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Grants paid by Freeman Foundation

EIN 34-6572280 · Cleveland, OH · Form 990-PF, Part XV

Freeman Foundation of Cleveland, OH (EIN 34-6572280) reported 103 grants paid totaling $1,619,175 to 49 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$1,619,175

103 grants

Recipients

49

distinct organizations

Tax years

2019–2025

5 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
20191$59,175
202216$245,000
202325$400,000
202431$450,000
202530$465,000

Top recipients

The 49 recipients receiving the most from Freeman Foundation, by grants paid, out of 49 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Rock It Out 84-3905688BLakewood, OH4$150,0002025
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo 01-0627754DCleveland, OH3$90,0002025
Cleveland Food BankUCleveland, OH2$75,0002023
Community Catalyst Partners 85-2218333BWoodstock, CT3$70,0002024
Magnolia Clubhouse 52-2441206BCleveland, OH4$60,0002025
IndiegogoUSan Francisco, CA1$59,1752019
Animal Protection LeagueUCleveland, OH4$50,0002025
Legal Aid of Cleveland 34-0866026CCleveland, OH3$50,0002025
Cleveland Clinic - Hni InovationsUCleveland, OH1$50,0002023
Case Western Reserve UniversityUCleveland, OH1$50,0002023
Cleveland MetroparksUCleveland, OH2$50,0002025
Edwins Foundation 81-2196126CCleveland, OH4$50,0002025
First Tee 34-1912799CNewburgh Heights, OH4$45,0002025
Ideastream 34-1943865BClevealand, OH3$45,0002025
Carolina PoodleUPacolet, SC4$40,0002025
Newbridge Cleveland Center for Arts and TechnologyUCleveland, OH2$40,0002025
The Music SettlementUCleveland, OH2$40,0002025
University of Michigan ScholarshipUAnn Arbor, MI4$35,0002025
Pals for Healing 93-3136581DIndependence, OH3$35,0002025
The Marshal Project 46-4353634CNew York, NY3$30,0002025
Seeds of Literacy 20-0884284BCleveland, OH2$30,0002025
Cleveland Public Theatre 34-1359225BCleveland, OH4$30,0002025
Colors Plus 82-4726625CFairview Park, OH2$30,0002023
First Year ClevelandUCleveland, OH2$30,0002025
Journey CenterUCleveland, OH2$30,0002025
Carolyn I Farrell FoundationUWestlake, OH2$30,0002024
The Gathering Place 34-1879035BBeachwood, OH2$30,0002025
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center (crcc) 51-0164315CCleveland, OH2$25,0002025
Marilyn's Voice 26-0187443BMentor, OH4$25,0002025
Ohio University 31-6049366BAthens, OH1$25,0002024
Ohio City Bicycle Co-Op (ocbc) 51-0453375CCleveland, OH2$25,0002025
Ccf Lgptq CareUCleveland, OH2$25,0002025
Towards Employement 34-1578831DCleveland, OH2$20,0002025
Youth Opportunities Unlimited (you) 34-1381135DCleveland, OH2$20,0002025
Refugee ResponseUCleveland, OH1$15,0002022
Lakewood High School Scholarship ProgramULakewood, OH1$10,0002024
Mary Dugan Center Supporting OrganizationUCleveland, OH1$10,0002025
Playhouse Square Foundation 23-7304942BCleveland, OH1$10,0002024
Canopy ChildUCleveland, OH1$10,0002023
Canines Helping Independent People 31-1562931BCanton, OH1$10,0002025
Preterm Cleveland 23-7314836BCleveland, OH1$10,0002022
Environment HealthUCleveland, OH1$10,0002023
Fire FoundationUKansas City, MO1$10,0002025
Starting Point 34-1650004BCleveland, OH1$10,0002023
Karamu House 34-0714448BCleveland, OH1$10,0002024
Franklin Circle Christian Church 34-0714412BCleveland, OH1$5,0002023
Rise Up Northeast Ohio 84-4607396BCleveland, OH1$5,0002025
Project Cietj 84-4630660CNew York, NY1$3,0002023
Eastford ChurchUEastford, CT1$2,0002023

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 103 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Freeman Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Rock It Out Lakewood, OHB$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Cleveland, OHD$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Cleveland Metroparks Cleveland, OHU$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Ideastream Clevealand, OHB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Legal Aid of Cleveland Cleveland, OHC$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Newbridge Cleveland Center for Arts and Technology Cleveland, OHU$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025The Music Settlement Cleveland, OHU$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Edwins Foundation Cleveland, OHC$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Pals for Healing Independence, OHD$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025The Gathering Place Beachwood, OHB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Ccf Lgptq Care Cleveland, OHU$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Ohio City Bicycle Co-Op (ocbc) Cleveland, OHC$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Journey Center Cleveland, OHU$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Animal Protection League Cleveland, OHU$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Magnolia Clubhouse Cleveland, OHB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Seeds of Literacy Cleveland, OHB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Cleveland Rape Crisis Center (crcc) Cleveland, OHC$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025First Tee Newburgh Heights, OHC$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025First Year Cleveland Cleveland, OHU$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025University of Michigan Scholarship Ann Arbor, MIU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Fire Foundation Kansas City, MOU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Canines Helping Independent People Canton, OHB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025The Marshal Project New York, NYC$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Cleveland Public Theatre Cleveland, OHB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Youth Opportunities Unlimited (you) Cleveland, OHD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Towards Employement Cleveland, OHD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Mary Dugan Center Supporting Organization Cleveland, OHU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Marilyn's Voice Mentor, OHB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Carolina Poodle Pacolet, SCU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2025Rise Up Northeast Ohio Cleveland, OHB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641769349100309
2024Rock It Out Lakewood, OHB$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Community Catalyst Partners Woodstock, CTB$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Ohio University Athens, OHB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Cleveland, OHD$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Cleveland Metroparks Cleveland, OHU$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024The Music Settlement Cleveland, OHU$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Legal Aid of Cleveland Cleveland, OHC$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Newbridge Cleveland Center for Arts and Technology Cleveland, OHU$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024The Gathering Place Beachwood, OHB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Animal Protection League Cleveland, OHU$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Journey Center Cleveland, OHU$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024First Year Cleveland Cleveland, OHU$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Magnolia Clubhouse Cleveland, OHB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Seeds of Literacy Cleveland, OHB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Edwins Foundation Cleveland, OHC$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024University of Michigan Scholarship Ann Arbor, MIU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Playhouse Square Foundation Cleveland, OHB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Ohio City Bicycle Co-Op (ocbc) Cleveland, OHC$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Ideastream Clevealand, OHB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Cleveland Public Theatre Cleveland, OHB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Karamu House Cleveland, OHB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Towards Employement Cleveland, OHD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Carolyn I Farrell Foundation Westlake, OHU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Lakewood High School Scholarship Program Lakewood, OHU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024The Marshal Project New York, NYC$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024First Tee Newburgh Heights, OHC$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Youth Opportunities Unlimited (you) Cleveland, OHD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Carolina Poodle Pacolet, SCU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Pals for Healing Independence, OHD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Cleveland Rape Crisis Center (crcc) Cleveland, OHC$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2024Marilyn's Voice Mentor, OHB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202523189349103847
2023Cleveland Clinic - Hni Inovations Cleveland, OHU$50,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OHU$50,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Cleveland, OHD$40,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Community Catalyst Partners Woodstock, CTB$30,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Rock It Out Lakewood, OHB$30,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OHU$25,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Colors Plus Fairview Park, OHC$20,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Magnolia Clubhouse Cleveland, OHB$15,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Pals for Healing Independence, OHD$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Carolina Poodle Pacolet, SCU$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Starting Point Cleveland, OHB$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023University of Michigan Scholarship Ann Arbor, MIU$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Environment Health Cleveland, OHU$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023The Marshal Project New York, NYC$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Ideastream Clevealand, OHB$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Canopy Child Cleveland, OHU$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Edwins Foundation Cleveland, OHC$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Legal Aid of Cleveland Cleveland, OHC$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Animal Protection League Cleveland, OHU$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023First Tee Newburgh Heights, OHC$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Franklin Circle Christian Church Cleveland, OHB$5,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Marilyn's Voice Mentor, OHB$5,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Cleveland Public Theatre Cleveland, OHB$5,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Project Cietj New York, NYC$3,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2023Eastford Church Eastford, CTU$2,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202402539349100860
2022Rock It Out Lakewood, OHB$50,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202333179349100333
2022Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OHU$50,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202333179349100333
2022Carolyn I Farrell Foundation Westlake, OHU$20,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202333179349100333
2022Magnolia Clubhouse Cleveland, OHB$15,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202333179349100333
2022Refugee Response Cleveland, OHU$15,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202333179349100333
2022Ccf Lgptq Care Cleveland, OHU$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202333179349100333
2022Animal Protection League Cleveland, OHU$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202333179349100333
2022Colors Plus Fairview Park, OHC$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202333179349100333
2022Community Catalyst Partners Woodstock, CTB$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202333179349100333
2022Edwins Foundation Cleveland, OHC$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202333179349100333
2022First Tee Newburgh Heights, OHC$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202333179349100333
2022Carolina Poodle Pacolet, SCU$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202333179349100333
2022Preterm Cleveland Cleveland, OHB$10,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202333179349100333
2022Cleveland Public Theatre Cleveland, OHB$5,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202333179349100333
2022Marilyn's Voice Mentor, OHB$5,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202333179349100333
2022University of Michigan Scholarship Ann Arbor, MIU$5,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202333179349100333
2019Indiegogo San Francisco, CAU$59,175paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202241439349100709

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.2202641769349100309
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202523189349103847
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202402539349100860
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202333179349100333
990PF20192019-12-31not stated2019v5.2202241439349100709

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