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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$169,300
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $2,173,892
-
Tax year 2024
$143,600
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $1,955,740
-
Tax year 2023
$406,200
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $1,907,688
-
Tax year 2022
$30,900
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $1,861,754
-
Tax year 2021
$271,600
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $1,840,521
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Tax year 2020
$66,000
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $1,379,477
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Tax year 2019
$244,500
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $1,297,071
-
Tax year 2018
$91,173
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $966,603
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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American Israel Education FoundationWashington, DC
General fund
$50,000 -
Jewish National FundRockville Ctr, NY
General fund
$20,000 -
The Washington InstituteWashington, DC
General fund
$20,000 -
Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NY
General fund
$17,200 -
Oshman Family JCCPalo Alto, CA
General fund
$10,400 -
New York Medical CollegeValhalla, NY
General fund
$10,000 -
Bay Area Friendship CirclePalo Alto, CA
General fund
$7,200 -
Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA
General fund
$7,000 -
Jewish Family and Childrens ServicePhoenix, AZ
General fund
$5,000 -
The Salvation ArmySan Francisco, CA
General fund
$4,500 -
Jewish Community Relations CouncilSan Francisco, CA
General fund
$3,800 -
Hasbara FellowshipsNew York, NY
General fund
$3,600 -
J the Jewish Newsweekly of Northern CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA
General fund
$3,600 -
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY
General fund
$2,500 -
HonestreportingNew York, NY
General fund
$1,500 -
StandwithusPasadena, CA
General fund
$1,000 -
The Jewish FederationLos Angeles, CA
General fund
$1,000 -
World Jewish CongressPhiladelphia, PA
General fund
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- International aid3 grants $72,50064% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $17,20015% of the total
- Human services2 grants $12,20011% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $7,0006% of the total
- Education1 grant $3,6003% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- District of Columbia2 grants $70,000
- New York6 grants $54,800
- California8 grants $38,500
- Arizona1 grant $5,000
- Pennsylvania1 grant $1,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Dr Barbara SommerPRESIDENT,TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
- Dr Alan FisherVICE PRESIDENT,SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
The return
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