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THE NORMAN AND JULIA BOBROW FAMILY FOUNDATION
JAMAICA, NY · EIN 137111547 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$567K
expenses
$168K
net assets
$13.2M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Norman and Julia Bobrow Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Jamaica, NY, that makes grants primarily to support Jewish educational, religious, and cultural institutions. In 2024, it distributed over $250,000 in grants to organizations in the U.S. and Israel, with a focus on Jewish learning, synagogue activities, and media advocacy. The foundation does not operate direct service programs.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Israel and Cultural Advocacy
Funding for tree planting in Israel through Jewish National Fund and media accuracy via CAMERA
Jewish Education Support
Grants to schools and educational programs focused on Jewish learning, including Ramaz School and Westchester Hebrew High School
Synagogue and Religious Life
Support for synagogues and religious institutions such as Young Israel Jamaica Estate, Cong Bais Yitzchok, and Fifth Ave Synagogue
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 4 activities
    • Funding Jewish education initiatives
      Finances Jewish education initiatives through grants to Westchester Hebrew High School and Ramaz School.
    • Funding Jewish learning programs
      Supports Jewish learning programs through grants to Young Israel Jamaica Estate.
    • Funding initiatives to further Jewish life
      Supports programs that promote and sustain Jewish life through grants to the Afikim Foundation.
    • Funding synagogue operations and programming
      Provides financial support to synagogues including Cong Bais Yitzchok, Fifth Ave Synagogue, and Yeshiva Birchas Hatorah for their operations and programming.
  • Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
    • Funding educational programs
      Finances educational programming through grants to Ezra Acad.
  • Public Media Funding 1 activity
    • Funding media accuracy initiatives
      Awards grants to CAMERA to support efforts promoting accuracy in media coverage.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding miscellaneous charitable activities
      Supports a range of unspecified charitable efforts through grants to Misc Org Charities.
  • Jewish Life and Security Support 1 activity
    • Funding museum operations
      Provides grants to support operations at the US Holocaust Museum.
  • Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 1 activity
    • Funding tree planting in Israel
      Funds tree planting initiatives in Israel through grants to the Jewish National Fund.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$567K
Contributions & grants$200K35%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$117K21%
Other revenue$250K
expenses
Total expenses$168K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$434K
balance sheet
Total assets$13.24M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$13.24M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -59.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • JULIA BOBROW — TRUSTEE
  • NORMAN BOBROW — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • AFIKIM FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grants to further Jewish life.
  • CAMERA Partner — Receives grants to correct media errors.
  • CONG BAIS YITZCHOK Partner — Receives grants for synagogue operations.
  • EZRA ACAD Partner — Receives grants for school programs.
  • FIFTH AVE SYNAGOGUE Partner — Receives grants for synagogue operations.
  • JEWISH NATIONAL FUND Partner — Receives grants to plant trees in Israel.
  • MISC ORG CHARITIES Partner — Receives grants for various charitable purposes.
  • RAMAZ SCHOOL Partner — Receives grants for Jewish education.
  • US HOLOCAUST MUSEUM Partner — Receives grants for museum operations.
  • WESTCHESTER HEBREW HIGH SCHOOL Partner — Receives grants for Jewish education.
  • YESHIVA BIRCHAS HATORAH Partner — Receives grants for synagogue operations.
  • YOUNG ISRAEL JAMAICA ESTATE Partner — Receives grants for Jewish learning programs.