Public Charity

JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND

JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND, of CLEVELAND, OH, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $150.5M in revenue, $101.3M in expenses, $680.2M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 3,542 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $658.8M.

EIN: 340714445 CLEVELAND, OH Federated Giving Programs NTEE: T70 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$150.5M
Total Expenses$101.3M
Total Assets$680.2M
Grants Given3,542
Grant Total$658.8M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY, ITS MEMBERS, AND JEWS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD; ENHANCE THE CONTINUITY, SECURITY, AND UNITY OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY; INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF JEWISH VALUES AND THEIR (CONT. SCHEDULE O) APPLICATION TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES; ENCOURAGE OUR MEMBERS TO FULFILL THE RESPONSIBILITY OF TIKKUN OLAM, TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE; SUPPORT ISRAEL AS A JEWISH AND DEMOCRATIC STATE; AND PROMOTE COLLECTIVE ACTION BY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE THESE PURPOSES.

Where $100 goes at Jewish Federation of Cleveland

How Jewish Federation of Cleveland divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$87 Programs the work itself
$5 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $87 for programs

$76
Allocations and grants for charitable, educational, and religious purposes
88% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 15 programs
$9
4c
10% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 15 programs
$2
4b
2% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 900 seniors; 133,000 books; 4,300 children
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Given

NEW YORK, NY · 2024
GENERAL SUPPORT, EMERGENCY RELIEF, SECURITY FUNDING, SUMMER CAMP SUPPORT,JEWISH IDENTITY PROGRAMS, PROJECT HALO, ETHIOPEAN INTEGRATION, , STEM PROGRAM
$15,230,862
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH · 2024
ANNUAL ALLOCATION, GENERAL SUPPORT, JEWISH IDENTITY AND TRAVEL, COVID GRANT, HEBREW EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIP, FINANCIAL AID, SEGULA, CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS, SECURITY GRANTS, LIFELONG LEARNING
$10,305,326
CLEVELAND, OH · 2024
ANNUAL ALLOCATION, GENERAL SUPPORT, FINANCIAL AID, HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SUPPORT, FOOD SECURITY, ELDERLY SUPPORT, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS
$6,555,904
BEACHWOOD, OH · 2024
ANNUAL ALLOCATION, GENERAL SUPPORT, COMMUNITY ARTS AND PROGRAM SPONSOR, ANNUAL FUND, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, TUITION ASSISTANCE, DAY CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS, BOOK FESTIVAL
$5,244,504
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH · 2024
ANNUAL ALLOCATION, GENERAL SUPPORT, TUITION REDUCTION, BIG & LITTLE SISTER PROGRAM, BUILDING FUND
$3,319,306

Showing up to 5 of 3,542 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Aaron Gross
TRUSTEE Abbie Pappas
SEC'Y, ASST. TREASURER,SR. VP OPER. Abigail Levin Asst
TRUSTEE THRU 5/13/25 Adam Gimbel
TRUSTEE Adam T Zelwin
TRUSTEE Adena J Klineman

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Top Grant Purposes

Education
$209,703,316 304 grants
General Support
$187,818,270 2682 grants
Human & Social Services
$80,278,751 65 grants
Youth Development
$36,714,359 41 grants
Arts & Culture
$29,398,937 58 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $150.5M $101.3M $680.2M
2024 $138.7M $112.4M $597.8M
2023 $113.3M $108.7M $543.4M
2022 $102.6M $92.0M $521.8M
2021 $113.0M $84.0M $589.6M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $113.0M to $150.5M (+33%), with total assets most recently reported at $680.2M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.

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