The Immerman Foundation
The Immerman Foundation is a Cleveland, Ohio public charity formed in 1986. It makes grants to support the charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
The Immerman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Immerman Foundation gave $700K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Ohio. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $699,832
- +66.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,833
- +66.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $7,353,543
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Immerman Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 25701 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122-7302
Phone: (216) 593-2900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Immerman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Cleveland ($354K). Together the top 10 received $663K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 64 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as Ohio 65%, New York 23%, Washington, DC 9%, Michigan 2%, and Pennsylvania 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Immerman Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $22K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $278K (2020) to $700K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $700K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Cle israel arts, security, st petersburg:yesod, israel.cleveland.next, israel recovery: beit shean shelter & kissufim, onward israel, project 120 | $353,500 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc New York, NY | Serving holocaust survivors, answering the call of jews around the world, jcc halom:jewish life in ukraine renewal | $70,000 |
| National Ramah Commission Inc New York, NY | Leadership training conference, ramah israel seminar, reshet ramah ba'lr | $60,000 |
| Jewish Education Center of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Antisemitism initiative, segula:programming, supporting hebrew education, on the road:testimony theater | $51,200 |
| Leonard and Susan Fuchs Mizrachi School Cleveland, OH | Annual Support | $30,000 |
| Congregation Shaarey Tikvah Beachwood, OH | Endowment fund for the benefit of congregation shaarey tikvah's 75th anniversary | $23,132 |
| Hudson Institute Inc Washington, DC | Rebuilding Confidence in the U.S- Israel Relationship Initiative | $20,000 |
| Israel on Campus Coalition Washington, DC | General Support | $20,000 |
| Jewish Institute for National Security of America Washington, DC | U.S. Military Leadership Program | $20,000 |
| America Gives Inc New York, NY | Seven Plus Circles of Hope | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,353,543 | $473,539 | $765,990 | $699,832 | 13 | $472,648 |
| 2024 | $7,221,640 | $311,279 | $590,330 | $420,571 | 13 | $310,759 |
| 2023 | $6,918,386 | $307,824 | $716,001 | $578,400 | 14 | $307,824 |
| 2022 | $6,840,727 | $560,848 | $309,515 | $280,439 | 12 | $60,848 |
| 2021 | $7,978,917 | $303,102 | $384,160 | $359,095 | 12 | $303,102 |
| 2020 | $6,271,192 | $159,905 | $301,951 | $278,392 | 12 | $159,905 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to further the charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Its program description says it makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations for those purposes.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations it supported in 2025. The Jewish Education Center of Cleveland says it aims to inspire transformative Jewish educational experiences for children and families. The National Ramah Commission describes itself as a coordinating body for the Ramah camping movement, focused on its religious, educational, programmatic, health, and safety pillars. Human Rights Voices says it draws attention to human-rights abuses and the United Nations’ record on addressing them.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $699,832. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $353,500, with a median of $20,000.
Among the listed 2025 grants, the largest was $353,500 to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland for purposes including Israel-related arts, security, education, recovery, and community programs. Other listed grants included $70,000 to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee for work including serving Holocaust survivors and supporting Jewish life in Ukraine; $60,000 to the National Ramah Commission for leadership training and Ramah programs; and $51,200 to the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland for purposes including an antisemitism initiative and Hebrew education. The foundation also awarded $30,000 to the Leonard and Susan Fuchs Mizrachi School for annual support.
The foundation’s filing says grantees generally must sign and return an award letter specifying how and over what period grant funds are to be spent, along with reporting requirements. It generally requests written reports within 6–9 months of the grant; site visits are conducted in selected cases. The filing also says it reports grants to domestic U.S. charities that may fund overseas projects, and that any recommendations about support for foreign organizations are advisory; the U.S. organizations make the funding decisions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert A. Immerman as trustee and president; Erika Rudin Luria as trustee and vice president; Theodore Einhorn as trustee; Mozelle Jackson as treasurer; Kari Blumenthal as assistant treasurer; Tal Rothstein as secretary; and Mindee Fredman as assistant secretary as of February 18, 2025. Hedy Milgrom is listed as assistant secretary until February 18, 2025.
The Immerman Foundation is led by Robert A. Immerman, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert A. Immerman
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika Rudin Luria
Trustee & Vice President
Trustee & Vice President Elc → Trustee & Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theodore Einhorn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hedy Milgrom
Assistant Secretary
Secretary → Assistant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Blumenthal
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mozelle Jackson
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tal Rothstein
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindee Fredman
Assistant Sec'y
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Hedy Milgrom Sec'y (2024) — Assistant Sec'y · Filing note: Thru
- Former: Barry Reis (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jessica Bruder (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Nancy Hoffner (2020) — Assistant Treasurer T0
- Former: Stephen H. Hoffman (2020) — Trustee & 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 The Immerman Foundation
How much does The Immerman Foundation give each year?
The Immerman Foundation gave $700K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $421K across 13 grants.
What is The Immerman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Immerman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $53,833, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Immerman Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Immerman Foundation give grants?
The Immerman Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Cleveland, OH (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Immerman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of The Immerman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Immerman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Immerman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Cleveland ($353,500), American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc ($70,000) and National Ramah Commission Inc ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Immerman Foundation?
The Immerman Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $474K.
What does The Immerman Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to further the charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Its program description says it makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations for those purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Immerman Foundation?
The Immerman Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Immerman Foundation's EIN?
The Immerman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1533181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Immerman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-immerman-foundation-morg_fcccaea8a1774cf6bcd7d616906b2f90
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