The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Penni M and Stephen J Weinberg Family Fund
Historical FunderCleveland, Ohio · EIN 83-0987549 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.9M
Organizations funded157
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$107.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LAVONDA D NAPKA 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 | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
36% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Ir David Inc | New York, NY | Project/Designated Support | $750,000 |
| Weinberg Family Fund | Cleveland, OH | General | $600,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | Project/Designated Support | $500,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Project/Designated Support | $350,000 |
| Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School | Beachwood, OH | Capital Campaign | $250,000 |
| Friendship Circle of Cleveland | Pepper Pike, OH | General | $200,000 |
| Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School | Beachwood, OH | Capital Campaign | $150,000 |
| Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School | Beachwood, OH | Capital Campaign | $150,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General | $143,000 |
| American Friends of Shalva Israel Inc | New York, NY | Project/Designated Support | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General | $97,492 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General | $85,000 |
| Chagrin Valley PHA Horse Shows Inc | Chagrin Falls, OH | General | $75,000 |
| Chagrin Valley PHA Horse Shows INC | Chagrin Falls, OH | General | $75,000 |
| Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School | Beachwood, OH | General | $73,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Solon | Solon, OH | Project/Designated Support | $45,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Solon | Solon, OH | Project/Designated Support | $45,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General | $33,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Project/Designated Support | $26,000 |
| Bellefaire Jewish Children's Bureau | Shaker Heights, OH | General | $25,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedearhurst, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Solon | Solon, OH | General | $25,000 |
| ImpactIsrael | Needham, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Project/Designated Support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Institute for Liberal Values Inc | Columbus, OH | General | $25,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School | Beachwood, OH | General | $25,000 |
| Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School | Beachwood, OH | Endowment Funding | $25,000 |
| Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage | Beachwood, OH | General | $25,000 |
| Momentum Unlimited | Rockville, MD | General | $25,000 |
| Momentum Unlimeted | Rockville, MD | General | $25,000 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | Project/Designated Support | $25,000 |
| Piano Cleveland | Shaker Heights, OH | Project/Designated Support | $25,000 |
| USHJA Foundation INC | Lexington, KY | Project/Designated Support | $25,000 |
| Chabad Family Center | Lyndhurst, OH | Project/Designated Support | $25,000 |
| Clarion Project The | Richardson, TX | General | $25,000 |
| Creative Living For Life Inc | Medina, OH | General | $25,000 |
| Earth Island Institute | Berkeley, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Solon Community Living | Solon, OH | General | $25,000 |
| Whispering Grace Horses | Massillon, OH | General | $25,000 |
| Aish Hatorah of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General | $20,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | General | $18,000 |
| Palm Beach Orthodox Synagogue Inc | Palm Beach, FL | General | $18,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Project/Designated Support | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Project/Designated Support | $12,500 |
| University Hospitals Health System | Cleveland, OH | Capital Campaign | $12,500 |
| Wingspan Care Group | Cleveland, OH | General | $12,500 |
| Bellefaire Jewish Children's Bureau | Cleveland, OH | General | $12,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedearhurst, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Solon | Solon, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Solon | Solon, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Global Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Leonard and Susan Fuchs Mizrachi School | Beachwood, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Maggie's Mission | Sharon Center, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage | Beachwood, OH | Project/Designated Support | $10,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | SW Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy | Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 157 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Ir David Inc | New York, NY | Project Support | $750,000 |
| Friends of Ir David Inc | New York, NY | Project Support | $750,000 |
| Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School | Beachwood, OH | Capital Campaign | $250,000 |
| Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School | Beachwood, OH | Capital Campaign | $150,000 |
| Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School | Beachwood, OH | Capital Campaign | $150,000 |
| Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School | Beachwood, OH | Capital Campaign | $150,000 |
| Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School | Beachwood, OH | Capital Campaign | $150,000 |
| American Friends of Shalva Israel Inc | New York, NY | Project Support | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School | Beachwood, OH | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| University Hospitals Health System | Cleveland, OH | Capital Campaign | $12,500 |
| University Hospitals Health System | Cleveland, OH | Capital Campaign | $12,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,926,984 | 174 |
| 2023 | $6,201,571 | 207 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503169349100140
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-0987549
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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