The Will and Jan Sukenik

Foundation · Grantmaker Pepper Pike, OH EIN: 34-1786200

The Will and Jan Sukenik Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1994 and based in Pepper Pike, Ohio. The foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on education, particularly Holocaust education, as well as support for museums, temples, and select health and cultural organizations.

Key facts about The Will and Jan Sukenik

EIN: 34-1786200
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023): $3,727,000
Grants made (2023): 31
Average grant: $120,226
Median grant: $50,000
New grantees (estimate): 10% first-time grantees (3 of 31, 2023)
Primary geography: Ohio (95% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Will and Jan Sukenik funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Will and Jan Sukenik's 31 itemized 2023 grants were Ohio (95%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beachwood, OH (9 grants), Cleveland, OH (8 grants), Pepper Pike, OH (3 grants) and Lyndhurst, OH (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Will and Jan Sukenik open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 3 of 31 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $342K; repeat grants $96K. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $50K repeat.

90% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
Giving grew 2885% from 2020 to 2023. Method
In 2022 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.7M

+2277.7% YoY

Grant Count

-3.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$120K

+2354.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities center on:

Education of the Holocaust
Museums and temples
Health organizations
Culture organizations

The foundation maintains a particular commitment to Holocaust education and Jewish institutional support while also extending funding to broader health and cultural initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation has provided support to The Negev Foundation, an organization focused on agricultural research and development in arid lands.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Ohio
Illinois
New York

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $3.6M (95%)

Illinois $125K (3%)

New York $50K (1%)

Share of all 31 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Florida Illinois New York Ohio

Cities

ClevelandBeachwoodPepper PikeNew YorkLyndhurstChesterlandKentChicagoMiamiBeachwooodChardonShaker HeightsWarrensville HeightsWashington DcHighland ParkManhattan BeachMayfieldOrangeWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total assets: $0 (as of 2023 filing)
Total giving: $3,727,000
Most recent IRS Form 990 filing: 2023

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	—	$3,964,613	$4,772,964
Revenue	$-101,271	$154,214	$809,399
Expenses	$3,735,657	$178,252	$180,024
Qualifying Distributions	$3,727,000	$156,750	$144,230
Net Investment Income	$16,659	$137,176	$706,593
Distributable Amount	—	$232,570	$216,693

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

129 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include Fairmount Temple ($1,000,000), Jewish Family Services of Cleveland ($765,000), Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($500,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FAIRMOUNT TEMPLE Beachwood, OH	GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,000,000
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF CLEVELAND Pepper Pike, OH	GENERAL PURPOSE	$765,000
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION Cleveland, OH	GENERAL PURPOSE	$500,000
GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF MRDD Chesterland, OH	GENERAL PURPOSE	$350,000
AMERICAN ORT Beachwood, OH	GENERAL PURPOSE	$100,000
HEBREW SHELTER HOME Pepper Pike, OH	GENERAL PURPOSE	$100,000
MALTZ MUSEUM Beachwood, OH	GENERAL PURPOSE	$100,000
MENORAH PARK Beachwood, OH	GENERAL PURPOSE	$100,000
US HOLOCAUST MUSEUM Highland Park, IL	GENERAL PURPOSE	$75,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID Orange, OH	GENERAL PURPOSE	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Founders/Key Figures:

Will Sukenik
Jan Sukenik (1929–2025)

Jan Sukenik was born in the Bronx, New York, and later moved to Miami Beach, Florida at age seven. She earned a teaching degree from the University of Miami and worked as a third-grade teacher and school librarian. She was married to Will Sukenik and had two children, Ellen and Joanne.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2023 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Wilbert Sukenik	President	—	—
Janet Sukenik	Secretary	—	—
Ellen Sukenik	Trustee	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Will and Jan Sukenik fund?

The foundation's giving priorities center on: • Education of the Holocaust • Museums and temples • Health organizations • Culture organizations The foundation maintains a particular commitment to Holocaust education and Jewish institutional support while also extending funding to broader health and cultural initiatives.

How do I apply for a grant from The Will and Jan Sukenik?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $3,727,000 (as of 2023) • Typical award range: $250–$1,000,000 • The foundation has filed a final return as of 2023 **Recent Grants:** The foundation has provided support to The Negev Foundation, an organization focused on agricultural research and development in arid lands.