Public Charity

THE CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION GROUP

Based in CHICAGO, IL, THE CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION GROUP operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $19.6M in revenue, $2.9M in expenses, $28.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.6M.

EIN: 853906899 CHICAGO, IL Scholarships & Student Financial Aid NTEE: B82 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$19.6M
Total Expenses$2.9M
Total Assets$28.7M
Grant Records11
Funding Total$1.6M
Filing Years2022–2024

Mission

THE CAFE GROUP REMAINS STEADFAST IN ITS MISSION TO TRANSFORM PHILANTHROPY AND ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY THROUGH LOVE-CENTERED, SYSTEMIC CHANGE. THROUGH SIGNATURE INITIATIVES LIKE THE 1954 PROJECT AND THE LEAD INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, WE CULTIVATE TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERS, UNLOCK NEW RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS, AND CHAMPION EQUITY-CENTERED PRACTICES THAT CREATE LASTING IMPACT.

Where $100 goes at The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group

How The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 3 years.

$82 Programs the work itself
$14 Management running the organization
$4 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $82 for programs

$82
Through catalytic funding, deep leadership development, and cross-sector connection, we support people and organizations transforming education and philanthropy from the inside out.The 1954 project - we provide catalytic…
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Daniel Anello
PRESIDENT Elizabeth Thompson
CFO Jennifer Wander
DIRECTOR Joseph Mccoy
DIRECTOR Leslie Anderson
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Lindsay Booker

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$906,186 8 grants
Education
$710,000 2 grants
Human & Social Services
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $19.6M $2.9M $28.7M
2023 $11.5M $7.2M $14.8M
2022 $3.9M $7.4M $10.4M

Between 2022 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.9M to $19.6M (+397%), with total assets most recently reported at $28.7M.

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