Finding aid for the Kulas Foundation Records, Series III


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Kulas Foundation
Title: Kulas Foundation Records, Series III
Dates: 1985-1990
Extent: 4.00 linear feet (4 containers)
Abstract: The Kulas Foundation of Cleveland, Ohio, was founded in 1937 by Elroy J. and Fynette H. Kulas, as a charitable foundation to fund and promote music, music education, and higher education. The collection consists of correspondence, financial statements and investment reports, minutes of the board of trustees, and grant files.
MS Number MS 4679
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

History of the Kulas Foundation

The Kulas Foundation (f. 1937) was established by Elroy John Kulas (1880-1952) and his wife Fynette Hill Kulas. Kulas, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, acquired his wealth in the steel industry and formed the Midland Steel Company when his Cleveland-based Parish and Bishop Company merged with Detroit Pressed Steel. He was also the director of several railroads during his life.

The Kulas Foundation is interested in funding and promoting music and higher education in Greater Cleveland. No individuals or endowment funds receive grants from the foundation. In 1981 over $892,000 was distributed in 60 grants on a principal of $10,341,000. The foundation has a continuing relationship with the law firm Jones, Day, Reavis, and Pogue. Partner John Reavis was the first president of the Kulas Foundation; as of 1988, Richard E. Pogue held that position. Other officers of the institution were Allen O. Holmes, Frank E. Joseph, and Herbert E. Strawbridge.

click here to view the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History entry for the Kulas Foundation

click here to view the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History entry for Elroy John Kulas


Scope and Content

The Kulas Foundation Records, 1985-1990, consist of correspondence, financial statements and investment reports, minutes of the board of trustees, and grant files.

This collection is of value to researchers studying the impact of philanthropies on society and culture in Cleveland, Ohio, the evolution of foundation management, and the nature of giving patterns, especially in the area of music education and programs involving a musical component. The detailed information in the grant proposals provides rich histories of many organizations and institutions in the fields of education, health, culture, music, and community enrichment.


Statement of Arrangement

The collection has been maintained in original order. It is arranged in four series.
Series I: Correspondence, Financial/Investment Records, Grant Proposals, and Minutes is arranged chronologically.
Series II: Accepted Grant Files is arranged alphabetically by the name of the organization submitting the grant proposal and then chronologically.
Series III: Rejected Grant Files is arranged alphabetically by the name of the organization submitting the grant proposal and then chronologically.
Series IV: Agenda Meeting Books contain correspondence, Financial/Investment Records, Grant Proposals and Minutes is arranged chronologically.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Related Material

The researcher should also consult MS 4158 Kulas Foundation Records and MS 4246 Kulas Foundation Records, Series II.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Arts -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Endowments.
Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
Education, Higher -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
Endowments -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
Kulas Foundation (Cleveland, Ohio).
Music -- Instruction and study -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
Music -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Endowments.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 4679 Kulas Foundation Records, Series II, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Kulas Foundation, 1993.

Processing Information

Processed by Paula Cohen in 1994.

Detailed Description of The Collection

Series I: Correspondence, Financial/Investment Records, Grant Proposals, and Minutes 1985-1987

Box Folder
1 1-3 Correspondence 1985
1 4-5 Grant Proposals 1986
1 6-9 Correspondence 1986
1 10-15 Correspondence 1987
1 16 Paid Requisitions 1987
1 17-18 Paid Receipts 1987

Series II: Accepted Grant Files 1987-1990

Box Folder
1 19-20 Achievement Center for Children 1990
1 21 Accord Associates 1987
1 22 Andrews School for Girls 1989
1 23 Baldwin-Wallace College 1990
1 24 Bratenahl Community Foundation 1989
1 25 Broadway School of Music and Arts 1989
1 26 Campbell Court Apartments 1989
1 27 Case Western Reserve University, Arts Management 1988
1 28 Case Western Reserve University, Kulas Professorship 1990
1 29 Case Western Reserve University, Fine Arts History 1990
1 30 Center for Human Services 1987
1 31 Chanel High School 1989
1 32 City of Cleveland, Division of Recreation, Cultural Arts Unit 1989
1 33 City of Cleveland, Division of Recreation, Cultural Arts Unit 1990
1 34 City of Cleveland Heights, Cain Park 1988
1 35 City of Rocky River, Office on Aging 1987
1 36 Cleveland Ballet, special campaign 1988
1 37 Cleveland Ballet, "Graduation Ball" 1988
1 38 Cleveland Ballet, Sustaining Support 1989-1990
1 39-40 Cleveland Ballet, Financial Crisis 1990
1 41 Cleveland Ballet, European Tour 1990
1 42 Cleveland Ballet, "The Toreador" 1990
1 43 Cleveland Ballet, Kay Williams Scholarship Dinner 1987
1 44 Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Education Program 1988
1 45 Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Bioethics 1990
1 46-48 Cleveland Commission on Higher Education 1987-1988 1990
1 49 Cleveland Council on World Affairs 1987
Box Folder
2 50 Cleveland Development Foundation 1989
2 51 Cleveland Education Fund 1990
2 52 Cleveland Foundation 1990
2 53 Cleveland Institute of Art 1988
2 54 Cleveland Institute of Music, Kulas Professorships and Cleveland Orchestra Ticket Program 1988
2 55-56 Cleveland Institute of Music, Encore String Program 1988-1989
2 57 Cleveland Institute of Music, Casadesus Competition 1989
2 58 Cleveland Institute of Music, Encore School for Strings 1990
2 59 Cleveland Institute of Music, Kulas Professorships 1990
2 60-62 Cleveland International Program 1988-1990
2 63-64 DanceCleveland 1989-1990
2 65 Cleveland Music School Settlement 1988
2 66 Cleveland Northcoast Development 1988
2 67 Cleveland Octet 1988
2 68 Cleveland Opera 1988
2 69 Cleveland Playhouse, Drury Theater 1987
2 70-72 Cleveland Playhouse 1988-1990
2 73 Cleveland Public Library 1990
2 74-75 Cleveland Public Radio 1989
2 76 Cleveland Public Schools, C.A. Roth School 1988
2 77 Cleveland Public Schools, Cleveland School of Science 1988
2 78 Cleveland Public Schools, Patrick Henry School 1987-1989
2 79-80 Cleveland Public Theater 1987 1990
2 81 Cleveland State University, Library 1988
2 82 Cleveland State University, Development Foundation 1990
2 83 Council Gardens, Cleveland Heights 1989
2 84-86 Council on Foundations 1988-1990
2 87-88 Cuyahoga Community College 1989-1990
2 89-91 DePaul School of Northeast Ohio 1987 1989
2 92 Dunham Tavern Museum 1989
2 93 Early Childhood Enrichment Center 1989
2 94-95 East Cleveland Community Theater 1988-1989
2 96 East Cleveland Neighborhood Center 1990
2 97 Educational Television Association of Metropolitan Cleveland, WVIZ-Channel 25 1990
2 98 Fairmount Center for Performing Arts 1990
2 99 Fairmount Montessori Association/Ruffing Montessori 1989
2 100-102 Fairmount Theater of the Deaf 1988-1990
2 103 Fine Arts Association, Willoughby 1989
2 104 First Church of Christ, Scientist 1988
2 105-106 The Foundation Center, Cleveland 1988 1990
2 107-108 Friends of Cleveland School of the Arts 1988
2 109 Friends of Project Learn 1990
2 110 Garfield Heights Community Center 1990
2 111 Geauga County Historical Society 1990
2 112 Geauga County Public Library 1989
2 113-116 Great Lakes Theater Festival 1988-1990
2 117 Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers 1989
2 118 Health Hill Hospital 1988
2 119 Hiram College 1988
2 120 Holy Name High School 1990
2 121 Imani African-American Dance Company 1987
2 122 International Health Services Foundation, Inc. 1989
2 123-124 Jewish Community Center 1987 1990
2 125-126 John Carroll University 1988 1990
2 127 Judson Park Manor 1988
2 128 Judson Retirement Community 1990
2 129-130 Karamu House 1988 1990
2 131-133 The Koch School of Music 1987 1989
2 134 Lake Erie College 1990
2 135-136 Lakewood Commission on Aging 1987 1990
2 137 Lakewood Little Theater/Beck Center 1988
2 138-139 Lyric Opera Cleveland 1987 1989
2 140 Martin DePorres Center 1990
2 141 Menorah Park Jewish Home for the Aged 1989
2 142 Merrick House Day Care 1989
2 143-148 Musical Arts Association (The Cleveland Orchestra) 1988-1990
2 149 National Urban Fellows, Cleveland 1989
2 150 New Directions 1986
2 151 Northern Ohio Children's Performing Music Foundation, Inc., "Singing Angels" 1986-1989
2 152 Notre Dame College of Ohio 1987
2 153 Oberlin College 1988
2 154 Ohio Boychoir, Inc. 1987
2 155-157 Ohio Chamber Ballet 1988-1990
2 158 Ohio Chamber Orchestra 1988
2 159 Our Lady of the Wayside, Inc. 1989
2 160 Padua Franciscan High School 1989
2 161 Parent's Volunteer Association for Retarded Children and Adults 1988
2 162 Playhouse Square Foundation 1989-1990
2 163 Regina High School 1989
2 164-167 Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Cleveland, Inc., RSVP 1987-1990
2 168 St. Francis of Assisi School 1990
2 169 St. Ignatius High School 1990
2 170 St. John Bosco School 1990
Box Folder
3 171 St. Joseph High School 1988
3 172 St. Luke School 1988
3 173 St. Thomas More School 1989
3 174-175 The Salvation Army 1988-1989
3 176 Shnurmann, Cornelia Foundation 1987
3 177 Suburban Symphony Orchestra 1988
3 178 Sunny Acres Foundation 1988
3 179 United Way Services 1990
3 180-182 University Circle, Inc. 1988-1990
3 183-184 University Hospitals of Cleveland 1987 1989
3 185 University Schools, Chagrin Falls 1989
3 186 Villa Angela Academy 1987
3 187 Vocational Guidance Services 1987
3 188 Western Reserve Fine Arts Association 1987
3 189 The West Shore Chorale 1988
3 190 Whippoorwill Playpark, Taft School 1989
3 191-194 Young Audiences of Greater Cleveland, Inc. 1987-1990
3 195 Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) 1986-1990
3 196 Correspondence 1988-1990
3 197-199 Student Ticket Fund 1987-1989

Series III: Rejected Grant Files 1987-1990

Box Folder
3 200 Index of rejected grant proposals 1987-1990
3 201 Accord Associates, Inc. 1990
3 202 Archbishop Hoban High School 1990
3 203 Case Western Reserve University, Weatherhead School of Management 1990
3 204 Catholic Hospice Network, Inc. 1990
3 205 Chardon United Methodist Church 1990
3 206 Cleveland Development Foundation 1990
3 207 The Tom Evert Dance Company 1990
3 208 Garfield Heights Community Center 1987
3 209 Lakewood Commission on Aging 1988
3 210 Lakeview Terrace Resident Management Firm, Inc. 1988
3 211 National Invention Center, Inc. 1990
3 212 North Coast Vocal Arts Ensemble 1990
3 213 Northeast Ohio Alliance for the Mentally Ill 1990
3 214 Ohioans Helping Improve Ohio 1990
3 215-216 The Robert Page Singers and Orchestra 1990
3 217 The Research Foundation of the City University of New York 1990
3 218 SPACES 1990
3 219 Vocational Guidance Services of Cleveland 1990
3 220 Western Reserve Concert Association 1990
3 221 West Side Ecumenical Ministry 1990

Series IV: Requisitions, Financial/Investments, Agenda Books 1987-1990

Box Folder
3 222-225 Requisitions 1984-1987
3 226-236 Agenda Meeting Books; including minutes, financial/investment records, proposals, correspondence 1986-1987
Box Folder
4 237-255 Agenda Meeting Books; including minutes, financial/investment records, proposals, correspondence 1987-1989