Also known as: B Charles & Jay G Ames Foundation · B Charles and Jay Ames Foundation · Ames Foundation
Based on their 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 341809978) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing, B Charles and Jay G Ames Foundation reported 34 grants totaling $711,309 to 34 organizations across 5 states and territories. Its largest reported grant was $130,000 to Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
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Purposes as written on the filing, most frequent first.
| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | CLEVELAND, OH | $130,000 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Ricing Center | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $65,500 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | GARFIELD HTS, OH | $56,496 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | MORELAND HILLS, OH | $55,000 |
| Open Doors Academy | CLEVELAND, OH | $54,156 |
| Minds Matter | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 |
| Partnership Schools | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio Inc | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 |
| University Hospitals | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 |
| The Cleveland Museum of Art | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 |
| Gilmour Academy Weber Stadium Reno | GATES MILLS, OH | $18,667 |
| Rescue Village | NOVELTY, OH | $18,400 |
| John's Island Communicty Service League Inc | VERO BEACH, FL | $15,150 |
| Hillcrest Ymca | LYNDHURST, OH | $15,000 |
| Kent State University | KENT, OH | $10,500 |
| Case Western Reserve University | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 |
| Hospice of the Western Reserve | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 |
| Johns's Island Foundation | INDIAN RIVER SHORES, FL | $10,000 |
| Playhouse Square | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 |
| Riverside Theatre | VERO BEACH, FL | $10,000 |
| The Hunting Valley Foundation | HUNTING VALLEY, OH | $10,000 |
| Two Foundation | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $10,000 |
| Hathaway Brown School | SHAKER HTS, OH | $6,000 |
| Piano Cleveland | SHAKER HTS, OH | $5,890 |
| Wake Forest University | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $5,500 |
| American Heart Association Inc | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 |
| Children's Hunger Alliance | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,000 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | DELAWARE, OH | $5,000 |
| The Gathering Place | BEACHWOOD, OH | $5,000 |
| Church of the Holy Apostles | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian Church | RALEIGH, NC | $3,000 |
| Gesu Catholic School | UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH | $2,750 |
| Colgate University Treasurers Office | HAMILTON, NY | $1,300 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024 — Part XV (grants paid). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
