The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
To explore the kaleidoscope of the American experience-using the courageous lessons of Jewish History as well as those of other individuals and communities that have thrived despite marginalization -to advocate for a world that builds understanding and connection.
The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage at a glance
In short: The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage gave $18K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- -47.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $34,364,143
- +4.7% 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 The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Garfield Heights High School ($6K). Together the top 3 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $35K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Garfield Heights High School Garfield Heights, OH | To support anti-bias education | $6,000 |
| Milkovich Middle School Maple Heights, OH | To support anti-bias education | $6,000 |
| Incarnate Word Academy Parma Heights, OH | To support anti-bias education | $6,000 |
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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 | $34,364,143 | $3,952,112 | $3,512,665 | $18,000 | 3 | $1,305,620 |
| 2024 | $32,822,946 | $3,698,491 | $3,383,083 | $34,500 | 6 | $866,999 |
| 2023 | $30,470,788 | $3,059,135 | $3,072,508 | — | — | $841,022 |
| 2022 | $29,320,754 | $6,706,494 | $2,779,822 | — | — | $987,558 |
| 2021 | $30,145,147 | $2,967,482 | $2,369,233 | — | — | $898,492 |
| 2020 | $25,292,456 | $2,982,814 | $3,152,097 | $7,500 | 1 | $426,836 |
| 2019 | $26,183,761 | $3,658,411 | $4,391,878 | — | — | $783,371 |
About The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
Based on IRS filings
The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Beachwood, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage is led by Aaron Petersal, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 4 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aaron Petersal
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$95K (2025)
Tamar Maltz
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Chelm
Chair
Vice President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Schafer
Managing Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$203K (2019) → $180K (2025)
Dayan Gross
Director of Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $117K (2025)
Alan M Krause
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert B Ratner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darrell McNair
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Katz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant Dinner
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Cimperman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth B Liffman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Pollock
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lois Goodman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Wasserstrom
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Zelwin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irving Rosner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Ratner
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Spinner Liska
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Krantz
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Zelman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felton Thomas Jr.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Keretsz
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Pesses
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Friedman
Deputy Director - Operations
Director of Finance → Deputy Director - Operations, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $124K (2025)
James Gomez
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Libman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Corrigan Davis
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milton Maltz
Trustee - Chairman Emeritus
Trustee → Trustee - Chairman Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Bob Gries (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Dan Zelman (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jordan Goldberg (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dahlia Fisher (2020–2024) — Director of External Relations
- Former: Ronald B Cohen (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Barbara Robinson (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Barbara Miller (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Enid Rosenberg (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Roanld B. Cohen (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: The Rev Dr Otis Moss Jr. (2019–2021) — Trustee Emeritus
- Former: Lisa Backlin (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: David Gilbert (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Leo Silberman (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Clark (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Sam Miller (2019) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $180K, to David Schafer (Managing Director until 9/30/24). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
How much does The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage give each year?
The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage gave $18K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $35K across 6 grants.
What is The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage's typical grant size?
The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage give grants?
The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To support anti-bias education" (3 grants).
How large is The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage?
The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage reported $34.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What is The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage?
The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Beachwood, OH. It holds $34.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage's EIN?
The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3684531. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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