David & Inez Myers Foundation
The David & Inez Myers Foundation is a public charity based in Cleveland, Ohio, formed in 1954. It makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations to further the charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, including grant program design, oversight, and execution.
David & Inez Myers Foundation at a glance
In short: David & Inez Myers Foundation gave $7.5M across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $163K), mostly in Ohio. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,487,471
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $162,771
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $247,858,532
- +9.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (4 of 45, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David & Inez Myers Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 25701 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122-7302
Phone: (216) 593-2900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David & Inez Myers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Cleveland ($4.0M). Together the top 10 received $6.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($356,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
240 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 240 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 16% to recipients in New York. The reported share for Massachusetts was 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David & Inez Myers Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 45 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $182K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $35K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7.4M (2023) to $12.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $7.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Jewish education and strengthening jewish foundations for the future in northwest russia, cemetery preservation, emergency shelter, student to student, israel.cleveland next, community security initiative, jhub, kibbutz kissufim camp wise respite experience, moishe house cleveland, young adult volunteer trip to israel with birthright, birthright israel, campaign for jewish needs | $3,971,350 |
| Jewish Education Center of Cleveland Cleveland Heights, OH | Leadership grants, buses for naftali bennett teen event, camping scholarships, educator mission to poland with classrooms without borders, jewish experiential education award, israelnow cleveland trip, alternate trip, or 8th grade engagement, award in jewish experiential education | $622,020 |
| Jewish Federations of North America Inc New York, NY | Association of rape crisis centers in israel, community relations, israel action network, counseling center for women, israel: general support, kvutzat reut: annual support, hadassah academic college emergency needs and scholarship support, jewish people policy institute, shurat hadin for law center and legal war room, gil troy publication, tel-hai academic college | $553,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland Ohio Pepper Pike, OH | Camping Outreach Program | $464,101 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $356,000 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute of North America New York, NY | General Support for Shalom Hartman Institute | $150,000 |
| United Way of Greater Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Campaign, United Way 211 Center | $130,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music Cleveland, OH | Musical Pathways Fellowship | $100,000 |
| Cleveland Hillel Foundation Inc Cleveland, OH | Summer internship program, student mental health and wellness program | $97,500 |
| Legal Aid Society of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | General Support | $92,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $247,858,532 | $16,523,441 | $8,651,502 | $7,487,471 | 46 | $16,482,052 |
| 2023 | $226,056,383 | $5,885,174 | $8,374,686 | $7,379,915 | 48 | $5,885,174 |
| 2022 | $207,354,695 | $11,920,401 | $14,958,272 | $12,909,025 | 47 | $11,920,401 |
| 2021 | $250,494,320 | $15,179,697 | $11,645,024 | $10,532,900 | 57 | $15,179,549 |
| 2020 | $231,370,323 | $1,575,245 | $8,694,590 | $7,765,826 | 42 | $1,575,245 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to further the charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Its 2024 grants supported activities including Jewish education, community services, Israel-related programs, and other charitable work.
Grantees describe a range of work. The Jewish Federation of Cleveland says it seeks to promote the well-being, continuity, security, and unity of the Jewish community. The Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland says it provides individuals and families with solutions to life’s challenges. Cleveland Hillel describes itself as a center of Jewish life for students at 11 colleges and universities in Greater Cleveland, offering cultural, educational, religious, and social programs. The Cleveland Institute of Music says its mission is to empower talented classical music students to fulfill their potential.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $7,487,471. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $3,971,350, with a median of $27,500.
The largest 2024 grant was $3,971,350 to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland for a range of initiatives, including Jewish education, community security, Israel-related programs, and the Campaign for Jewish Needs. Other large grants included $622,020 to the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland for programs including leadership grants, camping scholarships, and experiential Jewish education; $553,000 to the Jewish Federations of North America for initiatives including community relations and Israel-related support; and $464,101 to the Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland for its Camping Outreach Program.
The foundation’s filing states that grantees are generally required to sign and return a grant award letter setting out the grant’s terms, spending period, and reporting requirements. It requests written reports within 6–9 months of the grant and conducts site visits in selected cases.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists the following officers and trustees:
- Harley L. Gross — Trustee/President
- Bruce Kohrman — Trustee/Vice President
- Renee Chelm — Trustee/Vice President
- Erika Rudin-Luria — Trustee/Secretary
- Mozelle Jackson — Treasurer
- Kari Blumenthal — Assistant Treasurer
- Amy Saltzman Barasch — Assistant Secretary
- Leslie D. Dunn — Trustee
- S. Lee Kohrman — Trustee
- Bruce H. Goodman — Trustee
David & Inez Myers Foundation is led by Harley L. Gross, Trustee & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harley L. Gross
Trustee & President
Trustee → Trustee & Vice President, 2021
Trustee & Vice President → Trustee & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce H. Goodman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Kohrman
Trustee & Vice President
Trustee → Trustee & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Horowitz Ratner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika Rudin-Luria
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie D. Dunn
Trustee
Trustee & President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Chelm
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Lee Kohrman
Trustee
Trustee & President → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell C. Schneider
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Blumenthal
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Saltzman Barasch
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary Elctd → Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mozelle Jackson
Treasurer
Ast Trs & Trs Elc12 → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Caryn Wolf Wechsler (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Barry Reis (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Shelley Fishbach (2020–2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Matthew A. Kaliff (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about David & Inez Myers Foundation
How much does David & Inez Myers Foundation give each year?
David & Inez Myers Foundation gave $7.5M across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7.4M across 48 grants.
What is David & Inez Myers Foundation's typical grant size?
David & Inez Myers Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $27,500, and its average grant was $162,771, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from David & Inez Myers Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does David & Inez Myers Foundation give grants?
David & Inez Myers Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (25 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Cleveland Heights, OH (3 grants) and Pepper Pike, OH (2 grants).
Does David & Inez Myers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 52% of David & Inez Myers Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are David & Inez Myers Foundation's largest grantees?
David & Inez Myers Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Cleveland ($3,971,350), Jewish Education Center of Cleveland ($622,020) and Jewish Federations of North America Inc ($553,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($356,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is David & Inez Myers Foundation?
David & Inez Myers Foundation reported $247.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.5M.
What does David & Inez Myers Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to further the charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Its 2024 grants supported activities including Jewish education, community services, Israel-related programs, and other charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David & Inez Myers Foundation?
David & Inez Myers Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is David & Inez Myers Foundation's EIN?
David & Inez Myers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6560945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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