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Learn about grants for Jewish causes and nonprofits by exploring the curated list of top Jewish funders below. Members can also research funding opportunities using the search tool for GrantFinder. Become a member. Members can find additional profiles that intersect with Jewish funding on IP’s other pages: grants for refugees, global aid, and violence prevention.

Key Funders

Funding trends for Jewish causes

Funders of Jewish causes and nonprofits — and the organizations they give to — are diverse in terms of type, giving capacity and politics. According to Jack Wertheimer, writing in a study for the Avi Chai Foundation titled “Giving Jewish: How Big Funders Have Transformed American Jewish Philanthropy,” many funders that give to Jewish causes tend to support “universal” causes, while giving to to Jewish causes in particular represents only a portion of their philanthropy. In their report “Connected to Give: Key Findings from the National Study of American Jewish Giving,” Jumpstart Labs echoes a similar sentiment.

Precisely enumerating the scope of present-day grantmaking for Jewish causes is difficult, but by any measure, it is substantial. Jewish federations — communal giving organizations — collectively rank among the top 10 charities in the United States. In the same 2018 report by the Avi Chai Foundation, “roughly” estimated total giving to Jewish causes in the U.S. and Israel amounted to about $5.5 to 6 billion annually. Many in the field say giving has grown since then, with significant rises in giving in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the war on Ukraine.

History and traditions of Jewish philanthropy

Jewish philanthropy has a deep history, rooted in both religious and secular traditions. Several foundational ideas form the cornerstones of Jewish giving: tzedakah (charitable giving as a form of righteous behavior connected to social justice), which was described in the ancient texts of the Torah and the Talmud; tikkun olam (repairing the world); ma’aser (tithing); and gemach (free-loan funds that provide interest-free loans to community members in need).

In the 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe supported one another via mutual aid societies known as Landsmanschaftn. Then came Jewish federations, a type of community foundation that has been core to American Jewish communities for more than a century and that has influenced American charitable giving more broadly.

Communal Giving: Jewish federations, community foundations & giving circles

Addressing a wide range of priorities, grants for Jewish causes often invest in direct services for community members, Jewish education, combating antisemitism, support for the state of Israel and Israeli organizations, and/or support for Jewish religious institutions. While a lot of giving in this sector happens locally — e.g., to local Jewish federations as well as to Jewish schools, synagogues and community organizations — substantial global grantmaking occurs for Jewish causes.

Jewish federations’ model of “federated giving” – raising funds from community members via a campaign and then distributing those funds to nonprofits and people in need across the community – inspired the early-20th-century American charitable movement of Community Chests, which became what we know today as the United Way. Originally organized around an annual appeal, Jewish federations meet needs across the local community while also providing humanitarian relief around the world. Today, there are 146 federations and more than 300 smaller communities within the national network Jewish Federations of North America, which collectively raise and distribute more than $2 billion annually.

In some communities, the local Jewish federation hosts donor-advised funds, while in others, a separate Jewish community foundation hosts DAFs. Federations and community foundations conduct their own grantmaking, and a substantial amount of grantmaking for Jewish causes also happens through the DAFs these institutions host. For instance, the Jewish Communal Fund reports that its fundholders donated more than $367 million to Jewish causes in 2023 alone.

Jewish giving circles offer a smaller scale of funding. After women’s giving circles, Jewish giving circles were the second-most common type of identity-based giving circle in the United States in 2016, according to a survey conducted by the Collective Giving Research Group. In response to this issue, Amplifier, founded in 2014, reports that it helped launch 120 new Jewish giving circles.

Gaps in Jewish grantmaking

The future of giving for Jewish-focused organizations is a big concern. Many funders perceive younger generations as more focused on “universal” grantmaking and less concerned with preserving Jewish identity or education than their elders. In response, the Jewish Future Pledge asks donors to pledge that at least half of their planned giving will support the Jewish people and/or the State of Israel.

Additionally, funding for Jewish arts and culture has been a lower priority among grantmakers than other areas of giving. However, the Jewish Funders Network created Canvas to reverse this trend.

Between the war in Ukraine and the Israeli-Hamas war, it’s unclear how the post-pandemic world of Jewish funding will evolve. “We don’t know where things are going to fall,” Andrés Spokoiny, president and CEO of the Jewish Funders Network, said in a 2022 interview for Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Along with rising antisemitism, funding for Jewish causes may evolve quickly.

Evolving Jewish giving

Funders of Jewish causes have increased their giving in recent years, especially in response to emergencies or “Jewish rescue.” Giving increased to support the community amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first year of the war on Ukraine, Jewish federations raised $85 million for humanitarian aid and relief for Ukrainians.

Grantmakers in this space are also joining their peers from across philanthropy in order to advance equity. Typically an overlooked area of Jewish giving, more funders are working to address diversity by looking at concerns related to classism, ableism, racism and sexism, among other concerns, in Jewish philanthropy. For example, funders including Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies and the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation have supported the The Jews of Color Initiative, which makes grants to advance racial equity in the U.S. Jewish community. As well, the Jewish LGBTQ Donor Network made inaugural grants in 2023.

Another trend points to the increasing influence of individual megadonors in a field that was traditionally focused on communal giving. In the report “Giving Jewish,” Jack Wertheimer concludes that “funds allocated by and through federations constitute roughly one-third of giving to Jewish causes, while giving by the largest 250 foundations interested in Jewish causes represents less than one-fifth of the total.” But given how much donor-directed funding happens via DAFs held at federations, it’s hard to know how much grantmaking is based on individuals’ versus community priorities.

Additional resources for Jewish philanthropy

In addition to exploring funder profiles below, grant seekers may also find useful information from organizations such as the Jewish Funders Network and the Jewish Philanthropy Research Initiative.

Jewish Philanthropy

A.C. ISRAEL FOUNDATION

The A.C. Israel Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, arts, health, and human services. It also earmarks funds for Jewish causes.

ADELSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Adelson Family Foundation was created by the late Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam. It focuses its support primarily on programs that benefit the State of Israel and the Jewish people.

AFH FOUNDATION

The AFH Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes in New York.

A M FOUNDATION

This New York funder makes grantmaking related to Jewish causes, particularly educational, religious and social service institutions.

TED ARISON FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Ted Arison Family Foundation supports projects in Israel and abroad in the areas of education, children and youth, vulnerable peoples, disability and health.

HERTA & PAUL AMIR FOUNDATION

Founded by SoCal real estate developers, this organization invests in museums in both Israel and in the U.S.

AVIV FOUNDATION

The Aviv Foundation supports children, education, Jewish causes and civic engagement in the U.S.

GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION

The Gerson Bakar Foundation provides ongoing support to the University of California campuses at Berkeley and San Francisco. Other areas of interest include K-12 education, Jewish causes, arts and culture, animals and Bay Area communities.

BARON CAPITAL FOUNDATION

The Baron Capital Foundation’s recent funding includes support of health, education and Jewish causes. It prioritizes grantseekers based in New York City.

BELFER FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Belfers’ human rights giving primarily centers around Jewish causes and Israel.

ARTHUR M. BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation works across a broad range of thematic areas, prioritizing greater Atlanta and the state of Montana.

BLAVATNIK FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Blavatnik Family Foundation supports science research, Jewish causes, arts and culture and education to advance scientific innovation and discovery around the world.

JACOB AND HILDA BLAUSTEIN FOUNDATION

The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation funds organizations that work to protect the rights of Jewish people and other minorities as well as those advocating for human rights of people living in the Global South. It also supports education, the arts and public health for residents of Baltimore, Maryland.

MURIEL AND BERT BRODSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Muriel and Bert Brodsky Family Foundation supports Jewish causes, health, human services, and education in New York and beyond.

DONAL AND CAROLE CHAIKEN FOUNDATION

The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation primarily supports Jewish causes, but it has an interest in various other programs, like LGBTQ caues, and organizations across the United States.

NAOMI AND NEHEMIAH COHEN FOUNDATION

The Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen foundation supports civic engagement, homelessness, education, and social justice issues in the United States—primarily in Washington D.C.—and in Israel.

MARK CUBAN FOUNDATION

Through the Mark Cuban Foundation, Cuban has given to U.S.-based Jewish organizations.

NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION

The Nathan Cummings Foundation supports organizations working for climate change, political accountability, and social justice in the Unites States and Israel.

LEONARD AND SOPHIE DAVIS FUND

The Leonard and Sophie Davis Fund supports democracy, higher education, health, human rights and Jewish Causes.

DOBKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Dobkin Family Foundation supports Jewish causes, women’s causes and the arts. Its funding prioritizes New York City, but occurs nationally.

MITZI & WARREN EISENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Mitzi & Warren Eisenberg Family Foundation supports Jewish-related causes in the U.S. and Israel. It also makes grants to support community development, healthcare access, and arts and culture groups, primarily in the New York City-area.

SUSAN AND LEONARD FEINSTEIN FOUNDATION

The Susan & Leonard Feinstein Foundation supports Jewish-related causes in the U.S. and Israel. It also makes grants to support community development, healthcare access, and arts and culture groups, primarily in the New York City-area.

MOSES FELDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

Main areas of grantmaking interest include strengthening Israeli-Arab relations in Israel and throughout the Middle East; advocating for increased diplomacy between the U.S. and Israel; and promoting diplomacy between Israel and the rest of the world.

MAX & MARJORIE FISHER FOUNDATION

The Max and Marjorie Fisher Foundation supports high-quality early childhood programs aimed at improving school readiness and reading proficiency, as well as arts education and enrichment programs targeted at youth and children. It also supports programs that promote Jewish culture in the United States.

LAUREN AND LEE FIXEL FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Fixel Family Foundation broadly awards grants to disease related organizations across the United States. It also funds several large, national Jewish organizations.

FRANKEL FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Frankel Family Foundation funds organizations working towards peace in Israel, fighting antisemitism and serving the needs of refugees and displaced persons.

FRIEDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Friedman Family Foundation is the primary philanthropic outlet for Stephen Friedman and family. Their support of the Jewish community focuses on leadership development, progressive Judaism and the reform movement.

DAVID GEFFEN FOUNDATION

The foundation of the music and film industry mogul David Geffen works broadly in the areas of human rights, women and girls, LGBTQ causes, disease research, arts and culture, criminal justice reform, civic engagement and democracy and Jewish causes.

ROSALINDE & ARTHUR GILBERT FOUNDATION

The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation runs funding initiatives for college access, health, arts education, Jewish life, Israel and the University of California. A significant portion of funding is directed at Los Angeles-based organizations.

GOLDRICH FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Goldrich Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes and hospitals across SoCal, Israel and in other global locations.

ABRAHAM AND MILDRED GOLDSTEIN CHARITABLE TRUST

The Abraham and Mildred Goldstein Charitable Trust primarily funds grantmaking related to educaiton, health, arts and culture, and Jewish causes in New York and Israel.

GOTTESMAN FUND

The Gottesman Fund supports Jewish causes in the United States and Israel. It also funds organizations focused on K-12 and higher education, public health, housing and homelessness, community development, and arts and culture.

GROSS FOUNDATION

The Gross Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish organizations, causes in the arts, human services and education.

HELD FOUNDATION

The Held Foundation funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes, health, mental health and housing, focusing on Los Angeles and the Southern California region.

HELMSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST

This funder’s grants for Jewish causes focuses on Israel.

HILLSIDE FOUNDATION

The Hillside Foundation primarily funds Jewish causes, but also support STEM education, health, and more. The foundation’s philanthropy centers around the Mid-Atlantic region, particularly the D.C. area.

HOCHSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Hochstein Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes, including in Israel.

HOFFEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

The New York City-based Hoffen Family Foundation supports Jewish causes, higher education and arts and culture. Grantmaking prioritizes the New York City area.

AUDREY IRMAS FOUNDATION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice primarily funds grantmaking related to education, youth development, Jewish causes and human services.

AUDREY AND SYDNEY IRMAS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

The Audrey and Sydney Irmas Charitable Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, youth development, the arts, Jewish causes and human services.

IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION

The Chicago-based Irving Harris Foundation’s mental health grants support groups that address social and emotional wellbeing of young children ages birth to three.

ARTHUR AND JANET HERSHAFT FOUNDATION

The Arthur and Janet Hershaft Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health, the arts, and Jewish causes.

HOFFEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

The New York City-based Hoffen Family Foundation supports Jewish causes, higher education and arts and culture. Grantmaking prioritizes the New York City area.

JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND

The New York-based Jewish Communal Fund supports Jewish religious, cultural, educational and human service-oriented organizations prioritizing the New York City area. The fund also supports higher education and public health in New York and beyond.

JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES

This prominent L.A. funder supports both Jewish and secular causes through its grantmaking. Funding priorities include education, human services, education, Jewish causes, arts and culture, and civic life.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland is a strong supporter of Jewish life and culture in the Greater Cleveland area and in Israel across a variety of focus areas.

JEWISH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL

Jewish Women International supports economic security for women, gender-based violence prevention and women’s leadership through its workshops and signature programs.

JUNE FOUNDATION

The June Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes, particularly Orthodox congregations and religious education.

M.D. KATZ FOUNDATION

The M.D. Katz Foundation supports Jewish education and other Jewish-related causes, largely in New Jersey and the Tri-State Area.

KLARMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Klarman Family Foundation’s medical research grantmaking generally supports work on cellular biology and eating disorders, with current priorities in anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorders. It also supports efforts to promote healthy democratic institutions in Boston, the United States and Israel.

ROBERT P. AND ARLENE R. KOGOD FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Robert P. and Arlene R. Kogod Family Foundation supports Jewish causes, arts and culture, education, youth and health in the Washington, D.C., area and beyond.

KOLEL TORAH

KORET FOUNDATION

The Koret Foundation supports Jewish causes in the Bay Area and Israel. It also funds Bay Area initiatives for K-12 and higher education, as well as some arts and culture and community development projects.

KRAFT FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Kraft Family Foundation supports arts and culture, higher education, public health, youth development and Jewish causes.

KRESSEL FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Kressel Family Foundation’s grantmaking strongly focuses on the Jewish community.

LAUDER FOUNDATION

Lauder broadly supports Jewish causes, from education to history preservation.

RONALD S. LAUDER FOUNDATION

The Ronald S. Lauder Foundation works to support Jewish K-12 education, higher education and e-learning in Central and Eastern Europe through proprietary educational programs.

LERNER FOUNDATION

The Lerner Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes, health, arts and culture and education in Ohio and beyond.

PHILIP AND JANICE LEVIN FOUNDATION

The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation’s largest area of giving is arts and culture. Other grantmaking interests include higher education, health, civic engagement and Jewish causes.

WILLIAM S. AND INA LEVINE FOUNDATION

The William S. and Ina Levine Foundation primarily supports Jewish causes and education in the Phoenix area of Arizona, the U.S. and Israel.

MAX AND ANNA LEVINSON FOUNDATION

The Levinson Foundation is known for its environmental grantmaking, but it has recently expanded its focus to include indigenous rights, criminal justice reform, immigrants and refugees, and animals. It also supports many Jewish organizations in the U.S. and Israel.

LEON LEVY FOUNDATION

It’s ancient world program is global in scope and has funded major excavations and restoration projects in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Human rights funding supports large national organizations and NGOs and has recently focused on the rights of immigrants in the U.S. In neuroscience, Levy funds fellowships at five prestigious New York research institutes.

MILTON AND TAMAR MALTZ FOUNDATION

The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation supports arts, health, human services, medical research, education and the environment in Ohio and other places of interest to the family.

THE BILLI AND BERNIE MARCUS FOUNDATION

The primary through-line to all of Marcus’ Jewish-related giving is a focus on maintaining Jewish communities and Jewish culture, both in the U.S. and Israel. Support of youth development and education play a major role here.

DAVID AND LAURA MERAGE FOUNDATION

The David and Laura Merage Foundation and its counterpart in Israel support mental health, criminal justice, early childhood education, Jewish causes and arts and culture. Jewish funding focuses on Israeli causes, while other grantmaking strongly prioritizes the state of Colorado.

MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Milken Family Foundation prioritizes K-12 education. Other areas of interest include Jewish music and cancer research.

JACK MILLER FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Jack Miller Family Foundation supports civic and democracy causes, Jewish causes, education, health and community in places where the Miller family members live.

ADAM AND GILA MILSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION

Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation works to strengthen the State of Israel and its special ties with the United States of America, and to ensure the special affinity to the State of Israel of the young and future Jewish generations.

MORIAH FUND

A relatively low-profile fund with a big policy footprint, the Moriah Foundation is inspired by Jewish philosophies of social justice. Its grants support education, human rights, women’s rights and reproductive health and promoting democracy and equity in Israel.

MYS FAMILY US CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

GOLDBERG NASH FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Goldberg Nash Family Foundation supports Jewish causes, education, arts and culture and health with a strong focus on New York City.

YOUNES & SORAYA NAZARIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Nazarians are strong supporters of Jewish causes, which informs the work the family does both in L.A. and Israel.

NER TZION FOUNDATION

The Ner Tzion Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish Causes and Israel, as well as health, youth development and the arts.

NEW ISRAEL FUND

The New Israel Fund (NIF) focuses its grantmaking on human and civil rights, social and economic justice, freedom, and protecting Israel’s environment.

JANE AND DANIEL OCH FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Jane and Daniel Och Family Foundation supports public health, disease research, Jewish causes, arts and culture, education and work and opportunity with a focus on the New York City area.

THE OJC FUND

The OJC Fund is a donor advised fund that works to support Jewish causes in New York City. Its focus includes giving for Jewish culture and heritage, Jewish education, and religious and antidiscrimination groups. It also provides some support to Jewish causes in Israel.

ONE8 FOUNDATION

Formerly known as the Jacobson Family Foundation, the one8 Foundation focuses on education, Jewish causes, and community development in the Boston.

PAULSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Paulson Family Foundation is the philanthropic vehicle of billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson and his wife, Jenny. More than half of this funder’s grants stay in New York City. Education is a top interest, but support also goes to health, arts and culture, and Jewish causes.

PERELMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Perelman Family Foundation and the Perelman Family Charitable Trust represent the philanthropy of the billionaire Ronald O. Perelman. Giving encompasses higher education, health, diseases, Jewish causes, arts and culture and mental health.

TINA & STEVE PRICE FOUNDATION

The Tina & Steven Price Charitable Foundation is the philanthropic vehicle of New York area couple Steven and Tina Price. The foundation strongly supports the Jewish community in New York City.

ANTHONY & JEANNE PRITZKER FAMILY FOUNDATION

This funder supports Jewish causes in the Los Angeles community, amongst other local giving interests.

JOHN PRITZKER FAMILY FUND

The John Pritzker Family Fund’s focus areas are mental health and healthcare, democracy and civic health, Jewish life and the arts. This funder supports organizations in the U.S. and Israel, with a strong focus on the San Francisco Bay Area.

ROBBINS FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Robbins Family Foundation’s giving for Jewish causes is broad and often focused on education.

BERNARD AND AUDRE RAPOPORT FOUNDATION

The Rapoport Foundation supports Jewish causes through the Jerusalem Foundation and the Jewish Federation of North America.

A.C. RATSHESKY FOUNDATION

Strictly a Boston funder, this foundation invests in the Jewish community there.

RESNICK FOUNDATION

This funder invests in Jewish causes and the intersection between sustainability and higher education. Most grantmaking occurs in California and Israel, but this is evolving.

RIGHTEOUS PERSONS FOUNDATION

Founded by film director Steven Spielberg and his wife, Kate Capshaw, the Righteous Persons Foundation supports organizations that contribute to and express Jewish values of human dignity and social justice.

ROBERT RUSSEL MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

The Robert Russell Memorial Foundation’s grantmaking supports Jewish organizations in the U.S. and Israel with a strong focus on Miami-Dade County in Florida.

SABAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Saban Family Foundation strongly support Jewish organizations in Israel and the U.S. Other areas of interest include health, the Los Angeles area and, to a lesser extent, arts and culture.

SAMBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Samberg Family Foundation supports children and youth and Jewish causes. In 2016, the foundation joined Blue Meridian Partners, a philanthropic collaborative aiming to help children living in poverty in the United States.

SAMUELI FOUNDATION

Jewish education and addressing tolerance and antisemitism are priorities here.

JAY AND JEANIE SCHOTTENSTEIN FOUNDATION

The Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Foundation supports Jewish-related causes in the U.S. and Israel. It also funds efforts in education, community development, and arts and culture, primarily in the Columbus, Ohio area.

SCHUSTERMAN FAMILY PHILANTHROPIES

The Oklahoma-based Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies prioritizes education grants, but also strongly supports Jewish community programs in the U.S. and Israel.

SECUNDA FAMILY FOUNDATION

Bloomberg cofounder Thomas Secunda and his wife Cindy, Giving Pledge signatories, head the Secunda Family Foundation, a foundation that grants support for healthcare, Jewish causes and conservation.

SEED THE DREAM FOUNDATION

The Seed the Dream Foundation supports Jewish cultural education and outreach for middle school, high school, and college students. It funds programs the educate young people about the history of the Holocaust and antisemitism. This funder works in the Philadelphia area and in Israel.

SHAPIRO-SILVERBERG FOUNDATION

The Shapiro-Silverberg Foundation supports organizations that operate in New York City and across the United States. Its grants focus on Jewish causes, education and youth, arts and culture, human services, and health.

PAUL E. SINGER FOUNDATION

The Paul E. Singer Foundation is the charitable outfit of hedge fund billionaire Paul Singer, CEO of Elliott Management. Much of the foundation’s grantmaking takes place in New York City.

ALAN F. SLIFKA FOUNDATION

The Alan B. Slifka Foundation funds grantmaking for violence and social justice that largely centers on tolerance and Jewish life in Israel. It also funds a wide array of biomedical research studies concerning sarcoma, melanoma, autism and Asperger syndrome.

SLOVIN FOUNDATION

The Slovin Foundation prioritizes Jewish organizations with a strong focus on history, religion and New York City. Only a few grants to non-Jewish causes are awarded each year.

ALEXANDER SOROS FOUNDATION

The Alexander Soros Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to promoting civil rights, social justice, and education both in the U.S. and abroad.

SPITZER CHARITABLE TRUST

The Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust awards grants to organizations fighting for human rights, arts and culture, education and Jewish causes in the United States and around the world.

JUDY AND MICHAEL STEINHARDT FOUNDATION

The Judy and Michael Steinhardt Foundation is the philanthropic vehicle of American billionaire hedge fund manager Michael Steinhardt. The foundation supports the Jewish community and other causes in New York City.

IRVIN STERN FOUNDATION

The Irvin Stern Foundation makes grants for human basic needs services, education, civic affairs, and Jewish culture in the Chicago area and beyond.

BARRY S. STERNLICHT FOUNDATION

The Barry S. Sternlicht Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to poverty, Jewish causes, education, health, arts and culture and environment. New York City is a geographic priority, but funds across the U.S.

AARON STRAUS AND LILLIE STRAUS FOUNDATION

The Aaron Straus and Lillie Straus Foundation supports Jewish community services, children and youth, nonprofit infrastructure and arts and culture in the Baltimore region of Maryland.

SWARTZ FOUNDATION

The Swartz Foundation supports Jewish causes in the U.S. and Israel. Areas of interest include health, human services, community, education and religion.

TAUBE PHILANTHROPIES

Taube Philanthropies composed of two separate foundations, Taube Family Foundation and the Taube Foundation for Jewish Life and Culture and supports Jewish causes, arts and culture, health, and higher education. Its grantmaking focuses on the San Francisco Bay Area, Poland, and Israel.

LASZLO N. TAUBER FOUNDATION

The Tauber Family Foundation supports mental health, Jewish causes, disease research, scientific research and higher ed in the U.S. and Israel.

ANDREW AND ANN TISCH FOUNDATION

The Andrew and Ann Tisch Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, youth, and Jewish causes. It also earmarks fund for the arts, health, policy, environmental, and community causes.

ELIE WIESEL FOUNDATION FOR HUMANITY

The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity supports Jewish causes, K-12 and higher education, writing and journalism, and human rights causes around the globe.

WILF FAMILY FOUNDATIONS

The Wilf Family Foundations are a conglomerate of six private family foundations based in New Jersey. The Wilf Foundations’ largest area of giving is Jewish causes but they also support education, social justice, democracy, health, disaster relief and human services.

AMOS AND RUTH WILNAI FOUNDATION

The Amos and Ruth Wilnai Foundation mainly supports organizations supporting Jewish causes in Israel. Each year, the foundation also supports a handful of U.S. Jewish organizations and a select few nonprofits that are not affiliated with Jewish faith or culture.

WINNICK FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Winnick Family Foundation was founded by Los Angeles-based couple Gary and Karen Winnick. The foundation focuses giving in the program areas of education, literacy, healthcare, arts, culture, animal welfare and the needs of the worldwide Jewish community.

WUNDERKINDER FOUNDATION

Steven Spielberg’s Wunderkinder Foundation supports arts and culture with a strong focus theater and film. Other areas of interest include women’s causes, civic engagement, violence prevention, criminal justice reform, Jewish causes, K-12 education and health.

TZEDEK SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND

The Tzedek Social Justice Fund supports efforts to combat antisemitism, promote racial justice, and advance the global human rights of LGBTQ people worldwide.

UNITED JEWISH APPEAL FEDERATION OF NEW YORK

The United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York mainly gives for Jewish causes but also supports community development, health, mental health and human services. The federation prioritizes New York City, Israel and areas of the former Soviet Republic.

ANNE AND HENRY ZARROW FOUNDATION

This funder gives throughout Oklahoma and Israel.

JERRY AND ANITA ZUCKER FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Jerry and Anita Zucker Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, Jewish causes, and community organizations.