Private foundation · EIN 31-1284344

The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation

Accepts applications

Cleveland, OH

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Tax year 2023 (period ending 2023-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2024 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202441369349102684
Total assets (EOY)$9,122,763
Grants paid$5,774,208
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed205
Giving in home state (OH)44%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K23
$5K–$25K121
$25K–$100K48
$100K+13

Smallest $500 · Largest $800,000

Geographic focus

OH
44%
IN
14%
DC
12%
MN
8%
DE
7%
MI
6%
PA
5%
WV
1%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$5,774,208$9,122,763205

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

How to apply

ContactMELISSA BENEDICT
Address200 PUBLIC SQUARE SUITE 3300, CLEVELAND, OH, 44114
Phone5134252543
Form & materialsTHE CLEVELAND-CLIFFS FOUNDATION'S ONLINE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE VIA OUR WEBSITE WWW.CLEVELANDCLIFFS.COM/FOUNDATION
DeadlinesDEADLINE DATES ARE TYPICALLY MARCH 1, JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 1
RestrictionsFUNDING PRIORITIES INCLUDE EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2023.

Top recipients (tax year 2023)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
National Fish And Wildlife FoundationWASHINGTON, DCGeneral support$800,000
Friends Of Breakthrough SchoolsCLEVELAND, OHGeneral support$500,000
College Now Greater Cleveland IncCLEVELAND, OHGeneral support$470,000
American Online Giving FoundationNEWARK, DEGeneral support$446,302
Golden Bear FoundationEVELETH, MNGeneral support$175,000
Cleveland MetroparksCLEVELAND, OHGeneral support$150,000
Uss Cleveland Legacy FoundationCLEVELAND, OHGeneral support$150,000
Duneland Ymca IncCHESTERTON, INGeneral support$125,000
Asm Materials Education FoundationMaterials Park, OHGeneral support$100,000
Cleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland, OHGeneral support$100,000
Food Bank Of Northwest IndianaMerrillville, INGeneral support$100,000
Greater Cleveland Food BankCleveland, OHGeneral support$100,000
Indiana Dunes Environmental Learning Center IncCHESTERTON, INGeneral support$100,000
Maumee Valley Habitat For HumanityMAUMEE, OHGeneral support$90,000
Meals On WheelsMERRILLVILLE, INGeneral support$85,000
Atrium Medical Ctr FoundationMIDDLETOWN, OHGeneral support$75,000
Boys & Girls Clubs Northeast OhLORAIN, OHGeneral support$70,000
Great Lakes Historical SocietyTOLEDO, OHGeneral support$62,500
Catholic Charities Diocese Of ToledoToledo, OHGeneral support$50,000
Challenger Learning Center Of NwiHAMMOND, INGeneral support$50,000
Dearborn Education FoundationDEARBORN, MIGeneral support$50,000
Hospitality House Of The Upper PeninsulaMARQUETTE, MIGeneral support$50,000
Rock Ridge Youth Hockey Assoc Miners Memorial BldgVIRGINIA, MNGeneral support$50,000
Salvation Army MiddletownMiddletown, OHGeneral support$50,000
Student Conservation AssociationARLINGTON, VAGeneral support$50,000
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