The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation
Historical FunderCleveland, Ohio · EIN 34-6555349 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$9.3M
Organizations funded77
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$198M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PAMELA EICHENAUER |
|---|---|
| Address | 30100 CHAGRIN BLVD SUITE 150, CLEVELAND OH 44124 |
| Phone | 2165919111 |
| Form and materials | (1) WRITTEN APPLICATION; (2) CURRENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; AND (3) IRS TAX EXEMPTION LETTER |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | APPLICATION MAY BE MADE ONLY BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 509(A)(1), (2), OR (3) ORGANIZATIONS. PREFERENCE IS GIVEN 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
1% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | Chair's challenge | $2,000,000 |
| Musical Arts Association | Cleveland, OH | "We believe" campaign&gen'l op.supp. | $1,200,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | Capital support | $1,000,000 |
| The Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | Decorative arts curator, special exhibits, gen'l support | $1,000,000 |
| University Hospitals | Shaker Hts, OH | Uh expressive therapy program | $1,000,000 |
| Hospice of the Western Reserve | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $530,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | General op.support & kulas hall renov. | $275,000 |
| The Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $205,000 |
| Downtown Cleveland Alliance | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $63,500 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center | Chagrin Falls, OH | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio | Bedford Hts, OH | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Cleveland, OH | 2024 induction educ.prog.& gen'l op.supp. | $60,000 |
| Saint Martin de Porres High School | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Cleveland Leadership Center | Cleveland, OH | General op.support & cleve.thrives prog. | $59,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $55,000 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General op.support & energency fund | $54,000 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Great Lakes Theater | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Sports Commission | Cleveland, OH | Ncaa women's final four | $50,000 |
| Holden Forests & Gardens | Kirtland, OH | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Land Studio | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Lawrence School | Sagamore Hills, OH | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Music Settlement | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Ohio | Dublin, OH | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | Novelty, OH | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Ideastream Public Media | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $42,500 |
| Center for Arts-Inspired Learning | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Cleveland Sight Center | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Lake Erie Nature & Science Center | Bay Village, OH | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Family Promise of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Hopewell | Middlefield, OH | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Open Doors Academy | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Beech Brook | Pepper Pike, OH | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Cleveland School of the Arts | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Conservancy Cuyahoga Valley National Park | Peninsula, OH | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Urban Community School | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Vocational Guidance Services | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $30,000 |
| West Creek Conservancy | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $30,000 |
| YWCA Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Achievement Centers for Children | Highland Hills, OH | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Children's Museum of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Public Theatre | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Hawken School | Gates Mills, OH | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Youth Opportunities Unlimited | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Apollo's Fire | Cleve Hts, OH | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Beck Center for the Arts | Lakewood, OH | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Bvu the Center for Nonprofit Excellence | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad | Peninsula, OH | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Flying Horse Farms | Mt Gilead, OH | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Piano Cleveland | Shaker Hts, OH | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Gathering Place | Beachwood, OH | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | Cleveland, OH | General operating support | $17,500 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | Annual fund | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 77 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,281,600 | 77 |
| 2023 | $9,733,500 | 75 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349101413
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6555349
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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