The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation
The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 24 grants totaling $199,853, with the listed grant purposes identified as humanitarian.
The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation at a glance
In short: The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation gave $200K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $199,853
- -42.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,327
- -38.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $613
- Total assets
- $4,105,614
- -0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (14 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4925 Collins Avenue 2A, Miami Beach, FL 33140
Phone: (305) 532-6100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Amit Children ($100K). Together the top 10 received $197K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 111 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York, 51%; Florida, 24%; Ohio, 20%; California, 5%; and Texas, 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 24 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $163 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2020) to $357K (2022). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amit Children New York, NY | Humanitarian | $100,000 |
| Kneseth Israel Cincinnati, OH | Humanitarian | $40,000 |
| Ohr Campus Miami Beach, FL | Humanitarian | $30,000 |
| Leventhal Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Chabad of South Broward Hallandale Beach, FL | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Young Israel of Hollywood Davie, FL | Humanitarian | $3,600 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Miami, FL | Humanitarian | $2,600 |
| Hatzalah Miami, FL | Humanitarian | $2,000 |
| Carriage Club South Shul Miami Beach, FL | Humanitarian | $1,925 |
| Shul of Bal Harbour Surfside, FL | Humanitarian | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,105,614 | $187,378 | $227,863 | $199,853 | 24 | $213,133 | $126,463 | $192,102 |
| 2023 | $4,129,784 | $384,239 | $392,566 | $349,601 | 26 | $384,257 | $122,930 | $160,710 |
| 2022 | $4,138,111 | $216,172 | $388,429 | $357,471 | 20 | $382,220 | $54,563 | $181,821 |
| 2021 | $4,310,368 | $195,135 | $262,083 | $220,475 | 20 | $246,388 | $121,109 | $190,838 |
| 2020 | $4,377,316 | $918,376 | $118,503 | $103,306 | 21 | — | $442,550 | $177,092 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation reported a distributable amount of $192K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations serving children, Jewish communities, and people affected by illness, among other recipients. For example, AMIT Children says its mission is to educate and nurture children from diverse backgrounds in Israel; the Greater Miami Jewish Federation says it mobilizes resources to care for people in need and strengthen Jewish life; and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $199,853. Grants ranged from $25 to $100,000, with a median grant of $612. The largest awards included $100,000 to AMIT Children, $40,000 to Knesseth Israel in Cincinnati, and $30,000 to Ohr Campus in Miami Beach. Other grants included $10,000 to the Leventhal Foundation and $5,000 to Chabad of South Broward. The listed purposes for these grants were humanitarian.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joan Ciment as vice president and Norman Ciment as president.
The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation is led by Norman Ciment, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Norman Ciment
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Ciment
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation
How much does The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation give each year?
The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation gave $200K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $350K across 26 grants.
What is The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation's typical grant size?
The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $613, and its average grant was $8,327, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation give grants?
The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (24%) and Ohio (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (6 grants), Miami Beach, FL (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (24 grants).
Who are The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation's largest grantees?
The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Amit Children ($100,000), Kneseth Israel ($40,000) and Ohr Campus ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation?
The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $213K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $192K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations serving children, Jewish communities, and people affected by illness, among other recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation's EIN?
The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6223081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Norman and Joan Ciment Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-norman-and-joan-ciment-foundation-morg_0c8f21e8f0fc4361bf8eb8c58c2cd8fb
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