Caring for Kids | Stow, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Hiram Farm Living & Learning Community | Hiram, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Hummingbird Project | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Meeting Place Learning Center Inc | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Teaching Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Beck Center for the Performing Arts | Lakewood, OH | Unrestricted gift | $1,500 |
| Footpath Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $1,500 |
| Literary Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $1,500 |
| Morgan Art of Papermaking Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $1,500 |
| City Club of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $1,500 |
| Young Leaders Program | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $1,500 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Jones Road Family Development | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pugwash Park Commission | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $199,800 | 53 |
| 2023 | $148,500 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349104518
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7440277
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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