The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation
Accepts applications
The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation is a private foundation in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.5 million in 146 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $200,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.5 million
- Number of grants146
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$16.1 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.5 million the year before.
39% 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 | $3.5 million | 123 | $17.9 million |
| 2024 | $3.5 million | 146 | $16.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Co Cornerstone Family Office LLC 5900 Landerbrook Dr 200, Mayfield HTS, OH 44124 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (216) 906-4578, grants@fowlerfamilyfdn.org |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See website www.fowlerfamilyfdn.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 135 | $3.3 million |
| New York | 3 | $57,000 |
| California | 2 | $44,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $34,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $20,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $15,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $14,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Clubhouse | Costs associated with elevator install at magnolia | $200,000 |
| Sandstone Foundation | Operating support | $200,000 |
| University Hospitals | Uh rainbow babies & children's hospital payment 2 of 2 | $150,000 |
| Flying Horse Farms | Urgent medical supplies for flying horse farms | $122,000 |
| Khnemu Foundation Inc | Capacity building and salary support | $100,000 |
| East 66th Street Services | For neighborhood connections | $75,000 |
| C2F3 | General support | $75,000 |
| Enlightened Solutions | Operating support, 2 of 2 | $50,117 |
| Birthing Beautiful Communities | Construct & operate neo first birth center in cle hough nbhd | $50,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Reproductive rights law initiative 1 of 3 | $50,000 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation | Operating support csu law criminal justice center, 1 of 2 | $50,000 |
| Signal Ohio | Criminal justice reporting in greater cleveland, 1 of 2 | $50,000 |
| The Gathering Place | Operating support for aya programming & expansion of services through tgp in cle | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Cleveland | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Legalworks Inc | Support for 2 interns hillel center at cwru | $44,000 |
| Faith Choice Ohio | Cleveland "self-managed abortion in good faith" training | $42,000 |
| Great Lakes Science Center | Water technology exhibition support, 1 of 2 | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Operating support for reproductive health care in greater cleveland 1 of 2 | $40,000 |
| Gcnca Oh Transformation Fund | Operating support, 2 of 2 | $35,000 |
| Modern Warrior Live | Operating support 1 of 2 | $35,000 |
| The Centers for Families and Children | Payment 1 of 2 | $35,000 |
| First Descents | Go beyond capital campaign, 1 of 3 | $34,000 |
| Teen Cancer America | Operating support, 1 of 2 | $34,000 |
| Cleveland Rape Crisis Center | Operating support, payment 2 of 2 | $30,000 |
| Motogo Cleveland | Operating support, 1 of 2 | $30,000 |
| Policy Matters Ohio | Justice reform operating support, 1 of 2 | $30,000 |
| Preterm | Operating support, 1 of 2 | $30,000 |
| The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland | Operating support, payment 2 of 2 | $30,000 |
| University Settlement | Rise re-entry program | $30,000 |
| Village of Healing | Operating support, 1 of 2 | $30,000 |
| Renounce Denounce Gang Intervention | Operating support | $29,000 |
| The Steven G Cancer Foundation | Ya cancer camp 2024 | $28,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Aya project manager, 1 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Natural areas program, 1 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Public Library Foundation | Cpl prism project | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Water Alliance | Operating support, 1 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Collaborate Cleveland | Operating support 2 of 2 | $25,000 |
| Family Planning Services of Lorain County | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Ideastream Public Media | 2024-25 & 2025-26 enviromental programming & local reporting | $25,000 |
| Journey Center for Safety and Healing | Justice system advocacy program 1 of 2 | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Charles D Fowler
- Charlotte A Fowler
- Chann Fowler Spellman
- Holley Fowler Martens
Questions people ask
Does The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See website www.fowlerfamilyfdn.org.
How much does The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation give?
$3.5 million in tax year 2024, across 146 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Charles D Fowler (President), Charlotte A Fowler (Treasurer & Secretary), Chann Fowler Spellman (Trustee) and Holley Fowler Martens (Trustee).
What does The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and arts and culture.