The Payne Fund
Invitation OnlyCleveland, Ohio · EIN 13-5563006 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$843K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$3.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
43% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools | Cleveland, OH | General | $75,000 |
| Musical Arts Association | Cleveland, OH | We believe campaign | $75,000 |
| Decorative Arts Center of Ohio | Lancester, OH | Capital endownment | $60,000 |
| Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing | Cleveland, OH | Manan K. shaughnessy nurse leadership academy | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | African byzantine exhibit | $40,000 |
| Hospice of the Western Reserve | Cleveland, OH | Support its western reserve quality of life campaign | $30,000 |
| Decorative Arts Center of Ohio | Lancester, OH | Maintenance & repair of reese-peters house | $28,000 |
| Brevard Music Center | Brevard, NC | The thomas c bolton distinguished artist chair sponsored by thomas C. bolton and the payne fund | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing | Cleveland, OH | Manan K. shaughnessy nurse leadership academy | $25,000 |
| Hospice of the Western Reserve | Cleveland, OH | Navigator care program | $25,000 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | Mount Vernon, VA | Frances payne bolton viewshed fund | $25,000 |
| Musical Arts Association | Cleveland, OH | Annual fund | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Ne Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Renovate the organizations kitchen at broadway club | $25,000 |
| Brevard Music Center | Brevard, NC | The thomas c bolton distinguished artist chair sponsored by thomas C. bolton and the payne fund | $25,000 |
| City Club of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Guardians of free speech campaign | $25,000 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools | Cleveland, OH | General | $25,000 |
| Lakeview Cemetery Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Trees & water works | $25,000 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | Mount Vernon, VA | Frances payne bolton viewshed fund | $25,000 |
| Musical Arts Association | Cleveland, OH | We believe campaign | $25,000 |
| Brevard Music Center | Brevard, NC | Scholarships for cleveland institute of music students | $20,000 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | General | $15,000 |
| Theatre Du Reve | Atlanta, GA | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | Ashville, NC | Amadeus festival | $12,500 |
| Cleveland Council of World Affairs | Cleveland, OH | Support ccwa's education programs | $12,500 |
| Cleveland Council of World Affairs | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $12,500 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | African byzantine exhibit | $10,000 |
| Community Land Trust Association (Clam) | Point Reyes Station, CA | Provide rent support and low income housing needs in point reyes | $10,000 |
| Hospitality Homes | Boston, MA | One apartment | $7,500 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust (Malt) | Point Reyes Station, CA | Malt's work in land conservation | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Multiplier for Maven's Notebook | San Francisco, CA | Support the role the web page plays as a news aggregator informing about environmental issues pertaining to water in california | $5,000 |
| Enterprise for Youth | San Francisco, CA | Grant to enterprise for youth to continue environmental stewardship in buena vista park | $5,000 |
| People's Health & Wellness Clinic | Barre, VT | Ekg machines | $5,000 |
| West Marin Community Servives | Point Reyes Station, CA | Grant | $5,000 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | Ashville, NC | Annual fund | $2,500 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | Ashville, NC | Cim reception | $2,500 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | Ashville, NC | Youth orchestra | $2,500 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | Travel expenses | $1,500 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | Prize money for institute of music piano winner | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musical Arts Association | Cleveland, OH | We believe campaign | $375,000 |
| New England Conservatory | Boston, MA | General | $150,000 |
| New England Conservatory | Boston, MA | General | $150,000 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | Mount Vernon, VA | Frances payne bolton viewshed fund | $100,000 |
| Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing | Cleveland, OH | Manan K. shaughnessy nurse leadership academy | $95,000 |
| Brevard Music Center | Brevard, NC | The thomas c bolton distinguished artist chair sponsored by thomas C. bolton and the payne fund | $50,000 |
| Brevard Music Center | Brevard, NC | The thomas c bolton distinguished artist chair sponsored by thomas C. bolton and the payne fund | $50,000 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools | Cleveland, OH | General | $25,000 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools | Cleveland, OH | General | $25,000 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | Mount Vernon, VA | Frances payne bolton viewshed fund | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $843,000 | 51 |
| 2023 | $730,000 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349101014
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-5563006
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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