Schurgin Family Foundation

Leichtag Foundation

Encinitas, CA

The Leichtag Foundation funds vibrant Jewish life, self-sufficiency, and social entrepreneurship, with a focus on coastal North San Diego County and Jerusalem, including San Diego–Israel connections. Its 2025 grants ranged from $550 to $10.2 million, with a median of $19,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; prospective grantees must be invited by staff.

The Michael and Samantha Harary

Elberon, NJ

The foundation supports religious, educational, charitable, medical, and community-service organizations, with 2024 grants ranging from $250 to $55,426 and a median of $2,600. Its giving is concentrated in New York and New Jersey, with some grants in Florida and Kansas. It contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

David & Esther Muschel Foundation

Englewood, NJ

Iris and Shalom Maidenbaum

Cedarhurst, NY

The foundation supports religious, educational, health, media, and human-services organizations, with most of its 2024 grant dollars going to New York recipients. Its 67 grants ranged from $72 to $62,495, with a median of $2,250. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Credit Suisse Americas Foundation

New York, NY

Before dissolving on October 16, 2024, Credit Suisse Americas Foundation made general operating grants, with its 2024 awards ranging from $6,954 to $811,880. Nearly all 2024 grant dollars went to organizations in Pennsylvania, with 1% going to Illinois; it accepted written proposals with an IRS determination letter, with deadlines of February 15 and August 15.

Northern Charitable Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Astar Foundation Inc

Lawrence, NY

The A&DS Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Desert Flower Foundation

New York, NY

The foundation supports education, medical research, elder services, and poverty reduction, with 2024 grants ranging from $2,500 to $650,000 and a median of $42,500. Its giving was concentrated in New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Jewish Foundation of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The Jewish Foundation of Memphis primarily supports qualified nonprofit member organizations, especially Jewish agencies, congregations, and schools, across religious, education, health and welfare, and community development programs. Its 2025 grants had a median of $17,265, though awards ranged widely; giving is concentrated in Tennessee, particularly Memphis. The website does not specify an application process for unsolicited requests.

Michael & Merle Orlove Family

Aventura, FL

The Michael & Merle Orlove Family supports community services, Jewish organizations, healthcare, arts, child welfare, and emergency response, primarily in Florida, with some funding in Illinois and New York. In 2024, it made 16 grants totaling $395,365; awards ranged from $100 to $200,000, with a median of $3,750. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc

Virginia Beach, VA

Tidewater Jewish Foundation funds Jewish life, education, culture, community engagement, social welfare, and other projects, with priority for work benefiting the Jewish community in Tidewater, Virginia; it also makes distributions elsewhere in the U.S., Israel, and other countries. Its giving varies widely: 2025 grants ranged from $5,100 to over $2.5 million, with a median of $15,000; the Community Impact Grants program accepts online applications from eligible nonprofits and requires requests of at least $500.