THE JOSEPH AND FLORENCE MANDEL FAMILY-
Annual Giving
$5.0M-20% YoY
Grants
85
Median Grant
$18K
Organizations Funded
70
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The mission of the Mandel Foundation is to contribute to the flourishing of the United States and Israel as just, inclusive, compassionate, and democratic societies, and to improve the quality of life of all citizens in both countries; The work of the Mandel Foundation is grounded in the belief that exceptional leaders inspired by powerful ideas are key to improving society and the lives of people around the world.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$30 million gift in 2022 established the Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair and the Morton L. Mandel Innovation Fund at Cleveland Clinic; $90 Million Matching Grant for Jewish Day School Transformation Initiative; $5 million Mandel Foundation grant in 2016 established the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel headquarters in West Palm Beach for the Jewish Federation; $8 million awarded to Case Western Reserve University in 2013 for capital projects that enhance social work, leadership and community engagement; $3.6 million awarded to Cleveland State University in 2014.
How to Apply
The Mandel Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant requests. Their grant application process is by invitation only. The foundation proactively identifies and invites organizations to apply for grants based on their five areas of engagement to support high-impact programs and institutions.
Does Not Fund
The Mandel Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant requests; applications by invitation only.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$5.0M
Grants
85
Median
$18K
States
8
$6.2M
Grants
90
Median
$10K
States
8
$5.6M
Grants
84
Median
$10K
States
9
Grant Size Distribution
$18K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$37K
75th Pctile
$1.9M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $37K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.9M
2024
BEYER FAMILY FUND
OH · GENERAL
$500K
2024
Institute of Contemporary Art Miami
FL · GENERAL
$250K
2024
University of Miami
FL · ENDOWMENT FUNDING
$250K
2024
Institute of Contemporary Art Miami
FL · GENERAL
$154K
2024
Pine Crest Preparatory School
FL · PROJECT DESIGNATED SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.