Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy (UK) Ltd

Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy (UK) Ltd, established in 2018 by the renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation, is an independent UK charity dedicated to advancing health, medical education, and research for public benefit. Aligned with Cleveland Clinic's global mission to transform care and improve health worldwide, it bridges cutting-edge US healthcare innovation with the UK system through strategic partnerships with universities, NHS providers, and research institutions. Core values of excellence, innovation, collaboration, and public benefit drive its focus on scalable, long-term improvements in clinical standards, caregiver training, and patient outcomes, particularly for underserved populations.

It funds targeted health initiatives, including medical research in specialties like neuroscience, cardiology, and cancer; education programs for healthcare professionals, especially nurses; scholarships, fellowships, and specialist training for students, clinicians, and future leaders; and clinical/translational projects that accelerate discoveries into practice. Beneficiaries encompass healthcare staff, medical/nursing students, and the public via enhanced NHS and independent sector services, often in partnership with Cleveland Clinic London and major donors like the Lakshmi Mittal and Family Foundation.

Eligible applicants are limited to UK-registered charities and academic institutions based in the UK; unsolicited applications are not accepted—funding arises from strategic partnerships, donor recommendations, or pre-existing relationships, reviewed adhoc by the Grant-Making Committee and Trustees with no fixed deadlines. Grants are substantial (e.g., £4.9M distributed in 2024), typically restricted to projects rather than core costs, ranging from hundreds of thousands for flagship initiatives.

Distinctively, it avoids generalist or non-health funding, prioritising donor-aligned, high-impact programs with international knowledge transfer over short-term projects, fostering enduring UK healthcare capacity through select, deep collaborations.