The Walter & Jean Kalberer Foundation
Invitation OnlyGates Mills, Ohio · EIN 34-1817179 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$561K
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$4.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
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
11% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church of the Western Reserve | Pepper Pike, OH | Charitable | $258,159 |
| Cleveland Playhouse | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $111,014 |
| Piano Cleveland | Shaker Heights, OH | Charitable | $101,014 |
| Holden Forests & Gardens | Kirkland, OH | Charitable | $15,000 |
| The Maltz Museum | Beachwood, OH | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | Charitablecharitable | $10,000 |
| Peo Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Center for Arts-Inspired Learning | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cleveland School of the Arts | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Near West Theater | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| University Circle Inc | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ | Sanibel, FL | Charitable | $4,500 |
| Cleveland Metroparks | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Gates Mills Land Conservancy | Gates Mills, OH | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $561,187 | 17 |
| 2023 | $609,591 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503139349100500
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1817179
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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