The Jarrell and Shirley Rubinett Family Foundation

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

Houston, TX

The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston funds programs serving the Houston Jewish community, Israel, and Jewish communities worldwide, including education, basic needs, youth and senior services, security, and disaster response. Its 2025 grants had a median of $60,000 and ranged from $5,900 to $4,064,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Louise Merage Family Foundation

Newport Beach, CA

Sabrina Merage Foundation

Englewood, CO

The Sabrina Merage Foundation funded organizations working in documentary and public media, Jewish community building, policy, and philanthropy, with 2025 grants ranging from $260 to $125,000 and a median of $16,250. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in several states and Washington, DC, with most funding going to California. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Pearlstone Family Fund Inc

Baltimore, MD

Pearlstone Family Fund supports public charities advancing The Associated’s Jewish, cultural, educational, and social justice mission, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Maryland organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $7,500 to $670,050, with a median of $32,916; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

MB and Edna Zale Foundation

Dallas, TX

The M.B. & Edna Zale Foundation primarily funds workforce development and basic needs for young people and young adults facing barriers to employment, including young mothers. Its 2024 grants had a median of $5,000, with awards ranging from $100 to $200,000; current focus areas include El Paso, Amarillo, two Dallas ZIP codes, and rural East Texas, while its filing also lists Dallas, New York, Chicago, Portland, and Palm Beach County as preferred locations. It welcomes brief introductory inquiries from closely aligned organizations, but is currently closed to external grant applications.

The Kopelman Foundation

Gladwyne, PA

The Kopelman Foundation supports preselected charitable organizations across areas including housing, food access, medical research, journalism, and community development, with most 2024 giving going to Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $300,000, with a median of $25,000; it does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Forest Family Foundation Inc

White Plains, NY

Barbara & Jerry Levin Charitable Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The foundation’s grants support a range of causes, including Jewish community organizations, education, food assistance, and health-related work, with most funding going to North Carolina and some to other states. In 2024, it made 25 grants ranging from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Shirley and David Toomim Family

Houston, TX

The foundation supports Jewish community and educational institutions, museums, and human-services organizations, with most of its giving in Texas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $1 million, with a median of $15,000. Its filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and lists no prescribed application form or award restrictions; it does not explicitly state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Morris Family Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

The Atlanta-based Morris Family Foundation funds organizations serving Jewish communities, education, and history and culture, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Georgia and others reaching several states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $76,000, with a median of $5,000; it supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation

Miami Beach, FL

The Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including Jewish community groups, education, health care, emergency response, and medical research. In 2025, it made 35 grants totaling about $2.29 million, with a median grant of $5,000 and awards ranging from $100 to $621,000; most funding went to Florida, followed by Alabama and New York. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Albert and Joan Dorman Family Foundation

Pacific Palisades, CA

The foundation supports education, research, conservation, civil liberties, human services, and other charitable activities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $75 to $80,000, with a median of $1,000; most funding went to California and New York organizations. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and its filing says any application form is acceptable and there are no deadlines.