The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation concentrates giving on local Jewish community institutions and Israel-related programming in the Cleveland area. Their largest gifts support synagogue infrastructure and campaigns of the Jewish Federation, while they also fund convening and reframing work around Israel and community dialogue. Grants are few but sizable, often repeat awards to the same organizations, indicating a focus on depth of impact within a narrow set of priorities.
The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by major support for Park Synagogue, including a $250,000 capital campaign grant and additional operating and synagogue-support awards in later filings. That pattern points to a funder working through a small set of closely held priorities rather than a broad application portfolio. Much of the foundation’s grantmaking centers on Jewish community institutions in the Cleveland area, especially synagogue infrastructure and communal campaigns, while also backing Israel-related convening and dialogue projects. The same profile shows support for organizations that connect local Jewish life with broader civic questions, such as reframing Israel work and community mobilization. Grantees recur across years, suggesting depth of relationship and sustained attention to the same institutions. Alongside its local priorities, the foundation has also funded selected national organizations, including education, policy, and peacebuilding-oriented groups, but the clearest throughline is concentrated support for Jewish communal life and related public conversation in and around Cleveland.
In synagogue infrastructure, the foundation gave $250,000 to Park Synagogue for its capital campaign and followed with additional support for general operating and synagogue-support needs. For Jewish communal mobilization, it awarded $76,500 and later $76,250 to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland for the Campaign for Jewish Needs and Cleveland Stands with Israel. The foundation also backed Israel-focused civic dialogue work through $111,618 to Presencing Institute for the Cleveland Reframing Israel Project, plus later support for The Prism Project. Beyond that core, it funded education and community institutions such as Mandel JDS for its building fund and academic excellence campaign, and the Lillian & Betty Ratner School for annual fund support.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $3,750 at the 25th percentile, $8,333 at the median, and $23,500 at the 75th percentile, which indicates a spread from smaller annual support to larger strategic gifts. Its recent record shows repeat awards to the same organizations across multiple years, especially in Cleveland-area Jewish institutions and related initiatives. It gives as a family foundation, and it also funds individuals. The grant list reflects recurring support rather than one-time-only relationships, with several grantees appearing in consecutive years.
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$996K
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Most grants fall between $4K and $24K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$24K
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving with a small number of grants; repeat funding to core local Jewish institutions and strategic program grants rather than many small, diverse awards.
Notable grantees: Park Synagogue, Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Presencing Institute
Grantmaking is nationally scoped, but the strongest concentration is in Ohio, which accounts for 59% of grants. Cleveland appears repeatedly as a recipient city, alongside Pepper Pike and Beachwood in the same metro area. Outside Ohio, the foundation’s grants in the recent list reach Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, and Richmond Hill. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 97 grants to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants concentrate on Jewish community institutions and Israel-related work, especially synagogue infrastructure, communal campaigns, and dialogue or reframing projects. Examples in the grant list include Park Synagogue, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, and Presencing Institute.
Yes. The recent grant list shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2024 and 2025, including Park Synagogue, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Presencing Institute, Musical Arts Association, Mandel JDS, Israel Policy Forum, and Friends of Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design Inc.
Its grant-size distribution is $3,750 at the 25th percentile, $8,333 at the median, and $23,500 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger gifts such as $250,000 and $150,000 for Park Synagogue’s capital campaign.
Ohio is the top state by grant count, with 59% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Cleveland, Pepper Pike, and Beachwood appear repeatedly among recipient locations.
Recent grants show support for synagogue capital work, Jewish communal campaigns, Israel-related dialogue and reframing, and education-focused institutional support. Named examples include Park Synagogue’s capital campaign, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Campaign for Jewish Needs and Cleveland Stands with Israel, and Presencing Institute’s Cleveland Reframing Israel Project.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J STREET EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| PARK SYNAGOGUE | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| PRESENCING INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | PRISM PROJECT |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | NEXUS INITIATIVE |
| PRESENCING INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | PRISM PROJECT |
| JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | KVUTZAT REUT |
| PLAYHOUSE SQUARE FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| PARK SYNAGOGUE | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL - JAFI | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $3,750 | 2026 | JEWISH PEOPLE POLICY PLAN INSTITUTE |
| GROSS SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $3,750 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| J STREET EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,630 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| GLOBAL CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| ENCOUNTER PROGRAMS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| APOLLO'S FIRE THE CLEVELAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA | CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| J STREET EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,370 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| PARK SYNAGOGUE | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $1,620 | 2026 | HONORING PARK'S CLERGY 2025 |
| BROOKLYN COMMUNITY HOUSING & SERVICES | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| RAMAPO FOR CHILDREN INC | RHINEBECK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| IDEASTREAM PUBLIC MEDIA | CLEVELAND, OH | $500 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $76,250 | 2025 | CLEVELAND STANDS WITH ISRAEL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $56,000 | 2025 | CAMPAIGN FOR JEWISH NEEDS & THE UKRAINE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND |
| MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $55,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER OHIO | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | CARE NO MATTER WHAT CELEBRATION |
| PRESENCING INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $34,642 | 2025 | THE PRISM PROJECT |
| PARK SYNAGOGUE | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | 2024 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MEDISYS HEALTH FOUNDATION | RICHMOND HILL, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | MEDISYS FUND |
| J STREET EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF BEZALEL ACADEMY OF ARTS & DESIGN INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | BETTY & MAX RATNER GALLERY |
| PRESENCING INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | THE PRISM PROJECT |
| PARK SYNAGOGUE | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | 2024 / 2025 SYNAGOGUE SUPPORT |
| ISRAEL POLICY FORUM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| MANDEL JDS | BEACHWOOD, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE CAMPAIGN |
| THE RATNER SCHOOL | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $18,750 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| CLEVELAND FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $18,750 | 2025 | EAST 66TH STREET CORRIDOR PROJECT |
| PARK SYNAGOGUE | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $16,667 | 2025 | ALBERT B. RATNER LIFETIME LEGACY AWARD |
| HAMMER MUSEUM | LOS ANGELES, CA | $16,667 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| PRESENCING INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | 2024 ANNUAL FUND |
| MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | FY 2024 CAMPAIGN OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE CITY CLUB FORUM FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GUARDIANS OF FREE SPEECH CAMPAIGN |
| SCI-ARC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | BEYOND OUR WALLS FUND |
| MILESTONES AUTISM RESOURCES | WARRENSVILLE HTS, OH | $8,333 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| PARK SYNAGOGUE | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $8,333 | 2025 | 2024 ANNUAL FUND |
| JEWISH AGENCY-AMERICAN SECTION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | SHIVI GREENFIELD PROJECT |
| PRESENCING INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $5,330 | 2025 | REFRAMING SPONSORSHIP |
| GLOBAL CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GLOBAL CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MILESTONES AUTISM RESOURCES | WARRENSVILLE HTS, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | REACHING FOR THE STARS |
PARK SYNAGOGUE
$25,000ANNUAL FUND
KVUTZAT REUT
PARK SYNAGOGUE
$5,000ANNUAL FUND
JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL - JAFI
$5,000ANNUAL FUND
APOLLO'S FIRE THE CLEVELAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA
$2,500ANNUAL FUND
PARK SYNAGOGUE
$1,620HONORING PARK'S CLERGY 2025
IDEASTREAM PUBLIC MEDIA
$500ANNUAL FUND
CAMPAIGN FOR JEWISH NEEDS & THE UKRAINE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
PARK SYNAGOGUE
$30,0002024 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MEDISYS HEALTH FOUNDATION
$25,000MEDISYS FUND
PARK SYNAGOGUE
$25,0002024 / 2025 SYNAGOGUE SUPPORT
ISRAEL POLICY FORUM INC
$20,000ANNUAL FUND
MANDEL JDS
$20,000ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE CAMPAIGN
THE RATNER SCHOOL
$18,750ANNUAL FUND
PARK SYNAGOGUE
$16,667ALBERT B. RATNER LIFETIME LEGACY AWARD
HAMMER MUSEUM
$16,667ANNUAL FUND
UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND
$15,000ANNUAL FUND
SCI-ARC
$10,000ANNUAL FUND
PARK SYNAGOGUE
$8,3332024 ANNUAL FUND