The estate of Albert Higley Jr. donated $23 million to the Cleveland Foundation. Higley’s son, Bruce, says giving back was very important to his late parents, and over the years the family has contributed millions to social service agencies. But he says he hopes this latest donation will be used for more than just food, clothing and shelter.

“But also be more of a change agent shall we say, looking for ways we can provide people with the tools and teach them to fish as it were. And so we’re looking for those opportunities, but we don’t want to lose sight of where we’ve really been for the last 20 years as far as helping the daily needs of people.”  

Higley manages the family’s charitable fund which comes from the Albert M. Higley Co, a commercial and industrial construction firm founded in 1925.