Morton and Barbara Mandel Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Morton and Barbara Mandel Family Foundation supports leadership, higher education, Jewish causes and other community needs in Ohio.

IP TAKE: Although this funder maintains a low profile, it is open to receiving unsolicited grant requests, especially for organizations that work in human services and basic needs. Its lack of a web presence restricts information about specific grantmaking guidelines and strategies.

PROFILE: Established in 1963, the Morton and Barbara Mandel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. Morton Mandel founded Premier Automotive Supply Company and was an active philanthropist in Cleveland and the Jewish community. Barbara Mandel was an activist and philanthropist who was the president of the National Council of Jewish Women and named to the Ohio Women’s Hall of Fame. This foundation preserves their legacy of giving by funding local efforts that support leadership, higher education, Jewish causes and community needs.

The Morton and Barbara Mandel Family Foundation does not have a website to guide grantseekers. However, the foundation tends to support the same well-established organizations year after year. Both before and after the couple’s death, the foundation has continually supported universities that have a personal connection to the family and local Jewish organizations. The funder also supports basic needs services, such as food banks and funder collaboratives on topics of interest to the family. Many Mandel grants are for general operating support.

Grants range between about $5,000 and $200,000. Grantmaking focuses on Cleveland, Ohio and other regions of interest to the family. Past local grantees include the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University and the United Way of Summit County. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records.

This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Grantseekers should submit application materials to the foundation by mail to its Cleveland address. There are no specific application forms, deadlines or restrictions. Direct general questions to the staff at 216-875-6523.

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CONTACT:

Morton and Barbara Mandel Family Foundation

1000 Lakeside Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44114-1117

(216) 875-6523