Our Grantees

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

The Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is one of Israel’s leading research universities and plays a central role in developing industry, agriculture, and education in the Negev.

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design

The Mandel Foundation began providing general support to Bezalel in 1992 and has sponsored the annual End of Year Exhibition for over twenty years.

Brandeis University

Both the Mandel Foundation and the Mandel family have longstanding and significant connections to Brandeis University, and the Foundation has provided over $56 million in grants.

B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO)

For almost 100 years, BBYO has empowered teens to lead its governance and programming, developing some of the finest leaders in Jewish Community Centers and Federations.

Case Western Reserve University

For over 60 years, the Mandel Foundation has supported CWRU through gifts ranging from small operational grants to multimillion-dollar endowments and capital projects.

Cleveland Clinic

Beginning with small projects and operating grants in the 1980s, the Foundation’s investment in the Cleveland Clinic has evolved, with a recent focus on leadership development.

Cleveland Institute of Art

The Mandel brothers believed the arts enriched the Cleveland community and began supporting the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1986.

Cleveland Metroparks

Partnership with the Cleveland Metroparks expands Lake Erie access on the east side and also funds the revitalization of South Gordon Park and a world-class public sailing center.

Cleveland Museum of Natural History

The Mandel Foundation has been providing increasing levels of support to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History since the 1960s, a partnership that significantly expanded in 2021.

Cleveland Neighborhood Progress

Cleveland Neighborhood Progress (CNP) was founded in 1988 through a partnership between the Mandel Foundation, the Cleveland Foundation, and the Gund Foundation.