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The Sears Swetland Family Foundation: 48 grants to organizations, $318,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Sears Swetland Family Foundation, a private foundation in Bratenahl, OH, paid 48 grants to organizations totaling $318,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $30,000 to Central Lincoln YMCA in Damariscotta, ME for child care and education.
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- EIN
- 346522143
- Based in
- Bratenahl, OH
- Assets
- $6,896,493
- Grants paid
- $318,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202631339349100328. It reported $318,000 in grants paid; 48 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lincoln YMCA | Damariscotta, ME | Child care and education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cwru Swetland Center for Environmental Health | Cleveland, OH | Environmental health | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | Cleveland, OH | Arts education | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Birthing Beautiful Communities | Cleveland, OH | Social support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, ME | Historic park preservation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Neighborhood Progress | Shaker Heights, OH | Community building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nature Conservancy of Vermont | Monpelier, VT | Conservation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ohio Environmental Council | Columbus, OH | Environmental protection | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Smokey House Center | Danby, VT | Environmental research | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vermont Public Interest Research Group | Montpelie, VT | Research and education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | Moreland Hills, OH | Conservation/parks | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Westside Market | Cleveland, OH | Community food access | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Action for the Climate Emergency | Charlston, MA | Climate education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | Environmental | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Rivers Inc | Washington, DC | Environmental | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Youth education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brookdale Orchard | Cleveland, OH | Community building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Building Hope in the City | Cleveland, OH | Urban agriculture | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Metroparks | Cleveland, OH | Outdoor education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | Human health and education | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Tree Coalition | Cleveland, OH | Urban tree canopy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Education | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Downtown Cleveland Alliance | Cleveland, OH | Advocates to promote downtown living | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center - Ohio Programs | Chicago, IL | Environmental protection | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fare | Cleveland, OH | Food access | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Footpath Foundation | Parma, OH | Outdoor education | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Global Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Community outreach | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great Lakes Science Center | Cleveland, OH | Stem education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | Social services food access | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity | Cleveland, OH | Charitable home building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Ohio Policy Center | Columbus, OH | Environmental | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hathaway Brown School | Shaker Heights, OH | Education | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hunger Network | Cleveland, OH | Social services food access | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ideastream Public Media | Cleveland, OH | Environmental reporting | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Erie Nature and Science Center | Cleveland, OH | Nature education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Land Studio | Cleveland, OH | Place making | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nature Center of Shaker Lakes | Cleveland, OH | Environmental education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Preterm | Cleveland, OH | Reproductive health | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rainey Institute | Cleveland, OH | Arts education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rid All Green Partnership | Cleveland, OH | Urban agriculture | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spice Field Kitchen | Cleveland, OH | Agricultural campership program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trust for Public Land | Cleveland, OH | Park restoration | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University Circle Inc | Cleveland, OH | Place making public spaces | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beyond Pesticides | Washington, DC | Sustainable agriculture | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Red Oak Camp | Willoughby, OH | Nature education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moca | Cleveland, OH | Environmental art | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Council of Michigan Foundations | Detroit, MI | Environmental | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake View Cemetary Association | Cleveland, OH | Nature tree care | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed February 28, 2025, IRS object ID 202510599349100521. It reported $319,000 in grants paid; 47 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA | Damariscotta, ME | Childcare support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cwru Swetland Center for Environmental Health | Cleveland, OH | Environmental health | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ace Alliance for Climate Education | Oakland, CA | Climate education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Birthing Beautiful Communities | Cleveland, OH | Social support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | Cleveland, OH | Arts education | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, ME | Fine arts garden restoraton | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nature Conservancy of Vermont | Monpelier, VT | Conservation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ohio Environmental Council | Columbus, OH | Conservation | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood | Columbus, OH | Social services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Smokey House Center | Danby, VT | Climate education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University Circle Inc | Cleveland, OH | Advocates for education | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermont Public Interest Research Group | Montpelie, VT | Research and education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | Moreland Hills, OH | Conservation/parks | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | Primate exhibit | Animal-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity | Cleveland, OH | Charitable home building | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | Environmental | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Rivers Inc | Washington, DC | Environmental | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beyond Pesticides | Washington, DC | Sustainable agriculture | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Building Hope in the City | Cleveland, OH | Urban agriculture | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Metroparks | Cleveland, OH | Outdoor education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | Education | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Neighborhood Progress | Shaker Heights, OH | Social equity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Education | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservancy for Cuyahoga National Park | Peninsula, OH | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Downtown Cleveland Alliance | Cleveland, OH | Advocates to promote downtown living | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edwins Leadership and Resturaunt | Cleveland, OH | Culinary training for formerly incarcerated individuals | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center | Chicago, IL | Conservation policy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Footpath Foundation | Parma, OH | Outdoor education | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Global Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Community outreach | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | Social services | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hathaway Brown School | Shaker Heights, OH | Education | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hunger Network | Cleveland, OH | Social services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ideastream Public Media | Cleveland, OH | Environmental | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Erie Nature and Science Center | Cleveland, OH | Science education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nature Center of Shaker Lakes | Cleveland, OH | Environmental education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ohio Citizen Action Education | Cleveland, OH | Environmental and consumer advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rainey Institute | Cleveland, OH | Arts education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Red Oak Camp | Willoughby, OH | Outdoor experiences for boys and girls | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rid All Green Partnership | Cleveland, OH | Urban agriculture | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spice Field Kitchen | Cleveland, OH | Agricultural campership program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Foundry | Cleveland, OH | Education / well beingeducation and fitness | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Two Foundation | Chagrin Falls, OH | Support individuals with exceptionalities | Employment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University Settlement | Cleveland, OH | Social services | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban Community School | Cleveland, OH | Environmental education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake View Cemetary Association | Cleveland, OH | Garfield monument | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| SLGC Charitable Projects Fund | Shaker Heights, OH | Horticultural education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Great Lakes Funder Collaboration | Detroit, MI | Conservation and clean water | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $65,000 |
| Environment | $62,500 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 |
| Human services | $15,000 |
| Religion-related | $10,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 |
| Youth development | $10,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $443,500 |
| Maine | $80,000 |
| Vermont | $60,000 |
| Illinois | $20,000 |
| District of Columbia | $17,500 |
| California | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts | $5,000 |
| Michigan | $1,000 |
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- Who funds religion-related in Ohio
Updated May 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.