B Charles and Jay G Ames Foundation C/o Cornerstone Family Office Grants
Private foundation · EIN 34-1809978 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.4M
- Grants reported
- 76
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | $715.7K |
| 2024 | 40 | $720.8K |
Where B Charles and Jay G Ames Foundation C/o Cornerstone Family Office gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | CLEVELAND, OH | $130,000 TRANSFORMING THE WORLD OF DISCOVERY CAMPAIGN$10,000 ANNUAL FUND | 2025 | $140K |
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | CLEVELAND, OH | $120,000 TRANSFORMING THE WORLD OF DISCOVERY CAMPAIGN$10,000 ANNUAL FUND | 2024 | $130K |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH ACQUISITION/WEATHERHEAD SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AMES FAMILY PRINCIPLE SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $108K |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | CLEVELAND CLINIC CHILDREN'S SIGNATURE EVENT: $1,046.33AMES FAMILY PHILANTHROPIC FUND: $100,000VELOSANO: $1,000 | 2025 | $102K |
| FIELDSTONE FARM THERAPEUTIC RICING CENTER | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $500 CHEFS UNBRIDLED EVENT$50,000 RIDERSHIP PROGRAM$15,000 STUDENT SPONSORSHIP | 2024 | $65.5K |
| HOPE IGNITES NORTHEASTERN OH (BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE) | GARFIELD HTS, OH | $42,900 DRIVE FORE HOPE$4,000 EVENING OF HOPE$2,826 VELOSANO$11,671 GENERAL | 2025 | $61.4K |
| BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE | GARFIELD HTS, OH | $43,600 DRIVE FORE HOPE$12,896 GENERAL | 2024 | $56.5K |
| WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY | MORELAND HILLS, OH | $50,000 WHITE NORTH STABLES KITCHEN RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF GRIMM'S GAZEBO$5,000 GENERAL | 2024 | $55K |
| OPEN DOORS ACADEMY | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 GENERAL$4,156 HOLIDAY HEART GIVING PROGRAM | 2024 | $54.2K |
| MINDS MATTER | CLEVELAND, OH | GENERAL | 2024 | $50K |
| FIELDSTONE FARM THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | FIELDSTONE FARM PROGRAMS | 2025 | $50K |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NORTHEAST OHIO INC | CLEVELAND, OH | PATIO UPGRADES | 2024 | $25K |
| PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS | CLEVELAND, OH | GENERAL | 2025 | $25K |
| PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS | CLEVELAND, OH | GENERAL | 2024 | $25K |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE FUND | 2024 | $25K |
| CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | THE AMES FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $25K |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE FUND | 2025 | $25K |
| THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | GENERAL | 2024 | $20K |
| GILMOUR ACADEMY WEBER STADIUM RENO | GATES MILLS, OH | LANCER ATHLETICS | 2024 | $18.7K |
| RESCUE VILLAGE | NOVELTY, OH | GENERAL | 2024 | $18.4K |
| RESCUE VILLAGE | NOVELTY, OH | GENERAL | 2025 | $17K |
| HATHAWAY BROWN SCHOOL | SHAKER HTS, OH | $1,000 UNRESTRICTED FUND$1,250 FACULTY EXCELLENCE FUND$1,400 INFANT & TODDLER CENTER$2,000 PLAYGROUND FUND - LIGHTING THE WAY$10,000 AMES PRINCIPLE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2025 | $15.7K |
| JOHN'S ISLAND COMMUNICTY SERVICE LEAGUE INC | VERO BEACH, FL | $5,150 "ON THE BOARDWALK" GALA$10,000 GENERAL | 2024 | $15.2K |
| HILLCREST YMCA | LYNDHURST, OH | $15,000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ROOF | 2025 | $15K |
| JOHNS'S ISLAND FOUNDATION | INDIAN RIVER SHORES, FL | GENERAL | 2025 | $15K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from B Charles and Jay G Ames Foundation C/o Cornerstone Family Office's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.