The Reinberger Foundation
Invitation OnlyCleveland, Ohio · EIN 34-6574879 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3.5M
Organizations funded140
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$82.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 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
2% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Science Center | Cleveland, OH | Grant 23-38 early childhood exhibition | $112,500 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | Grant 20-79 capital expansion | $100,000 |
| Mid-Ohio Foodbank | Grove City, OH | Grant 22-10 campaign to re-imagine ending hunger: rooted in you and general operating support | $100,000 |
| Providence House Inc | Cleveland, OH | Grant 20-17 giving hope for the phuture campaign and services for families facing homelessness and housing crises | $100,000 |
| Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-12 housing flex fund | $85,000 |
| The Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-30 transforming the world of discovery | $84,000 |
| Journey Center for Safety and Healing | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-11 general support to foster safety and healing | $76,500 |
| Ideastream | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24.29 nova and science friday programming support 2024-2026 | $75,000 |
| Joseph's Home | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-10 a new home for healing: renovation and relocation of joseph's home | $68,000 |
| Children's Hunger Alliance | Columbus, OH | Grant 24-06 year-round food access for children | $51,000 |
| Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad | Peninsula, OH | Grant 24-31 leading the way locomotive fleet campaign | $50,000 |
| Flying Horse Farms | Mt Gilead, OH | Grant 24-54 prioritizing safety: providing transformational experiences for children with serious illness | $50,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity Inc | Cleveland, OH | Grant 22-17 building better buckeye | $50,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Ohio Inc | Columbus, OH | Grant 22-96 comprehensive campaign | $50,000 |
| May Dugan Center | Cleveland, OH | Grant 20-07 capital support for renovation and expansion | $50,000 |
| Resource Cleveland Refugee Response | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-107 the roundstone pavilion at ohio city farm | $50,000 |
| Front Steps Housing and Services | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-09 behavioral health and prevention services to address homelessness and housing stability | $42,500 |
| The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-13 general support | $42,500 |
| Cleveland Rape Crisis Center | Cleveland, OH | Grant 23-02 children and family violence prevention and intervention services | $40,000 |
| Cuyahoga County Public Library | Beachwood, OH | Grant 24-50 student success program | $40,000 |
| Lake Erie Nature and Science Center | Bay Village, OH | Grant 23-40 wildlife education, rehabilitation, and wildlife gardens renovation | $40,000 |
| Rainey Institute | Cleveland, OH | Grant 23-41 west side expansion and summer camp growth | $40,000 |
| Seeds of Literacy | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-65 general support for adult basic education | $40,000 |
| Lifecare Alliance | Columbus, OH | Grant 24-04 meals on wheels | $38,500 |
| Community Shelter Board | Columbus, OH | Grant 24-01 systems approach to help people facing homelessness in columbus, oh, regain housing stability | $38,250 |
| Columbus Zoological Park Association | Powell, OH | Grant 24-23 north america trek | $34,000 |
| Fund for Our Economic Future | Columbus, OH | Grant 23-92 general support | $33,500 |
| Scranton Road Ministries Community Development Corporation | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-64 yourth jobs partnership | $32,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus Inc | Atlanta, GA | Grant 23-70 academic success support | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-44 out of school time programming | $30,000 |
| City Year Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Grant 23-52 whole school whole child | $30,000 |
| Eden Inc | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-92 core program and operating support | $30,000 |
| Family Promise of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Grant 23-07 providing and expanding services for homeless families | $30,000 |
| Refugee Response | Cleveland, OH | Grant 23-65 general support for education programs | $30,000 |
| Building Hope in the City | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-45 the hope center for refugees and immigrants: empowering newcomers through education | $27,500 |
| Alvis Inc | Columbus, OH | Grant 24-103 workforce development for restored citizens | $25,000 |
| Balletmet | Columbus, OH | Grant 23-25 general support | $25,000 |
| Bridgeway Academy | Columbus, OH | Grant 24-77 bridge to adulthood program support | $25,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-46 provost scholars program | $25,000 |
| Center for Arts-Inspired Learning | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-33 general support | $25,000 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Grant 23-55 adult programs and services: education to career pathway advising | $25,000 |
| Columbus Literacy Council | Columbus, OH | Grant 24-80 marvel*us (summer camp/after school) | $25,000 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center | Chagrin Falls, OH | Grant 24-53 equine therapy for disadvantaged students from cmsd and inner city schools | $25,000 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-56 tutoring program for literacy growth | $25,000 |
| Great Lakes Theater | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-32 general support | $25,000 |
| Lawrence School | Broadview Heights, OH | Grant 24-58 tuition assistance for lower income families | $25,000 |
| Leveling the Playing Field Inc | Columbus, OH | Grant 24-83 increase access to youth sports ohio | $25,000 |
| Lower Lights Ministries | Columbus, OH | Grant 24-84 youth mentoring and community learning center | $25,000 |
| Musical Arts Association (Cleveland Orchestra) | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-34 world-class education and enrichment programming for cmsd grades K-12 (2 yrs) | $25,000 |
| Newbridge Cleveland Center for Arts and Technology | Cleveland, OH | Grant 23-62 empowering cleveland adults through workforce training | $25,000 |
| Open Doors Academy | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-60 out-of-school time educational and enrichment programming for greater cleveland scholars | $25,000 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Grant 23-53 pathwayus to career opportunities in healthcare | $25,000 |
| Central Ohio Youth for Christ | Columbus, OH | Grant 24-79 automotive program at the equip skills center | $24,597 |
| Advocates for Victims and Justice Inc | Toledo, OH | Grant 24-07 lucas county domestice violence victims | $22,000 |
| University Settlement | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-15 transition in place housing program | $22,000 |
| America Scores Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-40 deepening the impact of america scores cleveland literacy and fitness youth development programming | $20,000 |
| Arts Impact | Cleveland, OH | Grant 24-42 general support | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Assn of Central Ohio Inc | Columbus, OH | Grant 24-76 community based mentoring in franklin county | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland | Lakewood, OH | Grant 24-43 one-to-one mentoring | $20,000 |
| Boys Hope-Girls Hope Northeastern Ohio | Garfield Hts, OH | Grant 23-48 the academy program: preparing under-served students for post-secondary and career success | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 140 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,524,909 | 140 |
| 2023 | $3,098,471 | 129 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349100015
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6574879
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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