Funding search · EIN 340770687 · Cleveland, OH

Kulas Foundation

Name: Kulas Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

140
grants reported: $5.3M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $15,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

programmatic

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

The Musical Arts Association3 grants · $685,000
Cleveland Institute of Music3 grants · $660,000
Case Western Reserve University3 grants · $473,500
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame2 grants · $380,000
Baldwin Wallace University3 grants · $233,500
University Hospitals Health System2 grants · $205,000
Kent State University Foundation3 grants · $178,500
Cleveland Ballet3 grants · $170,000
Great Lakes Theater Festival3 grants · $150,000
Playhouse Square Foundation1 grant · $150,000

Giving over time

$1.6M

2022

$1.8M

2023

$1.9M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 140 grants.

$325,000
Cleveland Institute of Music · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$235,000
The Musical Arts Association · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$230,000
The Musical Arts Association · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$220,000
The Musical Arts Association · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$195,000
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$185,000
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$175,000
Cleveland Institute of Music · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$164,500
Case Western Reserve University · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$160,000
Cleveland Institute of Music · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$154,500
Case Western Reserve University · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$154,500
Case Western Reserve University · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$150,000
Playhouse Square Foundation · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$125,000
Beck Center for the Arts · Lakewood, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$104,500
Baldwin Wallace University · Berea, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$102,500
University Hospitals Health System · Shaker Heights, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$102,500
University Hospitals Health System · Shaker Heights, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$84,000
University of Akron Foundation · Akron, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$79,500
Kent State University Foundation · Kent, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$79,500
Baldwin Wallace University · Berea, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$79,500
Kent State University Foundation · Kent, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$75,000
Cleveland Ballet · Cleveland Heights, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$75,000
Great Lakes Science Center · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$62,000
The Salvation Army · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$60,000
Great Lakes Theater Festival · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$60,000
Great Lakes Theater Festival · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$57,000
The Salvation Army · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$52,500
Cleveland State University Foundation · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$50,000
Cleveland Public Theatre · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$50,000
Cleveland Ballet · Cleveland Heights, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$49,500
Baldwin Wallace University · Berea, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$45,000
Cleveland Ballet · Cleveland Heights, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$42,500
Cuyahoga Community College Foundation · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$40,000
Apollo'S Fire Cleveland Baroque Orchestra · Cleveland Heights, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$40,000
The Musical Theater Project · Independence, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$38,000
The City Club of Cleveland · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$35,000
Roots of American Music · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$35,000
The City Club of Cleveland · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$35,000
Apollo'S Fire Cleveland Baroque Orchestra · Cleveland Heights, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$35,000
Groundworks Dance Theater · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$33,500
Karamu House · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$32,500
Cleveland State University Foundation · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$30,000
Cleveland Play House · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$30,000
Karamu House · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$30,000
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$30,000
Apollo'S Fire Cleveland Baroque Orchestra · Cleveland Heights, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$30,000
Cleveland Play House · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$30,000
Great Lakes Theater Festival · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$27,000
University of Akron Foundation · Akron, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$27,000
University of Akron Foundation · Akron, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$25,000
Cleveland International Film Festival · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$25,000
First Church of Christ Scientist Rr · Rocky River, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$25,000
Friends of Breakthrough Schools · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$25,000
Julie Billiart School · Lyndhurst, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$25,000
Piano International Assn No Ohio · Shaker Heights, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$25,000
Cleveland International Film Festival · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$25,000
Friends of Breakthrough Schools · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$25,000
Piano International Assn No Ohio · Shaker Heights, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$25,000
Cleveland International Film Festival · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$25,000
Friends of Breakthrough Schools · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$25,000
Our Lady of Peace Church · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$20,000
Bluewater Chamber Orchestra · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$20,000
Cleveland Pops Orchestra · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$20,000
Bluewater Chamber Orchestra · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$20,000
Borderlight Int Theatre Festival · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$19,500
Kent State University Foundation · Kent, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$16,000
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$15,000
Cleveland Modern Dance Association · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$15,000
Cleveland School of Arts Bd of Trustees · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$15,000
Near West Theatre · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$15,000
Cleveland Pops Orchestra · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$15,000
Cleveland School of Arts Bd of Trustees · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$15,000
Near West Theatre · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$15,000
Cleveland Pops Orchestra · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$15,000
Cleveland School of Arts Bd of Trustees · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$15,000
Groundworks Dance Theater · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$15,000
John Carroll University · University Heights, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$15,000
Philanthropy Ohio · Oberlin, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$12,000
Chamberfest Cleveland · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$10,000
Cleveland Council On World Affairs · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$10,000
Contemporary Youth Orchestra · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$10,000
Greater Akron Musical Association · Akron, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$10,000
Philanthropy Ohio · Oberlin, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$10,000
Professional Flair · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$10,000
University Circle Incorporated · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Programmatic support
$10,000
Assembly for the Arts · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$10,000
Chamberfest Cleveland · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$10,000
Cleveland Modern Dance Association · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$10,000
Cleveland Opera · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$10,000
Greater Akron Musical Association · Akron, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$10,000
Julie Billiart Schools · Lyndhurst, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$10,000
Philanthropy Ohio · Oberlin, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$10,000
Roots of American Music · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$10,000
Tuesday Musical · Akron, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$10,000
University Circle Incorporated · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Programmatic support
$10,000
Cleveland Council On World Affairs · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$10,000
Cleveland Modern Dance Association · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$10,000
Greater Akron Musical Association · Akron, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$10,000
Jewish Federation of Cleveland · Beachwood, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$10,000
Julie Billiart Schools · Lyndhurst, OH · 2022
Programmatic support
$10,000
Near West Theatre · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Programmatic support

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