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Deaconess Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 34-1372066 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $3.9M
- Grants reported
- 88
- Median grant
- $21K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | $2M |
| 2024 | 47 | $2M |
Where Deaconess Foundation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT | CLEVELAND, OH | WORKFORCE PROGRAMS, DEB VESY SYSTEMS CHANGE CHAMPION AWARD | 2025 | $245K |
| YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | 2024 | $230K |
| YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED | CLEVELAND, OH | WORKFORCE PROGRAMS | 2025 | $222K |
| FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE | CLEVELAND, OH | WORKFORCE PROGRAMS | 2025 | $220K |
| TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | 2024 | $195K |
| COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | 2024 | $130K |
| CLEVELAND CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY (DBA NEWBRIDGE) | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | 2024 | $115K |
| THE CENTERS FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | 2024 | $115K |
| CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | 2024 | $100K |
| LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | 2024 | $100K |
| CLEVELAND CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY (DBA NEWBRIDGE) | CLEVELAND, OH | HEALTHCARE TRAINING PROGRAMS AND HEALTHCARE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP | 2025 | $100K |
| LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | WORKFORCE PROGRAMS | 2025 | $100K |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORP | NEW YORK, NY | GRANTS | 2024 | $90K |
| OPEN DOORS ACADEMY | CLEVELAND, OH | WORKFORCE PROGRAMS | 2025 | $90K |
| OPEN DOORS ACADEMY | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | 2024 | $90K |
| GREATER CLEVELAND WORKS | CLEVELAND, OH | WORKFORCE PROGRAMS | 2025 | $80K |
| THE CENTERS FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN | CLEVELAND, OH | WORKFORCE PROGRAMS | 2025 | $80K |
| OHIOGUIDESTONE | BEREA, OH | GRANTS | 2024 | $80K |
| OHIO GUIDESTONE | BEREA, OH | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR WORKFORCE 360 | 2025 | $80K |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | CLEVELAND, OH | WORKFORCE PROGRAMS | 2025 | $75K |
| COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | WORKFORCE PROGRAMS | 2025 | $75K |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | 2024 | $75K |
| RESOURCE CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | WORKFORCE PROGRAMS | 2025 | $75K |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORP | NEW YORK, NY | WORKFORCE PROGRAMS | 2025 | $70K |
| RESOURCE CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | 2024 | $50K |
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 Deaconess Foundation'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.