Case Western Reserve University, $50,000
For the Center for Family Business


Cleveland State University Foundation, $75,000
For the Global Target program


Economic Growth Foundation, $400,000
To support the Mergers, Acquisitions and Partnership (MAP) Lab


Endeavor Western New York, $100,000


Entrepreneurs' Organization of Cleveland, $45,000
To support strategic alliance partnership activities


Greater Akron Chamber Foundation, $20,000
To support the success of the regional business community


Kent State University Foundation, $40,000
For the Ohio Employee Ownership Center Business Succession Planning program


Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, $25,000
To support second stage events


Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network, up to $57,600
To support the Summer Fellows program


Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network, $75,000
To​ create new programs, workshops, events and services strengthening capacity and effectiveness of second-stage companies​


Presidents' Council Foundation, $60,000
To strengthen the organization’s capacity to position it for long-term growth


The City Club of Cleveland, $7,500
For the sponsorship of an entrepreneurship-focused forum


Total:  $955,100