The Ethel and Harry Reckson Foundation

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Miami Children'S Museum4 grants · $199,000
• Temple Judea5 grants · $175,833
• Columbia University4 grants · $155,000
• American Jewish Committee5 grants · $119,850
• Baptist Health Foundation4 grants · $80,000
• Central Conference of American Rabbis2 grants · $50,000
• Union for Reform Judaism6 grants · $44,052
• American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science4 grants · $28,000
• Planned Parenthood of Northern Central and Southern New Jersey4 grants · $25,000
• Temple Beth Shalom4 grants · $14,600

Giving over time

Grant history

The 100 largest of 175 grants.

• $75,000

  Columbia University · New York, NY · 2023

  Donation to columbia scholastic press association to support scholarships to aspiring journalist students in high school

• $68,000

  Miami Children'S Museum · Miami, FL · 2023

  Museum dedicated to enriching the lives of children in the miami community

• $59,000

  Miami Children'S Museum · Miami, FL · 2024

  Museum dedicated to enriching the lives of children in the miami community

• $57,960

  Temple Judea · Coral Gables, FL · 2025

  Repair, revitalization and capital improvements to the temple's physical plant that includes the building exterior, worship sanctuary and religious school

• $52,833

  Temple Judea · Coral Gables, FL · 2023

  Building on tradition campaign - funds to build a state-of-the-art educational facility

• $52,540

  Temple Judea · Coral Gables, FL · 2024

  Building on tradition campaign - funds to build a state-of-the-art educational facility

• $50,000

  Columbia University · New York, NY · 2022

  Donation to columbia scholastic press association to support scholarships to aspiring journalist students in high school

• $40,000

  Miami Children'S Museum · Miami, FL · 2021

  Enrichment of the lives of children by fostering a love of learning

• $32,000

  Miami Children'S Museum · Miami, FL · 2025

  Museum dedicated to enriching the lives of children in the miami community

• $26,550

  American Jewish Committee · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

  Leading global jewish advocacy organization

• $26,500

  American Jewish Committee · Philadelphia, PA · 2021

  Leading global jewish advocacy organization

• $25,000

  American Jewish Committee · Philadelphia, PA · 2025

  Leading global jewish advocacy organization

• $25,000

  Central Conference of American Rabbis · New York, NY · 2023

  Support education and religious initiatives of reform rabbis in the us and canada

• $25,000

  Central Conference of American Rabbis · New York, NY · 2022

  Support education and religious initiatives of reform rabbis in the us and canada

• $25,000

  American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science · New York, NY · 2021

  Support of scientific research for the benefit of humanity

• $21,800

  American Jewish Committee · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

  Leading global jewish advocacy organization

• $20,000

  Baptist Health Foundation · Miami, FL · 2024

  Support for non-profit hospital to provide quality services to the community for those in need

• $20,000

  Baptist Health Foundation · Miami, FL · 2023

  Support for non-profit hospital to provide quality services to the community for those in need

• $20,000

  American Jewish Committee · Philadelphia, PA · 2022

  Leading global jewish advocacy organization

• $20,000

  Baptist Health Foundation · Miami, FL · 2022

  Support for non-profit hospital to provide quality services to the community for those in need

• $20,000

  Baptist Health Foundation · Miami, FL · 2021

  Support for non-profit hospital to provide quality services to the community for those in need

• $15,000

  Columbia University · New York, NY · 2025

  Donation to columbia scholastic press association to support scholarships to aspiring journalist students in high school

• $15,000

  Columbia University · New York, NY · 2024

  Donation to columbia scholastic press association to support scholarships to aspiring journalist students in high school

• $10,927

  Union for Reform Judaism · New York, NY · 2023

  Revitalizing, innovating and building diverse jewish communities across north america, fostering a vibrant future, one that see more people exploring what it means to be jewish, pursuing justice around the world, and fo… read allRevitalizing, innovating and building diverse jewish communities across north america, fostering a vibrant future, one that see more people exploring what it means to be jewish, pursuing justice around the world, and forging stronger ties to israel less
• $10,350

  Union for Reform Judaism · New York, NY · 2025

  Revitalizing, innovating and building diverse jewish communities across north america, fostering a vibrant future, one that see more people exploring what it means to be jewish, pursuing justice around the world, and fo… read allRevitalizing, innovating and building diverse jewish communities across north america, fostering a vibrant future, one that see more people exploring what it means to be jewish, pursuing justice around the world, and forging stronger ties to israel less
• $10,000

  Planned Parenthood of Northern Central and Southern New Jersey · Morristown, NJ · 2022

  Organization provided medical, reproductive, and sexual healthcare in the us and globally

• $10,000

  Union for Reform Judaism · New York, NY · 2022

  Revitalizing, innovating and building diverse jewish communities across north america, fostering a vibrant future, one that see more people exploring what it means to be jewish, pursuing justice around the world, and fo… read allRevitalizing, innovating and building diverse jewish communities across north america, fostering a vibrant future, one that see more people exploring what it means to be jewish, pursuing justice around the world, and forging stronger ties to israel less
• $10,000

  Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · Atlanta, GA · 2021

  Curing blood cancers and improving the quality of life for patients and their families

• $10,000

  Miami Music Project · Miami, FL · 2021

  Through music education, develops academic, cognitive and social skills for underprivileged children in the miami community

• $10,000

  Union for Reform Judaism · New York, NY · 2021

  Revitalizing, innovating and building diverse jewish communities across north america, fostering a vibrant future, one that see more people exploring what it means to be jewish, pursuing justice around the world, and fo… read allRevitalizing, innovating and building diverse jewish communities across north america, fostering a vibrant future, one that see more people exploring what it means to be jewish, pursuing justice around the world, and forging stronger ties to israel less
• $7,500

  Temple Judea · Coral Gables, FL · 2022

  Building on tradition campaign - funds to build a state-of-the-art educational facility

• $5,000

  Children'S Law Center · Washington, DC · 2025

  Free legal representation to at-risk children involving family, health and education, such as foster care, custody and special education.

• $5,000

  Planned Parenthood of Northern Central and Southern New Jersey · Morristown, NJ · 2025

  Organization provided medical, reproductive, and sexual healthcare in the us and globally

• $5,000

  Temple Beth Shalom · Miami Beach, FL · 2025

  Provides religious and social programs on miami beach and the surrounding area.

• $5,000

  Ping · Oak Park, IL · 2024

  Provides musical instruments and music enrichment opportunities to students in need.

• $5,000

  Planned Parenthood of Northern Central and Southern New Jersey · Morristown, NJ · 2024

  Organization provided medical, reproductive, and sexual healthcare in the us and globally

• $5,000

  Planned Parenthood of Northern Central and Southern New Jersey · Morristown, NJ · 2023

  Organization provided medical, reproductive, and sexual healthcare in the us and globally

• $5,000

  Temple Ner Tamid · Bloomfield, NJ · 2023

  Place of worship and learning for members of the jewish religion

• $5,000

  Association for Jewish Studies · New York, NY · 2022

  Donation to center for judaic, holocaust & peace studies to support education opportunities for students involving various areas of jewish cultural and historical studies at appalachian state university

• $5,000

  Temple Beth Shalom · Miami Beach, FL · 2022

  Provide jewish spiritual and education services to the greater miami jewish community

• $5,000

  Temple Judea · Coral Gables, FL · 2021

  Building on tradition campaign - funds to build a state-of-the-art educational facility

• $3,600

  Temple Beth Shalom · Miami Beach, FL · 2024

  Provides religious and social programs on miami beach and the surrounding area.

• $3,500

  Foundation for New Education Initiatives · Miami, FL · 2024

  Supports initiatives of miami-dade public schools

• $2,600

  Anti-Defamation League · New York, NY · 2024

  Protection of democracy and inclusive society for all americans

• $2,500

  Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education · Miami, FL · 2025

  Promote jewish learning and identity building opportunities in miami-dade county

• $2,500

  Foundation for New Education Initiatives · Miami, FL · 2025

  Supports initiatives of miami-dade public schools

• $2,500

  Greater Miami Jewish Federation · Miami, FL · 2023

  Financial assistance to support security enhancements at synagogues in miami-dade county

• $2,500

  St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2022

  Support for hospital care and research for children's cancer

• $2,000

  Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · Atlanta, GA · 2025

  Financial support for research and support for cancer victims and survivors in savannah, georgia.

• $2,000

  Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · Atlanta, GA · 2024

  Financial support for research and support for cancer victims and survivors in savannah, georgia.

• $2,000

  St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2021

  Support for hospital care and research for children's cancer

• $1,800

  Union for Reform Judaism · New York, NY · 2022

  Donation to religious action center of south florida to promote social action issues related to reform judaism

• $1,500

  St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2025

  Support for hospital care and research for children's cancer

• $1,500

  St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2024

  Support for hospital care and research for children's cancer

• $1,500

  St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2023

  Support for hospital care and research for children's cancer

• $1,500

  Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind · New Port Richey, FL · 2022

  Provides assistance for the visually impaired

• $1,200

  Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education · Miami, FL · 2024

  Promote jewish learning and identity building opportunities in miami-dade county

• $1,200

  Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education · Miami, FL · 2021

  Promote jewish learning and identity building opportunities in miami-dade county

• $1,000

  Greater Miami Jewish Federation · Miami, FL · 2025

  Provides social and education services to the miami community and advocates against anti-semitism.

• $1,000

  Margaux School at Temple Judea · Coral Gables, FL · 2025

  Provides pre-school and after school care for children with working parents up to kindergarten.

• $1,000

  Ping · Oak Park, IL · 2025

  Provides musical instruments and music enrichment opportunities to students in need.

• $1,000

  American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science · New York, NY · 2024

  Support scientific and medical research in israel

• $1,000

  American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science · New York, NY · 2023

  Support scientific and medical research in israel

• $1,000

  American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science · New York, NY · 2022

  Support of scientific research for the benefit of humanity

• $1,000

  Temple Beth Shalom · Miami Beach, FL · 2021

  Provide jewish spiritual and education services to the greater miami jewish community

• $975

  Union for Reform Judaism · New York, NY · 2024

  Revitalizing, innovating and building diverse jewish communities across north america, fostering a vibrant future, one that see more people exploring what it means to be jewish, pursuing justice around the world, and fo… read allRevitalizing, innovating and building diverse jewish communities across north america, fostering a vibrant future, one that see more people exploring what it means to be jewish, pursuing justice around the world, and forging stronger ties to israel less
• $905

  Womens Cancer Association of the University of Miami · Miami, FL · 2023

  Provide cancer research and assistance to individuals afflicted with cancer

• $600

  Hebrew Union College · New York, NY · 2024

  Seminary for the training of jewish educators, rabbis, and cantors.

• $600

  Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education · Miami, FL · 2023

  Promote jewish learning and identity building opportunities in miami-dade county

• $600

  Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education · Miami, FL · 2022

  Promote jewish learning and identity building opportunities in miami-dade county

• $550

  Hebrew Union College · New York, NY · 2023

  Seminary for the training of jewish educators, rabbis, and cantors.

• $530

  South Florida Progress Foundation · Miami, FL · 2024

  Brings together young professionals in the greater miami community to work on projects for disadvantanged youths in the community.

• $500

  Friends of Zanmi Beni · Coral Gables, FL · 2025

  Provides housing and related support services for abandoned and vulnerable children in haiti.

• $500

  Hebrew Union College · New York, NY · 2025

  Seminary for the training of jewish educators, rabbis, and cantors.

• $500

  Hebrew Union College · New York, NY · 2022

  Seminary for the training of jewish educators, rabbis, and cantors.

• $500

  Israel Tennis Centers · Deerfield Beach, FL · 2022

  Through the disciplines of tennis the israel tennis centers strive to improve the lives of children in conflicted regions of israel by teaching the life skills of self-reliance, perseverance and focus. Itc fosters susta… read allThrough the disciplines of tennis the israel tennis centers strive to improve the lives of children in conflicted regions of israel by teaching the life skills of self-reliance, perseverance and focus. Itc fosters sustainable values of self-esteem, character and tolerance, creating a positive imprint on the children, their families, the communities and the world for generations to come. less
• $500

  Foundation for New Education Initiatives · Miami, FL · 2021

  Supports initiatives of miami-dade public schools

• $500

  Hebrew Union College · New York, NY · 2021

  Seminary for the training of jewish educators, rabbis, and cantors.

• $500

  Israel Tennis Centers · Deerfield Beach, FL · 2021

  Through the disciplines of tennis the israel tennis centers strive to improve the lives of children in conflicted regions of israel by teaching the life skills of self-reliance, perseverance and focus. Itc fosters susta… read allThrough the disciplines of tennis the israel tennis centers strive to improve the lives of children in conflicted regions of israel by teaching the life skills of self-reliance, perseverance and focus. Itc fosters sustainable values of self-esteem, character and tolerance, creating a positive imprint on the children, their families, the communities and the world for generations to come. less
• $500

  Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind · New Port Richey, FL · 2021

  Provides assistance for the visually impaired

• $300

  National Multiple Sclerosis Society · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2022

  Provides funding for multiple sclerosis research, education and support for people afflicted

• $275

  Perez Art Museum of Miami · Miami, FL · 2025

  Support for organization's exempt purpose and programs

• $275

  Perez Art Museum of Miami · Miami, FL · 2024

  Support for organization's exempt purpose and programs

• $266

  Foundation for New Education Initiatives · Miami, FL · 2023

  Supports initiatives of miami-dade public schools

• $250

  Miami Music Project · Miami, FL · 2025

  Provides music education and instruments to underprivileged school children in the miami public school system.

• $250

  American Friends of Magen David · New York, NY · 2024

  Provides funding for the volunteer ambulance services in israel and for the purchase of ambulances and support infrastructure.

• $250

  Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind · New Port Richey, FL · 2023

  Provides assistance for the visually impaired

• $250

  Foundation for New Education Initiatives · Miami, FL · 2022

  Supports initiatives of miami-dade public schools

• $250

  United Service Organizations · Washington, DC · 2022

  Support for us servicemen and women by keeping them in touch with family members and recreation centers

• $250

  United Service Organizations · Washington, DC · 2021

  Support for us servicemen and women by keeping them in touch with family members and recreation centers

• $200

  Multiple Sclerosis Association of America · Cherry Hill, NJ · 2025

  Support for organization's exempt purpose and programs

• $200

  American Civil Liberties Union Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

  Protect the constitutional rights of all americans

• $200

  American Civil Liberties Union Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

  Protect the constitutional rights of all americans

• $200

  Jorge M Perez Art Museum of Miami-Dade County · Miami, FL · 2023

  Support for art museum located in miami, florida

• $200

  The Salvation Army National Corporation · Alexandria, VA · 2023

  Support for international organization providing assistance to poor and destitute persons throughout the us

• $200

  United States Holocaust Museum · Washington, DC · 2023

  Museum dedicated to preserving the memory of the holocaust

• $200

  Jorge M Perez Art Museum of Miami-Dade County · Miami, FL · 2022

  Support for art museum located in miami, florida

• $200

  South Florida Public Broadcasting · Boynton Beach, FL · 2022

  Non-profit broadcasting station providing arts, education, and cultural heritage to its listeners

• $200

  United States Holocaust Museum · Washington, DC · 2022

  Museum dedicated to preserving the memory of the holocaust

• $200

  South Florida Public Broadcasting · Boynton Beach, FL · 2021

  Non-profit broadcasting station providing arts, education, and cultural heritage to its listeners

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