Private foundation · Cleveland, OH

Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel Foundation

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Typical grant size
$4K – $10K – $84K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
220
Repeat grantees
135
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactJEHUDA REINHARZ · 2168756500
MaterialsNO FORMAL APPLICATION FORM IS USED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHOULD ACCOMPANY ANY REQUEST: 1) DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND JUSTIFICATION FOR GRANT. 2) AMOUNT OF GRANT REQUESTED AND TERM OF GRANT. 3) PERTINENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION. 4) IRS EXEMPTION STATUS INCLUDING COPY OF EXEMPTION LETTER.
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jehuda Reinharz
CEO & PRESIDENT
$1.4M
Stephen H Hoffman
CHAIRMAN
$775K
Randall J Korach
TRUSTEE
Dan a Polster
TRUSTEE
Charles H Ratner
TRUSTEE
Jerry Sue Thornton
TRUSTEE
Scott S Cowen
TRUSTEE
Renee Chelm
TRUSTEE
Adam B Langsam
TRUSTEE
Jeffrey J Wild
TRUSTEE
Nachman Shai
TRUSTEE
Mark a Madeja
COO, TREASURER & SECRETARY
Lavonda D Napka
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Amira Ahronoviz
TRUSTEE
Erika Rudin-luria
TRUSTEE
Mala Garg
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
1,119
Total grants awarded
$350.8M
Total amount
$314K
Average grant
$35.1M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$77.0M
284 grants
2023
$91.6M
279 grants
2022
$75.3M
211 grants
2021
$51.1M
214 grants
2020
$55.8M
131 grants

Top recipients

Mandel Foundation - Israel
4 grants
$89.5M
Mandel School for Educational Leadership
9 grants
$58.2M
38 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$39.3M
38 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$32.5M
10 grants · OH · ≈ likely match
$28.8M
13 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$7.2M
Cleveland Metroparks
2 grants · OH
$6.0M
5 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$5.4M
5 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$4.8M
17 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$4.1M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Mandel Foundation - Israel
Annual Operating Support
TY 2024
$35.1M
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Endowment Funding
OH · TY 2024
$6.3M
Jewish Federations of North America
Program Support
NY · TY 2024
$3.1M
Musical Arts Association
Endowment Funding
OH · TY 2024
$3.0M
Western Reserve Land Conservancy
Capital Campaign
OH · TY 2024
$2.1M
Musical Arts Association
General Operating Support
OH · TY 2024
$1.8M
American Friends of the Hebrew University
Program Support
NY · TY 2024
$1.3M
Musical Arts Association
Endowment Funding
OH · TY 2024
$1.2M
Case Western Reserve University
Project Support
OH · TY 2024
$1.0M
Western Reserve Land Conservancy
Capital Campaign
OH · TY 2024
$1.0M
Jewish Federations of North America
Project Support
NY · TY 2024
$1.0M
Jerusalem Foundation Inc
Capital Campaign
NY · TY 2024
$750K
Cleveland Public Library
Capital Campaign
OH · TY 2024
$600K
Jewish Federations of North America
Contribution Funding
NY · TY 2024
$600K
Cleveland Public Library
Capital Campaign
OH · TY 2024
$600K
Cleveland Public Library
Capital Campaign
OH · TY 2024
$600K
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Program Support
OH · TY 2024
$550K
Case Western Reserve University
Program Support
OH · TY 2024
$510K
Jewish Federations of North America
Contribution Funding
NY · TY 2024
$500K
Jewish Federations of North America
Contribution Funding
NY · TY 2024
$500K
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Project Support
OH · TY 2024
$500K
Musical Arts Association
Endowment Funding
OH · TY 2024
$500K
Jerusalem Foundation Inc
Capital Campaign
NY · TY 2024
$500K
Jewish Community Legacy Project
Project Support
GA · TY 2024
$450K
Case Western Reserve University
Program Support
OH · TY 2024
$448K
Cleveland State University Foundation
Program Support
OH · TY 2024
$441K
Cuyahoga Community College Foundation
Program Support
OH · TY 2024
$403K
Secure Community Network
Project Support
IL · TY 2024
$400K
Jewish Federations of North America
Contribution Funding
NY · TY 2024
$375K
Secure Community Network
Project Support
IL · TY 2024
$375K
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland
Project Support
OH · TY 2024
$366K
Northern Virginia Community College
Program Support
VA · TY 2024
$366K
Lorain County Community College Foundation
Program Support
OH · TY 2024
$316K
American Committee for the Weizmann Inst of Sci
Program Support
NY · TY 2024
$306K
Central Fund of Israel
General Operating Support
NY · TY 2024
$300K
Cuyahoga Community College Foundation
Program Support
OH · TY 2024
$278K
Bunker Hill Community College Foundation Inc
Program Support
MA · TY 2024
$273K
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
Project Support
NY · TY 2024
$260K
Jewish Federations of North America
Contribution Funding
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Jewish Funders Network
Program Support
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
Project Support
DC · TY 2024
$250K
Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
Project Support
DC · TY 2024
$250K
Cleveland State University Foundation
Project Support
OH · TY 2024
$200K
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Project Support
OH · TY 2024
$200K
Friends of Bazalel Academy of Arts and Designs Inc
Project Support
NY · TY 2024
$200K
Recustom
General Operating Support
CA · TY 2024
$200K
Musical Arts Association
Endowment Funding
OH · TY 2024
$187K
Cleveland State University Foundation
Project Support
OH · TY 2024
$179K
Nechama Jewish Response to Disaster
General Operating Support
MN · TY 2024
$150K
United Way of Greater Cleveland
General Operating Support
OH · TY 2024
$150K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.