Deaconess Foundation
EIN 341372066 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$14.3M
255 grants · $1.8M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $5K–$78K
grant size
55%
supporter · 57/104 multi-year
repeat
$59.9M
Assets (2024)
104
Distinct Recipients
About
THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS EXEMPTED THIS ORGANIZATION FROM REGISTRATION IN THE STATE OF OHIO.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(216) 503-9351
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1.8M | $53.1M | $3.1M | 25 |
| 2018 | $1.5M | $49.3M | $3.9M | 21 |
| 2019 | N/A | $56.2M | $2.5M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.5M | $61.6M | $12.7M | 23 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $66.2M | $3.5M | 47 |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $52.6M | $1.6M | 49 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $56.3M | $1.3M | 43 |
| 2024 | $2.0M | $59.9M | $3.7M | 47 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 255 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$20K
Average
$56K
75th Pctl
$78K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CB
Cathy BELK
5 yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
CC
Carrie Clark
8+ yrs
Board Chair
Leadership
AL
Andrea Lyons
4 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
MS
Meltrice Sharp
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LP
Laurie Pogel
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JH
Justin Horton
3 yrs
Trustee
KL
Kenneth Liang
3 yrs
Trustee
TL
Tom Littman
4 yrs
Trustee
AO
Ann O'Brien
8+ yrs
Trustee
MP
Miguel Perez
Trustee
AZ
Ann Zoller
Trustee
CC
Carrie Clark
8+ yrs
Board Chair
Leadership
CB
Cathy BELK
5 yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
AO
Ann O'Brien
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
MS
Meltrice Sharp
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LP
Laurie Pogel
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JN
Joe Nanni
5 yrs
Trustee
AL
Andrea Lyons
4 yrs
Trustee
TL
Tom Littman
4 yrs
Trustee
KL
Kenneth Liang
3 yrs
Trustee
CJ
Colette Jones
4 yrs
Trustee
JH
Justin Horton
3 yrs
Trustee
SH
Scott Hamilton
5 yrs
Trustee
CC
Carrie Clark
8+ yrs
Board Chair
Leadership
CB
Cathy BELK
5 yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
RL
Russell Lamb
6 yrs
Former Board Chair
Leadership
AO
Ann O'Brien
8+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
MS
Meltrice Sharp
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LP
Laurie Pogel
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SH
Scott Hamilton
5 yrs
Trustee
JH
Justin Horton
3 yrs
Trustee
CJ
Colette Jones
4 yrs
Trustee
KL
Kenneth Liang
3 yrs
Trustee
TL
Tom Littman
4 yrs
Trustee
AL
Andrea Lyons
4 yrs
Trustee
JN
Joe Nanni
5 yrs
Trustee
RL
Russell Lamb
6 yrs
Board Chair
Leadership
DR
David Reines
5 yrs
Vice Chair 1/1/21-4/23/21
Leadership
CB
Cathy BELK
5 yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
CC
Carrie Clark
8+ yrs
Vice Chair 4/23/21-12/31/21
Leadership
TL
Tom Littman
4 yrs
Treasurer 4/23/21-12/31/21
Leadership
JN
Joe Nanni
5 yrs
Treasurer 1/1/21-4/23/21
Leadership
LP
Laurie Pogel
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SH
Scott Hamilton
5 yrs
Trustee
CJ
Colette Jones
4 yrs
Trustee
AL
Andrea Lyons
4 yrs
Trustee
AO
Ann O'Brien
8+ yrs
Trustee
MS
Meltrice Sharp
4 yrs
Trustee
CB
Cathy BELK
5 yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
DV
Deborah VESY
4 yrs
Former President & CEO
Leadership
RL
Russell Lamb
6 yrs
Board Chair
Leadership
DR
David Reines
5 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
JN
Joe Nanni
5 yrs
Treasurer/Assistant Secretary
Leadership
LP
Laurie Pogel
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CJ
Colette Jones
4 yrs
Trustee
CC
Carrie Clark
8+ yrs
Trustee
SH
Scott Hamilton
5 yrs
Trustee
MJ
Maggie Jackson
4 yrs
Trustee
JN
John Nestor
4 yrs
Trustee
AO
Ann O'Brien
8+ yrs
Trustee
LY
Lawrence Yunaska
4 yrs
Trustee
TL
Thomas Littman
Trustee
JN
John Nestor
4 yrs
Chair
Leadership
DV
Deborah VESY
4 yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
DR
David Reines
5 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
LY
Lawrence Yunaska
4 yrs
Treasurer/Assistant Secret
Leadership
AO
Ann O'Brien
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ST
Sally Raber Turner
2 yrs
Trustee
JN
Joe Nanni
5 yrs
Trustee
RL
Russell Lamb
6 yrs
Trustee
MJ
Maggie Jackson
4 yrs
Trustee
SH
Scott Hamilton
5 yrs
Trustee
CC
Carrie Clark
8+ yrs
Trustee
CJ
Collette Jones
Trustee
JN
John Nestor
4 yrs
Chair
Leadership
DV
Deborah VESY
4 yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
RL
Russell Lamb
6 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
LY
Lawrence Yunaska
4 yrs
Treasurer/Assistant Secret
Leadership
AO
Ann O'Brien
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ST
Sally Raber Turner
2 yrs
Trustee
DR
David Reines
5 yrs
Trustee
LM
Louise McKinney
2 yrs
Trustee
MJ
Maggie Jackson
4 yrs
Trustee
MC
Mary Beth Cooper
2 yrs
Trustee
CC
Carrie Clark
8+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Mary Bright
2 yrs
Trustee
DV
Deborah VESY
4 yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
JN
John Nestor
4 yrs
Chair
Leadership
RL
Russell Lamb
6 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
LY
Lawrence Yunaska
4 yrs
Treasurer/Assistant Secretary
Leadership
AO
Ann O'Brien
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MB
Mary Bright
2 yrs
Trustee
DR
David Reines
5 yrs
Trustee
LM
Louise McKinney
2 yrs
Trustee
MJ
Maggie Jackson
4 yrs
Trustee
MC
Mary Beth Cooper
2 yrs
Trustee
CC
Carrie Clark
8+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (255 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network (Magnet) | Cleveland, OH | $500,000 | FOR THE WORKFORCE CONNECT MANUFACTURING SECTOR PARTNERSHIP. | 2020 |
| Fund for Our Economic Future | Cleveland, OH | $315,000 | FOR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2021-2022; FOR THE WORKFORCE FUNDERS GROUP (FFEF AS FISCAL SPONSOR); FOR AN INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE... | 2021 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $314,500 | TO DEVELOP AND LAUNCH THE MAP DATABASE OF POSTSECONDARY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ($35,000); CAREER ADVISING PROGRAM... | 2020 |
| Towards Employment | Cleveland, OH | $307,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTING, INCLUDING THE AREAS OF DIGITAL SECURITY, TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES, LEGAL SUPPORT, REI... | 2020 |
| Fund for Our Economic Future | Cleveland, OH | $300,000 | FOR MEMBERSHIP, 2022-2024; FOR THE WORKFORCE FUNDERS GROUP (FFEF AS FISCAL SPONSOR) | 2023 |
| Youth Opportunities Unlimited | Cleveland, OH | $293,250 | FOR STAFF LEADERSHIP OF THE GREATER CLEVELAND CAREER CONSORTIUM; FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT;INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO... | 2022 |
| Youth Opportunities Unlimited | Cleveland, OH | $281,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, YOUTH WORKFORCE PIPELINE, AND CONVENING YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS ($180,000);... | 2020 |
| Towards Employment | Cleveland, OH | $275,500 | CAREER PATHWAY SUPPORT TO OVERCOME SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE AND PROVIDE TOOLS TO FIND WORK, NAVIGATE LIFE'S OBSTACLES,... | 2023 |
| Youth Opportunities Unlimited | Cleveland, OH | $255,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; TO ADD LEADERSHIP CAPACITY TO THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| The Centers for Families and Children | Cleveland, OH | $250,000 | TO ADD STAFF CAPACITY TO POSITION EL BARRIO FOR GROWTH. | 2017 |
| Open Doors Academy | Cleveland, OH | $246,000 | FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING AND FOR POST-SECONDARY COUNSELORS ($145,000); COVID-19 EMERGENCY... | 2020 |
| Towards Employment | Cleveland, OH | $241,183 | TO PRODUCE A VIDEO AS PART OF A TARGETED CLIENT ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY; FOR PARTICIPATION IN CLEVELAND BRIDGE BUILDERS;... | 2021 |
| Fund for Our Economic Future of Northeast Ohio | Cleveland, OH | $234,000 | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY WORKFORCE FUNDERS GROUP FOR WORKFORCE CONNECT ($150,000); TO COMPLETE A... | 2020 |
| Towards Employment | Cleveland, OH | $233,750 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, OVER 2 YEARS (100,000), TO EXPAND ORGANIZATION CAPACITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF... | 2017 |
| Fund for Our Economic Future of Northeast Ohio | Cleveland, OH | $232,500 | FOR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2016-2018, OVER 3 YEARS (50,000), FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY WORKFORCE FUNDERS GROUP... | 2018 |
| Youth Opportunities Unlimited | Cleveland, OH | $230,500 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMMING GRANT; MEETING STIPEND | 2023 |
| Youth Opportunities Unlimited | Cleveland, OH | $230,000 | GRANTS | 2024 |
| Towards Employment | Cleveland, OH | $218,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS; PILOT WITH NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS | 2022 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $205,000 | TO DEVELOP AND LAUNCH THE MAP DATABASE OF POSTSECONDARY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. | 2018 |
| Towards Employment | Cleveland, OH | $195,000 | GRANTS | 2024 |
| Youth Opportunities Unlimited | Cleveland, OH | $180,000 | FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND THE CREATION OF A PIPELINE FROM SCHOOL TO WORKFORCE PROGRAMMING. | 2018 |
| Youth Opportunities Unlimited | Cleveland, OH | $180,000 | FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND THE CREATION OF A PIPELINE FROM SCHOOL TO WORKFORCE PROGRAMMING. | 2017 |
| Youth Opportunities Unlimited | Cleveland, OH | $180,000 | FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND THE CREATION OF A PIPELINE FROM SCHOOL TO WORKFORCE PROGRAMMING. | 2017 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $180,000 | TO TRAIN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PERSONNEL TO INTEGRATE CAREER PLANNING WITHIN THE CMSD AND BEYOND SYSTEMATIC CHANGE... | 2022 |
| Cleveland Center for Arts & Technology (Dba Newbridge) | Cleveland, OH | $176,248 | 2023 PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOW SUPPORT; ADULT HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING; CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT... | 2023 |
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