Grants paid by Cedar Fair Charities Inc
EIN 61-1751812 · Sandusky, OH · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Cedar Fair Charities Inc of Sandusky, OH (EIN 61-1751812) reported 53 grants paid totaling $13,197,580 to 34 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$13,197,580
53 grants
Recipients
34
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | $1,797,573 | — |
| 2021 | 6 | $1,535,700 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | $1,686,050 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | $1,727,200 | — |
| 2024 | 11 | $3,348,758 | — |
| 2025 | 11 | $3,102,299 | — |
Top recipients
The 34 recipients receiving the most from Cedar Fair Charities Inc, by grants paid, out of 34 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | U | Cleveland, OH | 7 | $11,414,718 | 2025 |
| A Kid Again 31-1440073 | B | Columbus, OH | 2 | $558,000 | 2025 |
| The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | U | Rye Brook, NY | 1 | $216,300 | 2020 |
| Erie County Community Foundation 34-1792862 | B | Sandusky, OH | 2 | $200,000 | 2023 |
| Eric County Community Foundation | U | Sandusky, OH | 2 | $150,000 | 2025 |
| Prayers From Maria 03-0608143 | C | Rocky River, OH | 2 | $120,000 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club of America | U | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $87,725 | 2020 |
| North Central State College | U | Mansfield, OH | 4 | $78,915 | 2024 |
| Jdrf Michigan and Northern Ohio Chapter | U | Southfield, MI | 1 | $55,250 | 2024 |
| Eagles Autism Foundation | U | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Council On Int'l Education Exchange | U | Portland, ME | 3 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Feeding America 36-3673599 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $30,807 | 2024 |
| Council On Intl Educational Exchange | U | South Portland, ME | 1 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Northern Central State College | U | Mansfield, OH | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Autism Society of America | U | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $17,684 | 2020 |
| Foundation for Fireland | U | Sandusky, OH | 3 | $15,800 | 2022 |
| Council On International Education | U | Portland, ME | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Breakthrough T1d Mid Atlantic Chapter | U | Hagerstown, MD | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Jdrf Mid Atlantic Chapter | U | Hagerstown, MD | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Hanover Education Foundation 54-1573406 | B | Ashland, VA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Sandusky Fire Department | U | Sandusky, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | U | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $8,613 | 2020 |
| The Childrens Heart Foundation 36-4077528 | B | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Cancer Support Community 95-4163931 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Ohio Governors Imagination Library | U | Columbus, OH | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Spina Bifida Association 58-1342181 | D | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Jdrf Mid- Atlantic Chapter | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Legends Foundation | U | Akron, OH | 2 | $2,700 | 2020 |
| Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund 31-0889764 | B | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $2,038 | 2020 |
| Give Kids the World 59-2654440 | B | Kissimmee, FL | 1 | $1,500 | 2025 |
| The Achievement Center 34-0714766 | D | Highland Heights, OH | 1 | $1,400 | 2020 |
| Victory Project 20-8657964 | C | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $505 | 2020 |
| Perkins Athletic Booster Club 34-1936976 | B | Sandusky, OH | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Cancer Services of Erie County 34-0877577 | B | Sandusky, OH | 1 | $125 | 2021 |
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 53 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Red Cross Cleveland, OH | U | $2,737,000 | paid | Assistance to people | 202640779349100704 |
| 2025 | A Kid Again Columbus, OH | B | $225,000 | paid | Assistance to people | 202640779349100704 |
| 2025 | Eric County Community Foundation Sandusky, OH | U | $55,000 | paid | Assistance to People | 202640779349100704 |
| 2025 | Council On Intl Educational Exchange South Portland, ME | U | $30,000 | paid | Assistance to People | 202640779349100704 |
| 2025 | Breakthrough T1d Mid Atlantic Chapter Hagerstown, MD | U | $15,000 | paid | Assistance to People | 202640779349100704 |
| 2025 | Eagles Autism Foundation Philadelphia, PA | U | $13,799 | paid | Assistance to People | 202640779349100704 |
| 2025 | Sandusky Fire Department Sandusky, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | Assistance to the Fire Department | 202640779349100704 |
| 2025 | Spina Bifida Association Alexandria, VA | D | $5,000 | paid | Assistance to People | 202640779349100704 |
| 2025 | Cancer Support Community Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | Assistance to People | 202640779349100704 |
| 2025 | The Childrens Heart Foundation Northbrook, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Assistance to People | 202640779349100704 |
| 2025 | Give Kids the World Kissimmee, FL | B | $1,500 | paid | Assistance to People | 202640779349100704 |
| 2024 | American Red Cross Cleveland, OH | U | $2,652,000 | paid | Assistance to people | 202501239349100400 |
| 2024 | A Kid Again Columbus, OH | B | $333,000 | paid | Assistance to people | 202501239349100400 |
| 2024 | Eric County Community Foundation Sandusky, OH | U | $95,000 | paid | Assistance to People | 202501239349100400 |
| 2024 | Prayers From Maria Rocky River, OH | C | $84,000 | paid | Assistance to People | 202501239349100400 |
| 2024 | Jdrf Michigan and Northern Ohio Chapter Southfield, MI | U | $55,250 | paid | Assistance to People | 202501239349100400 |
| 2024 | Eagles Autism Foundation Philadelphia, PA | U | $36,201 | paid | Assistance to People | 202501239349100400 |
| 2024 | Feeding America Chicago, IL | B | $30,807 | paid | Assistance to People | 202501239349100400 |
| 2024 | North Central State College Mansfield, OH | U | $22,500 | paid | Assistance to People | 202501239349100400 |
| 2024 | Council On Intl Education Exchange South Portland, ME | U | $15,000 | paid | Assistance to People | 202501239349100400 |
| 2024 | Jdrf Mid Atlantic Chapter Hagerstown, MD | U | $15,000 | paid | Assistance to People | 202501239349100400 |
| 2024 | Hanover Education Foundation Ashland, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | Assistance to People | 202501239349100400 |
| 2023 | American Red Cross Cleveland, OH | U | $1,607,200 | paid | Charitable donation | 202400759349100410 |
| 2023 | Erie County Community Foundation Sandusky, OH | B | $100,000 | paid | Donation | 202400759349100410 |
| 2023 | Northern Central State College Mansfield, OH | U | $20,000 | paid | Donation | 202400759349100410 |
| 2022 | American Red Cross Cleveland, OH | U | $1,506,750 | paid | Amusement Park | 202340979349100004 |
| 2022 | Erie County Community Foundation Sandusky, OH | B | $100,000 | paid | Cash | 202340979349100004 |
| 2022 | Prayers From Maria Foundation Rocky River, OH | B | $36,000 | paid | Cash | 202340979349100004 |
| 2022 | North Central State College Mansfield, OH | U | $22,400 | paid | Amusement Park Tickets | 202340979349100004 |
| 2022 | Council On Int'l Education Exchange Portland, ME | U | $15,000 | paid | Cash | 202340979349100004 |
| 2022 | Jdrf Mid- Atlantic Chapter Washington, DC | U | $5,000 | paid | Cash | 202340979349100004 |
| 2022 | Foundation for Fireland Sandusky, OH | U | $900 | paid | Amusement Park Tickets | 202340979349100004 |
| 2021 | American Red Cross Cleveland, OH | U | $1,500,000 | paid | Amusement Park Tickets | 202211129349100201 |
| 2021 | North Central State College Mansfield, OH | U | $19,175 | paid | Amusement Park Tickets | 202211129349100201 |
| 2021 | Council On Int'l Education Exchange Portland, ME | U | $15,000 | paid | Cash | 202211129349100201 |
| 2021 | Foundation for Fireland Sandusky, OH | U | $900 | paid | Amusement Park Tickets | 202211129349100201 |
| 2021 | Perkins Athletic Booster Club Sandusky, OH | B | $500 | paid | Cash | 202211129349100201 |
| 2021 | Cancer Services of Erie County Sandusky, OH | B | $125 | paid | Cash | 202211129349100201 |
| 2020 | American Red Cross Cleveland, OH | U | $1,400,000 | paid | Amusment Park Tickets | 202141129349100449 |
| 2020 | The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | U | $216,300 | paid | Amusment Park Tickets | 202141129349100449 |
| 2020 | Boys and Girls Club of America Atlanta, GA | U | $87,725 | paid | Cash | 202141129349100449 |
| 2020 | Autism Society of America Bethesda, MD | U | $17,684 | paid | Cash | 202141129349100449 |
| 2020 | Council On International Education Portland, ME | U | $15,000 | paid | Cash | 202141129349100449 |
| 2020 | North Central State College Mansfield, OH | U | $14,840 | paid | Amusment Park Tickets | 202141129349100449 |
| 2020 | Foundation for Fireland Sandusky, OH | U | $14,000 | paid | Amusment Park Tickets | 202141129349100449 |
| 2020 | American Red Cross Cleveland, OH | U | $11,768 | paid | Cash | 202141129349100449 |
| 2020 | The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Charlotte, NC | U | $8,613 | paid | Cash | 202141129349100449 |
| 2020 | Ohio Governors Imagination Library Columbus, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | Cash | 202141129349100449 |
| 2020 | Legends Foundation Akron, OH | U | $2,100 | paid | Amusment Park Tickets | 202141129349100449 |
| 2020 | Ruth Lyons Childrens Fund Cincinnati, OH | B | $2,038 | paid | Cash | 202141129349100449 |
| 2020 | The Achievement Center Highland Heights, OH | D | $1,400 | paid | Amusment Park Tickets | 202141129349100449 |
| 2020 | Legends Foundation Akron, OH | U | $600 | paid | Cash | 202141129349100449 |
| 2020 | Victory Project Kansas City, MO | C | $505 | paid | Cash | 202141129349100449 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202640779349100704 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501239349100400 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v4.0 | 202400759349100410 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202340979349100004 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202211129349100201 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202141129349100449 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/611751812.json.
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