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James and Susan Ratner Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-8004503 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.3M
- Grants reported
- 140
- Median grant
- $5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | $1M |
| 2024 | 70 | $1.3M |
Where James and Susan Ratner Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND | BEACHWOOD, OH | JAMES & SUSAN RATNER SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $250K |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND | BEACHWOOD, OH | ALZHEIMERS DISCOVERY @ HARRINGTON DISCOVERY INSTITUTE | 2024 | $250K |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | CAMPAIGN FOR JEWISH NEEDS & THE UKRAINE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND | 2024 | $137.5K |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | CLEVELAND STANDS WITH ISRAEL | 2024 | $101.3K |
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | LOBBY RENOVATION PROJECT FUND | 2025 | $100K |
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | LOBBY RENOVATION PROJECT | 2024 | $100K |
| PARK SYNAGOGUE | PEPPER PIKE, OH | OPERATING SUPPORT FUND | 2025 | $60K |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | ANNUAL FUND | 2024 | $50K |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 2024 ANNUAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER OHIO | CLEVELAND, OH | THE CARE. NO MATTER WHAT. CELEBRATION | 2024 | $50K |
| PARK SYNAGOGUE | PEPPER PIKE, OH | DAVIS HALL PROJECT | 2024 | $40.5K |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | ANNUAL FUND | 2025 | $35K |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | HUMANITARIAN RELIEF IN GAZA FUND | 2025 | $30.9K |
| PARK SYNAGOGUE | PEPPER PIKE, OH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $30K |
| PLAYHOUSE SQUARE FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | TRUSTEE APPEAL / CHAIRMAN'S CHALLENGE / DAZZLE CHALLENGE FUND | 2025 | $28.5K |
| PARK SYNAGOGUE | PEPPER PIKE, OH | 2024 / 2025 SYNAGOGUE SUPPORT | 2024 | $25.4K |
| MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION | CLEVELAND, OH | ANNUAL FUND | 2025 | $25K |
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | TRUSTEE FUND | 2025 | $25K |
| HEALTH EQUITY FUND OF GREATER OHIO | AKRON, OH | ANNUAL FUND | 2025 | $25K |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | ANNUAL FUND | 2024 | $25K |
| FRIENDS OF BEZALEL ACADEMY OF ARTS & DESIGN INC | NEW YORK, NY | BETTY & MAX RATNER GALLERY | 2024 | $25K |
| MEDISYS HEALTH FOUNDATION | RICHMOND HILL, NY | MEDISYS FUND | 2024 | $25K |
| J STREET EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | ANNUAL FUND | 2025 | $25K |
| MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION | CLEVELAND, OH | ANNUAL FUND | 2024 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from James and Susan Ratner Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.