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1930-1939

An unforeseen and magnanimous donation in 1931 ensured the foundation’s survival and gave it the means to help Clevelanders weather the Depression.

1930 – 1939 highlights

Growth

1931 At $5.79 million, the foundation’s endowment is the field’s second largest 

1931 A record $271,464 is distributed amidst great economic uncertainty 

1931 Four additional local banks become foundation trustees 

Donors

1931 Harry Coulby Funds: Much-Needed Support for Core Grantmaking 

1934 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards: Focusing Attention on Social Justice 

1937 The Retreat: Asset Transfer That Carried on the Work... 

Leaders

1928 Leyton E. Carter: CEO, 1928–1953 

Impact

1930 Foster Home Demonstration Project 

1931 Decisive Response to the Great Depression 

1933 Experimental Polio Research 

1933 Paving the Way for Public Housing 

1938 Model Nursery School 

References

1939 The First 25 Years: 1914–1939 

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