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February 2024
From Our Chair
Year in Review

Over the past six years Three Arches Foundation has proudly supported 47 nonprofit organizations with nearly $10 million in funding towards their efforts to advance the behavioral and physical health and well-being of people in Lakewood and surrounding communities. From the beginning we committed to an approach built on continuous learning, balanced power, and transparency that put nonprofit organizations at the core of the relationship. With trust-based practices engrained in our work, we continue a learning journey with nonprofit partners. Read More

November 15, 2023
25 Local Nonprofits Receive $2 Million to Improve Equitable Access to Care Three Arches Foundation Announces 2023 Annual Grants

Three Arches Foundation, a community-focused grant making foundation, announced $2 million in annual funding toward one-year and multi-year grants to twenty-five local nonprofit organizations working to transform people’s health in Lakewood and surrounding communities. Each grant reflects the Foundation’s priority of equitable access to care, specifically the advancement of solutions to remove barriers and improve behavioral and physical health. Read More

June 15, 2023
Three Arches Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

Three Arches Foundation, a community-focused grant making foundation, added three new members to its board of directors. Seronica Powell, Sabrina Roberts and Ben Tomins join the 19-member volunteer board to provide leadership, oversight, and strategic guidance in pursuit of the Foundation’s vision of a vibrant community where every person has equitable access to achieve optimal physical and behavioral health. The Foundation also recognized the leadership contributions of outgoing directors Ellen Ospelt and Rick Smith, and honored the memory of director Bill LaPlace who passed away earlier this year. Read More

February 2023
From Our Chair
Year in Review

Three Arches Foundation (TAF) celebrates five years of investing in local initiatives that make it easier for people to navigate, understand, and use information and services to take care of their behavioral and physical health. Since its inception, a total of $7.6 million has been given to 41 grant recipients who reflect our belief that improving lives and promoting access to care lies in the mission, vision and leadership of nonprofit organizations that are making a significant impact on local healthcare needs. Read More

November 17, 2022
Three Arches Foundation Announces $2 Million in New Grants to 20 Greater Cleveland Nonprofits Funding to Help Improve Access and Remove Barriers to Behavioral & Physical Health Care

Three Arches Foundation, a community-focused grant making foundation, announced $2 million in annual grant funding to benefit twenty nonprofit partners working to transform people’s health in Lakewood and surrounding communities. Each grant reflects the Foundation’s priority to make it easier for people to navigate, understand, and use information and services to take care of their behavioral and physical health. Read More

September 9, 2022
Lakewood Community Health Needs Assessment Report Released
New Findings on the Social Determinants of Health in Lakewood

The City of Lakewood, alongside its partners at the Healthy Lakewood Foundation, Three Arches Foundation and Center for Community Solutions, released the Lakewood Community Health Needs Assessment Report. This report, the first of two reports tied to the Lakewood Community Health Needs Assessment and Action Plan, comes after nearly a year of research and analysis conducted by Community Solutions. Read More

May 31, 2022
Three Arches Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

Three Arches Foundation, a community-focused grant making foundation, added two new members to the board of directors and elected current member Becky Starck, M.D. as its new secretary. Gina Gavlak and Seona Goerndt join the 19-member volunteer board. The Foundation also recognized the contributions of outgoing director Jean Polster for her service on the board since the organization’s inception in 2017. Read More

February 2022
From Our Chair
Year in Review

2022 marks the start of our fifth year as Three Arches Foundation (TAF). To date, over $5.6 million in funding has been conveyed to 36 nonprofit organizations that work to make it easier for people to navigate, understand, and use information and services to take care of their behavioral and physical health. Whether continuing established services or launching new programs, we are humbled by the perseverance, focus and flexibility of our grant partners – past and present, as they strive to carry out their missions in an ever-changing pandemic environment. Read More

November 17, 2021
21 Greater Cleveland Nonprofits Receive $2 Million to Improve Access to Care
Three Arches Foundation Announces 2021 Annual Grants

Three Arches Foundation, a community-focused grant making foundation, announced $2 million in annual funding towards one-year and multi-year grants to twenty-one local nonprofit organizations for their work to improve the health and well-being of people in Lakewood and surrounding communities. Each grant award reflects the Foundation’s priority of access to care, specifically the advancement of solutions to remove barriers and improve behavioral and physical health. Read More

September 1, 2021
City of Lakewood Launches Community-Focused Health Needs Assessment
Collaborative Process Underway to Identify and Address Evolving Health Needs of Lakewood Residents

The City of Lakewood, Healthy Lakewood Foundation and Three Arches Foundation will lead a Community-focused Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and the development of an Action Plan to identify and address current health and wellness issues affecting Lakewood residents. Both will play a critical role in the implementation of health-centered, equitable programs and initiatives that serve the entire community. Read More

June 9, 2021
Three Arches Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
Mary Anne Crampton Elected Chair of the Foundation’s Board of Directors

Three Arches Foundation, a community-focused grant making foundation, added three new members to the board of directors and elected Mary Anne Crampton as its new chair. Adam Bechler, Chesley Cheatham and Monica Yepes-Rios, M.D. join the 19-member volunteer board. The Foundation also recognized the leadership contributions of former chair Chas Geiger and outgoing directors Jay Foran and Jim Hekman, M.D. Read More

January 2021
From Our Chair
Year in Review

As we reflect on a year unlike any other and optimistically set forth into 2021, the Three Arches Foundation (TAF) remains committed to propelling efforts that address the health and well-being of our community. While the pandemic has presented incredible hardships, it has also created an unexpected and heightened sense of progress as witnessed through the agility and responsiveness of our grantee organizations. Read More

November 18, 2020
20 Northeast Ohio Nonprofits Awarded Over $1.5 Million in Grants Three Arches Foundation announces 2020 Annual Grant awards

Three Arches Foundation, a community-focused grant making foundation, announced awards totaling more than $1.5 million to twenty Northeast Ohio nonprofits for their work in advancing the health and well-being of the people of Lakewood and surrounding communities. Each grant award reflects the Foundation’s priority area of access to care, specifically the advancement of solutions to remove barriers and improve behavioral and physical health. Read More

August 28, 2020
A Message Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)

We are greatly inspired by the many efforts initiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and are more committed than ever to do our part. To help address urgent community needs, the Three Arches Foundation immediately gave its 2020 grant recipients the flexibility to reallocate grant funding towards their most pressing demands and unanticipated effects of this crisis. Read More

August 3, 2020
Three Arches Foundation COVID-19 Response Grants Highlight Increased Focus on Looking After Our Mental Health Grants help nonprofit organizations take care of their clients and frontline caregivers during pandemic

Recognizing the immediate need for support at the onset of the pandemic, Three Arches Foundation (TAF), a community-focused grant making foundation, established the COVID-19 Response Fund. To date, eight nonprofit organizations serving the people of Lakewood and surrounding communities have received funding for resources towards unanticipated needs and to ensure continued focus on access to care. Read More

July 17, 2020
Partners Announce Final Round of Phase I Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Recipients Coalition designing potential phase 2 of fund to support ongoing needs of nonprofit partners confronting the impact of the pandemic

The Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund coalition announced today the final round of phase 1 grants to support the nonprofit community. In total, $900,000 was awarded to 13 organizations and groups serving Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. Read More

March 27, 2020
Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund Awards $500,000 in Initial Round of Grantmaking Fund grows to $5.73 million to support frontline nonprofit organizations in Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties

Overall contributions to the Rapid Response Fund now total more than $5.73 million from 35 different corporate, civic and philanthropic partners alongside individual donations from across the region. New funding partners include the Three Arches Foundation. Read More

January 2020
From Our Chair
Year in Review

2019 was another productive year for Three Arches Foundation as we continued to refine our operating infrastructure and most important, launch the inaugural grant cycle. This was a significant and exciting milestone for the Foundation and its board of directors as it marked the culmination of our organizational transition and repurposed mission to improve the health and well-being of people in Lakewood and surrounding communities. Read More

November 2019
Three Arches Foundation Awards Over $1.1 Million in Grants to 16 Northeast Ohio Nonprofits
2019 Awards mark the inaugural grant cycle for the Foundation

Three Arches Foundation, a community-focused grant making foundation, is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2019 grant awards recognizing sixteen organizations for their work in advancing the health and well-being of the people of Lakewood and surrounding communities. Read More

October 2019
Three Arches Foundation Announces Two New Board Members
Marianella Napolitano and Pat Sullivan join board

Three Arches Foundation, a community-focused grant making foundation, announces the addition of Marianella Napolitano, RN and Pat Sullivan to its board of directors. Read More

June 2019
Three Arches Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
Ellen Ospelt and Allison Urbanek join board, Ken Haber recognized for service

Three Arches Foundation, a community-focused grant making foundation, announces the election of Ellen C. Ospelt, BS, RN, CDE and Allison L. Urbanek to its board of directors. Read More

January 2019
From Our Chair
A Year of Transformation

It is with great enthusiasm that Three Arches Foundation (TAF) embarks on the New Year following a productive 2018. Twelve months ago we announced our official transition from a hospital-focused development organization to a community-focused grant making foundation, continuing a long-standing legacy of philanthropic impact within Lakewood and surrounding communities. Read More

January 17, 2018
Three Arches Foundation Continues Philanthropic Legacy of Former Lakewood Hospital Foundation
Foundation renamed and repurposed with new care of health mission

Three Arches Foundation, formerly known as the Lakewood Hospital Foundation, has officially completed its transition from a hospital-focused development organization to a community-focused grant making foundation that continues its long-standing legacy of philanthropic impact. Approval of this change was granted in mid-December 2017 following an extensive due-diligence and regulatory process. Read More

January 2018
From Our Chair
Introducing Three Arches Foundation

It is a pleasure and privilege to introduce the community to Three Arches Foundation. This year brings long-awaited and exciting changes as the former Lakewood Hospital Foundation officially completes its transition from a hospital-focused development organization, to a community-focused grant making foundation that builds on a legacy inspired by philanthropy. Read More