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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “judaica”
Where the money went
PbhpNew York, NY
7 matching grants · $199,052 · through 2024Largest: $46,267 to SPERTUS COLLEGE OF JUDAICA — funding to support the college's post-graduate studies program for students seeking to obtain a masters degree in jewish education or jewish communal service.
Largest: $20,000 to THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY — project judaica
Largest: $50,000 to HARVARD UNIVERSITY LIBRARY JUDAICA DIVISION — the charles berlin legacy judaica fund (fund 560023)
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $58,000 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to Spertus College of Judaica — general operating support
Largest: $7,500 to JEWISH MUSEUM — judaica acquisitions committee
Largest: $1,500 to NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART FOUNDATION INC — judaica collection
Largest: $125,000 to ASKENAZ JUDAICA ARTIFACT ESTATE — to provide administrative costs grant funding fororganization to promote and preserve jewish education.
HlmhNew York, NY
1 matching grant · $50,250 · through 2022Largest: $50,250 to SPERTUS COLLEGE OF JUDAICA — funding to support the college's post-graduate studies program for students seeking to obtain a masters degree in jewish education or jewish communal service.
Largest: $98,902 to MELEHET MAHSHEVET JUDAICA LTD — military protective gear
Largest: $200,000 to THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON — towards support of the judaica art gallery endowment fund through the campus redevelopment campaign.
Largest: $11,000 to MOFET JUDAICA USA INC — general charitable purpose
Largest: $12,500 to THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON — judaica initiative
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →