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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 34-1853843

MJH Foundation

A private foundation in Cleveland, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 33 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
MJH Foundation Administrators
1100 Superior Avenue Suite 1105
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 479-2200
Form and materials
Charitable requests: written request outlining specifics of charitable solicitation.
Deadlines
None.
Restrictions
Other charitable requests: written requests considered separately.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,515,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $6,992,626

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,444,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $4,472,469

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,617,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $5,902,527

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,458,819

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $7,428,284

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,483,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $7,995,066

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,197,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $8,178,193

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,282,141

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $8,446,432

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish Federation of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $250,000
  2. Frick CollectionNew York, NY

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $200,000
  3. MQ FoundationNew York, NY

    To support the organization and its programs

    $200,000
  4. New York University School of LawNew York, NY

    To support the organization and its programs

    $200,000
  5. Musical Arts Association - Orchestra Annual FundCleveland, OH

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $100,000
  6. University of Virginia Law School - Restricted Endowment FundCharlottesville, VA

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $75,000
  7. Frick Collection Director's Circle RenewalNew York, NY

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $50,000
  8. Hathaway Brown Lighting the Way CampaignShaker Heights, OH

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $50,000
  9. Martha's Vineyard HospitalOak Bluffs, MA

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $50,000
  10. Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm BCH, FL

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $50,000
  11. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Palliative Medicine GrantCleveland, OH

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $40,000
  12. Ohr Somayach InternationalBrooklyn, NY

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $30,000
  13. Hudson InstituteWashington, DC

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $25,000
  14. University of Virginia Law School - Annual FundCharlottesville, VA

    To support the school and its programs.

    $25,000
  15. Bard High School Early College - Endowment FundAnnandaleonhudson, NY

    To support the school and its programs.

    $20,000
  16. Case Western Reserve - Barbara R Snyder Scholarship FundCleveland, OH

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $20,000
  17. Martha's Vineyard MuseumVineyard HVN, MA

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $20,000
  18. The City Club of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $20,000
  19. American Friends of the Warburg InstituteNew York, NY

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $10,000
  20. Central Park Conservancy President's CircleNew York, NY

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $10,000
  21. United Way of Palm BeachPalm Beach, FL

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $10,000
  22. World Jewish CongressNew York, NY

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $10,000
  23. Thomas Jefferson Foundation IncCharlottesvle, VA

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $6,500
  24. Jewish Federation of Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FL

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $6,000
  25. Playhouse Square FoundationCleveland, OH

    To support the organization and its programs

    $6,000
  26. American Council for Capital FormationWashington, DC

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $5,000
  27. Hospice of the Western ReserveCleveland, OH

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $5,000
  28. InmotionBeachwood, OH

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $5,000
  29. MvyouthChilmark, MA

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $5,000
  30. United Way of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $5,000
  31. Partnership SchoolsCleveland, OH

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $4,500
  32. American Friends of the Israel MuseumNew York, NY

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $1,000
  33. The Literacy Cooperative - Dolly Parton Imagination LibraryCleveland, OH

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

4 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Martha's Vineyard HospitalOak Bluffs, MA

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $200,000
  2. Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm BCH, FL

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $200,000
  3. The City Club of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $80,000
  4. American Friends of the Warburg InstituteNew York, NY

    To support the organization and its programs.

    $40,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $260,00034% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $220,00029% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $200,00026% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 grants $83,50011% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York10 grants $731,000
  2. Ohio12 grants $506,500
  3. Virginia3 grants $106,500
  4. Massachusetts3 grants $75,000
  5. Florida3 grants $66,000
  6. District of Columbia2 grants $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael J HorvitzCHAIRMAN & MANAGER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Shannon D PerrottaVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andrew S PatersonPRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alvin B HemmingsenVICE PRESIDENT - INVESTMENT Hours 1Pay $0

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