The Abington Foundation
EIN 341404854 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$8.7M
342 grants · $1.7M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $12K–$25K
grant size
62%
deep partner · 80/130 multi-year
repeat
$35.5M
Assets (2024)
130
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE ABINGTON FOUNDATION CO FOUNDATI
Phone
(216) 621-2901
Deadlines
APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED THREE TIMES A YEAR; DEADLINES ARE DECEMBER 1; APRIL 1 AND SEPTEMBER 1
How to Apply
ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE ONLINE AT WWW.ABINGTONFOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions
SEE WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS. ELIGIBILITY IS LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501(C)(3); PROVIDE PROGRAMMING OR SERVICES IN ONE OF FOUR FOCUS AREAS (EDUCATION; PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE; HEALTHCARE OR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES); ARE LOCATED IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY AND HAVE SUBMITTED INTERIM OR FINAL REPORTS ON PREVIOUS GRANTS AWARDED BEFORE A NEW GRANT CAN BE CONSIDERED
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.8M | $35.8M | $3.8M | 61 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $38.7M | $6.0M | 72 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $30.8M | $950K | 64 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $33.5M | $398K | 70 |
| 2024 | $2.0M | $35.5M | $3.1M | 75 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 342 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$12K
Median
$20K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CP
Charles K. Ford PHD
3 yrs
President
Leadership
DF
David Ford Jr
5+ yrs
Vice President, Sec'Y, Treasurer
Leadership
JF
John Ford
4 yrs
Trustee
HM
Hope Murphy
4 yrs
Trustee
NF
Nate Ford
2 yrs
Trustee
DF
Dylan Ford
3 yrs
Trustee
CP
Chloe Peeples
Trustee
TF
Ted Ford
Trustee
LF
Leslie Ford
3 yrs
Trustee
LF
LISE Ford
4 yrs
Trustee
NF
NED Ford
4 yrs
Trustee
SW
Sarah Ford Whitener
5+ yrs
Trustee
SW
Sarah Ford Whitener
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
CP
Charles K. Ford PHD
3 yrs
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
DF
David Ford Jr
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DF
Dylan Ford
3 yrs
Trustee
HM
Hope Murphy
4 yrs
Trustee
JF
John Ford
4 yrs
Trustee
NF
NED Ford
4 yrs
Trustee
LF
LISE Ford
4 yrs
Trustee
LF
Leslie Ford
3 yrs
Trustee
JF
Jeanne Ford
Trustee
DF
Drew Ford
Trustee
NF
Nate Ford
2 yrs
Trustee
JF
John Ford
4 yrs
President
Leadership
SW
Sarah Ford Whitener
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DF
David Ford Jr
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DF
Donald Ford
3 yrs
Trustee
DF
David K. Ford
3 yrs
Trustee
AF
Allen H. Ford
3 yrs
Life Trustee
LM
Lissa Murphy
3 yrs
Trustee
HM
Hope Murphy
4 yrs
Trustee
AD
Alyssia Daley
3 yrs
Trustee
CP
Charles K. Ford PHD
3 yrs
Trustee
AM
ABBY Murphy
3 yrs
Trustee
EF
Emma Ford
Trustee
LF
LISE Ford
4 yrs
Trustee
LF
Leslie Ford
3 yrs
Trustee
DF
Donald Ford
3 yrs
President
Leadership
DF
David Ford Jr
5+ yrs
Vice President/Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
LF
LISE Ford
4 yrs
Trustee
DF
David K. Ford
3 yrs
Trustee
AF
Allen H. Ford
3 yrs
Life Trustee
LM
Lissa Murphy
3 yrs
Trustee
HM
Hope Murphy
4 yrs
Trustee
DF
Dylan Ford
3 yrs
Trustee
SW
Sarah Ford Whitener
5+ yrs
Trustee
AD
Alyssia Daley
3 yrs
Trustee
NF
NED Ford
4 yrs
Trustee
AM
ABBY Murphy
3 yrs
Trustee
WF
Windsor Ford
2 yrs
Trustee
DF
Donald Ford
3 yrs
Vice President/Sec'Y
Leadership
SW
Sarah Ford Whitener
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
DF
David Ford Jr
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
WF
Windsor Ford
2 yrs
Trustee
AM
ABBY Murphy
3 yrs
Trustee
NF
NED Ford
4 yrs
Trustee
AD
Alyssia Daley
3 yrs
Trustee
JF
John Ford
4 yrs
Trustee
LF
Laura Perrotta Ford
Trustee
LM
Lissa Murphy
3 yrs
Trustee
AF
Allen H. Ford
3 yrs
Trustee
DF
David K. Ford
3 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (342 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | $250,000 | FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW PRIMATE FOREST IN 2024-25 | 2024 |
| The Centers for Families and Children | Cleveland, OH | $200,000 | OVER TWO YEARS, FOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE CLEVELAND CHRISTIAN HOME TO SERVE AS THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY CHILD... | 2024 |
| Cleveland Metropolitan School District | Cleveland, OH | $185,000 | TO DEVELOP A SUPPORT AND RETENTION PROGRAM FOR PRINCIPALS | 2020 |
| Cleveland Metropolitan School District | Cleveland, OH | $185,000 | TO DEVELOP A SUPPORT AND RETENTION PROGRAM FOR PRINCIPALS | 2021 |
| Say Yes Cleveland Scholarship Inc | Brecksville, OH | $166,667 | FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CMSD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. | 2020 |
| Say Yes Cleveland Scholarship Inc | Cleveland, OH | $166,667 | FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CMSD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. | 2021 |
| Positive Education Program | Cleveland, OH | $166,666 | TO PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD CONSULTATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 2022-23 | 2022 |
| University Settlement | Cleveland, OH | $150,000 | FOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR A NEW FACILITY | 2020 |
| Urban Community School | Cleveland, OH | $150,000 | FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND LEARNING CENTER | 2020 |
| Lake View Cemetery Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $150,000 | FOR PHASE III RESTORATION OF GARFIELD MEMORIAL | 2023 |
| Lake View Cemetery Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $150,000 | OVER TWO YEARS FOR PHASE III OF THE RESTORATION OF THE GARFIELD MEMORIAL | 2024 |
| Great Lakes Museum of Science Environment and Technology | Cleveland, OH | $135,000 | FOR THE CLE4SCI COLLABORATIVE FOR CMSD 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS IN 2022-23 | 2022 |
| Urban Community School | Cleveland, OH | $125,000 | OVER TWO YEARS, TO CONSTRUCT AN ATHLETIC CENTER IN 2024-25 | 2024 |
| The Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | $100,000 | FOR PHASE II OF THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW FACILITIES AND EXHIBITS | 2020 |
| Pre4Cle | Independence, OH | $90,000 | TO INCREASE CLEVELAND PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT THROUGH AN ENROLLMENT CAMPAIGN IN 2022-23 | 2022 |
| Cleveland Metropolitan School District | Cleveland, OH | $90,000 | TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC CIVICS 2.0 PROGRAM COSTS IN THE 2022-2023 AND 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEARS | 2023 |
| The City Club of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $75,000 | OVER TWO YEARS FOR A NEW HEADQUARTERS | 2023 |
| The City Club of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $75,000 | OVER TWO YEARS FOR A NEW HEADQUARTERS | 2024 |
| Neighborhood Health Care Inc DBA Neighborhood Family Practice | Cleveland, OH | $75,000 | TO EXPAND SERVICES AT A NEW SITE IN 2024 | 2024 |
| May Dugan Center | Cleveland, OH | $70,000 | FOR THE EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER IN 2023 AND PHASE 2 OF BUILDING RENOVATION | 2023 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | FOR THE COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE FUND | 2020 |
| Cleveland Christian Home Inc | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | FOR BUILDING REPAIR AND RENOVATIONS | 2021 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED, SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES TO CMSD STUDENTS FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR | 2021 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | TO EXPAND FRESH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Shared Harvest Foodbank Inc | Fairfield, OH | $50,000 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
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