Mechon Hadar
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$33.0M
Foundation funders
50
Grants recorded
162
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Mechon Hadar?
Mechon Hadar is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Jewish Communal Fund ($18.0M), The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation ($4.2M), William Davidson Foundation ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.0M in grants to Mechon Hadar between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2018) to $6.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $6.2M.
What grants has Mechon Hadar received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,078,284 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,078,284 |
| 2025 | The Harold Grinspoon Foundation | NATIONAL GRANTS | $520,000 |
| 2025 | United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York Inc | JEWISH LIFE | $463,700 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc | Donation | $293,990 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $185,000 |
| 2025 | The H & F Baker Foundation Inc | To promote the work of Mechon Hadar | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Leading Edge Alliance Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $79,300 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest NJ | GENERAL | $75,680 |
| 2025 | Nash Family Foundation | TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | J Blair & Tena Frank Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $35,200 |
| 2025 | Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,360 |
| 2025 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Religious Institutions - Synagogues | $24,950 |
| 2025 | The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc | JFGW COMMUNAL SUPPORT GRANTS | $24,176 |
| 2025 | Edwin M Gilberg Family Foundation | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | EDUCATION | $10,108 |
| 2025 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Religious Institutions - Synagogues | $10,080 |
| 2025 | JEWISHColorado | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Nash Family Foundation | TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Katz Bick Foundation | Educational | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO GRANTS - OPERATING SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc | GENERAL DONATIONS | $6,166 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,883,796 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,883,796 |
| 2024 | The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | William Davidson Foundation | To support the Pedagogy of Partnership's Midwest Fellowship and the Children and Family Division | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $400,000 |
| 2024 | United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York Inc | JEWISH LIFE | $270,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | JEWISH COMMUNITY | $95,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 162 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mechon Hadar?
Mechon Hadar is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Jewish Communal Fund ($18.0M), The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation ($4.2M), William Davidson Foundation ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.0M in grants to Mechon Hadar between 2018–2025.
Who is Mechon Hadar's largest funder?
Jewish Communal Fund is the largest recorded funder of Mechon Hadar, with $18.0M across 14 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Mechon Hadar received?
IRS 990 filings record $33.0M in grants to Mechon Hadar across 162 grants from 50 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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