JACK JOSEPH & MORTON MANDEL FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

CLEVELAND, OHEIN 346546418 Website

Annual Giving

$77.0M-16% YoY

Grants

284

Median Grant

$11K

Organizations Funded

165

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation is dedicated to improving the human condition through strategic philanthropy. The foundation supports initiatives in education, Jewish life and learning, human services, and nonprofit management. Founded by the Mandel brothers who built Premier Industrial Corporation, the foundation emphasizes capacity building and leadership development.

Focus Areas

jewish community organizations and servicesisrael-focused philanthropyhigher education and university programseducational leadership and school improvementarts, museums and performing artshospital care and medical researchcommunity development and neighborhood revitalizationparks, land conservation and green space

Grant Types

annual operating supportendowment fundingcapital campaign fundingproject supportprogram supportgeneral operating supportprogram-related expensescontribution funding

Funded Initiatives

Mandel Center for Nonprofit Management, Jewish life and learning initiatives, education reform and innovation, human services capacity building, nonprofit leadership development programs, organizational effectiveness initiatives

How to Apply

Foundation operates through strategic philanthropy approach focusing on capacity building and leadership development. Appears to work through direct partnerships and foundation-initiated grants rather than open application process.

Does Not Fund

No public application process identified, focus on strategic partnerships with established organizations, emphasis on capacity building and organizational effectiveness rather than direct service funding

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-16%

$77.0M

Grants

284

Median

$11K

States

2023+22%

$91.6M

Grants

279

Median

$15K

States

2022

$75.3M

Grants

211

Median

$10K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$11K

Typical Grant (Median)

Smallest

$5K

25th Pctile

$100K

75th Pctile

$35.1M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $100K.

Largest Recent Grants

$35.1M

2024

Mandel Foundation - Israel

Annual Operating Support

$6.3M

2024

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

OH · Endowment Funding

$3.1M

2024

Jewish Federations of North America

NY · Program Support

$3.0M

2024

Musical Arts Association

OH · Endowment Funding

$2.1M

2024

Western Reserve Land Conservancy

OH · Capital Campaign

Geographic Focus

$27.0M198 grants

$10.9M30 grants

$833K8 grants

$720K8 grants

$673K5 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$3.6B

$77.0M(2.2%)

2023

$3.5B

$91.6M(2.6%)

2022

$2.6B

$75.3M(2.9%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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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.