Higley Fund of the Cleveland Foundation
Donations deductibleHigley Fund of the Cleveland Foundation's network
5 people4 organisationsi5 people and 4 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (5). Violet dotted lines (4) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
5 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 5 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Broadbent | Vice President & Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Doug Wang | First Vice President & Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jeff Linton | Vice President & Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Patricia Nobili | Vice President & Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Sharon Higley Watts | President | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
3 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gattuso | Treasurer | since 2022 |
| Ginger F Mlakar | Company secretary | since 2020 |
| Rosanne Potter | Treasurer | 2020 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Higley Watts | President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Doug Wang | First Vice President & Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Patricia Nobili | Vice President & Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Linton | Vice President & Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Brian Broadbent | Vice President & Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Ginger F Mlakar | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 | $248k | $56k |
| Anthony Gattuso | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | $180k | $47k |
About
- Legal name
- Higley Fund of the Cleveland Foundation
- EIN
- 341784955
- Address
- 6601 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44103-3905
- State
- Ohio
- Mission
- The organization is organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, and to carry out the charitable and educational functions of the cleveland foundation. (as filed on the Form 990)
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1994
- Principal officer
- Sharon Higley Watts (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 December 1994
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 4, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- SOUNK (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥6years on the filingsDoug Wang
≥6years on the filingsJeff Linton
≥6years on the filingsPatricia Nobili
≥6years on the filingsSharon Higley Watts
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $44.3m
- Total liabilities
- $0
- Net assets or fund balances
- $44.3m
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $2.2m
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.2m | $2.7m | $440k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Village of Healing | Village of healing locations and services expansion | $200k |
| YWCA of Cleveland Ohio | Capital needs for ywca greater cleveland facilities | $170k |
| Help Foundation Inc | Lakewood adult day services and vocational program expansion | $150k |
| Joseph's Home | A new home for healing: joseph's home renovation and relocation | $125k |
| Cleveland Kids Book Bank | Capital campaign for office and warehouse move | $105k |
| Achievement Centers for Children | Family support services: helping families thrive | $45k |
| Case Western Reserve University | The mildred s. Higley honor fund (end129300) at the mandel school of applied social sciences | $30k |
| Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland | Hunger relief and food rescue - no one goes hungry. No food goes to waste | $30k |
| Malachi House Inc | General support | $30k |
| Reach Success | Career passion program inside/out | $30k |
| Youth Opportunities Unlimited | Jobs for ohio's graduates (jog) program support | $28k |
| Cleveland Rape Crisis Center | Sexual assault services for children and families | $25k |
| Esperanza Inc | Esperanza: continuation of funds - improving hispanic educational opportunities | $25k |
| Journey Center for Safety and Healing | Journey center for safety and healing | $25k |
| Legal Aid Society of Cleveland | Safe and stable housing through legal aid | $25k |
| Passages Connecting Fathers and Sons Inc | Cognitive behavioral intervention employment program for moderate- to high-risk probationers | $25k |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio | Ensuring access to essential sexual and reproductive health care for cuyahoga county patients | $25k |
| Providence House Inc | Family preservation crisis nursery | $25k |
| Salvation Army | Emergency food program | $25k |
| University Settlement Inc | Hunger center 2024 | $25k |
| Scranton Road Ministries Community Development Corporation | Youth jobs partnership | best-practice training | $23k |
| American Red Cross Northeast Ohio Chapter | Greater cleveland chapter - general support | $20k |
| Americans Making Immigrants Safe (Amis) | Immigrant direct assistance program | $20k |
| City Year Inc | Whole school, whole child (2024-25) | $20k |
| Cleveland Christian Home | Youth mental health, housing, and education support | $20k |