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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 “tzedakah”
Where the money went
Jewish Federation of ClevelandCleveland, OHCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $1.9M · through 2024Largest: $281,860 to CONGREGATION BEIS DONIEL — general support, tzedakah fund
Largest: $8,000 to TEMPLE BETH SHALOM — congregation beth shalom, the spiritual home to more than 1150 member families, is the largest conservative synagogue on the north shore. we are dedicated to promoting family and c…
The Jewish Federation ofMontgomery, ALCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $135,269 · through 2025Largest: $95,155 to THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC — to protect and enhance the well-being of jews worldwide through the values of tikkun olam (repairing the world), tzedakah (charity and social justice) and torah (jewish learning.
Largest: $10,000 to JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — to promote the practice of tzedakah (charity) and the pursuit of tikkum olam (repairing the world) by serving as the advocate for planned giving and the central resource for person…
Largest: $142,500 to GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION — ukraine emergency fund, gmjf chanukah fund, and gmjf tzedakah fund
Largest: $150,000 to HANDS ON TZEDAKAH — general operations
Largest: $14,000 to CONG AHAVAS TZEDAKAH VEHESED — general operating supports
Largest: $6,800 to Hands on Tzedakah Inc — general operations
Largest: $3,000 to TZEDAKAH MINISTRIES INC — charitable use
Largest: $35,000 to Marbeh Tzedakah — to promote the exempt purpose and philanthropic programs of the recipient organization.
Largest: $37,000 to HANDS ON TZEDAKAH INC — to support "safety-net or essential, life-sustaining programs
Largest: $422,000 to Ahavas Tzedakah Vchesed — educational and charitable
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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 →