Israel Henry Beren Charitable Foundation Inc

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

Chicago, IL

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago funds human services, Jewish education and community programs, crisis response, and support for Israel and Jewish communities worldwide, primarily through Chicago-area agencies and initiatives. In 2025, its grants had a median of about $20,000, though awards ranged widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation

San Francisco, CA

The foundation supports Jewish education, learning, and talent development for young people and families, including established programs and emerging approaches. Its 2024 grants had a median of $49,000, with awards ranging from $1,800 to $4 million, and it primarily funds U.S.-based work that benefits U.S. Jewish youth or educators. It funds preselected organizations by invitation and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Robert M Beren Family Foundation Inc

Wichita, KS

The Robert M Beren Family Foundation supports Jewish organizations, including federations, Israel-related groups, Jewish camps, and efforts addressing antisemitism. In 2024, it made 52 grants totaling $30.1 million, with a median grant of $175,000; most funding went to organizations in New York and Kansas. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The foundation supports a range of organizations, including those focused on education, Jewish community life and security, and hunger relief, with most 2025 grant dollars going to New York recipients. Its 88 grants ranged from $360 to $31,000, with a median of $2,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo

Sylvania, OH

Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo supports Jewish health, welfare, education, spiritual life, and cultural programming, with grants often providing general operating support to Jewish organizations and related humanitarian efforts. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000 and ranged from $5,018 to $134,375; it primarily serves Northwest Ohio and parts of Southeast Michigan, though it also funded organizations elsewhere. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Kolatch Family Foundation

Englewood, NJ

The Kolatch Family Foundation supports organizations working in education, Jewish communal and religious life, financial services, and healthcare, with 2025 grants mainly in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey. Its 68 grants ranged from $36 to $4.5 million, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The foundation funds charitable, educational, and religious work supporting the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, including Jewish community programs, security, education, arts, and humanitarian needs; its 2025 grants had a median of $922,500 and ranged from $65,000 to $40,006,000. Recent funding went mainly to organizations in Ohio, New York, Illinois, and Washington, DC; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Lisa & Michael Leffell Foundation

New York, NY

The Lisa & Michael Leffell Foundation supports organizations working in education, Jewish community building, religious education, and media, with most 2024 grant dollars going to recipients in New York, followed by Washington, D.C., Florida, and California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $262,240, with a median of $20,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Dare Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

DARE Foundation supports a varied mix of Jewish community, education, cultural, and philanthropy-related organizations, with most 2024 grant dollars going to California and New York. Its 45 grants totaled about $937,000; grants ranged from $30 to $400,000, with a median of $4,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ima Foundation

Wichita, KS

Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

The Foundation funds Jewish communal life, education, arts, safety-net services, community relations, and special-needs programs, primarily in Greater Kansas City; some funds support other purposes or locations. Its 2024 grants had a median of $11,000, though awards ranged from $5,100 to $2.5 million.

Koch Family Foundation

Wichita, KS

The Koch Family Foundation supports arts and education, along with related work such as history education and restoration, primarily in Kansas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $500,000, with a median award of $2,000. It accepts completed grant requests throughout the year, with proposals due by September 15 for consideration at its annual board meeting.