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The George Gund Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 34-6519769 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $29.8M
- Grants reported
- 334
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- $14.8M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 334 | $29.8M |
Where The George Gund 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITY | 2024 | $2.8M |
| FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC | COLUMBIA, MD | RETINAL DEGENERATIVE DISEASE RESEARCH | 2024 | $2M |
| CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS | CLEVELAND, OH | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $1.2M |
| OHIO PROGRESSIVE COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION FUND | COLUMBUS, OH | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| ENERGY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | OHIO KEY STATES PROGRAM | 2024 | $650K |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | HEALTHY DEMOCRACY FUND | 2024 | $500K |
| OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | COLUMBUS, OH | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $440K |
| COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC | CLEVELAND, OH | COLLEGE ACCESS ADVISING SERVICES, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RETENTION SERVICES FOR CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS. | 2024 | $400K |
| GREATER CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS ASSOCIATION | CLEVELAND, OH | CLEVELAND VOTES OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $366K |
| EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY | INDEPENDENCE, OH | PRE4CLE OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $350K |
| COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA | CLEVELAND, OH | FIRST CALL CUYAHOGA. | 2024 | $300K |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $300K |
| THE CENTERS | CLEVELAND, OH | SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM AND INTEGRATED HEALTH AND WELLNESS. | 2024 | $275K |
| CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES | WASHINGTON, DC | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $270K |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | WADE PARK COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CENTER. | 2024 | $250K |
| UNION MILES DEVELOPMENT CORP | CLEVELAND, OH | SOUTHEAST EXPANSION | 2024 | $250K |
| DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE | CLEVELAND, OH | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
| CITY CLUB OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | GUARDIANS OF FREE SPEECH CAPACITY GRANT. | 2024 | $250K |
| YOUNG LATINO NETWORK | CLEVELAND, OH | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
| OHIO VOICE | COLUMBUS, OH | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $236.4K |
| COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA | CLEVELAND, OH | SENIOR CLIMATE ADVISOR POSITION. | 2024 | $200K |
| UNITED BLACK FUND OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC | CLEVELAND, OH | CLEVELAND BRANCH NAACP. | 2024 | $200K |
| CLEVELAND SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS | CLEVELAND, OH | OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2024 | $200K |
| ASSEMBLY FOR THE ARTS | CLEVELAND, OH | OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2024 | $200K |
| COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND INC | CLEVELAND, OH | SAY YES CLEVELAND TITLE IV-E CONSULTANT STUDY. | 2024 | $200K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- ONLINE APPLICATION ONLY VIA WEBSITE
- Address
- WWWGUNDFOUNDATIONORG CLEVELAND, OH, 44115
- Phone
- 2162413114
- INFO@GUNDFDN.ORG
- Deadlines
- 3/15 (FOR SUMMER MEETING); 7/15 (FOR FALL MEETING); AND 11/15 (FOR WINTER/SPRING MEETING).
- Application materials
- PROPOSALS SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND, PROJECT DESCRIPTION, PROJECT BUDGET, AND ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET. REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS INCLUDE: LIST OF CURRENT TRUSTEES, MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH SMU DATAARTS SHOULD SUBMIT THE GEORGE GUND FOUNDATION REPORT AVAILABLE AT SMU DATAARTS. APPLICANTS ARE ASKED TO PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO THEIR THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS AROUND CLIMATE CHANGE, INEQUALITY AND RACIAL EQUITY, AND THREATS TO DEMOCRACY. APPLICANTS WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT GRANT APPLICATION PROCEDURES SHOULD CALL THE FOUNDATION AT 216.241.3114. SEE STATEMENT 21 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
- Restrictions
- GRANT APPLICATION GUIDE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AT WWW.GUNDFOUNDATION.ORG. SEE STATEMENT 21 FOR ADDITIONAL GRANT PROGRAM INFORMATION, INCLUDING THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDING PRIORITIES.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The George Gund Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). 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.