The Semi J & Ruth W Begun Foundation

EIN: 341594565

Accepts Applications

Total Assets

$32.8M

Key Financial Metrics (2024)

Total Giving

$4.1M

Number of Grants

Median Grant

$200K

Grant Range

$25K - $1.4M

Historical Giving Trends

Year	Assets	Total Giving	# Grants	Median Grant
2024	$32.8M	$4.1M	11	$200K
2023	$30.2M	$603K	2	$301K

Recent Grant Recipients

JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND

YOUTH FUTURES: EAST JERUSALEM, HURFEISH & BEIT SHEAN, CLEVELAND STANDS WITH ISRAEL, SECURITY INITIATIVE, CAMPAIGN

• 2023

$1.4M

FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FOLLOW UP SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO CURRICULAR RESOURCES AND TEACHING STRATEGIES, COMBATTING CONTEMPORARY ANTISEMITISM, TEACHER ED. PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP

• 2023

$200K

BELLEFAIRE JEWISH CHILDRENS BUREAU

ASSIST IN STAFFING CRISIS, PLANNING FOR PROPOSED BEGUN CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY RESILIENCY

• 2023

$60K

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

BEGUN CENTER POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW AND ANNUAL SUPPORT, BEGUN STEM SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN

• 2023

$715K

WORLD ORT INC

KFAR SILVER YOUTH VILLAGE

• 2023

$90K

HO'OLA NA PUA

ADJUNCT THERAPY PROGRAM AT PEARL HAVEN

• 2023

$46K

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION

KNOW ABUSE PROGRAM, BEGUN STEM SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN, CHESED CENTER CAPITAL GRANT, FORWARD FOCUS

• 2023

$690K

MALTZ MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE

STOP THE HATE

• 2023

$350K

MILESTONES AUTISM RESOURCES

CRITICAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH DIVERSITY INITIATIVE

• 2023

$175K

SEGULA

2023 PROGRAM YEAR

• 2023

$25K

Quick Facts

Location

Ohio

Return Type

990

Most Recent Filing

2024

Annual Expenses

$4.6M

Giving Rate

12.5% of assets

Application Policy

Accepts Applications

Yes - Open to Applications