The Gries Family Foundation
Historical FunderShaker Heights, Ohio · EIN 34-1536795 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $6,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SARAH L GRIES |
|---|---|
| Address | 18200 S WOODLAND ROAD, SHAKER HEIGHTS OH 44120 |
| Phone | 2168611148 |
| Form and materials | N/A |
| Deadlines | GRANTS ARE REVIEWED PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION GENERALLY CONFINES GRANTS TO THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA |
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
15% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $151,000 |
| Suburban Temple | Beachwood, OH | Operating support | $53,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage | Beachwood, OH | Operating support | $11,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Botanical Gardenholden Arb | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Playhouse Square | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $7,500 |
| Vocational Guidance Services | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $6,000 |
| Hawken School | Gates Mills, OH | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life | New Haven, CT | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Smith College | Northhampton, MA | Operating support | $5,000 |
| The Diversity Center | Cleveland, OH | Lead contribution | $5,000 |
| Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $4,000 |
| Philanthropy Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $2,521 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Cleveland Playhouse | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Congregation Mishkan Or | Beachwood, OH | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Beachwood, OH | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Shaker Height Youth | Shaker Heights, OH | Operating support | $2,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Cleveland Speech and Hearing | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Downtown Cleveland Alliance | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Great Lakes Theatre Festival | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Land Studio | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $1,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Advantage Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $500 |
| Beck Center for the Performing Arts | Lakewood, OH | Operating support | $500 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $500 |
| Cleveland Music Settlement | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $500 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Force | New York, NY | Operating support | $500 |
| Great Lakes Science Center | Cleveland, OH | Operating support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $338,521 | 33 |
| 2023 | $1,278,052 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542549349101409
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1536795
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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