The Payne Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-5563006
Foundation Overview
Based in Cleveland, OH, The Payne Fund has awarded 231 grants totaling $5,310,770 to organizations in North Carolina, Ohio and 8 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median award of $12,500.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$5,310,770
Total Assets
$3,521,106
Median Grant (all grants)
$12,500
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
35
Median Grant
$12,500
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 23%
8 of 35 recipients (23%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Ohio
54% of grants are awarded in Ohio, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Ohio, funding concentrates in Cleveland (81%), Lancester (19%).
Funding Trajectory
-17%
Declining funding trend with 17% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (78%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Payne Fund's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| San Francisco- Marin Food Bank | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Squash Dreamers | $5,000 | Amman, Foreign, JO | General | 2023 |
| Squash Dreamers | $10,000 | Amman, Foreign, JO | General | 2023 |
| The Carter Center | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2023 |
| Theatre Du Reve | $25,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Trust For Conservation Innovation | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Maven's Notebook | 2023 |
| City Club Of Cleveland | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Guardians Of Free Speech Campaign | 2023 |
| Brevard Music Center | $25,000 | Brevard, NC, US | The Thomas C Bolton Distinguished Artist Chair Sponsored By Thomas C. Bolton And The Payne Fund | 2023 |
| Portland Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Winslow Homer Book Project | 2023 |
| Musical Arts Association | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Musical Arts Association | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Cim Reception | 2023 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Youth Orchestra | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Ne Ohio | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Brevard Music Center | $20,000 | Brevard, NC, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Brevard Music Center | $25,000 | Brevard, NC, US | The Thomas C Bolton Distinguished Artist Chair Sponsored By Thomas C. Bolton And The Payne Fund | 2023 |
| Cleveland Council Of World Affairs | $12,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Cleveland Council Of World Affairs | $12,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Prize Money For Institute Of Music Piano Winner | 2023 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $1,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Travel Expenses | 2023 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Musical Arts Association | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | We Believe Campaign | 2023 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | African Byzantine Exhibit | 2023 |
| Community Land Trust Association (Clam) | $10,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | Provide Low Cost Housing | 2023 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $105,000 | Lancester, OH, US | Maintenance & Repair Of Reese-peters House | 2023 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $25,000 | Lancester, OH, US | Capital Endownment | 2023 |
| Frances Payne Bolton School Of Nursing | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Manan K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy | 2023 |
| Frances Payne Bolton School Of Nursing | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Manan K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy | 2023 |
| Hospice Of The Western Reserve | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust (Malt) | $5,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | Advance Work Protecting Farmland | 2023 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | $50,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Frances Payne Bolton Viewshed Fund | 2023 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | $50,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Frances Payne Bolton Viewshed Fund | 2023 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Youth Orchestra | 2022 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $12,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Asheville Amadeus Program | 2022 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Cim Reception | 2022 |
| Brevard Music Center | $25,000 | Brevard, NC, US | The Thomas C Bolton Distinguished Artist Chair Sponsored By Thomas C. Bolton And The Payne Fund | 2022 |
| Brevard Music Center | $20,000 | Brevard, NC, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Brevard Music Center | $25,000 | Brevard, NC, US | The Thomas C Bolton Distinguished Artist Chair Sponsored By Thomas C. Bolton And The Payne Fund | 2022 |
| City Mission | $75,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Security System At Laura's Home Women's Crisis Center And Crossroads Men's Crisis Center | 2022 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | To Assist In The Cleveland Institute Of Music Concerto Process | 2022 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Prize Money For Institute Of Music Piano Winner | 2022 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $1,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Student Travel Expenses | 2022 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Community Land Trust Association (Clam) | $5,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | Provide Low Cost Housing | 2022 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $10,000 | Lancester, OH, US | Capital Endownment | 2022 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $4,000 | Lancester, OH, US | Porch And Stair Repair | 2022 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $31,740 | Lancester, OH, US | Maintenance & Repair Of Reese-peters House | 2022 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $25,500 | Lancester, OH, US | Exhibitions | 2022 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $20,000 | Lancester, OH, US | Marketing Communications | 2022 |
| Frances Payne Bolton School Of Nursing | $100,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Building | 2022 |
| Frances Payne Bolton School Of Nursing | $150,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Building | 2022 |
| Frances Payne Bolton School Of Nursing | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Manan K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy | 2022 |
| Georgia State University Foundation (Ciber) | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2022 |
| Kwmr | $5,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Lakeview Cemetery Foundation | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Trees & Water Works | 2022 |
| Lakeview Cemetery Foundation | $7,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Bolton Family Iron Railings Project | 2022 |
| Lakeview Cemetery Foundation | $7,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Bolton Family Iron Railings Project | 2022 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust (Malt) | $5,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | Advance Work Protecting Farmland | 2022 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | $100,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Frances Payne Bolton Viewshed Fund | 2022 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | $100,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Frances Payne Bolton Viewshed Fund | 2022 |
| Musical Arts Association | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Musical Arts Association | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| San Francisco- Marin Food Bank | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Theatre Du Reve | $25,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Multiplier For Maven's Notebook | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Maven's Notebook | 2022 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Youth Orchestra | 2022 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $12,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Asheville Amadeus Program | 2022 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Cim Reception | 2022 |
| Brevard Music Center | $25,000 | Brevard, NC, US | The Thomas C Bolton Distinguished Artist Chair Sponsored By Thomas C. Bolton And The Payne Fund | 2022 |
| Brevard Music Center | $20,000 | Brevard, NC, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Brevard Music Center | $25,000 | Brevard, NC, US | The Thomas C Bolton Distinguished Artist Chair Sponsored By Thomas C. Bolton And The Payne Fund | 2022 |
| City Mission | $75,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Security System At Laura's Home Women's Crisis Center And Crossroads Men's Crisis Center | 2022 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | To Assist In The Cleveland Institute Of Music Concerto Process | 2022 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Prize Money For Institute Of Music Piano Winner | 2022 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $1,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Student Travel Expenses | 2022 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Community Land Trust Association (Clam) | $5,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | Provide Low Cost Housing | 2022 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $10,000 | Lancester, OH, US | Capital Endownment | 2022 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $4,000 | Lancester, OH, US | Porch And Stair Repair | 2022 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $31,740 | Lancester, OH, US | Maintenance & Repair Of Reese-peters House | 2022 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $25,500 | Lancester, OH, US | Exhibitions | 2022 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $20,000 | Lancester, OH, US | Marketing Communications | 2022 |
| Frances Payne Bolton School Of Nursing | $100,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Building | 2022 |
| Frances Payne Bolton School Of Nursing | $150,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Building | 2022 |
| Frances Payne Bolton School Of Nursing | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Manan K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy | 2022 |
| Georgia State University Foundation (Ciber) | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2022 |
| Kwmr | $5,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Lakeview Cemetery Foundation | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Trees & Water Works | 2022 |
| Lakeview Cemetery Foundation | $7,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Bolton Family Iron Railings Project | 2022 |
| Lakeview Cemetery Foundation | $7,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Bolton Family Iron Railings Project | 2022 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust (Malt) | $5,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | Advance Work Protecting Farmland | 2022 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | $100,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Frances Payne Bolton Viewshed Fund | 2022 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | $100,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Frances Payne Bolton Viewshed Fund | 2022 |
| Musical Arts Association | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Musical Arts Association | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| San Francisco- Marin Food Bank | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Theatre Du Reve | $25,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Multiplier For Maven's Notebook | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Maven's Notebook | 2022 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Youth Orchestra | 2022 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $12,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Asheville Amadeus Program | 2022 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Cim Reception | 2022 |
| Brevard Music Center | $25,000 | Brevard, NC, US | The Thomas C Bolton Distinguished Artist Chair Sponsored By Thomas C. Bolton And The Payne Fund | 2022 |
| Brevard Music Center | $20,000 | Brevard, NC, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Brevard Music Center | $25,000 | Brevard, NC, US | The Thomas C Bolton Distinguished Artist Chair Sponsored By Thomas C. Bolton And The Payne Fund | 2022 |
| City Mission | $75,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Security System At Laura's Home Women's Crisis Center And Crossroads Men's Crisis Center | 2022 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | To Assist In The Cleveland Institute Of Music Concerto Process | 2022 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Prize Money For Institute Of Music Piano Winner | 2022 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $1,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Student Travel Expenses | 2022 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Community Land Trust Association (Clam) | $5,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | Provide Low Cost Housing | 2022 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $10,000 | Lancester, OH, US | Capital Endownment | 2022 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $4,000 | Lancester, OH, US | Porch And Stair Repair | 2022 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $31,740 | Lancester, OH, US | Maintenance & Repair Of Reese-peters House | 2022 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $25,500 | Lancester, OH, US | Exhibitions | 2022 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $20,000 | Lancester, OH, US | Marketing Communications | 2022 |
| Frances Payne Bolton School Of Nursing | $100,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Building | 2022 |
| Frances Payne Bolton School Of Nursing | $150,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Building | 2022 |
| Frances Payne Bolton School Of Nursing | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Manan K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy | 2022 |
| Georgia State University Foundation (Ciber) | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2022 |
| Kwmr | $5,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Lakeview Cemetery Foundation | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Trees & Water Works | 2022 |
| Lakeview Cemetery Foundation | $7,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Bolton Family Iron Railings Project | 2022 |
| Lakeview Cemetery Foundation | $7,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Bolton Family Iron Railings Project | 2022 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust (Malt) | $5,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | Advance Work Protecting Farmland | 2022 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | $100,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Frances Payne Bolton Viewshed Fund | 2022 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | $100,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Frances Payne Bolton Viewshed Fund | 2022 |
| Musical Arts Association | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Musical Arts Association | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| San Francisco- Marin Food Bank | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Theatre Du Reve | $25,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Multiplier For Maven's Notebook | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Maven's Notebook | 2022 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Asheville, NC, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Asheville, NC, US | Cim Reception | 2021 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Asheville, NC, US | Youth Orchestra | 2021 |
| Brevard Music Center | $20,000 | Brevard, NC, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $2,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Prize Money For Institute Of Music Piano Winner | 2021 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $3,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Travel Expenses | 2021 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Community Land Trust Association (clam) | $5,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | Provide Low Cost Housing | 2021 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $20,000 | Lancester, OH, US | Marketing Communications | 2021 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $2,500 | Lancester, OH, US | Maintenance & Repair Of Reese-peters House | 2021 |
| Frances Payne Bolton School Of Nursing | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Building Project | 2021 |
| Frances Payne Bolton School Of Nursing | $100,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Building Project | 2021 |
| Friends Of Breakthrough Schools | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Georgia State University Foundation (ciber) | $15,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2021 |
| Kwmr | $5,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Lakeview Cemetery Foundation | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Trees & Water Works | 2021 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust (malt) | $5,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | Advance Work Protecting Farmland | 2021 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | $75,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Frances Payne Bolton Viewshed Fund | 2021 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | $125,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Frances Payne Bolton Viewshed Fund | 2021 |
| Musical Arts Association | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Musical Arts Association | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Endowment | 2021 |
| Musical Arts Association | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | $12,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Covid-19 Fund For Virtual Education Program | 2021 |
| San Francisco- Marin Food Bank | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Theatre Du Reve | $15,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Trust For Conservation Innovation | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Maven's Notebook | 2021 |
| Musical Arts Association | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Collegium Vocale | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | In Memory Of Vivki Bolton | 2021 |
| Collegium Vocale | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | In Memory Of Vivki Bolton | 2021 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $10,000 | Lancester, OH, US | Capital Endownment | 2021 |
| Dekalb Choral Guild | $10,000 | Decatur, GA, US | In Memory Of Vivki Bolton | 2021 |
| Episcopal Diocese Of Ohio | $12,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Bellwether Farm Camp - In Memory Of Betsy Bolton | 2021 |
| King Baudouin Foundation United States | $27,500 | New York, NY, US | Programming For The Maua Foundation To Sponsor Students | 2021 |
| King Baudouin Foundation United States | $27,500 | New York, NY, US | Programming For The Maua Foundation To Sponsor Students | 2021 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $29,300 | Lancester, OH, US | Maintenance And Repair Of Reese-peters House | 2021 |
| Dekalb Choral Guild | $10,000 | Decatur, GA, US | In Memory Of Vivki Bolton | 2021 |
| Episcopal Diocese Of Ohio | $12,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Bellwether Camp In Memory Of Betsy Bolton | 2021 |
| Verner Center For Early Learning | $12,500 | Asheville, NC, US | In Memory Of Betsy Bolton | 2021 |
| American College Of Greece | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | In Memory Of Mrs. David Homer | 2020 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Cim Reception | 2020 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Youth Orchestra | 2020 |
| Asheville Symphony Orchestra | $12,500 | Ashville, NC, US | Asheville Amadeus Program | 2020 |
| Brevard Music Center | $20,000 | Brevard, NC, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Prize Money For Institute Of Music Piano Winner | 2020 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $1,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Travel Expenses | 2020 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Cleveland Playhouse | $12,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Covid-19 Fund | 2020 |
| Cleveland Playhouse | $12,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Covid-19 Fund | 2020 |
| Community Land Trust Association (clam) | $5,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | Provide Low Cost Housing | 2020 |
| Convent Of The Sacred Heart | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Futurelab Project | 2020 |
| Convent Of The Sacred Heart | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Futurelab Project | 2020 |
| Council For Economic Education | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Teach Personal Finance And Economics | 2020 |
| Council For Economic Education | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Teach Personal Finance And Economics | 2020 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $15,000 | Lancester, OH, US | Marketing Communications | 2020 |
| Decorative Arts Center Of Ohio | $27,750 | Lancester, OH, US | Maintenance & Repair Of Reese-peters House | 2020 |
| Frances Payne Bolton School Of Nursing | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Building | 2020 |
| Frances Payne Bolton School Of Nursing | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Building | 2020 |
| Friends Of Breakthrough Schools | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Friends Of Breakthrough Schools | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Georgia State University Foundation (ciber) | $20,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2020 |
| Kwmr | $5,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Lakeview Cemetery Foundation | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Trees & Water Works | 2020 |
| Lakeview Cemetery Foundation | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Trees & Water Works | 2020 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust (malt) | $5,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | Advance Work Protecting Farmland | 2020 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | $50,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Frances Payne Bolton Viewshed Fund | 2020 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | $75,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Frances Payne Bolton Viewshed Fund | 2020 |
| Musical Arts Association | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Musical Arts Association | $100,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Covid-19 Assistance Fund | 2020 |
| Musical Arts Association | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | $12,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Covid-19 Fund For Virtual Education Program | 2020 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | $12,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Covid-19 Fund For Virtual Education Program | 2020 |
| Portland Museum Of Art | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | Winslow Homer Book Project | 2020 |
| San Francisco- Marin Food Bank | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| The Cleveland Foundation | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Covid-19 Rapid Relief (to Benefit Food And Housing Needs) | 2020 |
| The Cleveland Foundation | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Covid-19 Rapid Relief (to Benefit Food And Housing Needs) | 2020 |
| The Sanneh Foundation | $2,500 | St Paul, MN, US | To Grow Their Distance Learning Hub | 2020 |
| The Sanneh Foundation | $2,500 | St Paul, MN, US | To Grow Their Distance Learning Hub | 2020 |
| Theatre Du Reve | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Trust For Conservation Innovation | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Maven's Notebook | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 13-5563006 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3050 PROSPECT AVENUE EAST Cleveland, OH 44115-0000 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Payne Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vice President | Kenyon C Bolton Iii |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Oliver C Gratry |
| Treasurer | William B Bolton |
| President | Barbara B Gratry |
| Vice President | Hugh B Bolton |
Forms 990-PF
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February 2026
based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.