Private foundation · Cleveland, OH

Deaconess Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $20K – $84K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
61
Repeat grantees
31
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Cathy Belk
PRESIDENT & CEO
$234K
Carrie Clark
BOARD CHAIR
Justin Horton
TRUSTEE
Kenneth Liang
TRUSTEE
Tom Littman
TRUSTEE
Andrea Lyons
VICE CHAIR
Ann O'brien
TRUSTEE
Miguel Perez
TRUSTEE
Laurie Pogel
SECRETARY
Meltrice Sharp
TREASURER
Ann Zoller
TRUSTEE
Scott Hamilton
TRUSTEE
Colette Jones
TRUSTEE
Joe Nanni
TRUSTEE
Russell Lamb
FORMER BOARD CHAIR
David Reines
VICE CHAIR 1/1/21-4/23/21

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
277
Total grants awarded
$15.6M
Total amount
$56K
Average grant
$500K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.0M
47 grants
2023
$2.3M
43 grants
2022
$2.4M
48 grants
2021
$1.8M
47 grants
2020
$2.5M
23 grants
2019
$1.7M
26 grants
2018
$1.5M
21 grants
2017
$1.5M
22 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$1.8M
8 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$1.7M
8 grants · OH · ≈ likely match
$1.6M
7 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
8 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
Open Doors Academy
7 grants · OH
$870K
The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network (magnet)
2 grants · OH
$650K
6 grants · OH · ≈ likely match
$648K
6 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$516K
The Salvation Army
8 grants · OH
$474K

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

Youth Opportunities Unlimited
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$230K
Towards Employment
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$195K
College Now Greater Cleveland
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$130K
The Centers for Families & Children
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$115K
Cleveland Center for Arts & Technology (dba Newbridge)
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$115K
Cleveland Neighborhood Progress
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$100K
Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$100K
Open Doors Academy
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$90K
Local Initiatives Support Corp
GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$90K
Ohioguidestone
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$80K
The Salvation Army
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$75K
Center for Employment Opportunities
GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Resource Cleveland
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Fund for Our Economic Future
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Collaborate Cleveland
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Argonaut
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$50K
The Spanish American Committee
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$45K
Saint Martin de Porres High School
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$43K
Greater Cleveland Works
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$40K
Metro West Cdo
2024 CONNECTIONS
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Smart Development Inc
2024 CONNECTIONS
OH · TY 2024
$22K
The City Mission
2024 CONNECTIONS
OH · TY 2024
$22K
Cuyahoga Community College Foundation
2024 PRES DISCRETIONARY GRANT
OH · TY 2024
$20K
Center for Community Solutions
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$20K
Young Women's Christian Association of Cleveland Ohio
2024 CONNECTIONS
OH · TY 2024
$20K
Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation
2024 CONNECTIONS
OH · TY 2024
$20K
Child Care Resource Center of Cuyahoga County Dba Starting Point
PRESIDENTS DISCRETIONARY GRANT
OH · TY 2024
$15K
Family Promise of Greater Cleveland
2024 CONNECTIONS
OH · TY 2024
$14K
Mental Health Advocacy Coalition
GRANTS
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Ohio Excels
PRESIDENTS DISCRETIONARY GRANTS 2024
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Business Volunteers Unlimited
2024 PRESIDENTS GRANT
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Federated United Church of Christ
2024 MISSION OUTREACH GRANT
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Faith United Church of Christ
2024 MISSION OUTREACH
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Dover Congregational United Church of Christ
2024 MISSION OUTREACH
OH · TY 2024
$3K
West Park United Church of Christ
2024 MISSION OUTREACH
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Saint Peter United Church of Christ
2024 MISSION OUTREACH GRANT
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Saint Paul's Community Church
2024 MISSION OUTREACH GRANT
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Ridge Road United Church of Christ
2024 MISSION OUTREACH RIDGE ROAD UCC
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ
2024 MISSION OUTREACH
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Mt Zion Congregational Church Ucc
2024 MISSION OUTREACH
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Middleburg Heights Community United Church of Christ
2024 MISSION OUTREACH
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Archwood United Church of Christ
2024 MISSION OUTREACH
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Imani United Church of Christ
2024 MISSION OUTREACH GRANT
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Strongsville United Church of Christ
2024 MISSION OUTREACH
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Clague Road United Church of Christ
2024 MISSION OUTREACH GRANT
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Church of the Redeemer
2024 MISSION OUTREACH
OH · TY 2024
$2K
Fund for Our Economic Future
FOR MEMBERSHIP, 2022-2024; FOR THE WORKFORCE FUNDERS GROUP (FFEF AS FISCAL SPONSOR)
OH · TY 2023
$300K
Towards Employment
CAREER PATHWAY SUPPORT TO OVERCOME SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE AND PROVIDE TOOLS TO FIND WORK, NAVIGATE LIFE'S OBSTACLES, AND SEC…
OH · TY 2023
$276K
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMMING GRANT; MEETING STIPEND
OH · TY 2023
$231K

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