Private foundation · EIN 13-5563006

The Payne Fund

Preselected only

Cleveland, OH

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543219349101014
Total assets (EOY)$3,321,061
Grants paid$843,000
Typical (median) grant$20,000
Grants listed41
Giving in home state (OH)75%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K5
$5K–$25K16
$25K–$100K20
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $75,000

Geographic focus

OH
75%
NC
11%
VA
6%
GA
4%
CA
4%
MA
1%
VT
1%

Common purposes

boltoncampaignthomaspaynebelievemananshaughnessynurseleadershipacademyafricanbyzantineexhibitdistinguishedartist

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$730,000$3,521,10635
2024$843,000$3,321,06141

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Friends Of Breakthrough SchoolsCLEVELAND, OHGENERAL$75,000
Musical Arts AssociationCLEVELAND, OHWE BELIEVE CAMPAIGN$75,000
Decorative Arts Center Of OhioLANCESTER, OHCAPITAL ENDOWNMENT$60,000
Frances Payne Bolton School Of NursingCLEVELAND, OHMANAN K. SHAUGHNESSY NURSE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY$50,000
Cleveland Museum Of ArtCLEVELAND, OHAFRICAN BYZANTINE EXHIBIT$40,000
Hospice Of The Western ReserveCLEVELAND, OHSUPPORT ITS WESTERN RESERVE QUALITY OF LIFE CAMPAIGN$30,000
Decorative Arts Center Of OhioLANCESTER, OHMAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF REESE-PETERS HOUSE$28,000
Brevard Music CenterBREVARD, NCTHE THOMAS C BOLTON DISTINGUISHED ARTIST CHAIR SPONSORED BY THOMAS C. BOLTON AND THE PAYNE FUND$25,000
Cleveland Institute Of MusicCLEVELAND, OHSCHOLARSHIPS$25,000
Frances Payne Bolton School Of NursingCLEVELAND, OHMANAN K. SHAUGHNESSY NURSE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY$25,000
Hospice Of The Western ReserveCLEVELAND, OHNAVIGATOR CARE PROGRAM$25,000
Mount Vernon Ladies AssociationMOUNT VERNON, VAFRANCES PAYNE BOLTON VIEWSHED FUND$25,000
Musical Arts AssociationCLEVELAND, OHANNUAL FUND$25,000
Boys And Girls Club Of Ne OhioCLEVELAND, OHRENOVATE THE ORGANIZATIONS KITCHEN AT BROADWAY CLUB$25,000
Brevard Music CenterBREVARD, NCTHE THOMAS C BOLTON DISTINGUISHED ARTIST CHAIR SPONSORED BY THOMAS C. BOLTON AND THE PAYNE FUND$25,000
City Club Of ClevelandCLEVELAND, OHGUARDIANS OF FREE SPEECH CAMPAIGN$25,000
Friends Of Breakthrough SchoolsCLEVELAND, OHGENERAL$25,000
Lakeview Cemetery FoundationCLEVELAND, OHTREES & WATER WORKS$25,000
Mount Vernon Ladies AssociationMOUNT VERNON, VAFRANCES PAYNE BOLTON VIEWSHED FUND$25,000
Musical Arts AssociationCLEVELAND, OHWE BELIEVE CAMPAIGN$25,000
Brevard Music CenterBREVARD, NCSCHOLARSHIPS FOR CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC STUDENTS$20,000
The Carter CenterATLANTA, GAGENERAL$15,000
Theatre Du ReveATLANTA, GAANNUAL FUND$15,000
Asheville Symphony OrchestraASHVILLE, NCAMADEUS FESTIVAL$12,500
Cleveland Council Of World AffairsCLEVELAND, OHSUPPORT CCWA'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS$12,500
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