Membership

Voting members contribute a minimum of $100,000 over three years, with several members contributing much more than that. Since our inception, our Fund has had a one-member, one-vote policy, regardless of the amount contributed, to assure that smaller foundations have a strong voice. Each voting member serves on our board, called the Funders Committee. The Funders Committee meets quarterly to discuss major regional issues, set strategy, review performance and approve major grants. In between Funders Committee meetings, members participate in committees and due diligence teams that shape and guide our work. An Executive Committee oversees the activities of Fund staff and the implementation of our strategy.

Current voting members include:

• Abington Foundation
• Akron Community Foundation
• Briggs Family Funds
• The Bruening Foundation
• Burton D. Morgan Foundation
• Case Western Reserve University
• Cleveland Neighborhood Progress
• Community Foundation of Lorain County
• COSE/Greater Cleveland Partnership
• Cuyahoga Community College
• Cuyahoga County
• Deaconess Foundation
• Elizabeth Ring Mather and William Gwinn Mather Fund
• ESP Charitable Ventures LLC
• FirstEnergy Corporation
• Fred A. Lennon Charitable Trust
• GAR Foundation
• The George Gund Foundation
• The George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation
• John Huntington Fund for Education
• Katherine and Lee Chilcote Foundation
• Kent H. Smith Charitable Trust
• Kent State University Foundation
• Lorain County Community College
• McGregor Foundation
• NEOMED (Northeast Ohio Medical University)
• The Raymond John Wean Foundation
• Reinberger Foundation
• Saint Luke's Foundation
• Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland
• Stark Community Foundation
• Third Federal Foundation
• Trumbull 100/Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley/The Youngstown Foundation
• Wayne Growth Partnership
• Westfield Insurance Foundation

While we prioritize membership at the voting level, we also recognize that our Fund benefits from a diversity of viewpoints, is committed to strengthening our civic networks and strives for inclusiveness. Therefore, we welcome financial contributions of less than $100,000. 

Current contributors and donors include:

• Frederick W. and Janet P. Dorn Foundation
• Hollington Family Foundation
• Robert W. Briggs Fund of the Akron Community Foundation
• The Sears-Swetland Family Foundation
• Thomas and Shirley Waltermire

Additional funders who support our work include:

• The Catherine L. and Edward A. Lozick Foundation
• The Lozick Family Foundation
• National Fund for Workforce Solutions
• JPMorgan Chase Foundation