OUR MISSION
Our mission 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 in both countries.
The Mandel Foundation is an operating foundation. We support leadership educational programs at our own institutions and with select universities and organizations.
Our philanthropic work is devoted to these areas of engagement: leadership development, management of nonprofits, humanities, Jewish life, and urban engagement.
AREAS OF ENGAGEMENT
Investing in leaders of educational, nonprofit and public sector institutions with the aim of deepening their impact on the larger society. 
Fostering excellence in the management of nonprofit and public sector institutions.
Promoting the humanities as the foundation of human aspiration and human experience.
Helping successive generations discover the meaning and significance of Judaism and Jewish culture, and contributing to the vibrancy of Jewish communities.
Supporting neighborhood and community development, as an expression of our commitment to just, inclusive and democratic societies.
The Foundation thinks of the world as having a huge number of candles and only a small fraction are lit. Powerful ideas, driven by outstanding people can light more candles and help illuminate the world.
RECENT NEWS
On Tuesday, June 5, the Cleveland Zoological Society and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo hosted a dedication ceremony of the new Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Welcome Pavilion at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The Mandel Pavilion raises awareness of the Zoo’s longstanding commitment to securing a future for species in the wild, and…
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation has donated $1 million to establish the Morton L. Mandel Chair for Urologic Cancer Research at Cleveland Clinic. The gift was matched directly by Cleveland Clinic to endow a chair that will support innovative work in the newly formed Cleveland Clinic Center for…
Morton L. Mandel, Chairman and CEO of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation, has been selected as a recipient of the 2019 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy. The international family of Carnegie Institutions announced their selections on August 12. This year’s celebration is particularly significant and poignant because it commemorates…