The Banks Baldwin Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 34-4006013

Foundation Overview

Based in Cleveland Heights, OH, The Banks Baldwin Foundation has awarded 216 grants totaling $467,750 to organizations in Ohio, Illinois and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $8,000, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$467,750
Total Assets
$760,927
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
0 (No grants in 2023)
Median Grant
$0
% Median Grant Decline
-100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 32%

24 of 75 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Ohio

78% of all grants are concentrated in Ohio, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Ohio, funding concentrates in Cleveland (67%), Cleveland Heights (8%), Chagrin Falls (4%).

Funding Trajectory
-30%

Declining funding trend with 30% decrease over 6 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Education + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (43%). 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 Banks Baldwin Foundation'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
10k Movement $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Akron Children's Hospital $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
America Scores Cleveland $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Assembly For The Arts $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Cleveland Angels $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Cleveland Marshall Law School $1,750 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
College Now Greater Cleveland $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Cuyahoga Community College Found $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Daily Dose Of Reading $1,000 South Euclid, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Effective Leadership Academy $1,250 Warrensville Heights, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Empower Sports $500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Evans Scholars Foundation $1,000 Golf, IL, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Facing History And Ourselves $2,500 Cleveland Heights, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Fieldstone Farm $1,000 Chagrin Falls, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Hello Neighbor $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Kiely Cup $2,500 Beachwood, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Lake Erie Ink $1,000 Cleveland Heights, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Life Act $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Nederlandse School Cleveland $2,500 Shaker Heights, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Roots Of American Music $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Seeds Of Literacy $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
The Music Settlement $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
United Cerebral Palsy $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Young Entrepreneur Institute At Us $1,000 Chargin Falls, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Youth Opportunity Unlimited $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
10k Movement $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Akron Children's Hospital $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
America Scores Cleveland $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Assembly For The Arts $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Cleveland Angels $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Cleveland Marshall Law School $1,750 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
College Now Greater Cleveland $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Cuyahoga Community College Found $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Daily Dose Of Reading $1,000 South Euclid, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Effective Leadership Academy $1,250 Warrensville Heights, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Empower Sports $500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Evans Scholars Foundation $1,000 Golf, IL, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Facing History And Ourselves $2,500 Cleveland Heights, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Fieldstone Farm $1,000 Chagrin Falls, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Hello Neighbor $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Kiely Cup $2,500 Beachwood, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Lake Erie Ink $1,000 Cleveland Heights, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Life Act $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Nederlandse School Cleveland $2,500 Shaker Heights, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Roots Of American Music $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Seeds Of Literacy $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
The Music Settlement $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
United Cerebral Palsy $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Young Entrepreneur Institute At Us $1,000 Chargin Falls, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Youth Opportunity Unlimited $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
10k Movement $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Akron Children's Hospital $1,000 Akron, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
America Scores Cleveland $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Assembly For The Arts $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Cleveland Angels $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Cleveland Marshall Law School $1,750 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
College Now Greater Cleveland $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Cuyahoga Community College Found $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Daily Dose Of Reading $1,000 South Euclid, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Effective Leadership Academy $1,250 Warrensville Heights, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Empower Sports $500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Evans Scholars Foundation $1,000 Golf, IL, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Facing History And Ourselves $2,500 Cleveland Heights, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Fieldstone Farm $1,000 Chagrin Falls, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Hello Neighbor $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Kiely Cup $2,500 Beachwood, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Lake Erie Ink $1,000 Cleveland Heights, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Life Act $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Nederlandse School Cleveland $2,500 Shaker Heights, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Roots Of American Music $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Seeds Of Literacy $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
The Music Settlement $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
United Cerebral Palsy $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Young Entrepreneur Institute At Us $1,000 Chargin Falls, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Youth Opportunity Unlimited $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2022
Achievement Centers For Children $5,000 Highland Hills, OH, US Educational Grant 2021
America Scores $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US Educational Grant 2021
Assembly For The Arts $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Northeast Ohio $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
City Arts Nyc $2,500 New York, NY, US General Purpose Grant 2021
City Year Cleveland $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Cleveland Angels $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Cleveland Marshall Law School $3,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
College Now Greater Cleveland $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Cuyahoga Community College Found $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Daily Dose Of Reading $1,000 South Euclid, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Evans Scholars Foundation $3,000 Golf, IL, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Facing History And Ourselves $4,000 Cleveland Heights, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Fieldstone Farm $3,000 Chagrin Falls, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Hello Neighbor $3,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Heritage Foundation $3,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Inlet Dance Theatre $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Kids Book Bank $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Lake Erie Ink $3,000 Cleveland Heights, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Life Act $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Nature Center At Shaker Lakes $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Roots Of American Music $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Seeds Of Literacy $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Shoes & Clothes For Kids Resource Center $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
The Music Settlement $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Theatre Workshop Of Nantucket $4,000 Nantucket, MA, US General Purpose Grant 2021
United Cerebral Palsy $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US General Purpose Grant 2021
Achievement Centers For Children $4,000 Highland Hills, OH, US Educational 2020
America Scores $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US Educational 2020
Beyond Soccer-lawrence $1,500 Lawrence, MA, US General 2020
Boys & Girls Club Manchester $1,000 Manchester, NH, US General 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Northeast Ohio $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2020
Building Healthy Communitiessisters Of Charity $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2020
City Year Cleveland $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2020
Cleveland Marshall Law School $3,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2020
College Now Greater Cleveland $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2020
Conservancy Cuy Valley Natl Park $2,000 Peninsula, OH, US General 2020
Cuyahoga Community College Found $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2020
Dunham Tavern Museum $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2020
Effective Leadership Academy $2,500 Warrensville Heights, OH, US General 2020
Evans Foundation $3,000 Golf, IL, US General 2020
Facing History And Ourselves $3,000 Cleveland Heights, OH, US General 2020
Family Promise Of Greater Cleveland $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2020
Free Arts Nyc $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2020
Harlem Grown $2,000 Harlem, NY, US General 2020
Hello Neighbor $4,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General 2020
Heritage Foundation $3,000 Washington, DC, US General 2020
Kids Book Bank $1,400 Cleveland, OH, US General 2020
Lake Erie Ink $3,000 Cleveland Heights, OH, US General 2020
Lifeact $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2020
Nature Center At Shaker Lakes $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2020
Shoes & Clothes For Kids Resource Center $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2020
The Music Settlement $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2020
Theatre Workshop Of Nantucket $8,000 Nantucket, MA, US General 2020
United Cerebral Palsy $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2020
University Circle Inc $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2020
Achievement Centers For Children $3,000 Highland Hills, OH, US Educational 2018
America Scores $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US Educational 2018
Beyond Soccer $1,500 Lawrence, MA, US Educational 2018
Boy Scouts Of America Lake Erie Council $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2018
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Cleveland $2,500 Cleveland Hts, OH, US Educational 2018
Cleveland Kids' Book Bank $1,350 Cleveland, OH, US Educational 2018
Cleveland Marshall Law School $3,500 Cleveland, OH, US Educational 2018
College Now Greater Cleveland $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2018
Evans Foundation $3,000 Golf, IL, US Education 2018
Facing History And Ourselves $3,000 Cleveland Heights, OH, US Education 2018
Fieldstone Farm $2,500 Chagrin Falls, OH, US General 2018
Free Arts Nyc $2,000 New York, NY, US Arts 2018
Girls Write Now $1,000 New York, NY, US Education 2018
Harlem Grown $2,000 Harlem, NY, US General 2018
Heritage Foundation $2,500 Washington, DC, US General 2018
Holden Gardens Green Corps $2,500 Kirtland, OH, US General 2018
Lake Erie Ink $3,000 Cleveland Heights, OH, US General 2018
Lifeact $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2018
Montessori Development Partnerships $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2018
Near West Theatre $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2018
New York Writers Coalition $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General 2018
Ohio City Theatre Project $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2018
Shoes & Clothes For Kids Resource Center $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2018
The Music Settlement $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Education 2018
Theatre Workshop Of Nantucket $8,000 Nantucket, MA, US General 2018
United Cerebral Palsy $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2018
Achievement Centers For Children $3,000 Highland Hills, OH, US Educational 2017
Akron Community Foundation $1,000 Akron, OH, US General 2017
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Cleveland $2,500 Cleveland Hts, OH, US Educational 2017
Boy Scouts Of America Lake Erie Council $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2017
Cleveland Kids Book Bank $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Educational 2017
Cleveland Marshall College Of Law $3,500 Cleveland, OH, US Educational 2017
Community Word Project $1,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2017
College Now Greater Cleveland $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2017
Conservancy For Cuyahoga Valley National Park $1,500 Peninsula, OH, US General 2017
Evans Foundation Scholarship Fund $2,500 Golf, IL, US Education 2017
Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center $2,500 Chagrin Falls, OH, US General 2017
Free Arts Nyc $2,000 New York, NY, US Arts 2017
Girls Write Now $1,000 New York, NY, US Education 2017
The Journey School $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US Education 2017
Heritage Foundation $2,000 Washington, DC, US General 2017
Lake Erie Ink $3,000 Cleveland Heights, OH, US General 2017
Lifeact $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2017
Montessori Development Partnerships $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2017
Nantucket Community Music Center $5,000 Nantucket, MA, US Educational 2017
Nature Center At Shaker Lakes $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2017
Ohio City Theatre Project $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2017
Open Doors Academy $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2017
The Door $1,000 New York, NY, US General 2017
United Cerebral Palsy Of Greater Cleveland $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2017
Malachi Center $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2017
The Music Settlement $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Arts 2017
The Neighborhood Academy $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Educational 2017
New York Writers Coalition $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General 2017
Positive Coaching Alliance $1,000 Mountain View, CA, US General 2017
Rock & Roll Hall Of Frame $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2017
Shoes & Clothes For Kids $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2017
Achievement Centers For Children $3,000 Highland Hills, OH, US Educational 2016
Akron Rotary Club $1,000 Akron, OH, US General 2016
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Cleveland $2,500 Cleveland Hts, OH, US Educational 2016
Bread And Roses $1,000 Lawrence, MA, US General 2016
Cleveland Botanical Gardens $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Educational 2016
Cleveland Kids In Need Resource Center $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2016
Cleveland Marshall College Of Law $3,500 Cleveland, OH, US Educational 2016
Conservancy For Cuyahoga Valley National Park $1,500 Peninsula, OH, US General 2016
Evans Foundation Scholarship Fund $2,500 Golf, IL, US Education 2016
Facing History And Ourselves $3,500 Brookline, MA, US General 2016
Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center $2,500 Chagrin Falls, OH, US General 2016
Free Arts Nyc $1,500 New York, NY, US Arts 2016
Girls Write Now $1,000 New York, NY, US Education 2016
Heritage Foundation $1,500 Washington, DC, US General 2016
Lake Erie Ink $3,000 Cleveland Heights, OH, US General 2016
Lifeact $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2016
Cleveland Music School Settlement $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2016
Nantucket Community Music Center $3,500 Nantucket, MA, US Educational 2016
Ohio City Theatre Project $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2016
The Door $1,000 New York, NY, US General 2016
United Cerebral Palsy Of Greater Cleveland $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2016
Beyond Soccer $1,500 Lawrence, MA, US Educational 2016
Cleveland Kids Book Bank $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Educational 2016
College Now Greater Cleveland $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2016
Harlem Grown $1,500 Harlem, NY, US General 2016
Montessori Development Partnerships $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US General 2016
Nature Center At Shaker Lakes $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2016
Open Doors Academy $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US General 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 34-4006013
Website http://banks-baldwinfoundation.org
Address PO BOX 18678 Cleveland Hts, OH 44118-0678

Key People (12)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Banks Baldwin Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President, Trustee Chad Green
Vice President, Trustee Kathryn Green
Secretary, Trustee Caitlin Van Haaren
Treasurer, Trustee Rob Van Haaren
Trustee P Jeffrey Lucier

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.