| Board of Trustees[1] | |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey Gund, President and Treasurer | |
| Llura A. Gund, Vice President | |
| Ann L. Gund, Secretary | |
| David Goodman, Trustee | |
| Catherine Gund, Trustee | |
| George Gund III, Trustee | |
| Zachary Gund, Trustee | |
| Cathy M. Lewis, Trustee | |
| Anna Traggio, Trustee |
The George Gund Foundation was established in 1952 and provides grants in the areas of education, human services, economic and community development, the environment and the arts.[2] The Foundation has made grants totaling more than $538 million since its inception.[3]
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The George Gund Foundation was created in 1952 because George Gund considered the private foundation to be the most positive, farsighted vehicle for intelligent underwriting of creative solutions to social ills. Grantmaking until George Gund's death in 1966 primarily reflected his personal commitment to institutions that had been important in his life.
The Foundation's assets grew considerably following George Gund's death in 1966, and the Foundation hired its first staff in 1969. At that time, the Foundation began to develop priorities and guidelines that reflected not only George Gund's interests but also new areas of commitment.
Today, George Gund’s vision is carried forth through the continued involvement of the Gund family. His son, Geoffrey, is currently president of the board which now includes both second and third generation family members. [4]
The George Gund Foundation was established in 1952 as a private, nonprofit institution with the sole purpose of contributing to human well-being and the progress of society.[5]
The George Gund Foundation's long-standing interests include: Arts, Economic Development and Community Revitalization, Education, Environment, and Human Services. The Foundation's focus is centered in Greater Cleveland, though a portion of the Foundation's grantmaking supports state and national policy making that bolsters its work locally.[6] The Foundation only makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations and to qualified government units and agencies.[7]