Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation
To further the charitable, educational and religious purposes of the jewish federation of cleveland ("federation").
Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation at a glance
In short: Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation gave $158K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $157,920
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,480
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,875
- Total assets
- $4,176,346
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Cleveland ($125K). Together the top 4 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 18 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2020) to $244K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Community security initative, holocaust survivors initiative,2024 campaign,nathan & fannye shafran philanthropic fund, scholarship program | $125,420 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History Cleveland, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Denver Academy of Torah Denver, CO | Scholarship Support | $8,750 |
| Leonard and Susan Fuchs Mizrachi School Cleveland, OH | Scholarship Support | $8,750 |
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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 | $4,176,346 | $36,441 | $192,204 | $157,920 | 4 | $36,441 |
| 2024 | $3,825,177 | $167,210 | $249,220 | $214,945 | 4 | $167,210 |
| 2023 | $3,615,983 | $125,761 | $11,182 | — | — | $117,428 |
| 2022 | $3,452,398 | $142,253 | $196,883 | $170,700 | 5 | $125,586 |
| 2021 | $4,260,902 | $200,561 | $226,326 | $193,470 | 5 | $200,561 |
| 2020 | $3,461,180 | $129,446 | $200,259 | $150,462 | 3 | $129,446 |
| 2019 | $3,740,703 | $166,067 | $286,372 | $244,220 | 6 | $166,067 |
About Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation is a public charity, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $158K. Net investment income was $36K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation is led by Joseph Shafran, Trustee & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Shafran
Trustee & President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Kraus
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric I. Shafran
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Tobin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Shafran
Trustee & Vice President
Trustee & V.president → Trustee & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michal Soclof
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Krulak
Trustee & Vice President
Trustee & V. President → Trustee & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rina Frankel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sidney R. Good
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ilana Mandel
Vice President
Vice President → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Schwarz
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Kaliff
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mozelle Jackson
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abigal Stadlin
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellyn Lefko
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Blumenthal Asst Treas
New on the 2025 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Kari Blumenthal (2019–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: David Shafran (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Ilana Mandel Trustee (2024) — Vice President · Filing note: Thru
- Former: Barry Reis (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Roger Krulak (2019–2020) — Trustee to
- Former: Hedy Milgrom (2019) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation
How much does Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation give each year?
Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation gave $158K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $215K across 4 grants.
What is Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation's typical grant size?
Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,875, and its average grant was $39,480, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation give grants?
Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants).
Does Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation?
Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $36K.
What is Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation's EIN?
Nathan & Fannye Shafran Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1458950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- 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 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- 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 2019–2024
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