Public Charity

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CLEVELAND, OH. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $23.9M, expenses of $16.1M, total assets of $181.2M. Imperigo tracks 152 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $22.1M.

EIN: 341316665 CLEVELAND, OH Universities NTEE: B43 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$23.9M
Total Expenses$16.1M
Total Assets$181.2M
Grant Records152
Funding Total$22.1M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE FOUNDATION EXISTS PRIMARILY TO RAISE, RECEIVE, AND MANAGE PRIVATE GIFTS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND BENEFIT OF CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY AND ITS STUDENTS AND FACULTY. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE QUALITY OF THAT EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AID AND GRANTS.

Where $100 goes at Cleveland State University Foundation

How Cleveland State University Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$93 Programs the work itself
$6 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $93 for programs

$47
In fiscal year 2025 the foundation received $14.9 million in new gifts and pledges, including $7 million for scholarships
50% of program spending
$46
The Cleveland schools book fund is an endowment within the college of education and managed by the Cleveland State University Foundation as part of the overall investment portfolio
About 50% (cost not reported) · Reported in the filing: 200,000 books; 20,000 students
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
GENERAL SUPPORT
$46,282
2025
FLORENCE GRAY SCHOLARSHIPS
$8,696
2024
SUPPORT OF THE CSU VIKING FUND
$1,216,879
2024
GENERAL SUPPORT, RADIANCE PROGRAM, COLLEGE OF LAW, STUDENT SUCCESS FUND, SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$354,071
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$224,525

Showing up to 5 of 152 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Alan Nevel
DIRECTOR Amy Kaplan
DIRECTOR Ann Frangos
DIRECTOR Anthony S Bakale
DIRECTOR Ariane Kirkpatrick
DIRECTOR Brian Gevry

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$9,412,706 71 grants
Education
$8,078,350 54 grants
Health & Medicine
$3,576,753 9 grants
Research & Policy
$307,791 2 grants
Religion & Spirituality
$25,210 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $23.9M $16.1M $181.2M
2024 $36.2M $19.3M $164.7M
2023 $17.1M $17.3M $135.6M
2022 $22.6M $13.8M $125.8M
2021 $24.7M $13.6M $135.7M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $24.7M to $23.9M (-3%), with total assets most recently reported at $181.2M.

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