The Foundation maintained its commitment to fund research on the causes, nature and prevention of inherited retinal degenerative diseases. We also continued support for a wide range of organizations working to strengthen the nonprofit and philanthropic fields. Special commitments grantmaking totaled $2,263,500.

Philanthropic Services

BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS UNLIMITED

Cleveland, Ohio

Capacity-building services to nonprofits.

$35,000

CONSULTATIVE GROUP ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC.

San Francisco, California

Climate and energy funders group.

$5,000

COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS, INC.

Arlington, Virginia

Operating support.

$29,500

DIOCESE OF OHIO EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES FOUNDATION

Cleveland, Ohio

Episcopal Community Services.

$20,000

THE FOUNDATION CENTER

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland office operating support.

$30,000

FUNDERS NETWORK FOR SMART GROWTH AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES

Coral Gables, Florida

Operating support.

$10,000

GRANTMAKERS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES, INC.

Silver Spring, Maryland

Operating support.

$5,000

GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION

Portland, Oregon

Operating support.

$10,000

GRANTMAKERS IN HEALTH

Washington, D.C.

Operating support.

$5,000

GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS

Seattle, Washington

Operating support.

$3,000

INDEPENDENT SECTOR

Washington, D.C.

Operating support.

$12,500

MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS, INC.

St. Paul, Minnesota

Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network.

$50,000

NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIVE PHILANTHROPY

Washington, D.C.

Operating support.

$10,000

NEIGHBORHOOD FUNDERS GROUP, INC.

Washington, D.C.

Operating support.

$3,000

OHIO GRANTMAKERS FORUM

Columbus, Ohio

Operating support.

$10,500

OHIO GRANTMAKERS FORUM

Columbus, Ohio

Ohio Issues Forum.

$10,000

OHIO GRANTMAKERS FORUM

Columbus, Ohio

Ohio Issues Forum.

$10,000

Retinal Degenerative Disease Research

THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS

Owings Mills, Maryland

Retinal degenerative disease research.

$2,000,000

THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS

Owings Mills, Maryland

Vision Walk Cleveland.

$5,000

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The George Gund Foundation
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Cleveland, Ohio 44115
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