David & Inez Myers Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Cleveland, OH EIN: 34-6560945

The David & Inez Myers Foundation is based in Cleveland, Ohio, and its stated purpose is to further the charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Its filing type is 990T.

Key facts about David & Inez Myers Foundation

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.

EIN
34-6560945
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$7,487,471
Grants made (2024)
46
Average grant
$162,771
Median grant
$27,500
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (4 of 46, 2024)
Total assets
$247,858,532
Primary geography
Ohio (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$247.9M

+9.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$7.5M

+1.5% YoY

Grant Count

46

-4.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$163K

+5.9% YoY

Is David & Inez Myers Foundation open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 46 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $177K. How we count

Medians: $9K first-time, $38K repeat.

  • 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated purpose is to further the charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Its 2024 grants supported organizations and programs in areas including Jewish education, community services, student programs, and music.

Among its grantees, the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland describes its mission as inspiring transformative Jewish educational experiences for children and families. The Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland says it provides individuals and families with solutions to face life’s challenges. The Cleveland Institute of Music describes its mission as empowering talented classical music students to fulfill their potential. Other grantees include the United Way of Greater Cleveland, Cleveland Hillel Foundation, and College Now Greater Cleveland, whose stated missions include community resource coordination, Jewish life for college students, and postsecondary access and advising, respectively.

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 grant of **$27,500**.

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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

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.

Cities

ClevelandNew YorkCleveland HeightsPepper PikeBeachwoodKentShaker HeightsRocky RiverWashingtonAkronBostonLos AngelesMentorNorth MiamiPhiladelphiaWa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M42 grants2020 57 grants2021 47 grants2022 48 grants2023 46 grants2024

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Jewish Federation of Cleveland: $4.0MJewish Federation of Cleveland$4.0MJewish Education Center of Cleveland: $622KJewish Education Center ofCleveland$622KJewish Federations of North America Inc: $553KJewish Federations of NorthAmerica Inc$553KJewish Family Service Association of Cleveland Ohio: $464KJewish Family ServiceAssociation of Cleveland Ohio$464KJewish Theological Seminary of America: $301KJewish Theological Seminary ofAmerica$301KShalom Hartman Institute of North America: $150KShalom Hartman Institute ofNorth America$150KUnited Way of Greater Cleveland: $130KUnited Way of GreaterCleveland$130KCleveland Institute of Music: $100KCleveland Institute of Music$100KCleveland Hillel Foundation Inc: $98KCleveland Hillel FoundationInc$98KLegal Aid Society of Cleveland: $93KLegal Aid Society of Cleveland$93K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Cleveland ($4.0M). Together the top 10 received $6.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

240 grants across all recorded years

141<$50K46$50–100K24$100–250K8$250–500K9$500K–1M12$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 240 (59%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Cleveland Cleveland, OHJewish 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, OHLeadership 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, NYAssociation 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, OHCamping Outreach Program$464,101
Jewish Theological Seminary of America New York, NYNeeds-Based Rabbinic Scholarships$301,000
Shalom Hartman Institute of North America New York, NYGeneral Support for Shalom Hartman Institute$150,000
United Way of Greater Cleveland Cleveland, OHCampaign, United Way 211 Center$130,000
Cleveland Institute of Music Cleveland, OHMusical Pathways Fellowship$100,000
Cleveland Hillel Foundation Inc Cleveland, OHSummer internship program, student mental health and wellness program$97,500
Legal Aid Society of Cleveland Cleveland, OHGeneral Support$92,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $247,858,532 $16,523,441 $8,651,502 $7,487,471
2023 $226,056,383 $5,885,174 $8,374,686 $7,379,915
2022 $207,354,695 $11,920,401 $14,958,272 $12,909,025
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$247,858,532$226,056,383$207,354,695
Revenue$16,523,441$5,885,174$11,920,401
Expenses$8,651,502$8,374,686$14,958,272
Net Investment Income$16,482,052$5,885,174$11,920,401

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists the following officers and trustees:

  • Harley L Gross — Trustee/President
  • Erika Rudin-Luria — Trustee/Secretary
  • Bruce Kohrman — Trustee/Vice President
  • Renee Chelm — Trustee/Vice President
  • 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.

Contact

Mailing address: 25701 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122-7302
Phone: (216) 593-2900

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 (26 grants), New York, NY (7 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. 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 purpose is to further the charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Its 2024 grants supported organizations and programs in areas including Jewish education, community services, student programs, and music. 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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