Private foundation · Cleveland, OH

The Payne Fund

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Typical grant size
$5K – $13K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
26
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kenyon C Bolton III
VICE PRESIDENT
Oliver C Gratry
VICE PRESIDENT
William B Bolton
TREASURER
Barbara B Gratry
PRESIDENT
Hugh B Bolton
VICE PRESIDENT
Kim Scott
SECRETARY
Frances B Wilmerding
VICE PRESIDENT
Emily S Bolton
SECRETARY
Charles P Bolton
SECRETARY, TREASURER
John B Bolton
VICE PRESIDENT
Philip P Bolton
VICE PRESIDENT
Thomas C Bolton
VICE PRESIDENT
Mary B Hooper
VICE PRESIDENT
Rachel a Knowles
ROTATING DIRECTOR
Charles H Bolton
ROTATING DIRECTOR
Mr Charles P Bolton
SECRETARY/TREASURER

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
25.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'14
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
199
Total grants awarded
$5.1M
Total amount
$26K
Average grant
$818K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$843K
41 grants
2023
$730K
35 grants
2022
$944K
37 grants
2021
$869K
40 grants
2020
$880K
45 grants
2014
$818K
1 grants

Top recipients

See Attached
1 grant · OH
$818K
10 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$675K
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
11 grants · OH
$655K
15 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$575K
15 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$414K
11 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$250K
5 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$175K
17 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$166K
13 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$150K
7 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$139K

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

Friends of Breakthrough Schools
GENERAL
OH · TY 2024
$75K
Musical Arts Association
WE BELIEVE CAMPAIGN
OH · TY 2024
$75K
Decorative Arts Center of Ohio
CAPITAL ENDOWNMENT
OH · TY 2024
$60K
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
MANAN K. SHAUGHNESSY NURSE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Cleveland Museum of Art
AFRICAN BYZANTINE EXHIBIT
OH · TY 2024
$40K
Hospice of the Western Reserve
SUPPORT ITS WESTERN RESERVE QUALITY OF LIFE CAMPAIGN
OH · TY 2024
$30K
Decorative Arts Center of Ohio
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF REESE-PETERS HOUSE
OH · TY 2024
$28K
Mount Vernon Ladies Association
FRANCES PAYNE BOLTON VIEWSHED FUND
VA · TY 2024
$25K
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
MANAN K. SHAUGHNESSY NURSE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Boys and Girls Club of Ne Ohio
RENOVATE THE ORGANIZATIONS KITCHEN AT BROADWAY CLUB
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Hospice of the Western Reserve
NAVIGATOR CARE PROGRAM
OH · TY 2024
$25K
City Club of Cleveland
GUARDIANS OF FREE SPEECH CAMPAIGN
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Cleveland Institute of Music
SCHOLARSHIPS
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Mount Vernon Ladies Association
FRANCES PAYNE BOLTON VIEWSHED FUND
VA · TY 2024
$25K
Friends of Breakthrough Schools
GENERAL
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Lakeview Cemetery Foundation
TREES & WATER WORKS
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Brevard Music Center
THE THOMAS C BOLTON DISTINGUISHED ARTIST CHAIR SPONSORED BY THOMAS C. BOLTON AND THE PAYNE FUND
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Musical Arts Association
ANNUAL FUND
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Brevard Music Center
THE THOMAS C BOLTON DISTINGUISHED ARTIST CHAIR SPONSORED BY THOMAS C. BOLTON AND THE PAYNE FUND
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Musical Arts Association
WE BELIEVE CAMPAIGN
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Brevard Music Center
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC STUDENTS
NC · TY 2024
$20K
The Carter Center
GENERAL
GA · TY 2024
$15K
Theatre Du Reve
ANNUAL FUND
GA · TY 2024
$15K
Cleveland Council of World Affairs
SUPPORT CCWA'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS
OH · TY 2024
$13K
Cleveland Council of World Affairs
GRANT
OH · TY 2024
$13K
Asheville Symphony Orchestra
AMADEUS FESTIVAL
NC · TY 2024
$13K
Cleveland Museum of Art
AFRICAN BYZANTINE EXHIBIT
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Community Land Trust Association (clam)
PROVIDE RENT SUPPORT AND LOW INCOME HOUSING NEEDS IN POINT REYES
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Hospitality Homes
ONE APARTMENT
MA · TY 2024
$8K
Cleveland Museum of Art
ANNUAL FUND
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Cleveland Museum of Art
ANNUAL FUND
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Enterprise for Youth
GRANT TO ENTERPRISE FOR YOUTH TO CONTINUE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN BUENA VISTA PARK
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Multiplier for Maven's Notebook
SUPPORT THE ROLE THE WEB PAGE PLAYS AS A NEWS AGGREGATOR INFORMING ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES PERTAINING TO WATER IN CAL…
CA · TY 2024
$5K
People's Health & Wellness Clinic
EKG MACHINES
VT · TY 2024
$5K
West Marin Community Servives
GRANT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Marin Agricultural Land Trust (malt)
MALT'S WORK IN LAND CONSERVATION
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Asheville Symphony Orchestra
CIM RECEPTION
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Asheville Symphony Orchestra
YOUTH ORCHESTRA
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Asheville Symphony Orchestra
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Cleveland Institute of Music
TRAVEL EXPENSES
OH · TY 2024
$2K
Cleveland Institute of Music
PRIZE MONEY FOR INSTITUTE OF MUSIC PIANO WINNER
OH · TY 2024
$1K
Decorative Arts Center of Ohio
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF REESE-PETERS HOUSE
OH · TY 2023
$105K
Cleveland Museum of Art
AFRICAN BYZANTINE EXHIBIT
OH · TY 2023
$50K
Mount Vernon Ladies Association
FRANCES PAYNE BOLTON VIEWSHED FUND
VA · TY 2023
$50K
Mount Vernon Ladies Association
FRANCES PAYNE BOLTON VIEWSHED FUND
VA · TY 2023
$50K
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
MANAN K. SHAUGHNESSY NURSE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
OH · TY 2023
$50K
Musical Arts Association
WE BELIEVE CAMPAIGN
OH · TY 2023
$50K
Cleveland Institute of Music
SCHOLARSHIPS
OH · TY 2023
$25K
Decorative Arts Center of Ohio
CAPITAL ENDOWNMENT
OH · TY 2023
$25K
City Club of Cleveland
GUARDIANS OF FREE SPEECH CAMPAIGN
OH · TY 2023
$25K

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