Largest 2013 NE Ohio Philanthropic Gifts
RANKED BY GIFT AMOUNT (1)
GIFT
AMOUNT
RECIPIENT
DONOR
1
College of Wooster
Ruth Williams
and A. Morris Williams Jr.
2
Cleveland Clinic (2)
2
RANK
CONNECTION
TO RECIPIENT
DEVELOPMENT
CONTACT/
PHONE NUMBER
GIFT DATE
PURPOSE OF THE GIFT
$15,000,000
October 5,
2013
Support of science facility
and scholarship and
professorship endowments
Board member
Laurie K. Houck
(330) 263-2583
Anonymous
$10,000,000
September 25,
2013
Medical education building
Volunteers,
grateful patients
Armando Chardiet
(216) 444-1245
Cleveland Clinic
Anonymous
$10,000,000
March 31,
2013
Miller Family Heart
& Vascular Institute
Trustee,
grateful patient
Armando Chardiet
(216) 444-1245
2
Cleveland Museum of Art
Anonymous
$10,000,000
November
2013
Various programs and projects
Longtime friends
of the museum
August A. Napoli Jr.
(216) 707-2595
2
Cleveland State University
Donald and Pamela
Washkewicz and Parker
Hannifin Corp.
$10,000,000
November 19,
2013
Engineering education, research,
innovation, scholarships
and state-of-the-art renovations
Alumnus, generous
supporter of CSU
Berinthia R. LeVine
(216) 523-7275
6
Community Foundation
of Lorain County
Louise Jakmas
$9,189,000
January
2013
To establish an endowment fund
to support the donor’s charitable
passions and to address the most
critical needs of the community
Longtime donor
Brian R. Frederick
(440) 984-7390
7
Case Western Reserve
University
Jack, Joseph and Morton
Mandel Family Foundation
$8,000,000
April
2013
Programs in social work,
nonprofit leadership
and community engagement
Longtime supporter
and donor
Lawrence Gibson
(216) 368-4352
8
Case Western Reserve
University
Anonymous
$7,750,000
September
2013
Programs in art history
NA
Lawrence Gibson
(216) 368-4352
9
University Hospitals
Dr. Donald J. and
Mrs. Ruth A. Goodman
$7,744,473
December 20,
2013
Goodman-Weber cancer
and cardiovascular projects
Generous benefactor
Sherri Bishop
(216) 983-2200
10
Cleveland Museum of Art
Anonymous
$7,500,000
September
2013
Endowment
Trustee
August A. Napoli Jr.
(216) 707-2595
10
University Hospitals
Kathleen A. Coleman
$7,500,000
February 28,
2013
Kathy and Les Coleman
Clinical Trials Center endowment
Generous benefactor,
volunteer
Sherri Bishop
(216) 983-2200
12
Case Western Reserve
University
Char and Chuck Fowler
$6,000,000
September
2013
Financial support for outstanding
MBA students interested in
learning about sustainable values
Alumnus
Lawrence Gibson
(216) 368-4352
12
University Hospitals
Barbara P. Ruhlman/
The Thomas F. Peterson
Foundation
$6,000,000
February 15,
2013
Ruhlman Maternal and Fetal
Center endowed fund, Ruhlman
Peterson renovation fund
Generous benefactor,
volunteer
Sherri Bishop
(216) 983-2200
14
Cleveland Clinic
Anonymous
$5,000,000
June 24,
2013
Heart valve education
Grateful patient
Diana Bulman
(216) 444-1245
The College of Architecture and
Environmental Design; scholarships,
a professorship, a naming gift
for the new building, a program
fund for Health Care Design
Alumni and member
of the board
Gene Finn
(330) 673-6002
New construction, renovation
and endowment
Friend of the college
Kevin L. Gladstone
(440) 646-8355
14
Kent State University
John and Fonda Elliot
$5,000,000
April
2013
14
Ursuline College
Anonymous
$5,000,000
February 26,
2013
17
Case Western Reserve
University
Frank and Jocelyne
Linsalata
$4,000,000
September
2013
Expansion of Case Western
Reserve’s alumni house to include
space for events and banquets
Alumnus, trustee,
campaign
committee chair
Lawrence Gibson
(216) 368-4352
17
Cleveland Clinic
Anonymous
$4,000,000
October 7,
2013
Brunswick Family Health Center
Grateful patients
Nancy W. McCann
(216) 444-1245
17
Summa Health System
Richard M. and
Yvonne Hamlin
$4,000,000
June 26,
2013
Support of the Cardiovascular
Institute and creation
of a hybrid operating suite
Donor and patient
Phylis M. Ferrara
(330) 375-6640
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Largest 2013 NE Ohio Philanthropic Gifts
RANKED BY GIFT AMOUNT (1)
GIFT
AMOUNT
DEVELOPMENT
CONTACT/
PHONE NUMBER
GIFT DATE
PURPOSE OF THE GIFT
CONNECTION
TO RECIPIENT
$4,000,000
October 15,
2013
Pediatric Specialty Clinic
construction fund
Generous
benefactor
Sherri Bishop
(216) 983-2200
Anonymous
$3,500,000
September 30,
2013
Liver disease and transplantation
Volunteers,
grateful patients
Bishoy Mikhail
(216) 444-1245
Cleveland Orchestra
George Gund Foundation
$3,000,000
March 7,
2013
To permanently endow the George
Gund III Fund for Artistic Excellence
NA
Jon Limbacher
(216) 231-7300
22
John Carroll University
Dave and Beth Short
$3,000,000
August 29,
2013
In support of the Forever Carroll
Campaign
Alumnus, board chair
Doreen K. Riley
(216) 397-1886
22
Southwest Community
Health Foundation
Dr. Vasu and Lisa
Pandrangi and family
$3,000,000
May 28,
2013
Touch the Future Capital
campaign
Practicing physician
and chairman
of the board
Bobbie Simmerman
(440) 816-6711
25
Baldwin Wallace University
Estate of Arline Kadel
$2,700,000
December
2013
To support the BW
Conservatory of Music
Alumna,
class of 1936
William J. Spiker
(440) 826-2104
26
Cleveland Clinic
Anonymous
$2,550,000
November 14,
2013
Cleveland Clinic Innovations,
in kind
Corporate donor
Nelson Wittenmyer
(216) 444-1245
27
Baldwin Wallace University
Steve and Jackie Boesel
$2,500,000
March and
December
2013
In support of the Welcome Center,
endowed piano scholarship
and honors program
Alumnus
William J. Spiker
(440) 826-2104
27
Cleveland Clinic (2)
Anonymous
$2,500,000
August 8,
2013
Medical education building
Grateful patients
Armando Chardiet
(216) 444-1245
27
Cleveland Clinic (2)
Anonymous
$2,500,000
November 12,
2013
Medical education building
Corporate Donor
Chris McMahan
(216) 444-1245
27
Cleveland Museum of Art
Eric and Jane Nord
Family Fund
$2,500,000
June
2013
In support of conservation
Trustee
August A. Napoli Jr.
(216) 707-2595
27
John Carroll University
Smiley Family Charitable
Foundation
$2,500,000
October 30,
2013
Raymond and Eleanor Smiley
Endowed Chair in Business Ethics
Alumnus, board
member
Doreen K. Riley
(216) 397-1886
32
Baldwin Wallace University
Anonymous
$2,000,000
August
2013
Undesignated support
Alumnus
William J. Spiker
(440) 826-2104
32
Case Western Reserve
University
Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation
$2,000,000
January
2013
To support measures to improve
immunity to disease among
children in developing countries
NA
Lawrence Gibson
(216) 368-4352
32
Cleveland Sight Center
Corinne and Alan Reid
$2,000,000
July 10,
2013
To endow the position of Director of
Children and Young Adult Services,
including the Bright Futures Preschool
Former board member
Patrick J. Ertle
(216) 903-5700
32
John Carroll University
Rich and Chris Kramer
$2,000,000
September 27,
2013
Forever Carroll Campaign
Alumnus, board
member
Doreen K. Riley
(216) 397-1886
36
Cleveland Clinic
Anonymous
$1,891,289
December 31,
2013
Fairview Hospital funding
Foundation donor
Theresa Holthaus
(216) 444-1245
37
University Hospitals
Anonymous
$1,873,702
December 20,
2013
Endowment for stem cell
discoveries
Generous benefactor
Sherri Bishop
(216) 983-2200
38
Cleveland Foundation
Stewart and Donna Kohl
$1,844,201
August 16,
2013
Stewart and Donna Kohl Fund
Donor
Kaye Ridolfi
(216) 861-3810
39
University Hospitals
Leonard C. Hanna Jr.
$1,714,428
January 24,
2013
LC Hanna Fund
Generous benefactor
Sherri Bishop
(216) 983-2200
40
Cleveland Foundation
Erwin and Katherine Geis
Charitable Foundation
$1,709,829
December 26,
2013
Erwin & Katherine Geis
Charitable Foundation Fund
Donor
Kaye Ridolfi
(216) 861-3810
RECIPIENT
DONOR
17
University Hospitals
Anonymous
21
Cleveland Clinic
22
RANK
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RESEARCHED BY: Deborah W. Hillyer
(1) Donations to religious organizations are not included.
(2) These gifts have been split with Case Western Reserve University for the joint Medical Education Building.
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