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Woodruff Foundation

CLEVELAND, OH EIN: 23-7425631 Website

The Woodruff Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio, established in 1986 with proceeds from the sale of Woodruff Hospital. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and focuses on mental health services and related community support in the greater Cleveland area.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.8M

+4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$471K

-29.4% YoY

Grant Count

22

-24.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-7.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary mission is to support the development and delivery of mental health services in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Specifically, the foundation seeks to fund projects that:

  • Foster and enhance the treatment of persons affected by mental disorders and chemical dependency
  • Support educational programs related to mental health
  • Coordinate mental health resources in the community
  • Support research into the causes, nature, and recurrence of mental illness

High priority areas include encouraging the implementation of innovative prevention and treatment programs and strengthening the effectiveness of existing service delivery systems. The foundation also prioritizes early childhood mental health telehealth services, agency operations support, and trauma therapy for victims of child abuse.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

s:** Typical awards range from $7,500 to $75,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations and programs in Ohio, with a specific emphasis on Cuyahoga County and the greater Cleveland area.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BereaBostonChagrin FallsCincinnatiClevelandEuclidHighland HillsIndependenceLyndhurstMaple HeightsMentorMesopotamiaWestlakeWilloughby

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $12,754,518 (2024)
  • Total Revenues: $870,903 (2024)
  • Total Expenses: $697,315 (2024)
  • Investment Income: $335,230 (2024)
  • Total Liabilities: $15,000 (2023)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$339K$677K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,754,518$12,156,735$11,416,685
Revenue$870,903$1,231,002$364,540
Expenses$697,315$833,676$597,596
Qualifying Distributions$615,566$784,577$496,781
Net Investment Income$822,968$1,181,753$260,592
Distributable Amount$612,112$579,780$597,589

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$167K$333K$500K$667K27 grants202027 grants202116 grants202229 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE …$50KTHE CENTERS FOR FAMILY A…$35KPOSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM$30KCLEVELAND FOUNDATION$25KPREGNANT WITH POSSIBILIT…$25KLUTHERAN METROPOLITAN MI…$25KTHE METROHEALTH FOUNDATION$25KTHRIVE FOR CHANGE$25KSTELLA MARIS$25KNAMI GREATER CLEVELAND$25K

Grant Size Distribution

121 grants across all recorded years

115<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Woodruff Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MOLLY WIMBISCUS MDTRUSTEE1
HABEEBAH RASHEED GRIMESTRUSTEE1
VANESSA JENSEN PSYDTRUSTEE1
LAUREL DOMANSKI DIAZPRESIDENT1
JANET LOWDERSECRETARY1
DIXON MORGANTRUSTEE1
JOHN CORLETTVICE PRESIDE1
STEVEN SIEMBORSKITRUSTEE1
ROBERT FISCHER PHDTRUSTEE1

Contact Information

  • Address: 1422 Euclid Ave Ste 966, Cleveland, OH 44115-2001
  • Website: woodruffgreatercle.org
  • Telephone: 216-621-2901
  • EIN: 23-7425631

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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