Fund Raising & Grants
Funds for The Feel-Good Foundation are raised through the organization's signature "Feel-Good Friday!" events, other special events, corporate donations, and individual contributions. Each year The Feel-Good Foundation board of advisors makes one or more grants to organizations meeting the foundation's criteria. Grant money comes from the earnings generated by investment of the fund. The frequency and size of grants varies annually based upon economic conditions and the foundation's portfolio. Visit Grant Guidelines for more detailed information.
A Kid Again Northern Ohio Chapter
$1,500
For the 2026 Adventure program, providing cost-free, year-round experiences for children living with life-threatening illnesses and their families.
A Kid Again Northern Ohio Chapter
Reserve Care (formerly Hospice of the Western Reserve)
$1,500
For support of the 2026 Together We Can Bereavement Camp.
Reserve-care.org
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
$1,000
For the Environmental Educator-in-Residence (EER) program at CMSD’s Stonebrook-White Montessori Campus.
Shakerlakes.org
A Kid Again Northern Ohio Chapter
$3,000
For the 2025 Adventure program, providing cost-free, year-round experiences for children living with life-threatening illnesses and their families.
A Kid Again Northern Ohio Chapter
Arts Impact
$1,000
For school-based arts integration residencies within select CMSD schools.
Artsimpact.org
Arts Impact
$1,000
For school-based arts integration residencies within select CMSD schools.
Artsimpact.org
Fine Arts Association
$2,000
For student scholarships for art and therapy programs.
Fineartsassociation.org
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
$1,000
For the Environmental Educator-in-Residence (EER) program at CMSD’s Stonebrook-White Montessori school.
Shakerlakes.org
Arts Impact
$500
For school-based arts integration residencies within select CMSD schools.
Artsimpact.org
Hospice of the Western Reserve
$2,000
For support of the 2023 Together We Can Bereavement Camp at Red Oak Camp.
Hospicewr.org
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
$1,500
For the Environmental Educator-in-Residence (EER) program at CMSD’s Stonebrook-White Montessori school.
Shakerlakes.org
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
$1,500
For the Environmental Educator-in-Residence Program at CMSD’s Stonebrook-White Montessori Campus.
Shakerlakes.org
Fine Arts Association
$1,500
For support of Creative Arts Therapy programs for children with developmental disabilities.
Fineartsassociation.org
Hospice of the Western Reserve
$1,500
For seed funding for the Children’s Garden at the David Simpson Hospice House.
Hospicewr.org
A Kid at Art for the Heart
$1,500
For the Color Me in Confidence Program.
Akidatartfortheheart.org
Fine Arts Association
$1,000
For support of Creative Arts Therapy programs for children with developmental disabilities.
Fineartsassociation.org
Hospice of the Western Reserve
$2,000
For seed funding for new Children’s Garden at the David Simpson Hospice House.
hospicewr.org
Footpath Foundation
$1,000
For Camp Kit supplies for overnight camp experiences for low income students, in partnership with CMSD and Boys & Girls Club.
footpathfoundation.org
Fine Arts Association
$1,000
For support of Creative Arts Therapy programs for children with developmental disabilities.
fineartsassociation.org
Montessori Development
$2,000
For Stonebrook Montessori, in partnership with Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, for support of the environmental educator-in-residence program.
montessori-mdp.org
Fine Arts Association
$1,500
For music and art therapy scholarships for children with disabilities.
fineartsassociation.org
Red Oak Camp
$2,500
For equipment and staff safety training for new tree climbing activities for youth campers.
redoakcamp.org
Fine Arts Association
$1,500
For music and art therapy scholarships for children with disabilities.
fineartsassociation.org
Frontline Service
$1,000
For Camp Bridges, a bereavement camp for children who have endured the trauma of witnessing violence in their homes or the sudden loss of a loved one to homicide or suicide.
frontlineservice.org
Lawrence School
$900
For supplies for the “Veggie U” program, with the goal of increasing children's awareness of healthy food options, and teaching them how real food reaches their plate.
lawrenceschool.org
Fine Arts Association
$1,000
For music and art therapy scholarships for children with disabilities.
fineartsassociation.org
Frontline Service
$1,300
For Camp Bridges, a bereavement camp for children who have endured the trauma of witnessing violence in their homes or the sudden loss of a loved one to homicide or suicide.
frontlineservice.org
Fine Arts Association
$1,000
For music and art therapy scholarships for children with disabilities.
fineartsassociation.org
Lawrence School
$900
For supplies for the “Veggie U” program, with the goal of increasing children's awareness of healthy food options, and teaching them how real food reaches their plate.
lawrenceschool.org
Hospice of the Western Reserve
$2,000
For the Children’s Garden at the Ames Family Hospice House
hospicewr.org
Lawrence School
$1,600
For classroom garden kits for the “Veggie U” program.
lawrenceschool.org
Hospice of the Western Reserve
$3,000
For the Children’s Garden at the Ames Family Hospice House
hospicewr.org
Fine Arts Association
$1,000
For music and art therapy scholarships for children with disabilities.
fineartsassociation.org
New Directions for Living
$2,000
For enrollment fees, uniforms, equipment, transportation and physicals to enable children living in transitional housing to participate in extracurricular activities.
newdirectionsforliving.org
Fine Arts Association
$415
For purchase of instruments for music therapy programming for children.
fineartsassociation.org
Red Oak Camp
$1,000
For camper scholarships for low income participants.
redoakcamp.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Ohio
$1,650
For development of marketing materials for recruiting mentors for children who need them.
bbbsneo.org
Fine Arts Association
$1,000
For music and art therapy scholarships for children with disabilities.
fineartsassociation.org
Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center
$2,000
For financial assistance ("riderships") for families unable to pay the full lesson fee, making equine-enriched educational opportunities for people with disabilities available to everyone.
fieldstonefarmtrc.org
Geauga Park District
$500
For supplies for nature programming for local schools.
geaugaparkdistrict.org
Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center
$1,500
For financial assistance ("riderships") for clients and families unable to pay the full lesson fee, making equine-enriched educational opportunities for people with disabilities available to everyone.
www.fieldstonefarmtrc.com
Eleanor B. Rainey Memorial Institute
$1,500
For scholarship support for Rainey's "Bigger! Better! Stronger!" Summer Arts Day Camp program, which will provide young children and teenagers (most of whom come from families at or near poverty level) with programming to help them gain knowledge, enjoyment and invaluable life skills from the organization's arts education programs.
www.raineyinstitute.org
Geauga County Jobs & Family Services
$1,000
Summer Camp/School Activity Fee Program
Funds pay for children receiving social services to attend summer camps such as YMCA, Boy Scouts and various special needs camps, as well as participate in fee-based after school activities.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association
$1,500
For purchase of quality children's outdoor footwear, to allow economically disadvantaged children to participate in the Park's summer and school year outdoor educational programming.
Geauga County Jobs & Family Services, Summer Camp Program
$1,500
Funds pay for children receiving social services to attend summer camps such as YMCA, Boy Scouts and various special needs camps, as well as participate in fee-based after school activities.
Womensafe (Chardon)
$2,000
For support of the Greenhouse Project, specific to children's needs in this new domestic violence shelter (for example, toys, videos or supplies for art therapy or play therapy, outdoor toys or supplies for kids area).
www.womensafe.org
Hospice of the Western Reserve (Cleveland)
$2,000
For support of the 2007 Together We Can Bereavement Camp.
www.hospicewr.org/
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Ohio (Painesville)
$2,500
For support of COUL Club activities (for children on the waiting list) and volunteer recruitment initiatives.
The Fine Arts Association (Willoughby)
$975
For purchase of Music Therapy program instruments and other studio equipment.
www.fineartsassociation.org
Ronald McDonald House (Cleveland)
$5,000
For support at initial opening of the RMH Family Room, located in Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital. The Family Room provides an oasis within the hospital where families can spend time away from the hustle and bustle of busy corridors while still being close to their child.
