Woodruff Foundation
Historical FunderCleveland, Ohio · EIN 23-7425631 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$410K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$13.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CARE OF CRISTIN SLESH |
|---|---|
| Address | 1422 EUCLID AVENUE SUITE 966, CLEVELAND OH 44115 |
| Phone | 2165661853 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC APPLICATION OR PROPOSAL FORM IS USED. APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT PROPOSALS THAT SHOULD INCLUDE ITEMS SUCH AS: 1. PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSAL 2. A BRIEF HISTORY AND PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION 3. A PROFILE OF CLIENTS SERVED, A SUMMARY OF THE SERVICES OFFERED ALONG WITH THE SERVICE AREA AND APPLICABLE STATISTICS 4. AN EXPLANANTION OF SPECIFIC GRANT REQUEST INCLUDING OBJECTIVES, TIME FRAME AND BUDGET 5. A STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR THE PRECEDING YEAR AND A CURRENT BUDGET 6. A LIST OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 7. A COPY OF THE LATEST AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8. A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
0% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Clubhouse | Cleveland, OH | Capital campaign to expand services | $55,000 |
| Center for Community Solutions | Cleveland, OH | Cuyahoga cty - nonprofit advocacy | $35,000 |
| First Year Cleveland (Cwru) | Cleveland, OH | Capacity building for maternal/infan | $30,000 |
| May Dugan Center | Cleveland, OH | Behavioral health services | $25,000 |
| Ohio Guidestone | Berea, OH | Mobile response & stabilization serv | $25,000 |
| Stella Maris | Cleveland, OH | Detoxification services | $25,000 |
| Beechbrook | Garfield Heights, OH | Early childhood mental health | $20,000 |
| Bellefaire Jewish Children's Bureau | Shaker Heights, OH | School centered mental health | $20,000 |
| Health Policy Institute of Ohio | Columbus, OH | Policy briefs on youth mental health | $15,000 |
| Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry | Cleveland, OH | Provide guardianship to adults | $15,000 |
| Neighborhood Health Care Inc | Cleveland, OH | Prof. dev. & training for staff | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army | Cleveland, OH | Substance use recovery program | $15,000 |
| Thrive for Change | Cleveland, OH | Harm reduction services & awareness | $15,000 |
| Building Hope in the City | Cleveland, OH | Refugee & immigrant mental health ed | $10,000 |
| Ideastream Public Media | Cleveland, OH | Behavioral health programming | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center | Cleveland, OH | Training to improve mental health | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Rape Crisis Center | Cleveland, OH | Trauma therapy for sexual voilence | $10,000 |
| Cornerstone of Hope | Independence, OH | Bereavement support groups | $10,000 |
| Epilepsy Association | Cleveland, OH | Case management for behavioral healt | $10,000 |
| Frontline Service | Cleveland, OH | Improve access to care for homeless | $10,000 |
| Journey Center for Safety & Healing | Cleveland, OH | Trauma therapy for domestic violence | $10,000 |
| Naaleh Cleveland | Lyndhurst, OH | Referral & support line | $10,000 |
| University Settlement | Cleveland, OH | Youth prevention programs | $10,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Y-Haven facility renovations | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $410,000 | 24 |
| 2024 | $470,785 | 23 |
| 2023 | $666,960 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612659349100526
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7425631
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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