Private foundation · EIN 31-1111955 · Columbus, Ohio

Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 67 grants paid, $17M total, median $25K. 24% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
67
$17M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in OH
24%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 67 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ner L Horeinu IncChandler, AZReligious$6.4M
National Society for Hebrew Day SchoolsBrooklyn, NYEducation$1.9M
Mesorah Heritage FoundationBrooklyn, NYEducation$1.6M
Gemilos Chasadim Chasdei MosheBrooklyn, NYReligious$1.4M
The Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OHEducation$1.2M
Brothers for LifeSeattle, WACommunity$1.1M
Yeshiva Toras YisraelBrooklyn, NYReligious$560K
American Friends of Nishmat IncNew York, NYEducation$282K
Mount Sinai Medical Center FoundationMiami Beach, FLCommunity$254K
Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NYEducation$225K
American Friends of Chasdei YosephBrooklyn, NYReligious$221K
Congregation Torat EmetColumbus, OHReligious$217K
Columbus Torah AcademyColumbus, OHEducation$195K
Greater Miami Jewish FederationMiami, FLCommunity$102K
HadassahNew York, NYCommunity$101K
Shuva Israel AventuraNorth Miami Beach, FLCommunity$100K
Chabad on Campus at OsuColumbus, OHEducation$90K
Chabad of Key Biscayne IncKey Biscayne, FLEducation$78K
Columbus Community KollelColumbus, OHEducation$73K
Belize Heart and Stroke Association of NyNew York, NYHealthcare$72K
Oae Pinsk KarlinBrooklyn, NYReligious$72K
Osu Chabad HouseNew Albany, OHReligious$60K
The Aleph Institute FlMiami, FLEducation$54K
American Friends of Ma'agalimMiami Beach, FLCommunity$50K
Jewish Community Services of S FloridaNorth Miami, FLCommunity$48K
Khal B Lev EchodBrooklyn, NYReligious$40K
Trustees of Columbia UniversityNew York, NYEducation$39K
Chasdei ShimonMonsey, NYReligious$36K
Chofetz Chaim Heritage FoundationSuffern, NYEducation$36K
Od Yosef ChaiMonsey, NYEducation$36K
Tehillot Israel IncJamaica Estates, NYCommunity$36K
United Hatzalah of IsraelNew York, NYCommunity$35K
US Friends of BelizeJersey City, NJCommunity$26K
United Way of Central OhioCleveland, OHCommunity$25K
Chayenu IncBrooklyn, NYReligious$25K
Columbus Museum of ArtColumbus, OHCommunity$25K
Jewish Family ServicesColumbus, OHCommunity$25K
Osu Hillel FoundationColumbus, OHCommunity$25K
Th Kids IncNew York, NYHealthcare$25K
Nationwide Childrens HospitalColumbus, OHHealthcare$20K
Ohr Chaim Congregation IncMiami Beach, FLReligious$18K
Chabad BermudaNew York, NYCommunity$18K
Bexley Community FoundationBexley, OHCommunity$10K
Chabad of Barbados IncBeachwood, OHCommunity$10K
Fifth Avenue SynagogueNew York, NYReligious$10K
Hatzalah of South FloridaMiami, FLCommunity$10K
My Keren HashluchimBrooklyn, NYReligious$10K
Mesivtha Tifereth JerusalemNew York, NYEducation$10K
Ohr Somayach InernationalBrooklyn, NYReligious$10K
Proclaiming Justice to the Nations IncFranklin, TNEducation$10K
Cape Cod Chabad LubavitchHyannis, MAReligious$10K
Bahamas Jewish CommunityBrooklyn, NYCommunity$9,978
Cleveland Jewish News FoundationBeachwood, OHEducation$8,200
Boca Raton SynagogueBoca Raton, FLReligious$5,000
Chabad at UnlvLas Vegas, NVEducation$5,000
Chabad Loubavitch Francophonede ManhattanNew York, NYCommunity$5,000
Miami Beach JCCMiami Beach, FLCommunity$3,600
Yad L'achimNew York, NYReligious$3,600
Torah Schools of IsraelNew York, NYEducation$3,000
Birkur Cholim of South Palm Beach CountyBoca Raton, FLHealthcare$1,800

By state: New York 32 · Arizona 1 · Ohio 16 · Washington 1 · Florida 12 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Columbus, Ohio, administered in care of C Spicer Inc, tax-exempt since 1985. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $17M across 67 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Foundation give?

New York (32 grants), Arizona (1 grants), Ohio (16 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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