Ostara
To further the charitable, educational and religious purposes of the jewish federation of cleveland ("federation").
Ostara at a glance
In short: Ostara gave $74K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,000
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,333
- -14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,250
- Total assets
- $1,582,428
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ostara funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gravity Water ($18K). Together the top 6 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ostara gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). 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 $66K (2022) to $111K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gravity Water Santa Cruz, CA | General Support | $17,500 |
| Color of Sound Port Townsend, WA | Project: Grief to Action | $13,500 |
| Possibility Labs San Francisco, CA | Support the Plan C Program | $12,500 |
| Corporate Accountability International Boston, MA | General Support | $12,000 |
| International Partners in Mission Cleveland HTS, OH | General Support | $11,000 |
| Generation Citizen Inc New York, NY | General Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,582,428 | $119,604 | $116,503 | $74,000 | 6 | $119,604 |
| 2024 | $1,651,009 | $113,974 | $114,250 | $72,000 | 5 | $113,963 |
| 2023 | $1,553,371 | $90,039 | $130,852 | $85,200 | 5 | $90,039 |
| 2022 | $1,462,198 | $75,038 | $100,873 | $65,500 | 4 | $75,038 |
| 2021 | $1,767,541 | $193,143 | $108,500 | $69,000 | 4 | $140,430 |
| 2020 | $1,338,006 | $56,369 | $107,914 | $78,783 | 5 | $56,369 |
| 2019 | $1,446,777 | $177,142 | $186,290 | $111,000 | 4 | $177,142 |
About Ostara
Based on IRS filings
Ostara is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $120K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ostara is led by Michael Maccombie, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Maccombie
President
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth W. Brandon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Shargel
Trustee & Vice President
Trustee & V.president → Trustee & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Chelm
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Lee Kohrman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Stadlin
Secretary & Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine S. Greenwood
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dani R. Zein
Vice President
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
Mindee Fredman
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Schwarz Sec'y
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
Marcia Levine Tteevp
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ann Garson (2019–2024) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Schwarz (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kari Blumenthal (2019–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Marcia Levine Tteepres (2024)
- Former: Marcia Levine (2019–2023) — Trustee & President
- Former: Barry Reis (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Hedy Pufeles Milgrom (2019) — 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 Ostara
How much does Ostara give each year?
Ostara gave $74K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $72K across 5 grants.
What is Ostara's typical grant size?
Ostara's median grant in 2025 was $12,250, and its average grant was $12,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ostara give grants?
Ostara's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Washington (18%) and Massachusetts (16%).
Does Ostara give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Ostara's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Ostara's largest grantees?
Ostara's largest 2025 grantees include Gravity Water ($17,500), Color of Sound ($13,500) and Possibility Labs ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ostara?
Ostara reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $120K.
What is Ostara?
Ostara is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cleveland, OH. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ostara's EIN?
Ostara's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1606934. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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