2023 Annual Report
Annual Campaign for
Jewish Needs
Every year, Jewish Cleveland raises money for the Campaign for Jewish Needs to help ensure our community’s vitality and vibrancy. We thank Campaign Chair Beth Wain Brandon for her leadership.
$36,355,013
RAISED IN THE 2023 CAMPAIGN FOR JEWISH NEEDS
11,881
Donors
9,045
Gifts
including
1,373
NEW Gifts
We sincerely thank the Mandel Foundation for creating a special matching gift program to inspire new and increased Campaign gifts this year.
We greatly appreciate the support of Brunswick Companies and KeyBank for the matching gift incentives they provided during the Campaign.
We greatly appreciate the support of Brunswick Companies and KeyBank for the matching gift incentives they provided during the Campaign.
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CAMPAIGN BENEFICIARY AGENCIES & PROGRAMS
that help tens of thousands of people in Cleveland, Israel, and around the world
IN CLEVELAND
@Akiva High School
Bellefaire JCB
Cleveland Hillel Foundation
Fuchs Mizrachi School
Gross Schechter Day School
Hebrew Academy of Cleveland
Hebrew Shelter Home
Hillel at Kent State University
Jewish Community Security
Jewish Education Center of Cleveland
Jewish Family Service Association
Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School
Maltz Museum
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland
Yeshiva Derech Hatorah
Bellefaire JCB
Cleveland Hillel Foundation
Fuchs Mizrachi School
Gross Schechter Day School
Hebrew Academy of Cleveland
Hebrew Shelter Home
Hillel at Kent State University
Jewish Community Security
Jewish Education Center of Cleveland
Jewish Family Service Association
Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School
Maltz Museum
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland
Yeshiva Derech Hatorah
ACROSS THE COUNTRY
American Jewish Committee
Anti Defamation League
BBYO
Hadassah
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS)
Hillel at Miami University
Hillel at Ohio University
Hillel International
JCC Association of North America
Israel Action Network (Program of JFNA)
Jewish Telegraphic Agency (70 Faces Media)
Jewish War Veterans
Network for Jewish Human Service Agencies
Ohio Jewish Communities
Anti Defamation League
BBYO
Hadassah
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS)
Hillel at Miami University
Hillel at Ohio University
Hillel International
JCC Association of North America
Israel Action Network (Program of JFNA)
Jewish Telegraphic Agency (70 Faces Media)
Jewish War Veterans
Network for Jewish Human Service Agencies
Ohio Jewish Communities
AROUND THE GLOBE
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)
Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI)
Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)
Overseas Connections Committee, Jewish Federation of Cleveland
World ORT
Ethiopian National Project
Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI)
Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)
Overseas Connections Committee, Jewish Federation of Cleveland
World ORT
Ethiopian National Project
$33,349,261
Raised through December 31, 2023
3,365
Gifts
On October 7, 2023, the terrorist group Hamas brutally attacked Israel in a morning raid that left thousands murdered or injured, and a nation traumatized. Today, more than 130 innocent people stolen by Hamas during their attack – including children and young girls – remain in captivity.
The Jewish Federation of Cleveland quickly launched its Israel Emergency Campaign to help provide immediate humanitarian assistance to the victims of Hamas, their families, and the people of Israel.
Through our partners at the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), this fund is helping to address a wide range of needs of all Israelis – from lifeline services to medical and trauma relief; from economic relief and recovery to community resilience and rebuilding; and so much more.
During the worst days of their lives, donors to this fund sent a clear message to Israelis – you are not alone.
The Jewish Federation of Cleveland quickly launched its Israel Emergency Campaign to help provide immediate humanitarian assistance to the victims of Hamas, their families, and the people of Israel.
Through our partners at the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), this fund is helping to address a wide range of needs of all Israelis – from lifeline services to medical and trauma relief; from economic relief and recovery to community resilience and rebuilding; and so much more.
During the worst days of their lives, donors to this fund sent a clear message to Israelis – you are not alone.
Endowments & Grants
Additional Federation Support includes grants from donor advised funds, special purpose endowment funds, supporting foundations and the Federation’s Unrestricted Endowment Fund.
$135,838,814
DISTRIBUTED TO THE JEWISH
AND GENERAL COMMUNITY
Grant distributions from donor advised funds (DAFs), supporting foundations, and special purpose funds
$2,679,598
GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS
from the Federation’s Unrestricted Endowment Fund
TOTAL ADDITIONAL FEDERATION SUPPORT
$138,518,412
distributed to the Jewish and general community
Endowment Activity
These are new funds created which will make grants to support our Jewish and general community
1
new Supporting Foundation opened
10
new Endowment Funds created
16
new Donor Advised Funds created
Supplemental Giving
In addition to annual Campaign donations and Israel Emergency Funds, Federation raises critical dollars to support programs that are not covered in their entirety by Campaign or Emergency dollars.
$15.8 million
The following funds were raised totaling
$7,927,871
Disaster Relief
(Ukraine and Ethiopia)
$617,366
Overseas Programs
(Onward, STEM Programs, St. Petersburg and Beit Shean partnership)
$1,480,560
Special Projects
(Israel@75, Fighting Antisemitism)
$5,783,715
Local Programs
(Community Security, Cleveland Israel Arts Connection, Cemetery Preservation, Additional Support for Agencies)
TOTAL GRANTMAKING & PROGRAM EXPENSES
LOCAL AGENCIES AND SERVICES
OVERSEAS AGENCIES AND SERVICES
NATIONAL AGENCIES
OTHER GRANTS
$31,996,051 (3)
CAMPAIGN ALLOCATION
From the 2023 Campaign for Jewish Needs for fiscal year 7/1/23 - 6/30/24 (1)
$138,518,412
OTHER FEDERATION SUPPORT
from donor advised and special purpose funds, supporting foundations, the Endowment Fund for fiscal year 7/1/22 - 6/30/23
1.) Includes part of United Way of Greater Cleveland (UWGC) grant of $1,291,000. UWGC supports Bellefaire, JFSA, Mandel JCC and the Federation. 2.) Includes Centennial Initiative grants. 3.) From the annual Campaign after deducting fundraising cost of under 9.2 percent, one of the lowest overhead costs of any charitable organization in Ohio. 4.) Includes funding for school security. 5.) JFSA allocation includes Holocaust survivor support. 6.) $86,856 of additional security grants paid directly to agencies are included elsewhere. 7.) Jewish Family Service Association includes $181,250 Cleveland Chesed Center. 8.) includes $16.75M grants to Menorah Park Center for Senior Living to support the turnaround plan. * The Fund for the Jewish Future is a partnership of communal agencies, synagogues, and schools that develop and implement programs to dramatically enhance our community's Jewish educational system. The Fund is administered by the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland and received an allocation from the 2023 Campaign for Jewish Needs to support teacher training, enhanced technology, and educational opportunities for students, including those who have special needs. The Fund also provides local synagogues with more than $1 million in educational programs and services.
