Cleveland Family Foundation Incorporated
The Cleveland Family Foundation operates the 4-E Program focused on mentorship and leadership for Appalachian youth and offers $500 mini-grants to eligible nonprofits. The site includes program descriptions, a mini-grant application form, donation options, and contact information matching the foundation name.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or mid-sized Indiana nonprofit with a local program (especially youth mentoring, community service, food security, health, or similar community-focused work) seeking a modest one-time mini-grant.
Good Fit
- • Located in Indiana or serving Indiana communities.
- • Project or program seeking a small grant (~$250–$1,200).
- • Clear link to youth mentorship, local community services, food security, or similar charitable activities.
- • Able to complete the online mini-grant form and provide concise reporting.
- • Local credibility or prior collaboration with Indianapolis-area organizations.
Geography
All observed grants across the available years were made to recipients in Indiana, with a 100% in-state share in each filing, indicating a narrowly local geographic footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year showed 10 distinct recipients spanning food banks, health, humane and social service organizations and schools, and across three years there are multiple independent grantees with some repetition, indicating a moderate diversity of recipients for a micro-foundation.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes a mini-grant application page and contact info, and the latest year included seven new recipients, both of which indicate that unfamiliar applicants can plausibly enter the portfolio despite the foundation also noting that some funding is by preselection.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
