The Fortney Foundation
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$888K
211 grants · $99K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
57%
supporter · 47/82 multi-year
repeat
$2.4M
Assets · 2021
82
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
4407614000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $152K | $2.7M | $41K | 37 |
| 2017 | $150K | $2.6M | $76K | 33 |
| 2018 | $130K | $2.3M | $91K | 27 |
| 2019 | $77K | $2.4M | $148K | 23 |
| 2021 | $116K | $2.4M | $142K | 28 |
| 2022 | $110K | $1.9M | $93K | 29 |
| 2023 | $86K | $2.1M | $101K | 17 |
| 2024 | $67K | $2.3M | $213K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 211 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$40K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Fortney | Director | $15K |
| Katherine P F Horne | Director; Vice Pres.; Secr | $15K |
| Jessica Fortney Krisanda | Director | $15K |
| Megan Fortney Smith | Director | $15K |
| Ruth A Fortney | Trustee; President; Treasu | — |
Grants Awarded (211 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | $40,000 | General Operating | 2018 |
| Cleveland Christian Home | Cleveland, OH | $25,000 | General Operating | 2023 |
| Cleveland Christian Home | Cleveland, OH | $25,000 | General Operating | 2022 |
| Cleveland Christian Home | Cleveland, OH | $20,000 | General Operating | 2021 |
| Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | General Operating | 2023 |
| Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | General Operating | 2019 |
| University Hospitals Case Med | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | General Operating | 2018 |
| Les Turner ALS Foundation | Skokie, IL | $15,000 | General Operating | 2024 |
| Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | $14,579 | General Operating | 2016 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $14,500 | General Operating | 2016 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | $13,329 | General Operating | 2016 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | $12,000 | General Operating | 2017 |
| True North Cultural Arts | Sheffield, OH | $11,500 | General Operating | 2017 |
| University Hospitals Case Med | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | General Operating | 2016 |
| American Red Cross of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | General Operating | 2017 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | General Operating | 2021 |
| Akron Community Foundation | Akron, OH | $10,000 | General Operating | 2018 |
| Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | General Operating | 2021 |
| The Cleveland Animal Protective League | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | General Operating | 2021 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of America | Cleveland, OH | $9,578 | General Operating | 2016 |
| Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | $9,500 | General Operating | 2017 |
| Kidney Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $9,000 | General Operating | 2019 |
| Kidney Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $8,000 | General Operating | 2021 |
| Rainbow Babies & Childrens Corporation | Cleveland, OH | $7,979 | General Operating | 2016 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $7,500 | General Operating | 2017 |