2022-11-14T22:18:49-06:00 2021-12-31 990 2021-01-01 341784955 HIGLEY FUND OF THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION HIGL 2168613810 1422 EUCLID AVE 1300 CLEVELAND OH 441152063 ANTHONY GATTUSO TREASURER 2168613810 2022-11-14 0 ANTHONY GATTUSO XXX-XX-XXXX 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SHARON HIGLEY WATTS 1422 EUCLID AVE 1300 CLEVELAND OH 441152063 16248807 0 X N/A X 1994 OH THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION. 5 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 999042 3866437 0 0 999042 3866437 2098569 1999000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 380579 403401 2479148 2402401 -1480106 1464036 42268433 45795016 0 0 42268433 45795016 THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION. 0 0 1999000 1999000 GRANTMAKING FOR OR ON BEHALF OF THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION OR TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION. 1999000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 OH X X ANTHONY GATTUSO 2168613810 1422 EUCLID AVE SUITE 1300 CLEVELAND OH 441152001 X SHARON HIGLEY WATTS PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG WANG FIRST VICE PRESIDENT & TRU 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA NOBILI VICE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF LINTON VICE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BROADBENT VICE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 GINGER F MLAKAR SECRETARY 0.50 X 0 173916 43493 ROSANNE POTTER UNTIL 51321 TREASURER 0.50 X 0 286609 41868 ANTHONY GATTUSO EFF 51321 TREASURER 0.50 X 0 110693 39504 0 571218 124865 0 0 1 0 0 790876 790876 15457931 12382370 3075561 3075561 3075561 3866437 0 0 3866437 X 1999000 1999000 216089 216089 SEE SCHEDULE O 187112 187112 200 200 2402401 1999000 403401 0 1334888 4023090 16416439 16122554 24517106 25649372 42268433 45795016 0 0 X 42268433 45795016 42268433 45795016 42268433 45795016 1464036 2062547 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 CLEVELAND FOUNDATION 340714588 8 1 187112 0 1 187112 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE HIGLEY FUND OF THE CLEVELAND MAKES GRANTS FOR OR ON BEHALF OF THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION THAT BENEFIT OR CARRY OUT THE PUBLIC CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL USES AND PURPOSES OF THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION. THE HIGLEY FUND SUPPORTS THE SAME CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED BY THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION. ALL GRANTS MUST BE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) OR (2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. DURING 2021, THE HIGLEY FUND MADE GRANTS TOTALING $1,999,000 TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. POTENTIAL GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS CAN REQUEST FUNDING FROM THE HIGLEY FUND BY USING THE APPLICATION PROCESS ON THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. DECISIONS AS TO THE GRANTEES, AMOUNTS, AND PURPOSES OF GRANTS ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF THE HIGLEY FUND, A MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE APPOINTED BY THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION. 0 ABSOLUTE RETURN 1870854 F HEDGED EQUITY 8198273 F PRIVATE EQUITY 4414740 F REAL ASSETS 838255 F COMMON TRUST FUNDS 8425904 F OTHER 1901346 F 25649372 1 ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN 4255 NORTHFIELD ROAD HIGHLAND HILLS OH 44128 340714766 501 C 3 38000 0 N/A FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AMERICAN RED CROSS NORTHEAST OHIO CHAPTER 3747 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 441152596 530196605 501 C 3 20000 0 N/A GENERAL SUPPORT AMERICA SCORES CLEVELAND 3631 PERKINS AVENUE UNIT 2CE CLEVELAND OH 44114 200500153 501 C 3 15000 0 N/A AMERICA SCORES CLEVELAND LITERACY AND FITNESS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING BENJAMIN ROSE INSTITUTE 11890 FAIRHILL ROAD CLEVELAND OH 44120 340714482 501 C 3 15000 0 N/A HOME-DELIVERED MEALS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHEAST OHIO 6114 BROADWAY AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44127 341856214 501 C 3 17500 0 N/A HEALTHY FUTURES FOR UNDERSERVED NORTHEAST OHIO YOUTH BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE NORTHEASTERN OHIO 9619 GARFIELD BOULEVARD GARFIELD HTS OH 44125 341534921 501 C 3 20000 0 N/A RENEWED SUPPORT OF THE FOOD AND NUTRITION NEEDS OF BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE SCHOLARS BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY PO BOX 93568 CLEVELAND OH 441015568 331072830 501 C 3 15000 0 N/A A THRIVING COMMUNITY AT THE HOPE CENTER CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY 10900 EUCLID AVENUE ADELBERT HALL RM 216 CLEVELAND OH 441067008 341018992 501 C 3 140000 0 N/A JACK, JOSEPH AND MORTON MANDEL SCHOOL OF APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF CLEVELAND 3813 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44115 341360267 501 C 3 10000 0 N/A MUSEUM FOR ALL CHN HOUSING PARTNERS 2999 PAYNE AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44114 341346763 501 C 3 20000 0 N/A CHN'S LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM: A PATHWAY TO HOMEOWNERSHIP CITY MISSION 5310 CARNEGIE AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44103 340760586 501 C 3 15000 0 N/A LAURA~'S HOME WOMEN~'S CRISIS CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CITY YEAR INC 3615 SUPERIOR AVENUE BUILDING 44 SUITE 44-2B CLEVELAND OH 44114 222882549 501 C 3 20000 0 N/A SUPPORTING WHOLE SCHOOL, WHOLE CHILD IN CLEVELAND SCHOOLS CLEVELAND MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT DBA THE MUSIC SETTLEMENT 11125 MAGNOLIA DRIVE CLEVELAND OH 44106 340714339 501 C 3 7500 0 N/A SUSTAINING MUSIC'S POWER CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC 11021 EAST BOULEVARD CLEVELAND OH 44106 340714600 501 C 3 10000 0 N/A GENERAL SUPPORT CLEVELAND RAPE CRISIS CENTER 2937 WEST 25TH ST 2ND FLOOR CLEVELAND OH 44113 510164315 501 C 3 30000 0 N/A SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILD SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION 700 CARNEGIE AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44115 237320719 501 C 3 20000 0 N/A TRI-C YOUTH TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 2111 SNOW ROAD PARMA OH 441342792 346000819 501 C 3 10000 0 N/A FY22 PROJECT LEARN CORRECTIONS PROGRAM DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE 1010 EUCLID AVENUE SUITE 300 CLEVELAND OH 44115 341775903 501 C 3 10000 0 N/A DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND HOMELESS FUND THE EDNA HOUSE FOR WOMEN INC 2007 WEST 65TH STREET CLEVELAND OH 44102 141912872 501 C 3 20000 0 N/A STRUCTURED SOBER LIVING FOR WOMEN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER OF NORTHEAST OHIO 6393 OAK TREE BOULEVARD SUITE 300 INDEPENDENCE OH 44131 346000814 GOVERNMENT 20000 0 N/A PRE4CLE ESPERANZA INC 3104 WEST 25TH STREET 4TH FLOOR CLEVELAND OH 44109 341403492 501 C 3 25000 0 N/A ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR HIGH RISK/HISPANIC YOUTH FAMICOS FOUNDATION INC 1325 ANSEL ROAD CLEVELAND OH 44106 341053534 501 C 3 15000 0 N/A EVICTION PREVENTION: HELPING FAMILIES IN GLENVILLE, HOUGH, AND ST. CLAIR SUPERIOR STAY IN THEIR HOMES FAMILY PROMISE OF GREATER CLEVELAND 3470 EAST 152ND STREET CLEVELAND OH 44120 341598710 501 C 3 20000 0 N/A SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES FOCUS NORTH AMERICA ST HERMANS FOCUS CLEVELAND PO BOX 932612 CLEVELAND OH 44193 264427803 501 C 3 12000 0 N/A SUPPORT TO SHELTER AND MEALS PROGRAMS FRONT STEPS HOUSING AND SERVICES 1545 WEST 25 STREET CLEVELAND OH 441133103 341424555 501 C 3 10000 0 N/A BROADEN OUTREACH TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS AND PREVENTION GARFIELD HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 9403 GARFIELD BOULEVARD GARFIELD HTS OH 44125 474881829 501 C 3 15000 0 N/A HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS- 2022 GREATER CLEVELAND VOLUNTEERS 4415 EUCLID AVENUE SUITE 200 CLEVELAND OH 441033758 341356768 501 C 3 7500 0 N/A AARP FOUNDATION EXPERIENCE CORPS LITERACY TUTORING HANNA PERKINS SCHOOL 19910 MALVERN ROAD SHAKER HTS OH 441222823 341269765 501 C 3 15000 0 N/A ACCESS TO CARE HELP FOUNDATION INC 26900 EUCLID AVENUE EUCLID OH 44132 341617051 501 C 3 150000 0 N/A HELP GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION HOLA OHIO PO BOX 3066 ASHTABULA OH 440053066 832039252 501 C 3 15000 0 N/A HISPANIC HEALTH EDUCATION & ADVOCACY PROGRAM HUNGER NETWORK OF GREATER CLEVELAND 4415 EUCLID AVENUE - SUITE 110 CLEVELAND OH 44103 341810545 501 C 3 25000 0 N/A FOOD RESCUE EXPANSION JOSEPH'S HOME 2412 COMMUNITY COLLEGE AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44115 341901676 501 C 3 200000 0 N/A MARY'S HOME: EXPANDING MEDICAL RESPITE CARE TO WOMEN JOURNEY CENTER FOR SAFETY AND HEALING PO BOX 5466 CLEVELAND OH 44101 341278377 501 C 3 25000 0 N/A JOURNEY CENTER FOR SAFETY AND HEALING LAKE VIEW CEMETERY FOUNDATION 12316 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 441064393 341429875 501 C 3 10000 0 N/A GENERAL SUPPORT LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CLEVELAND 1223 WEST SIXTH STREET CLEVELAND OH 44113 340866026 501 C 3 20000 0 N/A HOUSING STABILITY THROUGH LEGAL AID'S PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HIGLEY FUND LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CENTER 6705 DETROIT AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44102 341190920 501 C 3 20000 0 N/A NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY LIFEACT 210 BELL ST CHAGRIN FALLS OH 44022 341724365 501 C 3 7500 0 N/A SUICIDE PREVENTION SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 6-12 CLEVELAND STUDENTS (2021-2022) MALACHI HOUSE INC 2810 CLINTON AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44113 341598707 501 C 3 25000 0 N/A MEDICALLY SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL HOUSE FOR CLEVELAND'S DYING POOR NEAR WEST SIDE MULTI-SERVICE CORPORATION DBA THE MAY DUGAN CENTER 4115 BRIDGE AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44113 237061949 501 C 3 15000 0 N/A BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT FOR MAY DUGAN DRIVE THROUGH DISTRIBUTIONS METANOIA PROJECT INC PO BOX 770792 CLEVELAND OH 44107 262788076 501 C 3 14000 0 N/A PROVIDING SUPPORT AND HOPE FOR CLEVELAND'S UNSHELTERED HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS MOBILEMED 1 INC DBA MEDWORKS 1950 RICHMOND ROAD TR205 LYNDHURST OH 44124 263858369 501 C 3 10000 0 N/A MEDWORKS DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - EVALUATE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS & IMPACT NAMI GREATER CLEVELAND 2012 WEST 25 STREET 7TH FLOOR 705 CLEVELAND OH 44113 202254268 501 C 3 10000 0 N/A PEER AND FAMILY SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES 2600 SOUTH PARK BOULEVARD SHAKER HTS OH 441201699 346576569 501 C 3 7500 0 N/A EXPERIENTIAL SCIENCE PROGRAMMING FOR CLEVELAND PREK AND ELEMENTARY STUDENTS NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CARE INCORPORATED DBA NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILY PRACTICE 4115 BRIDGE AVE STE 200 CLEVELAND OH 44113 341300581 501 C 3 10000 0 N/A REMOVING LANGUAGE BARRIERS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN NORTHEAST OHIO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS 3631 PERKINS AVENUESUITE 3A-3 CLEVELAND OH 44114 341590112 501 C 3 15000 0 N/A HOMELESS STREET OUTREACH SERVICES OGLEBAY FOUNDATION INC ROUTE 88 NORTH OGLEBAY PARK WHEELING WV 26003 550750128 501 C 3 7500 0 N/A GENERAL SUPPORT OPEN DOORS INC DBA OPEN DOORS ACADEMY BLDG 42 6TH FLOOR 1427 E 36 STREET SUITE 4206A CLEVELAND OH 44114 043697716 501 C 3 10000 0 N/A GENERAL SUPPORT PASSAGES CONNECTING FATHERS AND SONS INC 4600 CARNEGIE AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44103 510455278 501 C 3 25000 0 N/A FAMILY RESILIENCY ACADEMY PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER OHIO COLUMBUS HEADQUARTERS 206 EAST STATE STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 341015976 501 C 3 175000 0 N/A CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR BEDFORD HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER SECURITY UPGRADES AND INTERIOR RENOVATIONS PROVIDENCE HOUSE INC 2050 WEST 32 STREET CLEVELAND OH 44113 341336325 501 C 3 277500 0 N/A "GIVING HOPE FOR THE PHUTURE:" SUPPORT FOR THE PROVIDENCE HOUSE EAST SIDE EXPANSION RAINEY INSTITUTE 1705 EAST 55TH STREET CLEVELAND OH 44103 346555952 501 C 3 10000 0 N/A RAINEY INSTITUTE 2021 SUMMER ARTS CAMP ST MALACHI CENTER INCORPORATED 2416 SUPERIOR VIADUCT CLEVELAND OH 44113 341506478 501 C 3 10000 0 N/A MEETING BASIC COMMUNITY NEEDS IN THE TIME OF COVID SALVATION ARMY GREATER CLEVELAND CHAPTER 2507 EAST 22ND STREET CLEVELAND OH 44115 135562351 501 C 3 25000 0 N/A THE SALVATION ARMY EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAM SCRANTON ROAD MINISTRIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 3095 SCRANTON ROAD CLEVELAND OH 44113 341973348 501 C 3 14000 0 N/A YOUTH JOBS PARTNERSHIP SEEDS OF LITERACY 3104 WEST 25TH STREET 3RD FLOOR CLEVELAND OH 44109 200884284 501 C 3 12000 0 N/A ENHANCING SEEDS OF LITERACY'S VIRTUAL CLASSROOM SENIOR TRANSPORTATION CONNECTION OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY 4735 W 150TH STREET SUITE A CLEVELAND OH 44135 300319480 501 C 3 12000 0 N/A TRANSPORTATION TO MEALS AND HEALTHCARE FOR SENIORS SAINT MARTIN DE PORRES HIGH SCHOOL 6202 ST CLAIR AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44103 522401852 501 C 3 20000 0 N/A LEARNING REVITALIZED THROUGH REINVESTMENT STELLA MARIS INC 1320 WASHINGTON AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 441132384 340896181 501 C 3 15000 0 N/A PEER RECOVERY COACH TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR PATH TO SOBRIETY TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT INCORPORATED 1255 EUCLID AVENUE SUITE 300 CLEVELAND OH 441151807 341578831 501 C 3 25000 0 N/A TE'S TESTED CAREER PATHWAY MODEL - ADVANCING OPPORTUNITY & EQUITY TRIALS FOR HOPE 16404 MADISON AVE LAKEWOOD OH 44107 464411874 501 C 3 10000 0 N/A BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT FOR GREATER CLEVELAND FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FACING BARRIERS (HIGLEY FOUNDATION) UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT INC 4800 BROADWAY AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 441271012 340714776 501 C 3 25000 0 N/A UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT'S HUNGER CENTER WEST SIDE CATHOLIC CENTER 3135 LORAIN AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44113 341244687 501 C 3 10000 0 N/A RESOURCE CENTER BASIC NEEDS SERVICES YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED HALLE BUILDING 1228 EUCLID AVE SUITE 200 CLEVELAND OH 44115 341381135 501 C 3 25000 0 N/A JOBS FOR OHIO'S GRADUATES YWCA OF CLEVELAND OHIO 4019 PROSPECT AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44103 340714800 501 C 3 25000 0 N/A 10 YEARS OF NURTURING INDEPENDENCE AND ASPIRATIONS AT INDEPENDENCE PLACE 64 FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I THE FUND REQUIRES GRANT RECIPIENTS TO SUBMIT SCHEDULED NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL PROGRESS REPORTS ON ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE GRANT ON THE FUND'S GRANT REPORTING FORMS, AS SCHEDULED IN THEIR GRANT AWARD LETTER. GRANT REPORTS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROCESS. THE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION STAFF WHO FOLLOW-UP WITH THE FUND'S DIRECTORS IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS OR ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THIS REVIEW. WE HAVE FOUND THESE FORMS SERVE AS A VALUABLE LEARNING TOOL FOR THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION STAFF AND THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION. A CLOSING EVALUATION IS PERFORMED ONCE THE FINAL REPORT IS COMPLETE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROSANNE POTTER UNTIL 51321 TREASURER 0 282869 0 0 0 3740 0 34180 0 7688 0 328477 0 0 GINGER F MLAKAR SECRETARY 0 172341 0 0 0 1575 0 17971 0 25522 0 217409 0 0 ANTHONY GATTUSO EFF 51321 TREASURER 0 110491 0 0 0 202 0 10661 0 28843 0 150197 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE HIGLEY FUND IS AN OHIO NONPROFIT CORPORATION. AS SUCH, IT HAS MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE RIGHT UNDER OHIO STATE LAW AND THE ORGANIZING INSTRUMENTS OF THE CORPORATION TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS GOVERNANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE HIGLEY FUND HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, PUBLIC MEMBERS, AND DONOR MEMBERS, WHO APPOINT THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PUBLIC MEMBER OF THE HIGLEY FUND IS THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION. THE PUBLIC MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ELECT THREE (3) TRUSTEES, WHICH CONSTITUTES A MAJORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL NUMBER OF FIVE (5) TRUSTEES. THE DONOR MEMBER OR AN INDIVIDUAL APPOINTED BY THE DONOR MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ELECT TWO (2) TRUSTEES, OR A MINORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL NUMBER OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A: UNDER THE OHIO NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW, MEMBERS HAVE THE ABILITY TO APPROVE CERTAIN KEY ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN BY A NONPROFIT CORPORATION INCLUDING MERGER OF THE CORPORATION, SALE, TRANSFER, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION, AMENDMENT OF THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR CODE OF REGULATIONS AND DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION, AMONG OTHERS. THE MEMBERS OF THE HIGLEY FUND HAVE NO ADDITIONAL SPECIAL RIGHTS OF APPROVAL OF THE ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE HIGLEY FUND HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B STAFF OF THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION PREPARES THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY AN OFFICER OF THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION AND ONE OR MORE OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE HIGLEY FUND. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C LINE 12A, 12B, 12C, 13 AND 14: THE HIGLEY FUND IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION. ACTIVITIES OF THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION'S SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO POLICIES FOR SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION HAS IN EFFECT FROM TIME TO TIME TO ENSURE ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS OPERATE IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH GOVERNING TAX EXEMPTION PRINCIPLES. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW EACH OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, DOCUMENT RENTENTION, AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES MAINTAINED BY THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION, UNLESS THE BOARD OF THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION (WHICH IN ALL CASES IS CONTROLLED BY THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION) ADOPTS A FUNCTIONALLY EQUIVALENT POLICY EXPRESSLY IN PLACE IN ONE OF THE FOREGOING POLICIES. THE HIGLEY FUND FOLLOWS THESE POLICIES OF THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION. EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED CASES NOTED BELOW, TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER THE POLICY, MUST (I) DISCLOSE THEIR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THE MEETING; (II) PRESENT ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MATTER INVOLVING THE CONFLICT, IF REQUESTED; AND (III) RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE MEETING FOR THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE MATTER PRESENTING THE CONFLICT. IN LIMITED CASES INVOLVING THE APPROVAL OF GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS WHERE TRUSTEES OR OFFICERS HAVE CERTAIN LIMITED POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH A PROPOSED GRANT RECIPIENT, THE TRUSTEE OR OFFICERS MUST: (I) DISCLOSE THEIR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THE MEETING; AND (II) ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A AND B: THE HIGLEY FUND HAS NO EMPLOYEES AND DOES NOT COMPENSATE ITS TRUSTEES AND THEREFORE DOES NOT MAINTAIN A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE HIGLEY FUND IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION. PER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED AND AUDITED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS AND INCLUDE THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS. THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE FOOTNOTES DISCLOSURE IN THE STATEMENTS. THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. THE HIGLEY FUND FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1A, COLUMNS (E) & (F) THE HIGLEY FUND IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION. CONSEQUENTLY, SOME OF ITS OFFICERS ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION, COMPENSATED BY THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24A PAYMENT TO DEFRAY OPERATIONAL COSTS PAID BY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS: BACK OFFICE SUPPORT, SUCH AS, ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL, AND TAX REPORTING. THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION 1422 EUCLID AVE SUITE 1300 CLEVELAND OH 44115 340714588 COMMUNITY GRANTMAKING OH 501(C)(3) 8 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION P 187112 CASH