About Us
Who We Are
Our mission and operating principles.
About Us
Our mission and operating principles.
The mission of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation is to contribute to the flourishing of the United States and Israel as just, inclusive, compassionate, and democratic societies, and to improve the quality of life of all citizens in both countries.
The video below demonstrates "Who We Are" through the perspective of our founders, Jack, Joe and Morton Mandel.
Core Values
Core Beliefs
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Operating Principles
The Mandel Foundation is primarily an operating foundation. We prefer to
pursue our philanthropic purposes through our own institutions and programs.
Our Grant Making Philosophy
We operate in carefully selected fields where we have the experience,
knowledge, and desire to make a difference. These Areas of Engagement
have been chosen by the Founders and represent the areas that emerged
over time as being the most important to the brothers and worthy of the
investment of our time, energy, and financial support.
In new grant partnerships, we generally start with a small pilot program
that can be scaled and/or replicated elsewhere, following Mort’s philosophy
of “think big, start small.”
To be approved, grants must meet the following standards: