Madav IX Foundation
Further the charitable, educational and religious purposes of the jewish federation of cleveland (federation).
Madav IX Foundation at a glance
In short: Madav IX Foundation gave $521K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $130K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $521,400
- -43.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $130,350
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $67,000
- Total assets
- $20,234,057
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Madav IX Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Cleveland ($356K). Together the top 4 received $521K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 22 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Madav IX Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $450K (2021) to $922K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $521K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Philanthropic program support, campaign for jewish needs, home delivered meals, forward focus client financial assistance | $355,600 |
| Jewish Family Experience University Heights, OH | Capital Campian in Memory of Sonia Amster | $80,000 |
| Hebrew Academy of Cleveland Cleveland Heights, OH | 2024 Scholarship Campaign | $54,000 |
| Jewish Education Center of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Adult Jewish Education Grants & Administration | $31,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,234,057 | $1,861,931 | $538,375 | $521,400 | 4 | $1,853,417 |
| 2024 | $18,824,999 | $3,401,533 | $934,674 | $921,650 | 8 | $3,367,745 |
| 2023 | $16,370,314 | $1,075,405 | $738,360 | $727,600 | 6 | $1,037,390 |
| 2022 | $13,346,505 | $847,047 | $482,205 | $468,000 | 2 | $793,942 |
| 2021 | $17,131,073 | $185,567 | $469,995 | $450,000 | 2 | $125,730 |
| 2020 | $11,608,476 | $-2,462,608 | $828,277 | $650,900 | 19 | $-2,500,704 |
About Madav IX Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Madav IX Foundation is a public charity, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $521K. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Madav IX Foundation is led by Gary L. Gross, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary L. Gross
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Reis
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika Rudin-Luria
Trustee & Vice President
Trustee & Vice President Elc → Trustee & Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Blumenthal
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew A. Kaliff
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindee Fredman
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mozelle Jackson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Hedy Milgrom (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Stephen H. Hoffman (2020) — Vice President to
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Madav IX Foundation
How much does Madav IX Foundation give each year?
Madav IX Foundation gave $521K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $922K across 8 grants.
What is Madav IX Foundation's typical grant size?
Madav IX Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $67,000, and its average grant was $130,350, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Madav IX Foundation give grants?
Madav IX Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does Madav IX Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Madav IX Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Madav IX Foundation?
Madav IX Foundation reported $20.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Madav IX Foundation's EIN?
Madav IX Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1638258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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