Peggy & John Garson Family Foundation
TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND ("FEDERATION").
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-9.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$208K
+11.7% YoY
Grant Count
8
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
-16.3% YoY
About Peggy & John Garson Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Peggy & John Garson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLEVELAND, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $208K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,148,119 | $1,267,333 | $1,476,290 |
| Revenue | $28,615 | $425,359 | $1,125,862 |
| Expenses | $242,572 | $228,475 | $1,758,247 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $28,515 | $8,809 | $103,481 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Federation of Cleveland ($65,000), Goods Bank Neo ($30,000), Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage ($30,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BELLEFAIRE JEWISH CHILDRENS BUREAU SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY CLEVELAND, OH | PART-TIME REFUGEE COORDINATOR | $26,250 |
| CLEVELAND PEACEMAKERS INC CLEVELAND, OH | GUN VIOLENCE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT | $10,000 |
| GOODS BANK NEO CLEVELAND, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| HEIGHTS ARTS COLLABORATIVE INC CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT, MATCHING GRANT | $12,000 |
| MALTZ MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE BEACHWOOD, OH | STOP THE HATE | $30,000 |
| MANDEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF CLEVELAND BEACHWOOD, OH | CAMP INCLUSION FACILITATORS | $15,000 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND CLEVELAND, OH | CLEVELAND STAND WITH ISRAEL FUND, UKRAINE ETHIOPIA EMERGENCY FUND | $65,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOZELLE JACKSON | TREASURER | 0.2 | — |
| KARI BLUMENTHAL | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 0.2 | — |
| HEDY P MILGROM SEC'Y THRU | & ASST SEC'Y AS OF 10/22/23 | 0.2 | — |
| TAL ROTHSTEIN | SECRETARY AS OF 10/22/23 | 0.2 | — |
| JOHN D GARSON | TRUSTEE & PRESIDENT | 0.3 | — |
| PEGGY GARSON | TRUSTEE & VICE PRESIDENT | 0.3 | — |
| MATTHEW GARSON | VICE PRESIDENT THRU 10/22/23 | 0.2 | — |
| CHRIS GARSON | VICE PRESIDENT AS OF 10/22/23 | 0.2 | — |
| MARLYN B JAFFE | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| KEITH LIBMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| CHERYL DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Peggy & John Garson Family Foundation?
Peggy & John Garson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLEVELAND, OH. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Peggy & John Garson Family Foundation?
As of 2024, Peggy & John Garson Family Foundation holds $1.1M in total assets with $29K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $208K in 2024.
Where does Peggy & John Garson Family Foundation operate?
Peggy & John Garson Family Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Ohio.
What size grants does Peggy & John Garson Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Peggy & John Garson Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $208K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Peggy & John Garson Family Foundation's EIN?
Peggy & John Garson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1916905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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