THE KELVIN & ELEANOR SMITH FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$9.3M-5% YoY
Grants
77
Median Grant
$30K
Organizations Funded
68
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The foundation mission is to support non-profit organizations that adhere to excellence in their missions, creativity in approach, fiscal responsibility, and dynamic leadership in their service to the community, which ultimately makes a positive impact for the citizens of Cleveland. The independent foundation supports nonsectarian education, the performing and visual arts, the free enterprise system, health care, conservation, and community funds in the Greater Cleveland area.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$25 million challenge gift to Cleveland Museum of Art in 2024; $8 million to Case Western Reserve University in 1991 for library of the future; over $100,000 awards to Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Great Lakes Theater Festival, Hawken School, Musical Arts Association, Nature Conservancy
How to Apply
Private Foundation that makes grants to non-profit, charitable organizations in the Greater Cleveland area. Foundation incorporated in 1955 by industrialist Albert Kelvin Smith. Board of Trustees consists of nine members.
Does Not Fund
Does not give to individuals or for endowment funds, scholarships, loans or matching funds. Geographic focus limited to Greater Cleveland area
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$9.3M
Grants
77
Median
$30K
States
2
$9.7M
Grants
75
Median
$30K
States
2
$6.3M
Grants
91
Median
$25K
States
1
Grant Size Distribution
$30K
Typical Grant (Median)
$100
Smallest
$20K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$2.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $20K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.0M
2024
THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART
OH · CHAIR'S CHALLENGE
$1.2M
2024
MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION
OH · "WE BELIEVE" CAMPAIGN&GEN'L OP.SUPP.
$1.0M
2024
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
OH · UH EXPRESSIVE THERAPY PROGRAM
$1.0M
2024
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
OH · CAPITAL SUPPORT
$1.0M
2024
THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART
OH · DECORATIVE ARTS CURATOR, SPECIAL EXHIBITS, GEN'L SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
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.