John L Severance
Grantmaking foundation in Brooklyn, Ohio · EIN 34-6506884
- Ohio
- Brooklyn
- Diseases, Disorders and Medical Disciplines
- Diseases, Disorders and Medical Disciplines in Ohio
- Total giving
- $4.2MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $64MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
GRANTS ARE MADE ACCORDING TO THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OFJOHN L SEVERENCE DATED JANUARY 31, 1935 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 23, 1915 AND THE OPERATING AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 30, 2009. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TRUST DOCUMENT, KEYBANK AS TRUSTEE, MAKES GRANTS TO THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART TO BE USED TO PURCHASE WORKS OF ART. UNDER THE OHIO INSTITUTIONAL TRUST FUNDS ACT OF 1999, THE BENEFICIARY HAS CHOSEN TO RECEIVE THE MAXIMUM OF INCOME BASED ON THE GREATER OF 5% OF AFV OR TRADITIONAL INCOME.KEYBANK MAINTAINS A RESPONSIVENESS TO THE NEEDS AND ACTIVITIES OF THEBENEFICIARIES ORGANIZATION IN THE ATTAINMENT OF ITS MISSION. PLEASE NOTE THE CHARITY HAS A RIGHT TO DIRECT OR APPROVE INVESTMENTS AND THETRUSTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE DOCUMENT TO INSURE THECONTINUATION TO QUALIFY AS A 509(A)(3).
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Museum of Art | $4.2M | 2022 |
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.