Funding search · EIN 340714445 · Cleveland, OH

Jewish Federation of Cleveland

Name: Jewish Federation of Cleveland grants, 2021–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

1,605
grants reported: $311.0M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $21,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

campaign synagogue emergency relief tuition allocation building scholarship

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Where the money goes

Annual allocations to Cleveland Jewish agencies, schools, and JCC
Jewish day school tuition reduction, scholarships, and Hebrew education
Israel and overseas relief through JFNA, Jewish Agency, JDC
Synagogue support, security funding, and kollel/yeshiva general support
Social services: seniors, Holocaust survivors, food security, family services
Cleveland civic institutions: hospitals, museums, universities, arts

Typical grant

Median grant is $21,000, with the middle half between $10,000 and $68,850, so most checks are small donor-advised style gifts. The very large money is concentrated in a handful of core allocations: JFNA at $15.2M, Jewish Education Center of Cleveland at $10.3M, Jewish Family Service Association at $6.6M, Mandel JCC at $5.2M. Those core recipients repeat every year and are described as 'annual allocation'; the long tail of five-figure gifts also recurs, since 1,605 grants went to only 695 recipients.

Their words

Phrases from their own grant descriptions, worth speaking back to them.

“ANNUAL ALLOCATION”
“GENERAL SUPPORT”
“ANNUAL FUND”
“SECURITY GRANTS”
“TUITION REDUCTION”
“SCHOLARSHIP FUND”

Positioning adjacent work

Connect research to funded Cleveland institutions: University Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic, Case Western, Cleveland State, MetroHealth.
Ask in the $10,000 to $70,000 range unless you are an existing annual allocation partner.
Name a specific fund the way they do: cancer research, autism resources, Holocaust education, lifelong learning.
Emphasize Cleveland-area beneficiaries and Jewish community relevance; out-of-state gifts cluster in NY, NJ, FL.

Worth knowing: This is a federation, so much of the giving is donor-advised and relationship-driven rather than open competitive review; the top ten recipients absorb the large majority of the $311M. Ohio takes 794 of 1,605 grants, and the New York, New Jersey, and Florida grants mostly reflect Jewish national agencies, yeshivas, and snowbird donor ties rather than an outward geographic strategy.

8 grants matching “mandel” · $17.3M

$5.2M
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland · Beachwood, OH · 2024
Annual allocation, general support, community arts and program sponsor, annual fund, scholarship program, tuition assistance, day camp scholarships, book festival
$468,177
Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School · Beachwood, OH · 2024
Annual allocation, general support, annual fund, building campaign, capital campaign, judaics education, tuition reduction
$2.4M
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland · Beachwood, OH · 2023
Annual allocation, mandel jcc health and wellness fund, general support, community arts and program sponsor, annual fund, scholarship program, tuition assistance, day camp scholarships
$875,098
Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School · Beachwood, OH · 2023
Annual allocation, general support, annual fund, buidling campaign, capital campaign, judaics education, tuition reduction
$4.1M
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland · Beachwood, OH · 2022
Annual allocation, mandel jcc health and wellness fund, general support, community arts programming, annual fund, scholarship program, tuition assistance, camp wise scholarships, shaliach program, fellowship program
$839,848
Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School · Beachwood, OH · 2022
Annual allocation, general support, annual fund, building campaign, capital campaign, life & legacy grant, tuition reduction
$2.4M
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland · Beachwood, OH · 2021
Annual allocation, scholarships, annual fund, general support
$953,516
Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School · Beachwood, OH · 2021
Annual allocation,tuition assistance,covid grant, general support

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Jewish Federations of North America4 grants · $86.2M
Jewish Education Center of Cleveland4 grants · $28.6M
Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland Ohio4 grants · $20.3M
Menorah Park Center for Senior Living2 grants · $17.4M
Hebrew Academy of Cleveland4 grants · $14.5M
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland4 grants · $14.2M
Menorah Park1 grant · $7.4M
Bellefaire Jewish Childrens Bureau4 grants · $5.1M
University Hospitals Health Systems4 grants · $4.6M
Leonard and Susan Fuchs Mizrachi School4 grants · $3.4M

Giving over time

$69.7M

2021

$83.6M

2022

$85.0M

2023

$72.7M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 1,605 grants.

$39.7M
Jewish Federations of North America · New York, NY · 2023
General support, emergency relief, recommendation: ohr chaya, jewish people policy institute, sheatufim for yeladenu childrens initiative
$16.8M
Menorah Park Center for Senior Living · Cleveland, OH · 2022
General support, support for menorah park
$16.4M
Jewish Federations of North America · New York, NY · 2022
General support, emergency relief, recommendation: ohr chaya, kvutzat reut program, jewish people policy planning institute, israel religious action center
$15.2M
Jewish Federations of North America · New York, NY · 2024
General support, emergency relief, security funding, summer camp support,jewish identity programs, project halo, ethiopean integration, , stem program
$14.9M
Jewish Federations of North America · New York, NY · 2021
Israel action network, ukraine emergency relief, general support
$10.3M
Jewish Education Center of Cleveland · Cleveland Heights, OH · 2024
Annual allocation, general support, jewish identity and travel, covid grant, hebrew education, scholarship, financial aid, segula, camp scholarships, security grants, lifelong learning
$7.4M
Menorah Park · Cleveland, OH · 2021
Annual allocation, covid grant, general support
$6.6M
Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland Ohio · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Annual allocation, general support, financial aid, holocaust survivor support, food security, elderly support, emergency assistance for seniors
$6.3M
Jewish Education Center of Cleveland · Cleveland Heights, OH · 2023
Annual allocation, general support, jewish identity and travel, hebrew initiative, segula, camp scholarships, day school affordability program
$6.3M
Jewish Education Center of Cleveland · Cleveland Heights, OH · 2022
Annual allocation, general support, covid grant, jewish identity and travel, hebrew initiative, segula, camp scholarships, day school affordability program
$5.7M
Jewish Education Center of Cleveland · Cleveland Heights, OH · 2021
Annual allocation, scholarships, jhub, siegal lifelong learning program, general support
$5.2M
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland · Beachwood, OH · 2024
Annual allocation, general support, community arts and program sponsor, annual fund, scholarship program, tuition assistance, day camp scholarships, book festival
$4.8M
Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland Ohio · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Annual allocation, general support, scholarship program, fellowship program, scholarships, tuition assistance, chesed center building purchase, youthability, dementia program, forward focus
$4.5M
Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland Ohio · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Annual allocation, general support, scholarship programs, fellowship program, capital campaign, forward focus
$4.5M
Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland Ohio · Cleveland, OH · 2021
Annual allocation, holocaust survivors, general support
$4.4M
Hebrew Academy of Cleveland · Cleveland Heights, OH · 2021
Annual allocation, tuition assistance, general support
$4.1M
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland · Beachwood, OH · 2022
Annual allocation, mandel jcc health and wellness fund, general support, community arts programming, annual fund, scholarship program, tuition assistance, camp wise scholarships, shaliach program, fellowship program
$3.4M
Hebrew Academy of Cleveland · Cleveland Heights, OH · 2022
Annual allocation, general support, capital campaign, life & legacy grant, tuition reduction
$3.4M
Hebrew Academy of Cleveland · Cleveland Heights, OH · 2023
Annual allocation, general support, capital campaign, tuition reduction
$3.3M
Hebrew Academy of Cleveland · Cleveland Heights, OH · 2024
Annual allocation, general support, tuition reduction, big & little sister program, building fund
$2.4M
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland · Beachwood, OH · 2023
Annual allocation, mandel jcc health and wellness fund, general support, community arts and program sponsor, annual fund, scholarship program, tuition assistance, day camp scholarships
$2.4M
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland · Beachwood, OH · 2021
Annual allocation, scholarships, annual fund, general support
$1.6M
Jewish Agency for Israel - North American Council · New York, NY · 2024
General support , shlichim fund
$1.6M
University Hospitals Health Systems · Cleveland, OH · 2021
Parent bereavement endowment, general support
$1.6M
University Hospitals Health Systems · Cleveland, OH · 2024
General support, annual fund, digestive health institute, emergency medicine fund, cancer center, rainbow babies and children, art leadership fund, parkinsons education, lung cancer research fund
$1.4M
Bellefaire Jewish Childrens Bureau · Shaker Heights, OH · 2024
Annual allocation, general support, foster care outing, children's program, jewish big brothers and sisters program, community services client assistance
$1.3M
Bellefaire Jewish Childrens Bureau · Shaker Heights, OH · 2023
Annual allocation, general support, annual fund, residential treatment, community services client assistance, foster care outing, children's program
$1.2M
Bellefaire Jewish Childrens Bureau · Shaker Heights, OH · 2022
Annual allocation, general support, annual fund, residential treatment, life & legacy grant, community services client assistance, foster care outing, children's program
$1.2M
Bellefaire Jewish Childrens Bureau · Shaker Heights, OH · 2021
Annual allocation, community svcs client asstnce, general support
$1.1M
Anti Defamation League · New York, NY · 2022
Digital antisemitism for high school program, general support, annual fund
$1.0M
University Hospitals Health Systems · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Sexual assault program, scholar program, adolescent and young adult cancer institute, general support, care for the community fund, rainbow babies and children
$1.0M
Lieber Institute · Baltimore, MD · 2022
General support
$1.0M
National Alliance for Research On Schizophrenia & Depression · New York, NY · 2022
General support
$961,092
Yeshiva Derech Hatorah · Cleveland Hts, OH · 2021
Annual allocation, tuition assistance, general support
$953,516
Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School · Beachwood, OH · 2021
Annual allocation,tuition assistance,covid grant, general support
$952,638
Yeshiva Derech Hatorah · Cleveland Hts, OH · 2022
Annual allocation, general support, scholarships, tuition reduction
$924,097
Gross Schechter Day School · Pepper Pike, OH · 2024
Annual allocation, general support, day scool transformation, israel trip
$917,078
Park Synagogue · Pepper Pike, OH · 2022
General support, synagogue support, emergency relief, building campaign, capital campaign, miller chapel
$888,869
Greater Cleveland Food Bank · Cleveland, OH · 2021
Fresh produce campaign, capital campaign, general support
$875,098
Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School · Beachwood, OH · 2023
Annual allocation, general support, annual fund, buidling campaign, capital campaign, judaics education, tuition reduction
$874,339
Leonard and Susan Fuchs Mizrachi School · Cleveland, OH · 2021
Annual allocation, tuition assistance, general support
$862,993
Leonard and Susan Fuchs Mizrachi School · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Annual allocation, general support, annual fund, community beit midrash, tuition reduction
$840,856
Leonard and Susan Fuchs Mizrachi School · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Annual allocation, general support, annual fund, life & legacy grant, tuition reduction
$839,848
Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School · Beachwood, OH · 2022
Annual allocation, general support, annual fund, building campaign, capital campaign, life & legacy grant, tuition reduction
$825,650
Yeshiva Derech Hatorah · Cleveland Hts, OH · 2023
Annual allocation, general support, scholarships, tuition reduction
$824,273
Gross Schechter Day School · Pepper Pike, OH · 2022
Annual allocation, general support, tuition assistance, life & legacy grant, tuition reduction
$810,063
Leonard and Susan Fuchs Mizrachi School · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Annual allocation, general support, annual fund, community beit midrash, tuition reduction
$806,824
Gross Schechter Day School · Pepper Pike, OH · 2021
Annual allocation, tuition assistance, general support
$801,985
Cleveland Hillel Foundation · Cleveland, OH · 2024
General support, annual fund, scholarship fund,
$782,934
Gross Schechter Day School · Pepper Pike, OH · 2023
Annual allocation, general support, tuition assistance/reduction
$760,648
Cleveland Hillel Foundation · Cleveland, OH · 2022
General support, annual fund, mental health and wellness, combat antisemitism, hillel marketing support, summer program expenses, shabat/holiday meals
$747,121
Cleveland Hillel Foundation · Cleveland, OH · 2021
Annual fund, general support
$739,641
Cleveland Clinic Foundation · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Biomarker research fund, leukemia research, school of autism, cancer research, orthopedic surgery research, heart and vascular institute, sarcoma research, general support, pacreatic support group.
$736,832
Cleveland Hillel Foundation · Cleveland, OH · 2023
General support, annual fund, combat antisemitism, hillel marketing support, summer program expenses
$736,113
Park Synagogue · Pepper Pike, OH · 2023
General support, synagogue support, capital campaign, gala support, reaching for the stars galaxy sponsor
$665,571
Cleveland Clinic Foundation · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Melanoma research, stem cell, womens health research, general support, patient and family support services
$620,033
Birthright Israel Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
General support, onward israel
$618,602
Amudim Community Resources · New York, NY · 2021
General support
$618,451
Cleveland Clinic Foundation · Cleveland, OH · 2021
Patient & family support services, general support
$612,991
Yeshiva Derech Hatorah · Cleveland Hts, OH · 2024
Annual allocation,general support
$602,760
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee · New York, NY · 2024
General support, school of social policy studies
$592,204
Park Synagogue · Pepper Pike, OH · 2021
Capital campaign, miller chapel, synagogue support, annual fund
$590,764
Menorah Park Center for Senior Living · Cleveland, OH · 2023
General support
$588,100
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County · West Palm Beach, FL · 2021
Ukraine emergency relief, annual campaign, general support
$572,744
Greater Cleveland Food Bank · Cleveland, OH · 2022
General support, annual fund, fresh produce campaign
$571,500
Alliance for Education · Tamarac, FL · 2024
General support
$550,000
International Rhino Foundation · Fort Worth, TX · 2021
Support of anti poaching operations
$543,000
Alliance for Education · Tamarac, FL · 2022
General support
$541,374
Congregation Zichron Chaim · University Hts, OH · 2022
General support, synagogue support, building campaign
$538,800
Ellen E & Victor J Cohn Supporting Foundation · Cleveland, OH · 2024
General support
$521,472
Park Synagogue · Pepper Pike, OH · 2024
General support, synagogue support, capital campaign, security fund,
$503,606
Amudim Community Resources · New York, NY · 2022
General support
$503,350
City Mission · Cleveland, OH · 2023
General support, support transitional housing support
$501,000
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
General support
$501,000
Maltz Jupiter Theatre · Jupiter, FL · 2023
General support
$500,000
J David and Rebecca Heller Family Foundation · Cleveland, OH · 2023
General support
$484,051
Cleveland Clinic Foundation · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Melanoma research, leukemia research, general support, patient and family support services
$477,000
Alliance for Education · Tamarac, FL · 2021
Scholarships, general support
$468,177
Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School · Beachwood, OH · 2024
Annual allocation, general support, annual fund, building campaign, capital campaign, judaics education, tuition reduction
$462,217
Musical Arts Association · Cleveland, OH · 2021
Annual fund, general support
$450,000
Alliance for Education · Tamarac, FL · 2023
General support
$439,382
Kollel Avreichim · University Hts, OH · 2022
General support
$430,356
Greater Cleveland Food Bank · Cleveland, OH · 2023
General support, annual fund, capital campaign, food pantry, harvest for hunger support
$421,094
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage · Beachwood, OH · 2024
Annual allocation, general support, annual fund, support of heritage award event, exhibition support
$418,169
Amudim Community Resources · New York, NY · 2023
General support
$416,626
Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life · Kent, OH · 2024
General support, annual fund
$415,503
Amudim Community Resources · New York, NY · 2024
General support
$413,233
Kollel Avreichim · University Hts, OH · 2023
General support
$410,100
City Mission · Cleveland, OH · 2024
General support
$400,660
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee · New York, NY · 2022
General support, annual fund, emergency relief, taub center for social policy studies, youth program
$398,720
Musical Arts Association · Cleveland, OH · 2023
General support, annual fund, israel trip support, center for future audiences
$394,452
Congregation Zichron Chaim · University Hts, OH · 2023
General support, synagogue support, building campaign
$385,008
National Society for Hebrew Day Schools · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
General support
$377,548
Kollel Avreichim · University Hts, OH · 2021
General support
$373,056
Bais Chaya · Tamarac, FL · 2023
General support, annual fund
$370,860
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage · Beachwood, OH · 2023
Annual allocation, general support, annual fund, support of heritage award event, exhibition support, holocaust education
$368,435
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage · Beachwood, OH · 2021
Annual allocation, covid grant - website support, general support
$367,559
Jewish National Fund -Keren Kayemeth Leisrael- · Rockville Centre, NY · 2022
General support, annual fund, fire engine
$365,000
National Society for Hebrew Day Schools · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
General support
$362,178
Kollel Avreichim · University Hts, OH · 2024
General support

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.