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    CLEVELAND H DODGE FOUNDATION INC

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    NEW YORK, NYEIN 136015087 Website

    Annual Giving

    $2.1M-23% YoY

    Grants

    293

    Median Grant

    $1K

    Organizations Funded

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The mission is to equip under-resourced youth and their communities with the services and skills to promote life-long achievement and overcome social inequities; The purpose of the Foundation to be to promote the wellbeing of mankind through investment in causes central to the Dodge family

    Focus Areas

    early childhood educationk-12 educationteacher professional developmentliteracy and reading programsafter-school and youth development programsyouth sexual and reproductive healthscholarships (student and graduate)museum and arts education

    Grant Types

    general supportprogram supportoperating supportscholarshipscapital campaignsemergency/humanitarian grantsfundraising/event sponsorships

    Funded Initiatives

    Focus on NYC organizations investing in: Capacity-building grants for community organizations; Results-based educational programs; Professional development for teachers; Innovative digital education solutions; After-school and out-of-school programs. Contributed $2,789,797 in grants during 2023 with 231 awards.

    How to Apply

    Register organization online before submitting Letter of Inquiry. Submit brief LOI not exceeding 3 pages describing organization and proposed project. Include organization and program budgets with LOI. Email to connect@chdodgefoundation.org. Board meets twice yearly in June and November. Foundation only considers requests outside guidelines for organizations supported by Foundation or Dodge family over many years.

    Does Not Fund

    Health care and medical research organizations (founder precluded as money already available from other sources); Universities or independent schools except existing legacy relationships; Political campaigns and legislative lobbying efforts prohibited

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024-23%

    $2.1M

    Grants

    293

    Median

    $1K

    States

    25

    2023+8%

    $2.8M

    Grants

    231

    Median

    $1K

    States

    27

    2022

    $2.6M

    Grants

    237

    Median

    $1K

    States

    29

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $72.4M
    $2.1M(3.0%)
    2023
    $66.6M
    $2.8M(4.2%)
    2022
    $58.9M
    $2.6M(4.4%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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