Private foundation · EIN 85-1807597 · Parma, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Humble Heart - Gentle Soul 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: 23 grants paid, $4.3M total, median $100K. 83% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$4.3M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in OH
83%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$60M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Catholic Community FoundationCleveland, OHGeneral fund$1.2M
Lake Catholic High SchoolMentor, OHGeneral fund$1.0M
Villa Angela St Joseph High SchoolCleveland, OHGeneral fund$330K
Convoy of HopeSpringfiled, MOGeneral fund$250K
Catholic Community Foundation of MnSt Paul, MNGeneral fund$250K
Beat the Streets ClevelandCleveland, OHGeneral fund$100K
Christ Child Society of ClevelandCleveland, OHGeneral fund$100K
Hunger Network of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OHGeneral fund$100K
Transplant House of ClevelandCleveland, OHGeneral fund$100K
City MissionCleveland, OHGeneral fund$100K
North Coast Community Homes IncPainesville, OHGeneral fund$100K
St Bede the VenerableMentor, OHGeneral fund$100K
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FouStaten Island, NYGeneral fund$100K
Greater Cleveland Sports CommisionCleveland, OHGeneral fund$60K
Hope Recovery CommunityMedina, OHGeneral fund$50K
I'm in MinistryBrooklyn Heights, OHGeneral fund$50K
Children's Inn at Nih IncBethesda, MDGeneral fund$50K
Ecumenical Shelter Network of Lake County IncPainesville, OHGeneral fund$50K
Westside Catholic CenterCleveland, OHGenral fund$28K
Lake Humane SocietyMentor, OHGeneral fund$25K
North Union Farmers MarketCleveland, OHGeneral fund$25K
Skyview Regular Baptist RanchMillersburg, OHGeneral fund$23K
St Mary of the AssumptionCleveland, OHGeneral fund$15K

By state: Ohio 19 · Missouri 1 · Minnesota 1 · New York 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

The Humble Heart - Gentle Soul Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Parma, Ohio, tax-exempt since 2021. 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 The Humble Heart - Gentle Soul 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 The Humble Heart - Gentle Soul Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $4.3M across 23 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does The Humble Heart - Gentle Soul Foundation give?

Ohio (19 grants), Missouri (1 grants), Minnesota (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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