The Mt. Sinai Health Foundation improves the health of Greater Cleveland by investing resources, convening, and collaborating—with a focus on equitable health outcomes, health of the Jewish community, academic medicine and bioscience, and health policy.
A $3.8 million grant to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland in 2024 is one of the clearest signals of how Mt Sinai Health Foundation funds: it backs institutions that can move health, community well-being, and systems change at scale in Greater Cleveland. The foundation’s work is closely tied to the health of the Jewish community, while also extending to equitable health outcomes, academic medicine and bioscience, and health policy. Its recent awards show a pattern of substantial support for established local partners rather than many small gifts. Case Western Reserve University received $1.185 million in 2023 and $750,000 in 2024, reflecting continued investment in academic medicine and research capacity. Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio also appears in the grant list with a $500,000 general operating grant in 2025, alongside support for policy, maternal and child health, and behavioral health initiatives. The foundation’s public grant programs indicate an emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, early intervention, and collaboration with existing community infrastructure. That mix aligns with its stated focus on improving health outcomes for Greater Cleveland residents, including families, the Jewish community, and people served through safety-net health systems and regional academic partners.
Mt Sinai Health Foundation funds across several health-related lanes, but the most visible themes in the recent grants are policy, early childhood, and community health infrastructure. In maternal and young child health policy, it awarded $150,000 to Groundwork Ohio for Maternal & Young Child Health Policy 2024-2025. In early language and literacy, Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center received $180,000 for Project ELLA (Early Language and Literacy for All). The foundation also supports behavioral health and leadership for women. Naaleh Cleveland received $150,000 for the Women’s Behavioral Health & Leadership Expansion Initiative. In the Jewish community portfolio, Jewish Federation of Cleveland received multiple large grants, including $1.8 million in 2025 for the 2024 Campaign for Jewish Needs. Academic medicine and bioscience remain another pillar, with Cleveland-based university and medical partners appearing repeatedly in the grant list.
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Most grants fall between $20K and $100K, with a median of $47K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$47K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $47,445 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent list also includes several much larger awards to anchor institutions. The pattern suggests a blend of mid-sized operating and program grants with occasional major commitments. This is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make PRIs. The grant list shows repeated support to some recipients across multiple years, including Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth System, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, Health Policy Institute of Ohio, Center for Community Solutions, and Senior Transportation Connection. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Ohio, with 94% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Cleveland and Beachwood appear frequently among recipient locations, and Columbus also shows up in the policy and advocacy portfolio. Outside Ohio, the recent list includes San Francisco, New York, and Honolulu, but those are exceptions rather than the norm. Among recipient cities, Cleveland is especially prominent, including grants to health systems, advocacy groups, and community organizations. Beachwood appears on the Jewish community side, while Columbus is home to several policy-focused grantees.
Its stated and recurring focus includes equitable health outcomes, the health of the Jewish community, academic medicine and bioscience, and health policy. The grant list also shows support for lead poisoning prevention, infant and maternal health, early childhood interventions, behavioral and mental health, nurse home-visiting, and safety-net systems change.
Very concentrated. 94% of grants go to recipients in Ohio, and Ohio is the top state by grant count. The recent grant list is dominated by Cleveland, Beachwood, and Columbus recipients.
The 25th percentile grant is $20,000, the median is $47,445, and the 75th percentile is $100,000. Recent grants also include several larger awards, including million-dollar commitments to established institutions.
Yes. The recent grant list shows repeat support to several organizations across multiple years, including Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth System, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, Health Policy Institute of Ohio, Center for Community Solutions, and Senior Transportation Connection.
It does for several of its active grant programs, including Health of the Jewish Community, Equitable Health Outcomes, Health Policy Grantmaking, Academic Medicine & Bioscience, and the Mt. Sinai Health Foundation Scholars Program. Nurse Family Partnership is listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Mt Sinai Health Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Deadline: Quarterly deadlines; next proposal deadline October 1, 2026. Additional deadlines listed: January 4, 2027; April 1, 2027; July 1, 2027.
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Projects should fit Foundation guidelines, address documented community needs, and focus on prevention, detection, early intervention, and access to health services. Generally does not fund individuals.
Deadline: Quarterly; next listed deadline October 1, 2026, with subsequent deadlines January 4, 2027, April 1, 2027, and July 1, 2027.
Who can apply: Applicants should be organizations working in academic medicine or bioscience and aligned with the Foundation's grantmaking priorities. Generally restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations and not individuals.
Deadline: Quarterly; next listed deadline October 1, 2026, with subsequent deadlines January 4, 2027, April 1, 2027, and July 1, 2027.
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Projects should align with Foundation priorities, have scale, show measurable outcomes, and generally serve vulnerable populations in Greater Cleveland/Cuyahoga County. Generally does not fund individuals.
Deadline: Quarterly grant cycles; next proposal deadline October 1, 2026.
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Projects should align with health policy priorities and the Foundation's guidelines; general operating support, capital, events, advertising, scholarships, individuals, and projects outside Greater Cleveland are not funded.
Deadline: Quarterly; next listed deadline October 1, 2026, with subsequent deadlines January 4, 2027, April 1, 2027, and July 1, 2027.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | $1,000,000 | 2026 | Mt. Sinai Fellows in Therapeutic Discovery |
| MetroHealth System | Cleveland, OH | $500,000 | 2026 | Nurse Family Partnership (2025) |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Beachwood, OH | $450,000 | 2026 | Campaign for Jewish Needs (2025) |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Beachwood, OH | $450,000 | 2026 | Campaign for Jewish Needs (2025) |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Beachwood, OH | $450,000 | 2026 | Campaign for Jewish Needs (2025) |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Beachwood, OH | $450,000 | 2026 | Campaign for Jewish Needs (2025) |
| Health Policy Institute of Ohio | Columbus, OH | $450,000 | 2026 | Improving the Health and Well-Being of Ohioans Through Informed Policy Decisions (2025-2027) |
| Cuyahoga County | Cleveland, OH | $400,000 | 2026 | Cleveland Christian Home Cuyahoga County Launch of the Child Wellness Campus |
| United Way of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $300,000 | 2026 | General Program Support (2025) |
| Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio | Cleveland, OH | $250,000 | 2026 | Expanding Integrated Health Services for CMSD Scholars |
| Bikur Cholim of Cleveland | Cleveland Heights, OH | $180,000 | 2026 | General Program Support (2025) |
| Jewish Federations of North America | New York, NY | $175,000 | 2026 | Strategic Health Resource Center (2025-2026) |
| Birthing Beautiful Communities | Cleveland, OH | $150,000 | 2026 | Postpartum Support Initiative |
| Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH | $147,395 | 2026 | Advancing the School of Nursing at Cleveland State University |
| Planned Parenthood | Cleveland, OH | $125,000 | 2026 | General Program Support (2025) |
| Environmental Health Watch (EHW) | Cleveland, OH | $120,000 | 2026 | Strategic Plan Development Implementation |
| MedWish MedWorks | Cleveland, OH | $115,000 | 2026 | Access to Quality Health Care for Cleveland's Most Vulnerable Persons |
| Village of Healing | Euclid, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | Building Capacity to Care for Black Families in Cuyahoga County |
| The CentersCircle Health | Cleveland, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | Walk-in Medication Assisted Treatment (WinMAT) Clinic |
| United Way of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | To Close the Gap to Support 211 and Other Vital Services |
| Abortion Forward | Cleveland, OH | $80,000 | 2026 | General Program Support (2025) |
| Milestones Autism Resources | Warrensville Heights, OH | $75,401 | 2026 | General Program Support (2025) |
| YWCA Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $75,000 | 2026 | Increasing Parent Resiliency and Outcomes for Protective Factors - Phase 2 |
| Center for Community Solutions | Cleveland, OH | $70,000 | 2026 | The Center for Medicaid Policy (2024) |
| Journey Center for Safety and Healing | Cleveland, OH | $61,793 | 2026 | Advocacy for Domestic Violence Services |
| B Riley Sober House | Cleveland, OH | $61,250 | 2026 | Access to Mental Health Services for LGBTQ+ Individuals in Substance Use Disorder Treatment |
| American Cancer Society - North East Region | Cleveland, OH | $52,000 | 2026 | ACS DICR Program at Case Western Reserve University |
| Bloom at PPRC | Maple Heights, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | Perinatal Mental Health Evaluation |
| Neighborhood Family Practice | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | Expanding Equitable Access to Dental Services at W. 130th Community Health Center |
| Health Impact Ohio | Columbus, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | Healthy Futures for Ohio Students: Improving Ohios School-Based Health Care Infrastructure through Greater Cleveland Capacity-Building |
| UHCAN Ohio (Universal Health Care Access Network) | Columbus, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | Protecting Medicaid Eligibility for Ohioans |
| Legal Aid Society of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | Improving Healthcare Access and Quality through Medical-Legal Partnerships |
| Central School of Practical Nursing | Independence, OH | $45,000 | 2026 | Licensed Social Worker Support |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | $40,000 | 2026 | Cleveland Health Survey 2024, Co-led by Cleveland Dept of Health and CWRU Prevention Research Center |
| Milestones Autism Resources | Warrensville Heights, OH | $40,000 | 2026 | Leadership Transition |
| Jewish Fertility Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $40,000 | 2026 | Programming in Cleveland in Partnership with Jewish Fertility Foundation |
| Ideastream Public Media | Cleveland, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | Health Care Access Journalism (FY25) |
| Ohio Local Information Initiative (dba Signal Cleveland) | Columbus, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | Signal Cleveland Health Reporting |
| Journey Center for Safety and Healing | Cleveland, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | Advocacy for Survivors of Domestic Violence (2025) |
| Health Policy Institute of Ohio | Columbus, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | Medicaid Research 2025 |
| MedWish MedWorks | Cleveland, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | Navigation Bridge Funding |
| Mishkan Lev | University Heights, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | Respite Care for Children with Special Needs and their Families |
| Cleveland Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | Greater Cleveland Funders Collaborative Operating Support (2024/2025) |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | In Support of the Rare Cancer Initiative |
| Friendship Circle of Cleveland | Pepper Pike, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | Friendship Circle Family Support Initiative: Connecting Caregivers to Mental Health Resources |
| United Way of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $18,150 | 2026 | Evaluation Support for Collaborative Investments +Health / CAPGI Cycle 2 |
| Collaborate Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | Paid Family Leave Cost-Benefit Analysis |
| Cleveland Metropolitan School District | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | Basic Needs Support for Housing Insecure CMSD Students |
| Collaboration Station | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | Community Outreach |
| Starting Point | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | Early Matters NEO Consultant (Starting Point acting as fiscal agent) |
Case Western Reserve University
$1,000,000Mt. Sinai Fellows in Therapeutic Discovery
Health Policy Institute of Ohio
$450,000Improving the Health and Well-Being of Ohioans Through Informed Policy Decisions (2025-2027)
Cuyahoga County
$400,000Cleveland Christian Home Cuyahoga County Launch of the Child Wellness Campus
Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio
$250,000Expanding Integrated Health Services for CMSD Scholars
Strategic Health Resource Center (2025-2026)
Advancing the School of Nursing at Cleveland State University
Access to Quality Health Care for Cleveland's Most Vulnerable Persons
Building Capacity to Care for Black Families in Cuyahoga County
Walk-in Medication Assisted Treatment (WinMAT) Clinic
United Way of Greater Cleveland
$100,000To Close the Gap to Support 211 and Other Vital Services
Increasing Parent Resiliency and Outcomes for Protective Factors - Phase 2
Advocacy for Domestic Violence Services
B Riley Sober House
$61,250Access to Mental Health Services for LGBTQ+ Individuals in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
ACS DICR Program at Case Western Reserve University
Bloom at PPRC
$50,000Perinatal Mental Health Evaluation
Expanding Equitable Access to Dental Services at W. 130th Community Health Center
Healthy Futures for Ohio Students: Improving Ohios School-Based Health Care Infrastructure through Greater Cleveland Capacity-Building
UHCAN Ohio (Universal Health Care Access Network)
$50,000Protecting Medicaid Eligibility for Ohioans
Improving Healthcare Access and Quality through Medical-Legal Partnerships
Case Western Reserve University
$40,000Cleveland Health Survey 2024, Co-led by Cleveland Dept of Health and CWRU Prevention Research Center
Programming in Cleveland in Partnership with Jewish Fertility Foundation
Ideastream Public Media
$30,000Health Care Access Journalism (FY25)
Signal Cleveland Health Reporting
Advocacy for Survivors of Domestic Violence (2025)
Mishkan Lev
$25,000Respite Care for Children with Special Needs and their Families
Greater Cleveland Funders Collaborative Operating Support (2024/2025)
Case Western Reserve University
$20,000In Support of the Rare Cancer Initiative
Friendship Circle Family Support Initiative: Connecting Caregivers to Mental Health Resources
Evaluation Support for Collaborative Investments +Health / CAPGI Cycle 2
Collaborate Cleveland
$15,000Paid Family Leave Cost-Benefit Analysis
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
$15,000Basic Needs Support for Housing Insecure CMSD Students
Collaboration Station
$15,000Community Outreach
Early Matters NEO Consultant (Starting Point acting as fiscal agent)