Private foundation · Chicago, IL

Cleveland Avenue Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $25K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
16
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Elizabeth Thompson
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Donald Thompson
TRUSTEE
Xavier Thompson
TREASURER
Maya Thompson
SECRETARY
Joseph Mccoy
BOARD MEMBER
Evette Williams
BOARD MEMBER
Marguerite Griffin
BOARD MEMBER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
10.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
81
Total grants awarded
$11.1M
Total amount
$137K
Average grant
$6.3M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$165K
7 grants
2023
$2.7M
9 grants
2022
$263K
15 grants
2021
$6.5M
15 grants
2020
$244K
18 grants
2019
$1.2M
17 grants

Top recipients

Cafe Group
1 grant · IL
$6.3M
The Cafe Group
1 grant · IL
$2.6M
1 grant · IN · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$165K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$140K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$135K
Kids First Chicago
6 grants · IL
$120K
3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$75K
3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$75K
3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$75K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Chicago Historical Society
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Kids First Chicago
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Braven Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
City Year Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Illinois Institute of Technology
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Partnership for College Completion
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Onegoal
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$15K
The Cafe Group
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$2.6M
Chicago State Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$40K
Onegoal
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Kids First Chicago
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Braven Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Partnership for College Completion
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Chicago Women in Philanthropy
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Magic Johnson Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2023
$10K
City Year Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Project Syncere
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$25K
Braven Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$25K
The Surge Institute
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$25K
Illinois Institute of Technology
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$25K
Onegoal
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$25K
Partnership for College Completion
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$25K
City Colleges of Chicago
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$25K
College Possible
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2022
$25K
Kids First Chicago
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$15K
City Year Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Charter School Growth Fund
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CO · TY 2022
$10K
Chicago Urban League
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Bridge Builders Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2022
$10K
The Chicago Community Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Gary Comer Youth Center Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$3K
Cafe Group
GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$6.3M
Chicago Scholars Foundation
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
IL · TY 2021
$25K
City Colleges of Chicago
GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Surge Institute
GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Braven Incorporated
GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$25K
City Year Inc
ANNUAL GALA & GENERAL
MA · TY 2021
$25K
Partnership for College Completion
GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Onegoal
GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Project Syncere
GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Kids First Chicago
GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$15K
Forefront
VIRTUAL SUMMIT SPONSOR
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Bottom Line
GENERAL
MA · TY 2021
$10K
Charter Fund Inc
GENERAL
CO · TY 2021
$10K
The Chicago Community Trust
CHICAGO WORKFORCE
IL · TY 2021
$5K
Gary Comer Youth Center
AFTERSCHOOL MATTERS ART
IL · TY 2021
$3K
Surge Institute
GENERAL
IL · TY 2020
$25K
Kids First Chicago
GENERAL
IL · TY 2020
$25K
Camelback Ventures
GENERAL
LA · TY 2020
$25K
Braven Incorporated
GENERAL
IL · TY 2020
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.