Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation
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About Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation
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.
Focus Areas
Leadership developmentManagement of nonprofitsHumanitiesJewish lifeUrban engagement
Who They Fund
Jewish community organizations and institutions (local and international)Israeli olim and Ethiopian immigrantsyouth and teens (BBYO, campers, high-school students)educators and school staff (preschool and Jewish educators)students and scholars (Hebrew MA, academic chairs)
Funding Style
About Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation
The Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation’s giving shows a clear pattern: large, multi-year commitments that tie leadership development to Jewish life, urban engagement, and institutional capacity. One of its biggest recent gifts went to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, with support for the Mandel Leadership Excellence Center, community security, Ukraine and Ethiopia emergency relief, and a turnaround plan for Menorah Park. Another major grant supported the Jewish Federations of North America Inc, covering LiveSecure operational support and programs linked to Jewish education, youth engagement, and cultural activities. The foundation also backs endowments and capital work, including a permanent fund at United Way of Greater Cleveland and a campus rehabilitation project at Hebrew Academy of Cleveland. Across its recent awards, the foundation funds both organizations and specific initiatives. Its portfolio includes Jewish federations, universities, youth organizations, community institutions, and cultural nonprofits. The mix of operating support, program funding, and capital-related grants suggests a funder that uses several tools at once rather than relying on a single grantmaking model. Named programs such as leadership centers, educator cohorts, and student-focused initiatives recur across the grant list, pointing to an emphasis on organizational strength and talent development rather than isolated project grants.
What Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation Funds
Leadership development appears across several grants and programs. The foundation gave $1,355,000 to M2 the Institute for Experiential Jewish Education to create a Center for Values in Action, and $663,029 to the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland for the M2 Cleveland Educators Cohort. In higher education and scholarship, it awarded $1,500,000 to John Carroll University to establish the Mandel Endowed Chair in Jewish Studies and $1,014,714 to Middlebury College for scholarships for the Hebrew MA program. Youth and campus engagement also receive support. Bnai Brith Youth Organization Inc received $3,600,000 for future BBYO conventions, while Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life received $325,880 for a mental health and wellness pilot program. In the cultural sphere, Jerusalem Foundation Inc was granted $1,200,000 for the Sidra Tarbut cultural program, and $300,000 for the Mandel Artists’ Greenhouse for Excellence at Musrara-The Naggar School of Art & Society.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$131.4M
Total Assets
$3.3B
Total Revenue
$168.3M
Total Expenses
$154.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $250K and $1.4M, with a median of $663K.
25th Percentile
$250K
Median
$663K
75th Percentile
$1.4M
Geographic Reach
National9 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MOZELLE JACKSON
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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