Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 34-1618536
Foundation Overview
Based in Cleveland, OH, Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc has awarded 148 grants totaling $3,803,023 to organizations in Ohio, California and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $1,208 to $485,450, with a median award of $8,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
14 of 50 recipients (28%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
95% 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 (56%), Beachwood (8%), Strongville (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 36% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement Centers For Children | $4,000 | Strongville, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| B Buzz Baseball League | $8,000 | Beachwood, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Baldwin Wallace University (Mlb Military Grant) | $20,000 | Berea, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Baseball Heritage Museum | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Northeast Ohio | $100,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Chester Township Park Commission | $5,000 | Chesterland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| City Of Cleveland Recreation Department | $69,270 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Cleveland Metropolitan School Distr | $187,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation Larry Doby Scholarship | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| College Now | $5,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Concord-leroy-painesville Youth Athletic Association | $5,000 | Mentor, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Cuyahoga Falls Little League North | $5,000 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Empower Sports | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Jardin 4 Life Inc (Roberto Clemente League) | $4,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Maple Heights Boys League | $8,000 | Beachwood, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Miracle League Of Lake County | $8,000 | Eastlake, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Near West Recreation Center Ohio City Incorporated | $7,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Old Brooklyn Area Little League Oball | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Providence House | $16,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Ravenna Hot Stove Baseball League | $3,738 | Ravenna, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Ohio | $4,000 | Westerville, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Tri League Little League | $7,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The City Mission (Mlb Domestic Violence Grant) | $6,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| West Denison Baseball Leagues Inc | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Achievement Centers For Children | $4,000 | Strongville, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| B Buzz Baseball League | $8,000 | Beachwood, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Baldwin Wallace University (Mlb Military Grant) | $20,000 | Berea, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Baseball Heritage Museum | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Northeast Ohio | $100,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Chester Township Park Commission | $5,000 | Chesterland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| City Of Cleveland Recreation Department | $69,270 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Cleveland Metropolitan School Distr | $187,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation Larry Doby Scholarship | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| College Now | $5,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Concord-leroy-painesville Youth Athletic Association | $5,000 | Mentor, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Cuyahoga Falls Little League North | $5,000 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Empower Sports | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Jardin 4 Life Inc (Roberto Clemente League) | $4,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Maple Heights Boys League | $8,000 | Beachwood, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Miracle League Of Lake County | $8,000 | Eastlake, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Near West Recreation Center Ohio City Incorporated | $7,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Old Brooklyn Area Little League Oball | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Providence House | $16,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Ravenna Hot Stove Baseball League | $3,738 | Ravenna, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Ohio | $4,000 | Westerville, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Tri League Little League | $7,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The City Mission (Mlb Domestic Violence Grant) | $6,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| West Denison Baseball Leagues Inc | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Achievement Centers For Children | $4,000 | Strongville, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| B Buzz Baseball League | $8,000 | Beachwood, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Baseball Heritage Museum | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Northeast Ohio | $94,000 | Lorain, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| City Of Cleveland Recreation Department | $80,665 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Cleveland Metropolitan School Distr | $187,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation Larry Doby Scholarship | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| College Now | $3,371 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Concord-leroy-painesville Youth Athletic Association | $5,000 | Mentor, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Cuyahoga Falls Little League North | $3,000 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Empower Sports | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Independence Local Schools | $5,000 | Independence, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Maple Heights Boys League | $4,000 | Beachwood, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Miracle League Of Lake County | $8,000 | Eastlake, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Near West Recreation Center Ohio City Incorporated | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Providence House | $17,002 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Tri League Little League | $7,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| West Denison Baseball Leagues Inc | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Achievement Centers For Children | $4,000 | Strongville, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| B Buzz Baseball League | $8,000 | Beachwood, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Baseball Heritage Museum | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Northeast Ohio | $94,000 | Lorain, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| City Of Cleveland Recreation Department | $80,665 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Cleveland Metropolitan School Distr | $187,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation Larry Doby Scholarship | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| College Now | $3,371 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Concord-leroy-painesville Youth Athletic Association | $5,000 | Mentor, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Cuyahoga Falls Little League North | $3,000 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Empower Sports | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Independence Local Schools | $5,000 | Independence, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Maple Heights Boys League | $4,000 | Beachwood, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Miracle League Of Lake County | $8,000 | Eastlake, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Near West Recreation Center Ohio City Incorporated | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Providence House | $17,002 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Tri League Little League | $7,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| West Denison Baseball Leagues Inc | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Achievement Centers For Children | $4,000 | Strongville, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| B Buzz Baseball League | $8,000 | Beachwood, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Baseball Heritage Museum | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Northeast Ohio | $94,000 | Lorain, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| City Of Cleveland Recreation Department | $80,665 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Cleveland Metropolitan School Distr | $187,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation Larry Doby Scholarship | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| College Now | $3,371 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Concord-leroy-painesville Youth Athletic Association | $5,000 | Mentor, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Cuyahoga Falls Little League North | $3,000 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Empower Sports | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Independence Local Schools | $5,000 | Independence, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Maple Heights Boys League | $4,000 | Beachwood, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Miracle League Of Lake County | $8,000 | Eastlake, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Near West Recreation Center Ohio City Incorporated | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Providence House | $17,002 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Tri League Little League | $7,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| West Denison Baseball Leagues Inc | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Achievement Centers For Children | $5,000 | Strongville, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| B Buzz Baseball League | $7,000 | Beachwood, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Baseball Heritage Museum | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Cleveland | $106,170 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| City Of Cleveland Recreation Department | $98,945 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Cleveland Metropolitan School Distr | $187,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation Larry Doby Scholarship | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| College Now | $4,250 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Concord-leroy-painesville Youth Athletic Association | $5,000 | Mentor, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Empower Sports | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Get In The Game | $25,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Italian-american Brotherhood Club | $10,000 | Strongville, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Miracle League Of Lake County | $5,000 | Eastlake, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Miracle League Of Northeast Ohio | $5,000 | Medina, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| North American Indian Cultural Center | $5,000 | Tallmadge, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Ohio City Incorporated New West Recreation Center | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Providence House | $16,656 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| The Diamond Club Of Hudson | $5,000 | Hudson, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| West 130th Street Tri-league (tri League Little League) | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| West Denison Baseball Leagues Inc | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Ashtabula Little League | $5,000 | Ashtabula, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Cleveland | $90,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| City Of Cleveland Recreation Department | $1,208 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| City Of Sandusky Recreation Department | $5,000 | Sandusky, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation Larry Doby Scholarship | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland Inc | $5,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Columbus Recreation And Parks Foundation | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Concord Girls Softball League | $5,000 | Painesville, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Fairport Athletic Boosters | $5,000 | Fairport Harbor, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| Lefty Grove Baseball | $5,000 | Norwalk, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Miracle League Of Findlay | $5,000 | Findlay, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Miracle League Of Ne Ohio | $5,000 | Medina, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| North American Indian Cultural Center | $5,000 | Tallmadge, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The Cleveland Foundation | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| Qualified Disaster Relief Grants To | $485,450 | Cleveland, OH, US | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| Friends Of Breakthrough Schools | $51,905 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Northeast O | $51,905 | Lorain, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Cleveland Metropolitan School Distr | $51,904 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 34-1618536 |
| Website | https://www.mlb.com/guardians/community/charities |
| Address | PROGRESSIVE FIELD 2401 ONTARIO ST Cleveland, OH 44115-0000 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Cleveland Guardians Charities Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Chairman | Paul Dolan |
|---|---|
| President | Robert Dibiasio |
| Treasurer | Erica Chambers |
| Director | Rick Manning |
| Director | Paul Gillespie |
Forms 990-PF
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