Thomas & Lisa Mandel Family Foundation

CLEVELAND, OH EIN: 85-1007446

The Thomas & Lisa Mandel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. Established in 2021, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$46.8M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

-29.4% YoY

Grant Count

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$54K

-38.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas & Lisa Mandel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities focus on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $3.6M (83%)

New York $600K (14%)

Pennsylvania $98K (2%)

Illinois $11K (0%)

States

Illinois New York Ohio Pennsylvania

Cities

AkronBathBeachwoodBedfordChicagoClevealandClevelandCopleyHighland ParkKentNew YorkPeninsulaPittsburghSyracuse

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent Filing (2023-2024):

Total Assets: $45,864,988 to $46,766,196
Total Giving: $1,298,430
Total Revenues: $2,037,100 (2023)
Total Expenses: $3,909,081 (2023)
Investment Income and Dividends: $631,370 (2023)
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $1,456,678 (2023)

The foundation has no employees.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$46,766,196	$45,864,988	$45,259,662
Revenue	$5,318,360	$2,037,100	$51,704,287
Expenses	$3,009,895	$3,909,081	$2,738,484
Qualifying Distributions	$1,298,430	$1,837,959	$1,146,151
Net Investment Income	$4,576,048	$1,331,576	$582,170
Distributable Amount	$1,415,048	$1,397,306	$1,731,682

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Community Board of Akron ($408,000), United Way of Summit & Medina Mandel Community Cen ($200,000), Case Western Reserve University ($175,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$175,000
Jewish Community Board of Akron Akron, OH	PROJECT SUPPORT	$408,000
Stewart's Caring Place Copley, OH	PROJECT SUPPORT	$62,500
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY	PROJECT SUPPORT	$50,000
Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park Peninsula, OH	Project Support	$30,000
Jewish Community Centers Association New York, NY	General Support	$100,000
Temple Israel Akron, OH	Project Support	$75,100
United Way of Summit & Medina Mandel Community Cen Akron, OH	Project Support	$200,000
Chester Capital CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL	$40
FIO PE LLC CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL	$61

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's trustees include:

Bradley S Smith
Lavonda D Napka

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LAVONDA D NAPKA	PRESIDENT & SECRETARY	—	—
MARK A MADEJA	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	—	—
STEPHEN H HOFFMAN	TRUSTEE	—	—
JEHUDA REINHARZ	TRUSTEE	—	—
SCOTT S COWEN	TRUSTEE	—	—
ADAM B LANGSAM	TRUSTEE	—	—
BRADY J HIVELY	TREASURER	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Thomas & Lisa Mandel Family Foundation fund?

The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities focus on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Thomas & Lisa Mandel Family Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $4,000 to $500,000. **Recent Grants (2023):** • Jewish Federation of Cleveland: $500,000 (Project Support) • Jewish Community Board of Akron (JCBA): $305,000 (Project Support) • Case Western Reserve University (CWRU): $200,000 (General Support) **Total Giving:** $1,298,430 (most recent fiscal year)

Where does Thomas & Lisa Mandel Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Ohio • New York • Pennsylvania

What size grants does Thomas & Lisa Mandel Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Thomas & Lisa Mandel Family Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $54K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Thomas & Lisa Mandel Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Thomas & Lisa Mandel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Thomas & Lisa Mandel Family Foundation's EIN?

Thomas & Lisa Mandel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1007446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.