Cleveland Angels

What Cleveland Angels does

Cleveland Angels is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2018 and headquartered in Greater Cleveland, Ohio. The organization operates within the National Angels Network, a multi-city affiliation that today spans 17 cities, 13 states, and 86 counties. Cleveland Angels serves children and youth in the foster care system and has reached a cumulative 4,000+ individuals served since inception. Its two flagship programs are Love Box, a quarterly gifting initiative that delivers personalized items to youth in foster care, and Dare to Dream, a mentorship program that pairs adults with youth to support educational and life outcomes. Disclosed impact metrics include an 87% high school graduation rate among participants, 82% mentor-mentee retention, and 94% participant satisfaction.

The organization generates revenue through individual donations, corporate partnerships, special events, volunteer fees, and planned giving. Its most visible corporate relationship is with KeyBank, which hosts the annual Foster the Future fundraising event at the KeyBank State Theatre and functions as an anchor brand association for the organization. In 2024, Cleveland Angels formalized a Young Professionals CARE Board to broaden its volunteer and donor pipeline. Operationally, the organization runs on a small staff of 1–10 employees, supported by a large volunteer mentor base that delivers the Dare to Dream program.

The business model is a multi-channel fundraising architecture typical of community-scale nonprofits: an annual flagship event drives event-based revenue and brand awareness; individual giving and planned giving provide a recurring donor base; corporate partnerships (with KeyBank as the most prominent example) contribute sponsorships and in-kind venue access; and volunteer fees add a modest earned-revenue stream. Cleveland Angels has not publicly disclosed annual revenue, funding rounds, or audited financials, limiting external financial visibility.

Name

Cleveland Angels

Legal name

Transformations by Cleveland Angels

Website

https://cleangels.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cleveland Angels is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2018 serving foster children and youth in Greater Cleveland through its Love Box quarterly gifting program and Dare to Dream adult-mentorship initiative, operating as a Greater Cleveland chapter of the National Angels Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Foster care support
• Youth mentorship programs
• Volunteer matching services
• Family support services
• Community nonprofit programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual donors. Monthly giving program through Angel Alliance. One-time gifts, honor/memorial gifts, birthday fundraisers.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Multi-tiered corporate partnership program (Project Partner, Catalyst Partner, Cornerstone Partner, Community Partner) combining financial support with employee engagement and experiential opportunities.
3. Special Events: Annual flagship fundraiser 'Foster the Future' generating revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations. Additional event-based fundraising through CARE Board social events.
4. Volunteer Registration Fees: Program fees from volunteers: Love Box one-time $50 (individual) or $75 (couple/group) plus $30 annual renewal; Dare to Dream $80 one-time plus $30 annual renewal. Fees cover background checks, training, and matching services.
5. Planned Giving: Legacy giving through bequests and estate planning for long-term sustainable support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cleveland Angels is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports children, youth, and families in the Greater Cleveland foster care system through two core programs. Love Box® surrounds foster and kinship families with trained volunteers who commit to monthly in-person support for at least one year. Dare to Dream® matches youth ages 11–22 in foster care with adult mentors who commit to twice-monthly connections focused on academics, career exploration, life skills, and independent living.

Product overview

Cleveland Angels is a nonprofit organization offering two core programs: Love Box® and Dare to Dream®. Love Box® surrounds foster and kinship families with consistent, relationship-based volunteer support through monthly in-person connections. Dare to Dream® provides one-on-one mentorship for youth in foster care ages 11-22. The organization complements these programs with the Angel Alliance monthly giving program, the annual Foster the Future fundraiser, corporate partnership opportunities at multiple tiers, a Young Professionals CARE Associate Board for community leadership, and a semester-based internship program. Together, these offerings create a comprehensive ecosystem of support for children, youth, and families navigating foster care in Greater Cleveland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Love Box®: A program that surrounds foster and kinship families with consistent, relationship-based support designed around their real life needs. Volunteers commit to at least one in-person connection each month for a minimum one-year commitment.
• Dare to Dream®
• YP CARE Board

Products and services

• Love Box Program A volunteer-based program that surrounds foster and kinship families with consistent, relationship-based support tailored to each household's specific needs; volunteers commit to at least one in-person connection per month for a minimum one-year commitment.
• Dare to Dream Program One-on-one mentorship program pairing youth and young adults in foster care (ages 11–22) with consistent adult mentors. Mentors commit to at least two in-person connections monthly with personalized milestones for academic achievement, career exploration, life skills, and independent living.
• Angel Alliance Monthly Giving Program Monthly giving program that funds consistent relationships bringing stability, belonging, and measurable change for children and families in foster care.
• Foster the Future 2026 Annual Fundraiser Annual flagship fundraiser event featuring Gatsby-inspired elegance at KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square, with cocktail hour, backstage dining experience, and speakeasy after-party.
• Corporate Partnership Programs Corporate giving and partnership opportunities including Project Partner, Catalyst Partner, Cornerstone Partner, and Community Partner tiers with multi-year commitments, experiential opportunities, and shared campaigns.
• Young Professionals CARE Board Associate board established in 2024 for young and emerging professionals over age 22 to serve as advocates, ambassadors, and leaders supporting the foster care community in Northeast Ohio.
• Semester Internship Program Semester-based internship program welcoming graduate and undergraduate students pursuing degrees in social work, marketing, communications, and beyond, with roles in marketing/creative, case management, and events/partnerships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% of caregivers report program helped keep children stably in their home (vs 50% foster homes closing within first year nationally)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• KeyBankflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Foster the Future 2026 annual fundraiser. KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square serves as venue for flagship annual gala event.
• Driftwood CateringcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCatering partner providing curated menu for Foster the Future 2026 event at KeyBank State Theatre.
• Cleveland Youth OrchestracoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured entertainment partner performing alongside event guests at Foster the Future 2026.
• National AngelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing shared framework of standards, accountability, and measurable outcomes. National network operating in 17 cities across 13 states and 86 counties.
• Corporate Partners (Tiered Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour-tier corporate partnership structure: Project Partner (focused support), Catalyst Partner (multi-touchpoint engagement), Cornerstone Partner (multi-year strategic), Community Partner (access and opportunity).

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption: National nonprofit focused on foster care adoption, providing adoption recruitment, awareness, and education services for children in the US foster system. Serves the same beneficiary population with a related (adoption-focused) wraparound mission.
• FosterClub: National nonprofit led by former foster youth providing training, leadership opportunities, and advocacy resources to current and former foster youth ages 14-24. Highly comparable population (youth in foster care ages 11-22, similar to Dare to Dream) with overlapping education and mentoring goals.
• Olive Crest (Together We Mend): National nonprofit serving foster and at-risk youth and families through counseling, residential, and community-based programs. Operates Love Box-style wraparound family support models similar in approach to Cleveland Angels.
• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA): National network of volunteer advocates appointed by courts to represent abused and neglected children in foster care. Cleveland Angels explicitly receives referrals from CASA programs in Northeast Ohio, and both organizations deploy trained volunteers to support the same child welfare population.
• Treehouse (Washington): Washington-state-based nonprofit providing educational and essential support to youth in foster care to help them graduate high school and pursue post-secondary education. Directly comparable mission with strong outcome measurements and wraparound services similar to Cleveland Angels.
• National Angels Network: Parent organization and unified network of which Cleveland Angels is a chapter. Operates under the same Love Box and Dare to Dream program frameworks across 17 cities with shared standards, accountability, and outcome measurement - directly comparable mission, model, and beneficiary population.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large national youth development organization serving millions of youth through after-school programs, mentoring, and educational support. Cleveland-area clubs serve some of the same at-risk youth population but with broader scope and very different model.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Largest US youth mentoring organization, providing one-on-one mentoring for at-risk youth including those in or aging out of foster care. Operates a much broader scale and mission than Cleveland Angels but overlaps heavily on adult-mentorship-for-youth model and volunteer-driven delivery.

Emerging players

• iFoster: National nonprofit providing resources and support to foster youth, including educational, housing, and workforce development services targeting the same youth-in-care demographic that Dare to Dream serves.

Regional players

• Wraparound Ohio / Ohio's Children Network: Ohio-based wraparound and family support service providers serving foster families and at-risk children in the same Northeast Ohio catchment area. Comparable regional peer working with the same county child welfare systems and foster families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CLEangels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cleveland-angels
• Instagraminstagram.com/clevelandangelsnonprofit
• Xx.com/cleangels18

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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