The Irving I. Stone Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish communal life in the Cleveland area, prioritizing Jewish education and community outreach. Grants are large and targeted, repeatedly supporting local institutions that sustain religious schooling, summer Jewish youth experiences, and broad community services. The foundation favors established organizations with ongoing operational and programmatic needs rather than one-off projects or national initiatives.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of repeat local grantees; funding tends to be multi-year or occur as multiple awards to the same organizations rather than many small or one-time grants.
A defining pattern of Irving I Stone Foundation grantmaking is repeated support for Cleveland-area Jewish institutions, especially Jewish education and communal infrastructure. The largest recent award went to Jewish Federation of Cleveland, which received $1,070,000 in 2025 for community outreach, following a $595,000 grant in 2024 and a $350,000 grant in 2023. That recurring support points to a funder that backs established organizations over time rather than isolated projects. The foundation also gives substantial, multi-year support to schools and camps that serve Jewish learners. Fuchs Mizrachi School in Beachwood received $385,000 in 2023, $385,000 in 2024, and $380,000 in 2025 for educational assistance, while Camp Stone received $425,000 in 2023, $300,000 in 2024, and $125,000 in 2025. These grants sit alongside support for institutions such as Hebrew Academy of Cleveland and Green Road Synagogue, showing a consistent interest in the schooling, religious, and community-life ecosystem around Cleveland. Beyond Ohio, the foundation funds Jewish educational and communal organizations in New York, Washington, Israel, Illinois, Maryland, and New Jersey, including Yeshiva University, Jerusalem College of Technology, Ohr Torah Stone Institutions, and the American Israel Education Foundation.
Jewish communal outreach is one of the clearest priorities. In 2025, Irving I Stone Foundation gave $1,070,000 to Jewish Federation of Cleveland for community outreach, and it had already given $595,000 in 2024 and $350,000 in 2023 for the same purpose. That repeated pattern suggests sustained support for local federation-led services. Jewish day school education is another core area. Fuchs Mizrachi School in Beachwood received $385,000 in 2023, $385,000 in 2024, and $380,000 in 2025 for educational assistance. Hebrew Academy of Cleveland also received three consecutive grants of $64,360, $62,360, and $60,360. The foundation also supports informal Jewish education and identity-building through camp and synagogue-linked grants. Camp Stone received $425,000 in 2023, $300,000 in 2024, and $125,000 in 2025. Green Road Synagogue was funded in 2024 and 2025, with grants of $102,000 and $101,960.
Irving I Stone Foundation’s recent grants cluster around the $10,000 median, with a first quartile of $5,000 and a third quartile of $25,000. The recent record also shows a much larger set of recurring institutional awards, including six- and seven-figure grants to the same organizations across multiple years. Recurrence is a notable feature: several recipients appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating ongoing support rather than one-time giving. The foundation makes grants nationally, but its pattern is highly structured around repeat relationships with operating and program-support recipients.
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$23.5M
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$4.2M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Irving I Stone Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 182 | $7.1M | 90.1% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Notable grantees: Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Fuchs Mizrachi School, Camp Stone
Grant recipients are concentrated in Ohio, which accounts for 40% of grants. Cleveland and Beachwood appear often, along with Cleveland Hts. The recent grants also reach New York, Washington, Chicago, Reisterstown, Hackensack, and Jerusalem. Country-wise, most grants go to U.S. recipients, with a smaller set in Israel. This mix reflects a mainly Ohio-centered pattern with some support to national and Israel-based Jewish institutions.
The foundation repeatedly funds Jewish communal organizations, Jewish day schools, and Jewish youth or informal education groups. Recent grants include Jewish Federation of Cleveland for community outreach, Fuchs Mizrachi School for educational assistance, and Camp Stone for educational assistance.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear across 2023, 2024, and 2025. Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Fuchs Mizrachi School, Camp Stone, Hebrew Academy of Cleveland, Green Road Synagogue, Yeshiva University, American Israel Education Foundation, Jewish Book Trust, and Ohr Torah Stone Institutions all show repeated support.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger recurring institutional awards, including $1,070,000 to Jewish Federation of Cleveland in 2025.
Ohio is the top state by grant count, with 40% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recipient cities in Ohio include Cleveland, Beachwood, Cleveland Hts, and University Hts.
Yes. The recipient country distribution shows 20 grants to Israel, alongside 182 grants to U.S. recipients. Recent examples include Jerusalem College of Technology in Jerusalem and other grants to Israel-based organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 20 |
| $313K |
9.9% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,070,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL | BEACHWOOD, OH | $380,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| CAMP STONE | BEACHWOOD, OH | $125,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| GREEN ROAD SYNAGOGUE | BEACHWOOD, OH | $101,960 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| HEBREW ACADEMY OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND HTS, OH | $60,360 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| YESHIVA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| ADAMAH | REISTERTOWN, MD | $47,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $43,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| JEWISH BOOK TRUST | CHICAGO, IL | $40,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KOL TZOFAVICH | SHAKER HTS, OH | $34,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $27,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| GROSS SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BAR LLAN UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| NEFESH B'NEFESH | JE | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| FIDF | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| CHABAD AT CWRU | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| BRONFMAN CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| THE ETZION FOUNDATION | TEANECK, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| BNEI AKIVA OF USA AND CANADA | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SHAARE ZEDEK MEDICAL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| JEWISH FAMILY EXPERIENCE | BEACHWOOD, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | ORANGE, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| OU-JLIC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA ISRAEL | JE | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| IDC REICHMAN UNIVERSITY | HE | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| MOMENTUM UNLIMITED | ROCKVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| JOSEPH & FLORENCE MANDEL JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | BEACHWOOD, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| BIKUR CHOLIM | CLEVELAND HTS, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| AMIT CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| JGIVE- FRIENDS OF ASOR FUND | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| FRIENDS OF JEWISH COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY | CEDARHURST, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| ONEFAMILY | TEANECK, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| PARDES INSTITUTE OF JEWISH STUDIES | JE | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| SHALEM FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| CENTRAL EAST NCSY | UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $7,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL | TEANECK, NJ | $6,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| THE SSRIAS KOSHER FOOD BANK | SOUTH EUCLID, OH | $5,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| JEWISH PEOPLE POLICY | JE | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| CLEVELAND CHESED CENTER | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| CLEVELAND COMMUNITY MIKVAH | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| HILLEL INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| FACING HISTORY & OURSELVES | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| MATAN B'SAYSER | CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| PRIZMAH | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| REPORT INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACHCOMMUNITY OUTREACH |
FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL
$380,000EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
CAMP STONE
$125,000EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
GREEN ROAD SYNAGOGUE
$101,960EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$50,000EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
NEFESH B'NEFESH
$25,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
CHABAD AT CWRU
$20,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
BRONFMAN CENTER
$20,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
BNEI AKIVA OF USA AND CANADA
$12,500COMMUNITY OUTREACH
JEWISH FAMILY EXPERIENCE
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
OU-JLIC
$10,000EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA ISRAEL
$10,000EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
IDC REICHMAN UNIVERSITY
$10,000EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
FRIENDS OF JEWISH COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
$10,000EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
ONEFAMILY
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
PARDES INSTITUTE OF JEWISH STUDIES
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
CENTRAL EAST NCSY
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
THE SSRIAS KOSHER FOOD BANK
$5,500COMMUNITY OUTREACH
JEWISH PEOPLE POLICY
$5,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
HILLEL INTERNATIONAL
$5,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
FACING HISTORY & OURSELVES
$5,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
MATAN B'SAYSER
$5,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$5,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
REPORT INC
$5,000COMMUNITY OUTREACHCOMMUNITY OUTREACH