The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Michele M and Lawrence R Beyer Family Fund
Historical FunderCleveland, Ohio · EIN 32-0570943 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5M
Organizations funded85
Typical grant$18,000
Total assets$107.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $37,436.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BRADLEY S SMITH PRESIDENT |
|---|---|
| Address | 1000 LAKESIDE AVE E, CLEVELAND OH 44114 |
| Phone | 2168756500 |
| Form and materials | NO FORMAL APPLICATION FORM IS USED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHOULD ACCOMPANY ANY REQUEST: 1) DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND JUSTIFICATION FOR GRANT. 2) AMOUNT OF GRANT REQUESTED AND TERM OF GRANT. 3) PERTINENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION. 4) IRS EXEMPTION STATUS INCLUDING COPY OF EXEMPTION LETTER. |
| Deadlines | SEE RESPONSE ON LINE 2B ABOVE |
| Restrictions | SEE RESPONSE ON LINE 2B ABOVE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
64% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyer Family Fund | Cleveland, OH | General | $1,900,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art Miami | Miami, FL | General | $500,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art Miami | Miami, FL | General | $250,000 |
| University of Miami | Miami, FL | Endowment funding | $250,000 |
| Pine Crest Preparatory School | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Project designated support | $153,667 |
| Hebrew Academy of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Project support | $100,000 |
| Oxbridge Academy | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Friendship Circle of Cleveland | Pepper Pike, OH | General | $80,000 |
| Hebrew Academy of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General | $70,000 |
| Heights Arts Collaborative | Cleveland Heights, OH | Project designated support | $59,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Zecher Avrohom Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Bronx, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy | Washington, DC | General | $50,000 |
| Friendship Circle of Cleveland | Pepper Pike, OH | General | $40,000 |
| Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School | Beachwood, OH | General | $40,000 |
| World Series of Golf Foundation Inc | Miama, FL | General | $40,000 |
| Zeitgeist | Saint Paul, MN | Project designated support | $37,436 |
| Palm Beach Orthodox Synagogue Inc | Palm Beach, FL | General | $36,000 |
| No Exit New Music Association | Cleveland Heights, OH | General | $35,000 |
| Heights Arts Collaborative | Cleveland Heights, OH | Project designated support | $32,700 |
| Celebrity Adventures Inc | Phoenix, AZ | General | $32,000 |
| Meridian Arts Ensemble | Madison, WI | Project support | $30,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art Miami | Miami, FL | General | $25,000 |
| Judd Foundation | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Palm Beach County Sheriff's Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $25,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | General | $25,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way | Palm Beach, FL | General | $25,000 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy | Washington, DC | General | $25,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way | Palm Beach, FL | General | $25,000 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy | Washington, DC | General | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $20,000 |
| Cleveland Chabad Chai Center Inc | Pepper Pike, OH | General | $18,000 |
| Friendship Circle of Cleveland | Pepper Pike, OH | General | $18,000 |
| Praxis Fiber Workshop | Cleveland, OH | General | $18,000 |
| Supportive Housing Network of New Y York | New York, NY | General | $15,500 |
| Supportive Housing Network of New Y York | New York, NY | General | $15,500 |
| Kingsbridge Heights Community Center | Bronx, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy | Washington, DC | General | $11,400 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Israel Museum | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Israel Museum | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Association for Community Living Agencies in Menta | Clifton Park, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Uncommon Sound Project | Strongsville, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Music Settlement | Cleveland, OH | Project designated support | $10,000 |
| Music Settlement | Cleveland, OH | Project designated support | $10,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| South Florida PBS | Boynton Beach, FL | Project designated support | $10,000 |
| Spaces | Cleveland, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way | Palm Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 85 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | Project support | $700,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | Project support | $700,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | Project support | $700,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | Project support | $700,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | Project support | $700,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art - Miami | Miami, FL | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art - Miami | Miami, FL | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art - Miami | Miami, FL | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art - Miami | Miami, FL | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art - Miami | Miami, FL | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Pine Crest Preparatory School | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Project support | $153,667 |
| Pine Crest Preparatory School | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Project support | $153,667 |
| Pine Crest Preparatory School | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Project support | $153,667 |
| Pine Crest Preparatory School | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Project support | $153,667 |
| Pine Crest Preparatory School | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Project support | $153,667 |
| Pine Crest Preparatory School | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Project support | $153,664 |
| No Exit New Music Association | Cleveland Heights, OH | General operating support | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,000,980 | 102 |
| 2023 | $6,242,127 | 101 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349100817
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 32-0570943
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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