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The Slomo and Cindy Silvian Foundation

Melville, NY

The Slomo and Cindy Silvian Foundation funds education, children’s welfare, medical care and research, and Jewish philanthropic endeavors, primarily supporting eligible U.S. nonprofits. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $20,000; New York received the largest share. It does not accept unsolicited requests: applications are by invitation, though it considers preliminary inquiries.

Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation

Lawrence, NY

The RIVKIE AND LANCE HIRT FOUNDATION supports educational and religious organizations, community assistance, and programs for people with special needs. In 2024, its 23 grants ranged from $2,500 to $110,000, with a median of $10,000, and most funding went to New York, followed by New Jersey and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc

Virginia Beach, VA

Tidewater Jewish Foundation funds Jewish life, culture, education, and community projects, including pilot programs, special projects, equipment or capital improvements, and emergency needs; priority goes to projects benefiting Tidewater, Virginia, though it may support broader community needs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,100 to $2,565,580, with a median of $15,000. It accepts unsolicited Community Impact Grant requests from eligible charities through its online application process.

Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc

Miami, FL

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation funds human services, Jewish education and identity, community-building, and related programs through local and overseas partners, including initiatives in Miami, Israel, the U.S., and more than 70 countries. Its 2025 grants had a median of $22,348, while its named grant programs typically offer $2,500–$15,000; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

The Fishoff Family Foundation

Flushing, NY

The Fishoff Family Foundation supports charities helping families in need and educational institutions, with most of its giving in New York and some in New Jersey and other states. Its 2024 grants had a median of $1,000, though awards ranged from $25 to $300,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Zichron Leah Donor Foundation Inc

Toms River, NJ

Ryzman Foundation Inc

Los Angeles, CA

RYZMAN FOUNDATION INC funds medical care, education, religious studies, and social services, with grants concentrated in New York, California, and New Jersey. Its 2023 grants ranged from $500 to $1.8 million, with a median of $3,600; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Detroit, MI

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan funds work in economic opportunity, health equity, youth and education, arts and culture, and public space and the environment across Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair, and Livingston counties. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely; organizations can submit a brief proposal request for its Community Grants Program, with full applications by invitation.

Aaron Laub Memorial Foundation

Flushing, NY

The foundation supports charitable organizations focused on assistance for people in need, education, and congregational activities, primarily in New York, with some grants in New Jersey. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore supports charitable, educational, religious, health, cultural, humanitarian, and social-service needs of the Jewish community locally, nationally, in Israel, and worldwide. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,020 to $15,250,570, with a median of $18,750. The information describes grant recommendations by current fundholders but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations, individuals, and ideas working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work in areas such as immigrant justice, criminal justice reform, gender equity, and arts and culture, through grants around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000, with amounts ranging from $45 to $15 million; it does not accept unsolicited requests by mail, email, or phone.