Private foundation · EIN 34-6519863 · Cleveland, Ohio

Elizabeth Ring Mather and William Gwinn Mather Fund

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (January 31 april 30 july 31 october 1) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 105 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $5,000. 33% of grants stayed in Ohio. Stated restrictions: No grants are made to individuals. No limitations to geographical area; however, grants are generally made to qualifying organizations in the cleveland, ohio area, and other locations where trustees reside.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
105
$1.1M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in OH
33%
of grants
Deadline
See below
January 31 april 30 july 31 october 1
Assets
$22M

How to apply

Application can be made in letter form and include detail of organization, financial information, and request. Request should include an annual report or audited financial statements and information regarding the expected outcomes for the money received. Contact: George R Ireland President, 1375 E Ninth St Suite 900, Cleveland, Oh, 2166964200 Deadlines: January 31 april 30 july 31 october 1 Restrictions: No grants are made to individuals. No limitations to geographical area; however, grants are generally made to qualifying organizations in the cleveland, ohio area, and other locations where trustees reside.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 105 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University Circle IncCleveland, OHUnrestricted operating support$125K
Astoria Park ConservancyJackson, WYUnrestricted operating support$50K
American Foreign Policy CouncilWashington, DCUnrestricted operating expenses$40K
Sisters of Charity Health SystemsCleveland, OH20k new van, 20k gen op exp$40K
Kenyon CollegeKenyon, OHKenyon fund$35K
Bok Tower GardensLake Wales, FLUnrestricted operating support$25K
Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumBoston, MASupport digital activities$25K
Kenyon CollegeKenyon, OHPhilander chase conservancy$25K
Lawrence & Memorial HospitalNew London, CTVertical treatment room$25K
Magnolia ClubhouseCleveland, OHUnrestricted operating support$25K
McClean HospitalBelmont, MAUnrestricted operating support$25K
Planned ParenthoodCleveland, OHUnrestricted operating support$25K
Tall Timbers Research StationTallahassee, FLUnrestricted operating support$25K
May Dugan CenterCleveland, OHUnrestricted operating expenses$20K
Museum of Fine Arts BostonBoston, MAUnrestricted operating support$20K
Art Garage DenverDenver, COUnrestricted operating support$15K
Kenyon CollegeGambier, OHKenyon review$15K
Phillips AcademyAndover, MAUnrestricted operating support$15K
Starting PointCleveland, OHUnrestricted operating expenses$15K
Western Reserve Land ConservancyNovelty, OHUnrestricted operating support$15K
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PAIreland family undergraduate researc$10K
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OHLaw school annual fund$10K
Charity WaterFranklin, TNUnrestricted operating expenses$10K
Cleveland Animal Protective LeagueCleveland, OHUnrestricted operating support$10K
Co2 CoalitionArlington, VAUnrestricted operating support$10K
Cuyahoga Community College FoundationCleveland, OHUnrestricted operating expenses$10K
Denver Art MuseumDenver, COUnrestricted operating support$10K
Esplanade AssociationBoston, MAUnrestricted operating support$10K
GivewellorgSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted operating support$10K
Habitat for HumanityMount Vernon, OHUnrestricted operating support$10K
Head Start of Knox CountyMount Vernon, OHUnrestricted operating support$10K
Housing NantucketNantucket, MAUnrestricted operating support$10K
Interchurch Social Serv of Knox CoMount Vernon, OHUnrestricted operating support$10K
Kenyon CollegeKenyon, OHBrown family environ. center$10K
Lakeview Cemetery FoundationCleveland, OHUnrestricted operating support$10K
Land StudioCleveland, OHUnrestricted operating support$10K
Mercy CorpsPortland, ORUnrestricted operating support$10K
Metrohealth FoundationCleveland, OHSafe project$10K
Nature Center at Shaker LakesCleveland, OHAnnual fund$10K
Owl Creek ConservancyMount Vernon, OHUnrestricted operating expenses$10K
Preterm Cleveland IncCleveland, OHUnrestricted operating support$10K
The Bail Project IncVenice, CAUnrestricted operating support$10K
University SchoolHunting Valley, OHUnrestricted operating support$10K
Walsh Park Benevolent CorpFishers Island, NYUnrestricted operating support$10K
Winter SanctuaryMount Vernon, OHUnrestricted operating support$10K
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTUnrestricted operating support$10K
Salvation ArmyCleveland, OHUnrestricted operating support$7,500
Art Association of Jackson HoleJackson, WYUnrestricted operating expenses$5,000
Boston AlthenaeumBoston, MAUnrestricted operating expenses$5,000
Brigham and Women's HospiBoston, MAUnrestricted operating support$5,000
Caf AmericaAlexandria, VALta tennis foundation$5,000
California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted operating support$5,000
Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National ParkPeninsula, OHUnrestricted operating support$5,000
Denver Botanical GardensDenver, COUnrestricted operating expenses$5,000
Denver Nature and Science MuseumDenver, COUnrestricted operating expenses$5,000
Fishers Island ConservancyFishers Island, NYUnrestricted operating support$5,000
Grace Cathedral San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted operating expenses$5,000
Graland Country Day SchoolDenver, COUnrestricted operating expenses$5,000
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong LearningDorset, VTUnrestricted operating support$5,000
Henry L Ferguson MuseumFishers Island, NYUnrestricted operating support$5,000

By state: Ohio 35 · Massachusetts 14 · California 12 · Wyoming 2 · New York 12 · Florida 2

About this foundation

Elizabeth Ring Mather and William Gwinn Mather Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, administered in care of National City Bank Blgd, tax-exempt since 1956. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Elizabeth Ring Mather and William Gwinn Mather Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application can be made in letter form and include detail of organization, financial information, and request. Deadlines: January 31 april 30 july 31 october 1.

How much does Elizabeth Ring Mather and William Gwinn Mather Fund give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 105 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Elizabeth Ring Mather and William Gwinn Mather Fund give?

Ohio (35 grants), Massachusetts (14 grants), California (12 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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