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Cleveland Development Advisors

Cleveland, Ohio  ·  EIN 461051875  ·  Private foundation

Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Cleveland Development Advisors has awarded $2.1M across 25 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Finance Fund Capital Corporation. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$750K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$21.3M
Total assets
25
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Cleveland Development Advisors funds

Cleveland Development Advisors's giving carries a documented focus on civil rights & social justice, community improvement, economic development, housing development, housing & homelessness.

Civil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementEconomic DevelopmentHousing DevelopmentHousing & Homelessness

Populations it has supported include hispanic communities.

hispanic communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Cleveland Development Advisors, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Finance Fund Capital Corporation
SubGrant for Technical Assistance related to JPMorgan Chase Foundation grant
Columbus, OH$420K2020
Finance Fund Capital Corporation
Grant Payment for Technical Assistance per Pro Neighborhood's memorandum Of Understanding between CDACRF and Finance Fund Capital Corporatio
Columbus, OH$278K2022
Wfl Collective
Grant provided to grantee to support the financing of the construction of the 9410 Hough project that will bring 116 quality affordable hous
Washington, DC$250K2024
The Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center for Economic Development
This grant was provided to The Northeast Ohio Hispanic Business Center for Economic Development to provide required equity for the construct
Cleveland, OH$250K2023
Finance Fund Capital Corporation
SubGrant for Technical Assistance related to JPMorgan Chase Foundation $5M Grant Collaboration
Columbus, OH$100K2019
Burten Bell Carr Development Inc
Grants to community development corporations for COVID19 small business emergency funding
Cleveland, OH$100K2020
Metro West Community Development Organization
Grants to community development corporations for COVID19 small business emergency funding
Cleveland, OH$100K2020
Famicos Foundation Inc
Grants to community development corporations for COVID19 small business emergency funding
Cleveland, OH$100K2020
Pivot Center Leasing LLC
Grant provided to the grantee for construction and improvement costs associated with the buildout of additional office space for Cleveland R
Cleveland, OH$75K2024
Bridgeport Group LLC
Grantee ownership was participant in the inaugural Cleveland Emerging Developer Initiative Cohort and had 1st place winning project and rece
Cleveland, OH$50K2024
2937 W25 LLC
Pass through grant from The Cleveland Foundation for pre-development
Cleveland, OH$50K2018
89th Rising LLC
Grant provided for grantee to retain an owners representative tied to the new construction of 89th Rising Housing Development that is bringi
Cleveland, OH$40K2024
Six Shooter Coffee LLC
This grant was converted from outstanding loan (principal and interest) which was made to participants in the 2019 Collinwood Chain Reaction
Cleveland, OH$32K2022
The Sacred Seed Company LLC
This grant was converted from outstanding loan (principal and interest) which was made to participants in the 2019 Collinwood Chain Reaction
Cleveland Heights, OH$32K2022
Consult 2 Code LLC
This grant was converted from outstanding loan (principal and interest) which was made to participants in the 2019 Collinwood Chain Reaction
Cleveland, OH$32K2022

Cleveland Development Advisors giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$50K
2019$100K
2020$750K
2022$490K
2023$256K
2024$465K

How to apply for funding from Cleveland Development Advisors

Cleveland Development Advisors's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at clevelanddevelopmentadvisors.com.

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Frequently asked questions about Cleveland Development Advisors

Does Cleveland Development Advisors accept grant applications?
Cleveland Development Advisors's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Cleveland Development Advisors fund?
Cleveland Development Advisors's grants focus on civil rights & social justice. Recent recipients include Finance Fund Capital Corporation, Finance Fund Capital Corporation, Wfl Collective. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Cleveland Development Advisors give in grants?
Cleveland Development Advisors reported $750K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $2.1M over 25 grants.
Where is Cleveland Development Advisors located?
Cleveland Development Advisors is based in Cleveland, Ohio. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 461051875.
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About this profile. This page is built from Cleveland Development Advisors's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Cleveland Development Advisors. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.