Kaulig Foundation
Hudson, OH · EIN 82-5455782. Reported 145 grants totalling $794,900 to 81 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Kaulig Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,500 and $5,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $25,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empower Sports | Cleveland, OH | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hope for Henry Foundation | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| A Kid Again - Northern Ohio | Twinsburg, OH | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Access | Akron, OH | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Stewart's Caring Place | Fairlawn, OH | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cleveland Kids' Book Bank | Cleveland, OH | $37,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Artsparks | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sos Strengthening Our Students | East Cleveland, OH | $28,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Achievement Centers for Children | Highland Hills, OH | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lifeact | Chagrin Falls, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Turn | North Olmsted, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| 100 Women Strong Ohio | Hudson, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Art Sparks | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Great Lakes Science Center | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Victim Assistance Program Inc | Akron, OH | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Esperanza Inc | Cleveland, OH | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Pathway Caring for Children | Canton, OH | $11,400 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Believe in Dreams | Beachwood, OH | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| City Year Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Great Trail Council-Boy Scouts of America | Stow, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Greater Cleveland Volunteers | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nature Center at Shaker Lakes | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| United Way Summit Medina County | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Victory Gallop Inc | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Vineyard Food Resource Center | Wickliffe, OH | $10,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Womensafe Inc | Chardon, OH | $10,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Good Knights Inc | Elyria, OH | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Milestones Autism Resources | Warrensville Heights, OH | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Hiram House Inc | Moreland Hills, OH | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Littlest Heroes | Solon, OH | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame | North Canton, OH | $5,100 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Blessing House | Elyria, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio | Akron, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cornerstone of Hope | Independence, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Elves & More of Northeast Ohio | Akron, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio | Macedonia, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Great Trail Council of Boy Scouts of America Inc | Stow, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity Inc | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Malachi Center | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Project Nicu | Avon, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Jch Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Metrohealth Foundation Inc | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Up Side of Downs of Northeast Ohio | Independence, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Transformations By Cleveland Angels | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Victim Assistant Program Inc | Akron, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vineyard Community Church | Wickliffe, OH | $5,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| West Side Catholic Center | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Akron Zoo | Akron, OH | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| In Step With Horses Inc | Chesterland, OH | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Literacy Cooperative | Cleveland, OH | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| America Scores Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeastern Ohio | Garfield Heights, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bulldog Bags Inc | Stow, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Child and Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County | Cleveland, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| City Year Inc | Boston, MA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cleveland Furniture Bank | Middleburg Heights, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Edwins Family Center | Cleveland, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute | Cleveland, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fostering Hope | Pepper Pike, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Girls on the Run of Northeast Ohio | Brecksville, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Good Samaritan Hunger Center | Akron, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Journey Center for Safety and Healing | Cleveland, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lake Erie Nature & Science Center | Bay Village, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Inc | Cleveland, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Project Hope for the Homeless | Painesville, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shelter Care Inc | Tallmadge, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| South Street Ministries Inc | Akron, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Cooper Foundation | Brook Park, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Service Organizations Inc | Arlington, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Zelie's Home | Garfield Heights, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| South Akron Youth Mentorship | Akron, OH | $2,400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| BOYS2MEN Inc | Berea, OH | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Coach Sam's Inner Circle Foundation | Beachwood, OH | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Open M Foundation | Akron, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Star Camp | Independence, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
35 of 81 (43%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 56%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Hope for Henry Foundation
SUPER REWARDS FOR SUPER KIDS PROGRAM - A Kid Again - Northern Ohio
ADVENTURES FOR A KID AGAIN - Empower Sports
TO SUPPORT ORGANIC SOCIAL AND EXERCISE OPPORTUNITIES REGARDLESS OF AGE OR DISABILITY - Access
THE LOTUS BLOSSOM: WOMEN & CHILDREN PROGRAM - Artsparks
AFTER-SCHOOL DANCE PROGRAMS - Stewart's Caring Place
TO SUPPORT CHILDREN IMPACTED BY CANCER
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 93 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38 | $250,900 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 32 | $189,400 | $3,750 |
| 2023 | 35 | $168,600 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 40 | $186,000 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
93% of its giving went to organizations in Ohio. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Ohio.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Kaulig Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 1521 Georgetown Road, Hudson, OH, 44236. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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