B Charles And Jay G Ames Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 34-1809978
Foundation Overview
Based in Mayfield Heights, OH, B Charles And Jay G Ames Foundation has awarded 272 grants totaling $6,989,408 to organizations in Ohio, Florida and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $70 to $460,000, with a median award of $8,800.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$6,989,408
Total Assets
$17,358,989
Median Grant (all grants)
$8,800
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
40
Median Grant
$10,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(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: 35%
14 of 40 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Ohio
75% 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 (40%), Shaker Hts (9%), Chagrin Falls (9%).
Funding Trajectory
-8%
Stable funding levels with 8% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (72%). 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 B Charles And Jay G Ames 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $56,496 | Garfield Hts, OH, US | $43,600 Drive Fore Hope$12,896 General | 2024 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $130,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | $120,000 Transforming The World Of Discovery Campaign$10,000 Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2024 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Ricing Center | $65,500 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | $500 Chefs Unbridled Event$50,000 Ridership Program$15,000 Student Sponsorship | 2024 |
| Gilmour Academy Weber Stadium Reno | $18,667 | Gates Mills, OH, US | Lancer Athletics | 2024 |
| Hathaway Brown School | $6,000 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | $3,000 Unrestricted Fund$3,000 Playground Fund - Lighting The Way | 2024 |
| Hillcrest Ymca | $15,000 | Lyndhurst, OH, US | $10,000 Replacing Lobby Hvac Unit$5,000 Upgrading Family Changing Room | 2024 |
| Hospice Of The Western Reserve | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2024 |
| Johns's Island Foundation | $10,000 | Indian River Shores, FL, US | General | 2024 |
| Kent State University | $10,500 | Kent, OH, US | $500 The Hank Brownell Fund$10,000 Fashion Design And Merchandising Annual Fashion Show | 2024 |
| Lehigh University | $1,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| Minds Matter | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2024 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $5,000 | Delaware, OH, US | Ohio Wesleyan Fund - Promise Scholarship | 2024 |
| Piano Cleveland | $5,890 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | $3,390 Crescendo Sponsorship For The Bravo Piano Gala$2,500 General | 2024 |
| Rahab Ministries | $3,000 | Canton, OH, US | General | 2024 |
| Rescue Village | $18,400 | Novelty, OH, US | General | 2024 |
| The Gathering Place | $5,000 | Beachwood, OH, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| The Hunting Valley Foundation | $10,000 | Hunting Valley, OH, US | General | 2024 |
| Two Foundation | $10,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | Annual Appeal Fund | 2024 |
| University Hospitals | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | $25,000 Palliative Care And Hospice Fund | 2024 |
| Wake Forest University | $5,500 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General | 2024 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | $55,000 | Moreland Hills, OH, US | $50,000 White North Stables Kitchen Renovation And Construction Of Grimm's Gazebo$5,000 General | 2024 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian Church | $3,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | $1,000 General$2,000 Weekday School | 2024 |
| Yorkie Rescue Of The Carolinas | $400 | Salisbury, NC, US | General | 2024 |
| Children's Hunger Alliance | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2024 |
| Case Western Reserve University | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership | 2024 |
| Colgate University Treasurers Office | $1,300 | Hamilton, NY, US | The Campaign For The Third Century | 2024 |
| Partnership Schools | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2024 |
| American Heart Association Inc | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | American Stroke Association In Honor Of Edith Gress Taft | 2024 |
| Farm Rescue Foundation | $2,000 | Horace, ND, US | General | 2024 |
| Church Of The Holy Apostles | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen | 2024 |
| Sean Casey Animal Rescue Inc | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Riverside Theatre | $10,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General | 2024 |
| Playhouse Square | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Education Fund | 2024 |
| Gesu Catholic School | $2,750 | University Heights, OH, US | $1,500 Read-a-thon$250 Fall Fundraiser$1,000 General | 2024 |
| Vocational Guidance Services | $70 | Cleveland, OH, US | Sunbeam Holiday Boutique | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Northeast Ohio Inc | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Patio Upgrades | 2024 |
| John's Island Communicty Service League Inc | $15,150 | Vero Beach, FL, US | $5,150 "On The Boardwalk" Gala$10,000 General | 2024 |
| The Cleveland Museum Of Art | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2024 |
| Open Doors Academy | $54,156 | Cleveland, OH, US | $50,000 General$4,156 Holiday Heart Giving Program | 2024 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $56,010 | Garfield Hts, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Cleveland Ballet | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $260,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | $250,000 Transforming The World Of Discovery Campaign$10,000 Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Ricing Center | $50,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | Ridership Program | 2023 |
| Gilmour Academy Weber Stadium Reno | $16,667 | Gates Mills, OH, US | Lancer Athletics | 2023 |
| Hathaway Brown School | $25,000 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | $3,500 Unrestricted Fund$10,000 Tuition Assistance$4,000 Infant And Toddler Center$7,500 Ames Family Principle Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Hilcrest Ymca | $25,000 | Lyndhurst, OH, US | $10,000 Scholarship$15,000 Capital Improvements | 2023 |
| Hospice Of The Western Reserve | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Johns's Island Foundation | $15,000 | Indian River Shores, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Lehigh University | $1,500 | Bethlehem, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $5,000 | Delaware, OH, US | Ohio Wesleyan Fund | 2023 |
| Piano Cleveland | $3,500 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | Clair De Lune Gala | 2023 |
| Rahab Ministries | $1,500 | Canton, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Rescue Village | $15,000 | Novelty, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $8,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2023 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | $270,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| The First Tee Of Cleveland | $25,000 | Newburgh Heights, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| The Hunting Valley Foundation | $10,000 | Hunting Valley, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Wake Forest University | $5,600 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General | 2023 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian Church | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | 50% General And 50% Weekday School | 2023 |
| Yorkie Rescue Of The Carolinas | $400 | Salisbury, NC, US | General | 2023 |
| Youth Sailing Foundation Of Indian River | $4,250 | Vero Beach, FL, US | Rock The Boat Gala | 2023 |
| Benedictine High School | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Jordan Hall Scholarship Endowment | 2023 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $2,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Velosano And General | 2023 |
| Feeding America | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Minds Matter | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| The Gathering Place | $5,000 | Beachwood, OH, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Two Foundation | $10,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| University Hospitals | $39,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | $14,000 Calcutta Auction - Rainbow Jumper Challenge$25,000 Palliative Care And Hospice Fund | 2023 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | $4,445 | Moreland Hills, OH, US | Sporting Circle | 2023 |
| White North Stables | $20,000 | Hunting Valley, OH, US | In Memory Of Richard (Dick) Grimm | 2023 |
| Kent State University | $500 | Kent, OH, US | The Hank Brownell Fund | 2023 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $1,500 | Garfield Hts, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Cleveland Ballet | $500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Cleveland Metroparks | $500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Fishing Fund | 2022 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $460,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | $450,000 Transforming The World Of Discovery Campaign$10,000 Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Ricing Center | $50,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | Ridership Program | 2022 |
| Gilmour Academy Weber Stadium Reno | $16,667 | Gates Mills, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Hathaway Brown School | $11,000 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | $3,000 Unrestricted Fund$500 Tuition Assistance$7,500 Ames Family Principle Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Hilcrest Ymca | $40,000 | Lyndhurst, OH, US | $10,000 Scholarship$40,000 Capital Improvements | 2022 |
| Johns's Island Foundation | $10,000 | Indian River Shores, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Lake View Cemetery Foundation | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | The Campaign For Lake View Cemetary Tree Preservation Project | 2022 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $5,000 | Delaware, OH, US | Ohio Wesleyan Fund | 2022 |
| Piano Cleveland | $9,500 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | $10,000 Providence House Fund$3,500 Dueling Pianos | 2022 |
| Rahab Ministries | $2,000 | Canton, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| The Hunting Valley Foundation | $5,000 | Hunting Valley, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Wake Forest University | $2,800 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | $800 The Wake Forest Fund$2,000 Football Restricted | 2022 |
| Cleveland Arts Prize | $500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation | $500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Hopewell | $5,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | Downtown Project | 2022 |
| Hospice Of The Western Reserve | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Kent State University Foundation | $25,000 | Kent, OH, US | Henry Brownell Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Lehigh University | $1,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Providence House | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Providence House Fund | 2022 |
| Rescue Village | $13,000 | Novelty, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Rocky River Parks And Recreation Foundation | $10,000 | Rocky River, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Cleveland Kitchen Renovation | 2022 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | $25,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| The First Tee Of Cleveland | $25,000 | Newburgh Heights, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| The National Kidney Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Vero Beach Museum Of Art | $9,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Vna & Hospice Foundation | $2,500 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General | 2022 |
| Yorkie Rescue Of The Carolinas | $200 | Salisbury, NC, US | General | 2022 |
| Youth Sailing Foundation Of Indian River | $300 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $1,500 | Garfield Hts, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Cleveland Ballet | $500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Cleveland Metroparks | $500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Fishing Fund | 2022 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $460,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | $450,000 Transforming The World Of Discovery Campaign$10,000 Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Ricing Center | $50,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | Ridership Program | 2022 |
| Gilmour Academy Weber Stadium Reno | $16,667 | Gates Mills, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Hathaway Brown School | $11,000 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | $3,000 Unrestricted Fund$500 Tuition Assistance$7,500 Ames Family Principle Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Hilcrest Ymca | $40,000 | Lyndhurst, OH, US | $10,000 Scholarship$40,000 Capital Improvements | 2022 |
| Johns's Island Foundation | $10,000 | Indian River Shores, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Lake View Cemetery Foundation | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | The Campaign For Lake View Cemetary Tree Preservation Project | 2022 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $5,000 | Delaware, OH, US | Ohio Wesleyan Fund | 2022 |
| Piano Cleveland | $9,500 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | $10,000 Providence House Fund$3,500 Dueling Pianos | 2022 |
| Rahab Ministries | $2,000 | Canton, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| The Hunting Valley Foundation | $5,000 | Hunting Valley, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Wake Forest University | $2,800 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | $800 The Wake Forest Fund$2,000 Football Restricted | 2022 |
| Cleveland Arts Prize | $500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation | $500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Hopewell | $5,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | Downtown Project | 2022 |
| Hospice Of The Western Reserve | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Kent State University Foundation | $25,000 | Kent, OH, US | Henry Brownell Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Lehigh University | $1,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Providence House | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Providence House Fund | 2022 |
| Rescue Village | $13,000 | Novelty, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Rocky River Parks And Recreation Foundation | $10,000 | Rocky River, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Cleveland Kitchen Renovation | 2022 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | $25,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| The First Tee Of Cleveland | $25,000 | Newburgh Heights, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| The National Kidney Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Vero Beach Museum Of Art | $9,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Vna & Hospice Foundation | $2,500 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General | 2022 |
| Yorkie Rescue Of The Carolinas | $200 | Salisbury, NC, US | General | 2022 |
| Youth Sailing Foundation Of Indian River | $300 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $1,500 | Garfield Hts, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Cleveland Ballet | $500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Cleveland Metroparks | $500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Fishing Fund | 2022 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $460,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | $450,000 Transforming The World Of Discovery Campaign$10,000 Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Ricing Center | $50,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | Ridership Program | 2022 |
| Gilmour Academy Weber Stadium Reno | $16,667 | Gates Mills, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Hathaway Brown School | $11,000 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | $3,000 Unrestricted Fund$500 Tuition Assistance$7,500 Ames Family Principle Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Hilcrest Ymca | $40,000 | Lyndhurst, OH, US | $10,000 Scholarship$40,000 Capital Improvements | 2022 |
| Johns's Island Foundation | $10,000 | Indian River Shores, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Lake View Cemetery Foundation | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | The Campaign For Lake View Cemetary Tree Preservation Project | 2022 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $5,000 | Delaware, OH, US | Ohio Wesleyan Fund | 2022 |
| Piano Cleveland | $9,500 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | $10,000 Providence House Fund$3,500 Dueling Pianos | 2022 |
| Rahab Ministries | $2,000 | Canton, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| The Hunting Valley Foundation | $5,000 | Hunting Valley, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Wake Forest University | $2,800 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | $800 The Wake Forest Fund$2,000 Football Restricted | 2022 |
| Cleveland Arts Prize | $500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation | $500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Hopewell | $5,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | Downtown Project | 2022 |
| Hospice Of The Western Reserve | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Kent State University Foundation | $25,000 | Kent, OH, US | Henry Brownell Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Lehigh University | $1,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Providence House | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Providence House Fund | 2022 |
| Rescue Village | $13,000 | Novelty, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Rocky River Parks And Recreation Foundation | $10,000 | Rocky River, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Cleveland Kitchen Renovation | 2022 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | $25,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| The First Tee Of Cleveland | $25,000 | Newburgh Heights, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| The National Kidney Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Vero Beach Museum Of Art | $9,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Vna & Hospice Foundation | $2,500 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General | 2022 |
| Yorkie Rescue Of The Carolinas | $200 | Salisbury, NC, US | General | 2022 |
| Youth Sailing Foundation Of Indian River | $300 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Bellwether Enterprise Foundation | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $800 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2021 |
| Rahab Ministries | $800 | Canton, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $5,000 | Delaware, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Lake View Cemetery Foundation | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Conservancy For Cuyahoga Valley National Park | $5,000 | Peninsula, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Cleveland Metroparks | $500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| The Gathering Place | $5,000 | Beachwood, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| University Hospitals | $3,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Case Western Reserve University | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Cleveland Platform Tennis Foundation | $10,000 | Lakewood, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| The Hunting Valley Foundation | $2,000 | Hunting Valley, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $175,468 | Garfield Hts, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Piano Cleveland | $5,000 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Ricing Center | $50,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Cleveland Ballet | $1,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Gilmour Academy Weber Stadium Reno | $1,000 | Gates Mills, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $310,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Wake Forest University | $800 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General | 2021 |
| Two Foundation | $4,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Johns's Island Foundation | $10,000 | Indian River Shores, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| Hathaway Brown School | $8,600 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Hilcrest Ymca | $35,000 | Lyndhurst, OH, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Ricing Center | $100,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Ace Scholarships | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2020 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $171,688 | Garfield Hts, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Cleveland International Piano Competition | $10,000 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $260,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Gilmour Academy Weber Stadium Reno | $1,000 | Gates Mills, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Johns's Island Foundation | $20,000 | Indian River Shores, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| Hathaway Brown School | $14,750 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Hilcrest Ymca | $10,000 | Lyndhurst, OH, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | $20,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Lehigh University | $500 | Bethlehem, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| The Hunting Valley Foundation | $2,000 | Hunting Valley, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Marian K Shaughnessy Nursing Academy Cwru | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Two Foundation | $1,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General | 2020 |
| Wake Forest University | $500 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General | 2020 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $236,500 | Garfield Hts, OH, US | General | 2018 |
| Cleveland International Piano Competition | $10,000 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | General | 2018 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2018 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $8,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2018 |
| Fieldstone Farm | $50,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General | 2018 |
| Hathaway Brown School | $6,750 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | General | 2018 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $16,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $65,000 | Delaware, OH, US | General | 2018 |
| The President's Council | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2018 |
| Uh Rainbow Babies | $11,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2018 |
| Ymca Of Greater Cleveland | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2018 |
| Nami Geauga County | $6,000 | Chesterland, OH, US | In Honor Of Frank Aleva | 2018 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Man And Woman Of The Year | 2018 |
| Paws Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's | $100 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2018 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | $6,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | General | 2018 |
| Usa Pentathlon | $1,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General | 2018 |
| Two Foundation | $2,500 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General | 2018 |
| The Learning Alliance | $5,000 | Vero Beach, FL, US | General | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of America | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2018 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $55,000 | Garfield Hts, OH, US | General | 2017 |
| Cleveland International Piano Competition | $3,000 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | General | 2017 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2017 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2017 |
| Fieldstone Farm | $50,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General | 2017 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $16,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | General | 2017 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $65,000 | Delaware, OH, US | General | 2017 |
| Open Doors Academy | $83,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2017 |
| Uh Rainbow Babies | $300 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2017 |
| Ymca Of Greater Cleveland | $28,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2017 |
| The Children's Guild Of Cleveland | $500 | Mayfield Heights, OH, US | General | 2017 |
| Urban Community School | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2017 |
| Hathaway Brown School | $6,550 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | General | 2017 |
| Rahab Ministries | $500 | Akron, OH, US | General | 2017 |
| The President's Council | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2017 |
| American Gold Star Mothers Albuquerque Chapter | $5,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General | 2017 |
| Vocational Guidance Services | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2017 |
| Amigos De Las Americas | $250 | Tuscan, AZ, US | General | 2016 |
| Rescue Village | $500 | Novelty, OH, US | General | 2016 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $125,000 | Garfield Hts, OH, US | General | 2016 |
| The First Tee Of Cleveland | $5,000 | Newburgh Heights, OH, US | General | 2016 |
| Case Western Reserve University | $100,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2016 |
| Cleveland International Piano Competition | $10,000 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | Generalgeneral | 2016 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2016 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2016 |
| Fieldstone Farm | $50,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General | 2016 |
| Uh Rainbow Babies | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2016 |
| Hospice Of The Western Reserve | $500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2016 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | $16,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | General | 2016 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $3,500 | Independence, OH, US | General | 2016 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $65,000 | Delaware, OH, US | General | 2016 |
| Open Doors Academy | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2016 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | $20,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | General | 2016 |
| Weatherhead School Of Management | $300,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for B Charles And Jay G Ames Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 34-1809978 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 5885 LANDERBROOK DR STE 300 Mayfield Hts, OH 44124-4031 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee B Charles And Jay G Ames Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Richard S Ames |
|---|---|
| Vice President And Secretary | Cynthia Ames Huffman |
| Trustee | Preston Ames Hoge |
Forms 990-PF
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- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- 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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