Mission
FURTHER THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND ("FEDERATION").
Public Charity
THE SEMI J & RUTH W BEGUN FOUNDATION
Based in CLEVELAND, OH, THE SEMI J & RUTH W BEGUN FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.5M in revenue, $2.1M in expenses, $36.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 39 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $11.2M.
EIN: 341594565
CLEVELAND, OH
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.5M
Total Expenses$2.1M
Total Assets$36.0M
Grants Given39
Grant Total$11.2M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at The Semi J & Ruth W Begun Foundation
How The Semi J & Ruth W Begun Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$93
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $93 for programs
$93
Grants to 501(c)(3) organizations made to support the charitable, educational & religious purposes of the jewish federation of Cleveland ("federation")
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to The Semi J & Ruth W Begun Foundation
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Sample Grants Given
DEEPENING JEWISH IDENTITY & ENGAGEMENT IN ST. PETERSBURG & NW RUSSIA, SECURITY INITIATIVE, STEM INITIATIVE IN ISRAEL, YOUTH FUTURES: SOUTH EXPANSAION, CAMPAIGN,
$1,040,096
BEGUN CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY RESILIENCY
$522,000
BEGUN STEM SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN
$50,000
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FOLLOW UP SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO CURRICULAR RESOURCES AND TEACHING STRATEGIES
$50,000
BEGUN STEM SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 39 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
ASST TREASURER THRU 8/29/24
Barry Reis
TRUSTEE
Daniel Zelman
TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT
Dr Allan Steinhardt
TRUSTEE
Erika Rudin-Luria
TRUSTEE
J David Heller
SECRETARY
Jennifer Schwarz
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | $2.1M | $36.0M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $4.6M | $32.8M |
| 2022 | $4.0M | $765K | $30.2M |
| 2020 | $909K | $1.0M | $34.6M |
| 2019 | $703K | $2.6M | $30.9M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $703K to $1.5M (+108%), with total assets most recently reported at $36.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, HI, MA, MD, NY, OH, and 1 other state.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.