Quick Summary
Name: Deaconess Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $1,999,351 (2024) |
| Grant Range | $250 - $300,000 |
| Average Grant | Not specified |
| Application Method | Invitation Only (no unsolicited proposals) |
Contact Details
- Website: https://deaconessfdn.org or https://deaconess.org
- Phone: 216-503-9351
- Address: PO Box 5787, Cleveland, OH 44101
- Email: Not publicly available
Geographic Focus
- Cuyahoga County, Ohio (primary focus)
- Ohio and New York (broader reach)
Funding Priorities
- Workforce Development: Supporting career pathways and job training programs
- Employment Access: Helping individuals with least wealth and opportunity prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment
- Education: Programs that support workforce readiness
- Human Services: Programs addressing poverty through employment
- Career Pathways: Initiatives enabling individuals to advance to family-sustaining wages
- Community Development: Building accessible pathways to employment
What They Don't Fund
- Unsolicited proposals: The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations
- Organizations outside their geographic focus area (Cuyahoga County/Ohio/New York)
- Programs not aligned with workforce development and employment pathways
Application Method
Invitation Only - The Deaconess Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. They proactively select and invite organizations to apply for grants. There is no public application process.
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