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The George Gund Foundation’s 2012 online, interactive annual report, with its photo-essay highlighting a priority issue for the Foundation, is available on the Foundation’s website. Photographer Jeff Whetstone perceptively follows the Cuyahoga River along both its…

The George Gund Foundation continued its longtime commitment to revitalization of Cleveland’s neighborhoods and transformation of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) with significant grants for both efforts at its first meeting of 2013.  Trustees approved…

The George Gund Foundation made a $5 million grant at its November meeting to the Cleveland Museum of Art for its $350 million renovation and expansion project. “The art museum is one of Cleveland’s great assets,…

The George Gund Foundation has committed more than $1.5 million for projects that continue to support the groundbreaking Cleveland Plan for Transforming Schools.  Two grants, totaling $950,000, will be used to provide direct support for new…

Efforts to create an advocacy organization for bicyclists, improve the design of Cleveland’s public spaces and increase the number of Cleveland students graduating from college received a boost with grants from The George Gund Foundation. Bike…

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The George Gund Foundation continued its commitment to creating new, innovative schools in the City of Cleveland with $1.4 million in grants approved at its July meeting.  An $800,000 grant will support 13 new and innovative…

The George Gund Foundation made grants at its March meeting to an innovative music education program, two organizations working on public policy related to health reform implementation in Ohio and continuing efforts to revitalize downtown Cleveland.…

CLEVELAND OH — The George Gund Foundation made grants at its November board meeting to expand the availability of locally-grown food in Greater Cleveland and encourage increased support for anti-hunger programs in Ohio. The awards were among 93…