FGI Foundation
FGI Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024.
FGI Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $34,134
- -27.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $94,932
- -16.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who FGI Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2020) to $654K (2019). In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund of NY New York, NY | Donor Advised Fund Support | $50,000 |
| Zamir Choral Foundation Inc New York, NY | Hazamir Israel | $30,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY Inc New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federations of North America Inc New York, NY | Tevel B'tzedek: General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | — | $34,134 | $94,932 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $103,689 | $46,751 | $113,775 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $183,130 | $33,091 | $85,431 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $309,902 | $61,797 | $99,073 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $404,256 | $107,518 | $123,384 | $115,000 | 4 | $107,518 |
| 2019 | $702,057 | $157,669 | $671,034 | $654,000 | 10 | $57,681 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
FGI Foundation is led by Francine M. Gordon, Trustee & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Francine M. Gordon
Trustee & President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Garson
Trustee & President
Trustee → Trustee & President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dara G. Yanowitz
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hedy Milgrom
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Glickman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Reis
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Blumenthal
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mozelle Jackson Ttee Vp Trea
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Mozelle Jackson (2022–2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Stephen Weiss (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jessica Bruder (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Leona Green (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Rabbi Stephen I. Weiss (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 FGI Foundation
What is FGI Foundation?
FGI Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Cleveland, OH.
Where does FGI Foundation operate?
FGI Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
What is FGI Foundation's EIN?
FGI Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1916912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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