Private foundation · EIN 81-5131853 · Mentor, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Cardinal Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $123K total, median $5,000. 82% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$123K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in OH
82%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OHUnrestricted operating funds$47K
Playhouse SquareCleveland, OHUnrestricted operating funds$10K
St JudesMemphis, TNUnrestricted operating funds$10K
Kirtland Country Club Caddie ProgramWilloughby, OHUnrestricted operating funds$7,579
St HubertsKirtland Hills, OHUnrestricted operating funds$7,000
Cleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland, OHUnrestricted operating funds$5,000
Garfield Endowed ScholarshipCleveland, OHUnrestricted operating funds$5,000
Deepwood FoundationMentor, OHUnrestricted operating funds$5,000
American Red CrossWashington, DCUnrestricted operating funds$5,000
Jack Gives BackBay Village, OHUnrestricted operating funds$4,000
Scott Hamilton CaresFranklin, TNUnrestricted operating funds$4,000
Shaker Schools FoundationShaker Heights, OHUnrestricted operating funds$3,000
Holden Botanical GardensCleveland, OHUnrestricted operating funds$2,000
K9 for HeroesPainesville, OHUnrestricted operating funds$2,000
The City Mission Laura's HomeCleveland, OHUnrestricted operating funds$2,000
Velo SanoCleveland, OHUnrestricted operating funds$2,000
Special Spaces ClevelandParma, OHUnrestricted operating funds$2,000

By state: Ohio 14 · Tennessee 2 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Cardinal Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Mentor, Ohio, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 Cardinal Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Cardinal Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $123K across 17 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Cardinal Charitable Foundation give?

Ohio (14 grants), Tennessee (2 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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