The Sears Swetland Family Foundation
Official website for the Sears-Swetland Family Foundation (WordPress-hosted), a private family foundation based in Cleveland/Bratenahl, Ohio. The site describes mission and focus areas (environmental education, community health, sustainable communities), lists recent grantees, and provides an email contact and application instructions.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized nonprofit working in environmental education, conservation, community health, or related local services—preferably serving Ohio or the Cleveland area—with a project-sized budget in the foundation’s typical grant band.
Good Fit
- • Project aligns with environmental education, conservation, sustainable communities, or community health.
- • Organization is based in Ohio or has a clear service footprint in the Cleveland region.
- • Request size fits the foundation’s common grant range (many awards in the $5K–$10K band, with occasional larger grants).
- • Applicant can submit a brief introduction or LOI by email and meet the Spring (March 1) or Fall (September 1) deadlines.
Geography
Grant dollars are concentrated in Ohio (about 68% of amount) but the foundation also made awards in six other states in the latest year, so giving is primarily in-state with some out-of-state grants.
Recipient Variety
In the most recent year the foundation funded 47 distinct recipients across diverse purposes (environmental education, conservation, social services, arts and more), indicating a broad and varied recipient portfolio.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of entry exists: roughly 26 new recipients in the latest year and a public application route (email LOI) with clear Spring and Fall deadlines, so unfamiliar applicants appear likely to be able to join the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
