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McDowell Cares

Preselected recipients only Mentor, Ohio · EIN 832897564

McDowell Cares is a private foundation in Mentor, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $1,960 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $980 and the largest $1,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $7,187 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$4,0400$2,076
2023$7,1870$1,647
2024$1,9602$15,765

How to apply

McDowell Cares says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What McDowell Cares funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio2$1,960

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Division of Children and Family Services Outreach
Cleveland, OH
Dcfs hope for the holidays$1,000
Lake County Department of Job and Family Services
Painesville, OH
Holiday donation$960

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does McDowell Cares accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does McDowell Cares give?

$1,960 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $980.

Who runs McDowell Cares?

Its 2024 filing lists Charles McDowell (President).

What does McDowell Cares fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services and youth programs.

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