Ridgecliff Foundation
Accepts applications
Ridgecliff Foundation is a private foundation in Fairview Park, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $419,113 in 41 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$419,113
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$10.3 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2024 was up from $414,182 the year before.
35% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $414,182 | 42 | $9.7 million |
| 2024 | $419,113 | 41 | $10.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ridgecliff Foundation Inc C/O Paul McHugh, 2487 Saybrook Rd, University HTS, OH 44118 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | paul.mchugh@53.com |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Ridgecliff Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 41 | $402,370 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army | Light substance abuse recovery prog | $25,000 |
| University Hospitals | Telepsychiatry pilot program | $19,500 |
| Cornerstone of Hope | Greiving children and teens | $17,500 |
| Cornerstone of Hope | Greiving children and teens | $17,500 |
| Womensafe Inc | Clinical services program | $17,500 |
| Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institue | Leadership and re-entry program | $12,500 |
| Lifeact | Suicide prevention | $12,500 |
| Lifeact | Suicide prevention | $12,500 |
| Neighborhood Family Practice | Program services | $12,500 |
| Newbridge Place | Promote mental well being | $12,500 |
| The Salvation Army | Light substance abuse recovery prog | $12,500 |
| I Am Boundless | Day habilitation behavioral health | $12,500 |
| Cleveland Public Theatre | Y haven theatre project | $11,000 |
| Cleveland Public Theatre | Y haven theatre project | $11,000 |
| Coleman Professional Serv | School based interventions | $10,980 |
| Coleman Professional Serv | School based interventions | $10,980 |
| Cleveland Rape Crisis Center | Trauma and addiction program | $10,000 |
| Journey Center for Safety & Handlin | Trauma counseling surivivors abuse | $10,000 |
| Journey Center for Safety and Heal | Trauma counseling survivors abuse | $10,000 |
| Stella Maris | Chemical dependency treatment | $10,000 |
| The Centers | Stars and first episode psychosis | $10,000 |
| The Centers | Starts and first episode psych | $10,000 |
| LGBT Community Center | Smart recovery evidence based addica | $9,742 |
| West Side Catholic Center | Support of counselors | $9,283 |
| West Side Catholic Center | Support of counselors | $9,282 |
| Cleveland Rape Crisis Center | Trauma and addiction program | $7,500 |
| YWCA Mahoning Valley | Wings | $7,500 |
| YWCA Mahoning Valley | Wings | $7,500 |
| Epilepsy Association | Serving indivduals impacted by epile | $7,100 |
| Epilepsy Association | Serving indivduals impacted by epile | $7,100 |
| NAMI Greater Cleveland | Family & consumer support & educatio | $6,500 |
| NAMI Greater Cleveland | Family & consumer support & educatio | $6,500 |
| Ecumenical Shelter Network of Lake County | To respond to human hurts and hopes | $5,988 |
| Ecumenical Shelter Network of Lake County | To respond to human hurts and hopes | $5,987 |
| Front Steps Housing | Housing stability services | $5,000 |
| The Metrohealth Foundation | Expanding medical legal to behaviora | $4,250 |
| The Metrohealth Foundation | Expanding medical legal partnership | $4,250 |
| Signature Health | Mental health care | $2,964 |
| Signature Health | Geriatric services program | $2,964 |
| Girl Scouts of North East Ohio | Hope and healing caused by death of | $2,250 |
Officers and trustees
- Roberta Taliaferro
- Catherine Rutti
- Elena Lidrbauch
- Mary Terese Matousek
- Paul McHugh
- Hollie Gallagher
- Tao Pan
- Mary Ternes
- Pat Fahey
- Rob McLelland
- Neal Frantz
Questions people ask
Does Ridgecliff Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Ridgecliff Foundation give?
$419,113 in tax year 2024, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Ridgecliff Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Roberta Taliaferro (Trustee), Catherine Rutti (Treasurer), Elena Lidrbauch (1st Vice Pre) and Mary Terese Matousek (Trustee) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Ridgecliff Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and education.