Private foundation · Cleveland, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $3,000
- Typical grant
- $500 to $2,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Bradley County, Davidson County · plus 177 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $5.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.8M | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $5.3M | $3,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $6.4M | $24K | 4 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Melissa benedict · Cleveland · 5134252543
- What to send
- THE CLEVELAND-CLIFFS FOUNDATION'S ONLINE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE VIA OUR WEBSITE https://www.clevelandcliffs.com/sustainability/social/cleveland-cliffs-foundation
- Deadlines
- Deadline dates are typically march 1, june 1 and september 1
Next one: Mar 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Funding priorities include education, environment and healthy lifestyles.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Melissa J BenedictExecutive director
- James D GrahamChairman & trustee
- Traci L ForresterTrustee
- Patrick M BloomTrustee
- Charles T WalkerTreasurer
- Anna P EdigerSecretary
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 117 House Bradley Polk | Cleveland, Bradley County | General support | $2,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $500 |
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