The McGregor Foundation

What The McGregor Foundation does

The McGregor Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in 2002 and headquartered at 14900 Private Drive, Cleveland, Ohio, with roots tracing back to the 1877 Amasa Stone House and the 1904 A.M. McGregor Home. It awards grants to nonprofit organizations serving older adults (typically 55+) across Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Summit Counties in Northeast Ohio, organized around three strategic pillars: Basic Needs Stability and Access (food, housing, healthcare, transportation, benefits); Purpose-Filled Careers (workforce development and caregiver pipelines); and Thriving and Joy (social connection, wellness, arts, and community engagement).

The foundation operates a tightly structured grantmaking process through the GrantInterface online portal, with fixed biannual deadlines (February 2 for Cuyahoga/Summit; August 3 for Cuyahoga/Lorain) and Board review meetings in April and October. In 2026 it transitioned to an invitation-only application model, citing shifts in the funding and policy landscape, and now requires prospective grantees to introduce themselves by email to the Director of Philanthropy. Individual grants historically range from $5,000 to $100,000, with a diversified portfolio of 50+ nonprofit partners (e.g., Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center, Karamu House, LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland).

The foundation is part of the broader McGregor umbrella alongside McGregor Senior Living (independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing on the 32-acre East Cleveland campus) and McGregor PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly). It is governed by a separate Board and Distribution Committee (Chair: Emily Muttillo; ex-officio: Brad Knapp) under President & CEO Ann Conn, with Tara Regan serving as Director of Philanthropy. Revenue is endowment-driven and not publicly disclosed; recent capital expansion includes HUD 202 funding for 54 new independent living units and renovation of 26 assisted living apartments on the campus.

Name

The McGregor Foundation

Legal name

The McGregor Foundation

Website

https://mcgregorfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The McGregor Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation that funds nonprofit organizations serving older adults across Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Summit Counties in Northeast Ohio through biannual grant cycles and three strategic pillars covering basic needs, workforce, and quality of life.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropic Grantmaking Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Private grantmaking foundation
• Senior services funding
• Nonprofit grant programs
• Community philanthropy Ohio
• Older adults support

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Foundation Endowment: The McGregor Foundation operates as a private grantmaking foundation established in 2002 with an endowment that funds grants to nonprofit organizations serving older adults in Northeast Ohio. The foundation receives no revenue from products or services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The McGregor Foundation provides grant funding to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that serve older adults (ages 55+) in Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Summit Counties in Northeast Ohio. Grants support programs across three strategic priorities: Basic Needs Stability and Access, Purpose-Filled Careers, and Thriving and Joy, with individual awards typically ranging from $5,000 to $100,000. The Foundation does not sell products or services and operates an invitation-only grant application process reviewed twice yearly by its Board of Directors.

Product overview

The McGregor Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2002 that provides funding to nonprofit organizations serving older adults in Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Summit Counties in Northeast Ohio. The foundation does not offer technology products; its services consist of grant funding and application management through an online portal. The foundation's grantmaking is organized around three strategic pillars: Basic Needs, Stability, and Access (addressing food security, housing, healthcare, transportation, and benefits access); Purpose-Filled Careers (workforce development and volunteer pathways); and Thriving and Joy (social connection, wellness, and community engagement programs for seniors).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grants for Basic Needs Stability and Access Grant funding awarded to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations providing seniors with food security, safe housing, healthcare access, transportation, benefits access, in-home supports, caregiver services, and digital access/technology inclusion in Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Summit Counties.
• Grants for Purpose-Filled Careers Grant funding awarded to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations supporting workforce development, training, and volunteer pathways that enable purpose-filled careers in senior-serving fields in Northeast Ohio.
• Grants for Thriving and Joy Grant funding awarded to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations providing social connection, wellness, arts, cultural engagement, and community programs that promote thriving and joy for older adults in Northeast Ohio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports 50+ nonprofit organizations annually with grants ranging from $5,000 to $100,000
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and notable.

• McGregor Senior LivingcoreOthersRelated organization under the McGregor umbrella providing senior living services; shares the same Cleveland address (14900 Private Drive) as The McGregor Foundation.
• McGregor PACEcoreOthersProgram of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) providing comprehensive care services for seniors. The foundation maintains close ties with McGregor PACE operations.
• Greater Cleveland Food BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe McGregor Foundation Food Pantry sources food products from the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, including canned foods, grains, fresh produce, frozen meats, and other items. The foundation also awards grants to the food bank for senior nutrition initiatives.
• Cuyahoga County Workforce Funders Group (CCWFG)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CCWFG is a funding collaborative of 10 public, philanthropic and community organizations including Cuyahoga County, Ohio Means Jobs, the Cleveland Foundation, and others. McGregor co-funds programs like the Learn and Earn STNA training program with this collaborative.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The George Gund Foundation: Cleveland-based private foundation supporting education, economic opportunity, and community transformation in Northeast Ohio. Comparable as a regional grantmaking peer with overlapping geographic footprint and similar nonprofit grantee base.
• The Cleveland Foundation: The largest community foundation in the United States, headquartered in Cleveland and serving the same Northeast Ohio geography. Directly comparable as a regional grantmaking institution funding nonprofits across Cuyahoga County and beyond, with overlapping senior-services and basic-needs portfolios.
• Saint Luke's Foundation: Cleveland-based foundation investing in health equity, safe communities, and economic opportunity in Greater Cleveland. Comparable as a regional grantmaking peer with overlapping basic-needs and senior-services priorities.
• Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland: Cleveland-based Catholic-sponsored foundation focused on poverty, health, and aging initiatives. Directly comparable for its senior-focused grantmaking and strong Cleveland-area grantee network, including collaborations on aging and basic-needs programs.
• The Abington Foundation: Cleveland-based family foundation supporting human services, education, and community development in Northeast Ohio. Comparable as a regional grantmaking peer with overlapping nonprofit ecosystem and human-services priorities.
• The Burton D. Morgan Foundation: Northeast Ohio-based private foundation supporting entrepreneurship and education. Comparable as a regional family-style foundation serving similar geographies and the same Northeast Ohio nonprofit ecosystem.
• Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation: Cleveland-based foundation supporting health-related and social-service nonprofits in the region. Comparable for its health-adjacent grantmaking, aging population focus, and Northeast Ohio service area overlapping McGregor's.
• The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation: Cleveland-area private foundation supporting health, human services, and education nonprofits. Comparable for its regional Ohio grantmaking focus and similar support for human-services and senior-serving organizations.

Regional players

• The Raymond John Wean Foundation: Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania-focused foundation supporting community and economic development. Comparable as a regional private foundation with overlapping geography and similar human-services grantmaking priorities.

Broad incumbents

• The John A. Hartford Foundation: National private foundation dedicated to improving care for older adults. Comparable for its exclusive focus on aging and older-adult issues, representing a much larger national-scale counterpart to McGregor's senior-focused regional grantmaking model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/mcgregorhome
• Facebookfacebook.com/mcgregorcommunities
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcgregor-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/mcgregorcommunities

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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