The Bay Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 34-1853153

Foundation Overview

Based in Bay Village, OH, The Bay Foundation has awarded 249 grants totaling $404,950 to organizations in Ohio, Arizona and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $25,000, with a median award of $800.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$404,950
Total Assets
$911,856
Median Grant (all grants)
$800

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
31
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Decline
-15% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 39%

12 of 31 recipients (39%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Ohio

62% of grants are awarded in Ohio, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Ohio, funding concentrates in Cleveland (62%), Bay Village (12%), Ashland (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+3%

Stable funding levels with 3% change over 5 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 (40%). 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 Bay 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
Aids Foundation Chicago $250 Chicago, IL, US Health & Wellness 2024
Arizona Musicfest $5,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Art 2024
Art Therapy Studio $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2024
Ashland University $500 Ashland, OH, US Education 2024
Bay Alumni Foundation $2,500 Bay Village, OH, US Social 2024
Bay Music Boosters $500 Bay Village, OH, US Art 2024
Burton-middlefield Rotary Foundatio $2,500 Burton, OH, US Social 2024
Cave Creek Museum $1,500 Cave Creek, AZ, US Social 2024
Chardon Storm Fastpitch $400 Chardon, OH, US Social 2024
Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Velos $250 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2024
Cleveland Museum Of Art $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2024
Cleveland Zoological Society $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Education 2024
Core $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US Social 2024
Desert Mountain Foundation $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Social 2024
Desperados Fund $200 Carefree, AZ, US Social 2024
Eldorado Arts & Crafts Association $1,000 Santa Fe, NM, US Art 2024
First Presbyterian Church Of Wheato $1,500 Wheaton, IL, US Religion 2024
Holy Redeemer Church $7,500 Cleveland, OH, US Religion 2024
Hushabye Nursery $500 Phoenix, AZ, US Social 2024
Northeast Ohio Spca $500 Parma, OH, US Social 2024
Peo Foundation $500 Des Moines, IA, US Education 2024
Playhouse Square Foundation $2,600 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2024
Salvation Army $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2024
Scottsdale Museum Of The Wast $500 Scottsdale, AZ, US Social 2024
Sigma Nu Educational Foundation $1,000 Lexington, VA, US Health & Wellness 2024
St Mary's Food Bank $2,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Religion 2024
St Paul's Outreach $600 Mendota Heights, MN, US Religion 2024
The Bay Village Foundation $1,500 Bay Village, OH, US Social 2024
The City Mission $2,000 Cleveland, OH, US Social 2024
The Orange Effect Foundation $500 Cleveland, OH, US Social 2024
The Phillip Devito Foundation $1,000 Mayfield Village, OH, US Social 2024
Arizona Musicfest $4,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Art 2023
Art Therapy Studio $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2023
Ashland University $1,150 Ashland, OH, US Education 2023
Bay Alumni Foundation $4,500 Bay Village, OH, US Social 2023
Cave Creek Museum $1,000 Cave Creek, AZ, US Social 2023
Chardon Storm Fastpitch $500 Chardon, OH, US Social 2023
Cleveland Museum Of Art $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2023
Cleveland Orchestra $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2023
Cleveland Zoological Society $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Education 2023
Community Legal Service $500 Philadelphia, PA, US Social 2023
Desert Mountain Foundation $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Social 2023
Eldorado Arts And Crafts Associatio $1,000 Santa Fe, NM, US Art 2023
First Presbyterian Church Of Wheato $1,000 Wheaton, IL, US Religion 2023
Holy Redeemer Church $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Religion 2023
Los Ojos De La Familia $250 Albuquerque, NM, US Social 2023
Musical Instrument Museum $250 Phoenix, AZ, US Art 2023
Parma Animal Shelter $100 Parma, OH, US Social 2023
Phoenix Theater Company $2,500 Phoenix, AZ, US Art 2023
Playhouse Square $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2023
Salvation Army $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2023
Sigma Nu Educational Foundation $1,000 Lexington, VA, US Health & Wellness 2023
St Mary Of The Assumption Church $100 Cleveland, OH, US Religion 2023
St Paul's Outreach $500 Mendota Heights, MN, US Religion 2023
The Bmr Foundation $2,500 Burton, OH, US Social 2023
The City Mission $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US Social 2023
The Phillip Devito Foundation $1,200 Mayfield Village, OH, US Social 2023
Arizona Musicfest $4,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Art 2023
Art Therapy Studio $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2023
Ashland University $1,150 Ashland, OH, US Education 2023
Bay Alumni Foundation $4,500 Bay Village, OH, US Social 2023
Cave Creek Museum $1,000 Cave Creek, AZ, US Social 2023
Chardon Storm Fastpitch $500 Chardon, OH, US Social 2023
Cleveland Museum Of Art $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2023
Cleveland Orchestra $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2023
Cleveland Zoological Society $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Education 2023
Community Legal Service $500 Philadelphia, PA, US Social 2023
Desert Mountain Foundation $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Social 2023
Eldorado Arts And Crafts Associatio $1,000 Santa Fe, NM, US Art 2023
First Presbyterian Church Of Wheato $1,000 Wheaton, IL, US Religion 2023
Holy Redeemer Church $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Religion 2023
Los Ojos De La Familia $250 Albuquerque, NM, US Social 2023
Musical Instrument Museum $250 Phoenix, AZ, US Art 2023
Parma Animal Shelter $100 Parma, OH, US Social 2023
Phoenix Theater Company $2,500 Phoenix, AZ, US Art 2023
Playhouse Square $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2023
Salvation Army $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2023
Sigma Nu Educational Foundation $1,000 Lexington, VA, US Health & Wellness 2023
St Mary Of The Assumption Church $100 Cleveland, OH, US Religion 2023
St Paul's Outreach $500 Mendota Heights, MN, US Religion 2023
The Bmr Foundation $2,500 Burton, OH, US Social 2023
The City Mission $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US Social 2023
The Phillip Devito Foundation $1,200 Mayfield Village, OH, US Social 2023
American Heart Association $500 Phoenix, AZ, US Health & Wellness 2022
Arizona Musicfest $3,500 Scottsdale, AZ, US Art 2022
Art Therapy Studio $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2022
Bay Music Boosters $300 Bay Village, OH, US Art 2022
Cave Creek Museum $1,000 Cave Creek, AZ, US Social 2022
Cleveland Clinic $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2022
Cleveland Museum Of Art $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2022
Cleveland Orchestra $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2022
Cleveland Zoological Society $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Education 2022
Community Legal Service $500 Philadelphia, PA, US Social 2022
Desert Mountain Foundation $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Social 2022
Eldorado Arts & Crafts Association $500 Santa Fe, NM, US Art 2022
Holy Redeemer Church $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Religion 2022
Musical Instrument Museum $250 Phoenix, AZ, US Art 2022
Playhouse Square $1,250 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2022
Salvation Army $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2022
Sigma Nu Fndt $1,000 Lexington, VA, US Health & Wellness 2022
The City Mission $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Social 2022
Bay Alumni Foundation $1,000 Bay Village, OH, US Social 2022
The Phillip Devito Foundation $250 Mayfield Village, OH, US Social 2022
Burton-middlefield Rotary Club $2,500 Burton, OH, US Social 2022
Honor Flight Arizona $100 Scottsdale, AZ, US Social 2022
St Jude Foundation $250 Memphis, TN, US Religion 2022
Ashland University $2,250 Ashland, OH, US Education 2022
First Presbyterian Church Of Wheato $1,000 Wheaton, IL, US Religion 2022
American Heart Association $500 Phoenix, AZ, US Health & Wellness 2022
Arizona Musicfest $3,500 Scottsdale, AZ, US Art 2022
Art Therapy Studio $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2022
Bay Music Boosters $300 Bay Village, OH, US Art 2022
Cave Creek Museum $1,000 Cave Creek, AZ, US Social 2022
Cleveland Clinic $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2022
Cleveland Museum Of Art $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2022
Cleveland Orchestra $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2022
Cleveland Zoological Society $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Education 2022
Community Legal Service $500 Philadelphia, PA, US Social 2022
Desert Mountain Foundation $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Social 2022
Eldorado Arts & Crafts Association $500 Santa Fe, NM, US Art 2022
Holy Redeemer Church $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Religion 2022
Musical Instrument Museum $250 Phoenix, AZ, US Art 2022
Playhouse Square $1,250 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2022
Salvation Army $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2022
Sigma Nu Fndt $1,000 Lexington, VA, US Health & Wellness 2022
The City Mission $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Social 2022
Bay Alumni Foundation $1,000 Bay Village, OH, US Social 2022
The Phillip Devito Foundation $250 Mayfield Village, OH, US Social 2022
Burton-middlefield Rotary Club $2,500 Burton, OH, US Social 2022
Honor Flight Arizona $100 Scottsdale, AZ, US Social 2022
St Jude Foundation $250 Memphis, TN, US Religion 2022
Ashland University $2,250 Ashland, OH, US Education 2022
First Presbyterian Church Of Wheato $1,000 Wheaton, IL, US Religion 2022
American Cancer Society $500 Cincinnati, OH, US Health & Wellness 2021
American Heart Association $500 Phoenix, AZ, US Health & Wellness 2021
American Red Cross $500 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2021
Arizona Musicfest $3,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Art 2021
Art Therapy Studio $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2021
Bay Music Boosters $250 Bay Village, OH, US Art 2021
Cave Creek Museum $500 Cave Creek, AZ, US Social 2021
Cleveland Clinic $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2021
Cleveland Museum Of Art $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2021
Cleveland Orchestra $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2021
Cleveland Zoological Society $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US Education 2021
Community Legal Service Of Pa $500 Philadelphia, PA, US Social 2021
Desert Mountain Foundation $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Social 2021
Eldorado Arts & Crafts Association $500 Santa Fe, NM, US Art 2021
Friends Of Arizona Pbs $500 Phoenix, AZ, US Education 2021
Holy Redeemer Church $6,000 Cleveland, OH, US Religion 2021
Musical Instrument Museum $250 Phoenix, AZ, US Art 2021
Playhouse Square $1,250 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2021
Salvation Army $800 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2021
Sigma Nu Fndt $1,000 Lexington, VA, US Health & Wellness 2021
Spca $300 Parma, OH, US Social 2021
Special Olympics Ohio $300 Columbus, OH, US Health & Wellness 2021
Bay Village Foundation $1,000 Bay Village, OH, US Social 2021
The City Mission $800 Cleveland, OH, US Social 2021
Western Reserve Historical $300 Cleveland, OH, US Social 2021
Force Sports Play $150 Rocky River, OH, US Health & Wellness 2021
Uh Seidman Cancer Center $100 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2021
University Hospital $100 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2021
Bay Alumni Foundation $6,350 Bay Village, OH, US Social 2021
West Shore Meals On Wheels $100 Fairview Park, OH, US Health & Wellness 2021
Ipm $250 Cleveland Heights, OH, US Social 2021
The Rotary Club Of Strongsville $100 Strongsville, OH, US Social 2021
Spoke Community Music Center $600 Boston, MA, US Art 2021
Aids Taskforce Of Cleveland $500 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2020
American Cancer Soceity $500 Cincinnati, OH, US Health & Wellness 2020
American Heart Association $500 Phoenix, AZ, US Health & Wellness 2020
American Red Cross $500 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2020
Arizona Musicfest $2,500 Scottsdale, AZ, US Art 2020
Art Therapy Studio $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2020
Ashland University $8,500 Ashland, OH, US Education 2020
Ashland University - Women's Basket $250 Ashland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2020
Bay Music Boosters $100 Bay Village, OH, US Art 2020
Bay Village Foundation $400 Bay Village, OH, US Education 2020
Beck Center For Arts $500 Lakewood, OH, US Art 2020
Cave Creek Museum $500 Cave Creek, AZ, US Social 2020
Cleveland Clinic $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2020
Cleveland Institute Of Arts $500 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2020
Cleveland Museum Of Art $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2020
Cleveland Orchestra $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2020
Cleveland Zoological Society $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US Education 2020
Community Legal Service Of Pa $500 Philadelphia, PA, US Social 2020
Community Music Center Of Boston $600 Boston, MA, US Art 2020
Cysc $100 Centerburg, OH, US Religion 2020
Desert Mountain Foundation $8,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Social 2020
Eldorado Arts & Crafts Association $500 Santa Fe, NM, US Art 2020
First Presbyterian Church Of Wheato $1,000 Wheaton, IL, US Religion 2020
Friends Of Arizona Pbs $500 Phoenix, AZ, US Education 2020
Great Lakes Science Ctr $500 Cleveland, OH, US Education 2020
Greater Phoenix Chapter Of Commerce $250 Phoenix, AZ, US Social 2020
Holy Redeemer Church $1,100 Cleveland, OH, US Religion 2020
Ideastream $500 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2020
Musical Instrument Museum $250 Phoenix, AZ, US Art 2020
Mw Productions $600 South Boston, MA, US Art 2020
Partnership Schools Cleveland $250 Cleveland, OH, US Education 2020
Playhouse Square $2,250 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2020
Salvation Army $750 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2020
Sharon Prys Church $100 Moon Township, PA, US Religion 2020
Sigma Nu Fndt $1,000 Lexington, VA, US Health & Wellness 2020
Spca $300 Parma, OH, US Social 2020
Special Olympics Ohio $300 Columbus, OH, US Health & Wellness 2020
St Jude Foundation $100 Memphis, TN, US Religion 2020
The Bay Village Foundation $500 Bay Village, OH, US Social 2020
The City Mission $750 Cleveland, OH, US Social 2020
Western Reserve Historical $500 Cleveland, OH, US Social 2020
903 Wcpn $300 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2019
American Cancer Soceity $400 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2019
Arizona Musicfest $1,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Art 2019
Arizona Pbs $250 Phoenix, AZ, US Education 2019
Art Therapy Studio $2,500 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2019
Ashland University $250 Ashland, OH, US Education 2019
Ashland University $25,000 Ashland, OH, US Education 2019
Baking Memories 4 Kids $250 Valley Cottage, NY, US Social 2019
Bay Alumni Foundation $10,000 Bay Village, OH, US Education 2019
Cave Creek Museum $250 Cave Creek, AZ, US Social 2019
Cleveland Museum Of Art $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2019
Cleveland Zoological Society $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Education 2019
Community Music Center $500 Boston, MA, US Art 2019
First Presbyterian Church Of Wheato $1,000 Wheaton, IL, US Religion 2019
Force Sports Play $250 Westlake, OH, US Education 2019
Gateway Academy $150 Scottsdale, AZ, US Education 2019
Gpglcc - Sponsor $150 Phoenix, AZ, US Social 2019
Great Lakes Science Ctr $400 Cleveland, OH, US Education 2019
Holy Redeemer Church $100 Cleveland, OH, US Religion 2019
Holy Redeemer Church $500 Cleveland, OH, US Religion 2019
Holy Redeemer Church $1,000 Cleveland, OH, US Religion 2019
Holy Redeemer Church $250 Cleveland, OH, US Religion 2019
Holy Redeemer Church - Klemencis $100 Cleveland, OH, US Religion 2019
Hospice Of The Western Reserve $100 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2019
Hunger Network $500 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2019
Medicine Wheel Productions $600 South Boston, MA, US Art 2019
Motts Military Museum $250 Groveport, OH, US Social 2019
Playhouse Square $1,250 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2019
Rosie's House $500 Phoenix, AZ, US Art 2019
Saint Jude's Hospital $250 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2019
Salvation Army $500 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2019
Scottsdale Chorus $500 Scottsdale, AZ, US Art 2019
Sigma Nu Fndt $500 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2019
Spca $300 Parma, OH, US Social 2019
Special Olympics $300 Columbus, OH, US Health & Wellness 2019
The American Red Cross $500 Cleveland, OH, US Health & Wellness 2019
The Bay Village Foundation $500 Bay Village, OH, US Social 2019
The City Mission $500 Cleveland, OH, US Social 2019
The Cleveland Orchestra $1,500 Cleveland, OH, US Art 2019
Us Olympic Committee $500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Health & Wellness 2019
Wvizpbs $300 Cleveland, OH, US Education 2019
The Bay Village Foundation $100 Bay Village, OH, US Religion 2019

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Bay Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 34-1853153
Website N/A
Address 23520 LAKE RD Bay Village, OH 44140-2926

Key People (4)

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

Trustee Terry Gimmellie
Trustee Norman G Hull
Trustee Jeffrey F Hull
Trustee Brooks G Hull

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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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 May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.