ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland is committed to addressing the needs of the poor and underserved by addressing the social drivers of health. The Foundation primarily serves Cleveland's Central neighborhood.

Who We Are

Grantmaking is Paused in 2025

Since 1996, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland (SOCF) has invested more than $110 million into creating positive change by working to end homelessness, supporting Catholic sisters and their ministries, and strengthening the Central neighborhood of Cleveland. After 28 years of impactful partnership in investment in our community, SOCF paused external grantmaking at the end of 2024. External grantmaking will remain paused in 2025. This will allow our resources to be dedicated to providing support to the St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center, Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood initiative and the Building Healthy Communities program – efforts that will help ensure that the inspiring legacy and mission of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine carries on, and will help enhance services to the Central community. If you have any questions or need more information, please click on Contact Us.

By the numbers

750+ GRANTEES

$75 million DIRECT SUPPORT

$150+ million LEVERAGED INVESTMENTS

29 YEARS

Since 1996, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland has sought to increase the community’s ability to improve the lives of people living in poverty in the spirit of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine. We work with grantees to evaluate outcomes and share knowledge with the community. We cultivate advocacy efforts to effect systemic change. Through community-wide collaborations, we represent the unique needs of the people we serve.