501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $252K a year · 56% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$321K
Spent
$244K
Net assets
$1.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$321K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$321K
FY2021$459K
FY2022$310K
FY2023$410K
FY2024$576K
FY2025$616K
Expenses
$244K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$244K
FY2021$148K
FY2022$115K
FY2023$248K
FY2024$207K
FY2025$216K
Net assets
$1.8M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$2.5M
FY2024$2.9M
FY2025$3.3M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2009.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 90% · $220K Operating & administrative 10% · $24K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Cleveland, OH.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 19 grants · $185K · 2025–2025
The Los Angeles Fire Department FoundationFY2025$25,000
Georgetown University Rise ProgramFY2025$25,000
Children of Fallen Patriots FoundationFY2025$25,000
Boys and Girls Club of AmericaFY2025$25,000
Widener University Delaware Law SchoolFY2025$10,000
Harvard Law SchoolFY2025$10,000
Georgetown UniversityFY2025$5,000
University of South Carolina School of LawFY2025$5,000
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law SchoolFY2025$5,000
University of Miami School of LawFY2025$5,000
University of Iowa College of LawFY2025$5,000
University of Cincinnati College of LawFY2025$5,000
South Texas College of LawFY2025$5,000
Seton Hall University School of LawFY2025$5,000
New York University School of LawFY2025$5,000
Marquette University Law SchoolFY2025$5,000
Columbia Law SchoolFY2025$5,000
Cleveland State University College of LawFY2025$5,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$10K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$25K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$321K
Gifts and grants$212K
Investment income$108K
Money out
$244K
Grants paid$220K
Running costs$24K
Owns and owes
$1.8M
net assets
Cash and savings$196K
Total assets$1.8M
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$212K
Investment income$108K
Total revenue$321K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$196K
Total assets$1.8M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.8M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $616K$216K$399K$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $576K$207K$369K$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $410K$248K$163K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $310K$115K$195K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $459K$148K$310K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $321K$244K$76K$1.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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