Cavaliers Youth Foundation
Cleveland, OH · EIN 81-2738604. Reported 119 grants totalling $1,868,831 to 105 organizations across tax years 2021-2024, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Cavaliers Youth Foundation, by its IRS classification it raises and distributes funds for youth development (NTEE O12).
- How spread out its giving is. 105 distinct organizations, with 4% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 10% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is below the 57% median for grantmaking charities, and well below the 67% private foundations manage. A list that turns over this much is one a newcomer can realistically join.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $10,000. Half of what it reported fell between $10,000 and $20,000; the smallest was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio | Lorain, OH | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| City Year Inc | Boston, MA | $65,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio | Wooster, OH | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Americas Vetdogs the Veterans K9 Corps Inc | Smithtown, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Childrens Hunger Alliance | Columbus, OH | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center for Economic Development | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Achievement Center for Children | Westlake, OH | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Family Promise of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Comn Ctr of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Womensafe Inc | Chardon, OH | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| A Special Wish Foundation Inc | Gahanna, OH | $35,394 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc | Cleveland, OH | $32,585 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| 1000 Ties | Cleveland, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Birthing Beautiful Communities | Cleveland, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Independence, OH | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cleveland Peacemakers Inc | Cleveland, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lifeact | Chagrin Falls, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Bridge Cleveland Center for Arts & Technology | Cleveland, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Centers | Cleveland, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Workshop of Wishes Inc | Brecksville, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Youth Opportunities Unlimited the Hale Building | Cleveland, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Open Doors Inc | Cleveland, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Urban League of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University Hospitals Health System Inc | Shaker Hts, OH | $23,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Inc | Washington, DC | $21,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Beech Brook | Garfield Hts, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland | Columbus, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Chn Housing Partners | Cleveland, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cleveland Hockey Booster Club | Parma Heights, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Journey Center for Safety and Healing | Cleveland, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Seeds of Literacy | Cleveland, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Teaching Cleveland Foundation | University Ht, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Vineyard Christian Fellowship | Wickliffe, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jessie Rees Foundation | Rcho Sta Marg, CA | $16,852 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cleveland Kids Book Bank | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio | Brecksville, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Thrive Scholars | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| 4ALEC Foundation | South Euclid, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| A Second Home for You | Maple Heights, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ace Mentor Program of America Inc | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Advantage Cleveland Tennis and Education Inc | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| After-School All-Stars | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation | Wynnewood, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aluminum Cans for Burned Children of Northeast Ohio | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| America Scores Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Beat the Streets - Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Believe in Dreams | Beachwood, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bellaire-Puritas Development Corp | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bessies Angels | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Care Alliance | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Corporation | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chair-Ity Inc | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| City Mission | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cleveland Ballet | Bedford Hts, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cleveland Botanical Garden | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cleveland Christian Home Inc | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cleveland Classical Guitar Society | Euclid, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Coats for Kids - Cleveland | Brunswick, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland Inc | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation | Columbus, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cornerstone of Hope Inc | Independence, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Edwins Leadership and Restaurantinstitute | Cleveland Hts, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Effective Leadership Academy | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Elyria Ice Hockey Boosters Club Inc | Elyria, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Empower Sports | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Esperanza Inc | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Footpath Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Forever Amber Acres Aniimal Sanctuary | Medina, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friendly Inn Settlement Inc | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gamers Outreach Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Good Knights Inc | Wellington, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Groundworks Dance Theater | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hiram House | Moreland Hls, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hope and Healing Survivor Resource | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hope Meadows Foundation | Independence, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| John C Haney Foundation Inc | Fairview Park, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kids Play International Inc | Park City, UT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Koinonia Homes Inc | Worthington, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Merrick House | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Minds Matter | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc | North Canton, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pathway Caring for Children | Canton, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Queen Iam | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Refresh Collective | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Replay for Kids | Medina, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Save Our Children of Elyria Inc | Elyria, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shoes and Clothes for Kids Inc | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Malachi Center Incorporated | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stark County Hunger Task Force Inc | Canton, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Talespinner Childrens Theatre Inc | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Childrens Museum of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Posse Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Turn | North Olmsted, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Transformations By Austin Angels | Westlake, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Village of Healing | Euclid, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Voices for Children | Elyria, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Youth Challenge | Westlake, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Zenworks Yoga | Solon, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
14 of 105 (13%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose column of its filings, largest first. This is the closest thing to a statement of what it funds, in its own words.
- Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center for Economic Development
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What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 81 of 105 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | $115,251 | $20,251 |
| 2022 | 32 | $397,728 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 41 | $630,852 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 41 | $725,000 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
86% of its giving went to organizations in Ohio. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $10,000 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Ohio.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Cavaliers Youth Foundation's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 41 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 0 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: One Center Ct, Cleveland, OH, 44115.
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