Cleveland Auto Club Orphans' Outing Fund
Accepts applications
Cleveland Auto Club Orphans' Outing Fund is a private foundation in Independence, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $161,283 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $5,500 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$161,283
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$5,500
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$3.8 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was down from $167,108 the year before.
0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $141,233 | 20 | $3.7 million |
| 2023 | $158,533 | 21 | $3.2 million |
| 2024 | $167,108 | 22 | $3.5 million |
| 2025 | $161,283 | 21 | $3.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Melissa Kristanko 5700 Brecksville Road, Independence, OH 44131 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (216) 606-6353 |
| What to submit | Written requests including the type of program and specific use of funds |
| Restrictions | Must be a charitable organization which administers to and provides for the education, recreation, health or other charitable purposes and needs of crippled, retarded, emotionally disturbed or underprivileged children and orphans of greater cleveland. |
What Cleveland Auto Club Orphans' Outing Fund funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 21 | $161,283 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Greater Cleveland | Youth programs | $20,000 |
| Applewood Centers Inc | Youth programs | $18,000 |
| Salvation Army | Youth programs | $17,000 |
| Center for Families and Children | Youth programs | $12,000 |
| Hattie Larlham Foundation | Youth programs | $10,000 |
| Rainey Institute | Youth programs | $10,000 |
| Achievement Center for Children (Camp Cheerful) | Youth programs | $7,500 |
| Rollinbuckeyez Foundation | Youth programs | $7,500 |
| Providence House | Youth programs | $6,408 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Youth programs | $5,625 |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland (Ucp) | Youth programs | $5,500 |
| Family Connections | Youth programs | $5,250 |
| Adoption Network | Youth programs | $5,000 |
| Camp Ho Mita Koda | Youth programs | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center | Youth programs | $5,000 |
| Hiram House Camp | Youth programs | $5,000 |
| Journey Center for Safety and Healing (Formerly Domestic Violence & Child | Youth programs | $4,000 |
| Urban Community School | Youth programs | $3,500 |
| Jewish Community Center of Cleveland | Youth programs | $3,000 |
| The Rosemary Center | Youth programs | $3,000 |
| Urban Squash League | Youth programs | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Richard S Hamilton
- Michael R Pratt
- Peter C Ohlheiser
- Jane B Sheats
- Edward C Coaxum
- Mary Lynn Laughlin
- Heide Chernushin
- Joseph Juster
Questions people ask
Does Cleveland Auto Club Orphans' Outing Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Cleveland Auto Club Orphans' Outing Fund give?
$161,283 in tax year 2025, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $5,500.
Who runs Cleveland Auto Club Orphans' Outing Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Richard S Hamilton (Chairman), Michael R Pratt (Treasurer/Trustee), Peter C Ohlheiser (Trustee) and Jane B Sheats (Trustee) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Cleveland Auto Club Orphans' Outing Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and human services.