named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Beit Avi Chai Cultural Programs
Supports projects that connect global audiences with European Jewish history and culture through art and texts
Jewish Day School Enhancement
Grants to Prizmah and Israel Education Resource Center to strengthen Jewish day school education and Israel-focused curricula
Jewish Education in Israel
Supports charitable and educational activities in Jerusalem through grants for property use and programming by Avi Chai Israel
Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
Funds North American adult Jewish learning programs focused on text study and Jewish education
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Jewish Religious Institution Support 4 activities
- Funding Beit Avi Chai for cultural and educational projects on Jewish history and cultureSupports Beit Avi Chai with grants for projects that provide global access to European Jewish treasures and integrate Jewish texts with European art and culture through online programming.
- Funding JTA-MJL New Corp for a Jewish education projectProvides grant funding to JTA-MJL New Corp to support a specific initiative in Jewish education.
- Funding Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies North America for Jewish educationProvides grants to the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies North America to support Jewish education initiatives.
- Funding Prizmah Center for Jewish Day Schools to enhance Jewish educationAwards grants to Prizmah Center for Jewish Day Schools to strengthen and improve Jewish education within day school settings.
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Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 2 activities
- Funding Israel Education Resource Center to improve Israel education in Jewish day schoolsFinances the Israel Education Resource Center to enhance the quality and impact of Israel-focused education in Jewish day schools.
- Funding Jewish education programs in IsraelFunds Avi Chai Israel to support Jewish education programs in Israel, including multi-year grants and provision of property in Jerusalem for charitable and educational use.
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Jewish Life and Security Support 1 activity
- Funding Jewish Funders Network to improve philanthropic communicationsGrants support to the Jewish Funders Network to strengthen communication and relationships between grant makers and grantees in the Jewish philanthropy sector.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Funding property use in Jerusalem for charitable and educational activitiesProvides grants for the use of a property in Jerusalem, valued at varying annual amounts (e.g., $46,093), to support charitable and educational purposes, independent of Avi Chai Israel.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$16.50M
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$9.01M55%
Other revenue$3.65M
expenses
Total expenses$1.83M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$225K
Grants paid out$16.21M
balance sheet
Total assets$375.35M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$375.28M
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -15.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALISSA FRIED | CHAIRMAN | 15 | $25K |
| ANDRE ROSENBLATT | TRUSTEE | 1 | $25K |
| JACOB WISSE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $25K |
| JENNIFER FELD | TRUSTEE | 1 | $25K |
| NERIA BUZAGLO | TRUSTEE | 1 | $25K |
| REBECCA RITTER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $25K |
| SOPHIA MERKIN | TRUSTEE | 3 | $25K |
| SUZANNE DRYAN FELSON | TRUSTEE | 3 | $25K |
| TAMAR DARMON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $25K |
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- AVI CHAI ISRAEL Partner — Receives grants to support Jewish education programs in Israel and the use of a property in Jerusalem for charitable and educational activities.
- BEIT AVI CHAI Partner — Receives grants to support projects on Jewish history and culture in Europe, including an online program integrating Jewish texts with European art and culture.
- ISRAEL EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER Partner — Receives grants to enhance Israel education in Jewish day schools.
- JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK Partner — Receives grants to improve communications and relations between grant makers and grantees in the philanthropic field.
- JTA-MJL NEW CORP Partner — Receives grants for a Jewish education project.
- PARDES INSTITUTE OF JEWISH STUDIES NORTH AMERICA Partner — Receives grants to support Jewish education.
- PRIZMAH CENTER FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS Partner — Receives grants to enhance Jewish education in Jewish day schools.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Jewish Education Grantmaking with Accountability 284 orgsmethodology: jewish_education_grantmakingBy providing strategic grants for Jewish education in Israel and ensuring oversight on fund utilization, the foundation increases the effectiveness and accountability of funded programs, leading to stronger educational outcomes because resources are used as intended and unspent funds do not distort distribution metrics.shared approach: Faith-Based Grantmaking →
- Philanthropy Field-Building through Funder-Grantee Alignment 207 orgsmethodology: philanthropy_field_buildingBy funding initiatives that improve communication and relationships between grant makers and grantees, the foundation strengthens the overall philanthropic ecosystem because better alignment leads to more effective, transparent, and responsive grantmaking practices across the sector.shared approach: Grantmaking Intermediary →