Cleveland Foundation

10/19/2026

The Cleveland Foundation board and staff granted more than $13 million to nonprofits serving Greater Cleveland in Q3.

This quarter, our grantmaking centered on the foundations that help individuals, families and neighborhoods thrive - from making investments in housing in Hough and Buckeye to community safety support and prevention.

Learn more here: https://www.clevelandfoundation.org/stories-events/stories-news/2026/10/19/cleveland-foundation-awards-more-than-13-million-in-q3-2026-grants

10/14/2026

The Cleveland Foundation gathered with local business, civic, philanthropic, and community leaders to celebrate a transformative investment from Warren E. Anderson and his longstanding commitment to people, opportunity, and community across Greater Cleveland.

This naming is in honor of Anderson as the CEO of The Anderson-DuBose Company, one of the country's largest Black-owned food distribution businesses, and recognizes Anderson's philanthropic investment in the MidTown Collaboration Center and his legacy of leadership centered around investing in people and strengthening the communities his company serves.

10/13/2026

10/12/2026

We are thrilled to share that Leon Wilson has been named as a finalist for the 2027 Ohio ORBIE Awards in the Corporate category, presented by CentralOhioCIO, NEOhioCIO, and OhioCISO. Over 210 nominations were received this year, and the quality of the CIO and CISOs nominated clearly demonstrates the excellence that technology leaders are providing to organizations in Ohio.

Meet all the finalists here: https://orbie.org/ohio/finalists

10/08/2026

East 66th Street and Euclid Avenue is a hinge point in Cleveland — connecting Downtown to University Circle while also connecting to the historic neighborhoods of Hough and central to the north and south. Last night we celebrated the naming of the Warren E. Anderson MidTown Collaboration Center. Warren Anderson has helped put community at the center of this development — and his gift will be the driver of everything that comes next in this beautiful and community focused space.

10/08/2026

The Cleveland Foundation today announced the appointment of Arielle Gurman as Chief Growth Officer, a role leading the foundation’s philanthropic growth and innovation strategy and expanding donor and partner relationships.

Gurman’s new role reflects the foundation’s ongoing evolution as it responds to Cleveland’s changing needs, grows new forms of philanthropic capital and partnerships and stewards its resources for long-term impact. As Chief Growth Officer, she will deepen the foundation’s connections with donors and community partners, positioning one of Cleveland’s most storied civic institutions to meet new opportunities and challenges.

Learn more here: https://www.clevelandfoundation.org/stories-events/stories-news/2026/10/08/the-cleveland-foundation-appoints-arielle-gurman-to-lead-philanthropic-growth-and-innovation

10/05/2026

Admin is rooting for the home team in the Playoffs today!

Let’s go Cleveland Guardians!!!

09/25/2026

This summer, Eva Miller joined Trust for Public Land through the Cleveland Foundation’s Summer Internship Program, gaining hands-on experience in community-centered work. She saw firsthand how partnerships and collaboration can create more thoughtful and meaningful engagement between organizations and residents.

Learn more about our Summer Internship Program here: https://www.clevelandfoundation.org/about-us/leadership-development/summer-internship-program

09/22/2026

We were honored to welcome this year's Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards winners and the talented AWBA Jury to the Cleveland Foundation this past weekend.

The Barbara Haas Rawson Community Stair in our headquarters is home to an art installation of all the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards winners. During the closing reception of our Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards weekend, we presented each author with their glass book cover which will be added to the installation.

09/19/2026

Last year, in Edith Anisfield-Wolf's spirit, the Cleveland Foundation tripled the cash prize awarded to each new book that wins in each category, increasing it from $10,000 to $30,000 going forward. Edith knew—and we know—that the prize itself matters. The recognition matters, and so do the resources. She wanted us to invest in the authors to do more of the work only they can do.

We are honored to welcome five new authors to the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards canon!

Bench Ansfield, "Born in Flames" - Nonfiction
Carrie R. Moore, "Make Your Way Home" - Fiction
Sarah Aziza, "The Hollow Half" - Memoir
Gbenga Adesina, "Death Does Not End at the Sea" - Poetry
Nell Irvin Painter - Lifetime Achievement

Join us in congratulating these incredible authors!