Jill & David Krischer Family
This organization is a private foundation focused on supporting various charitable causes, primarily in the Jewish community. Its mission appears to center around providing unrestricted grants to organizations that promote Jewish culture, education, and health initiatives. The foundation predominantly serves Jewish organizations in Georgia, with notable support for cultural events like the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and educational institutions such as the Atlanta Scholars Kollel. Additionally, it shows a commitment to health-related causes, as evidenced by its funding of the Ovarian Cancer Institute. Overall, the foundation emphasizes community support and cultural enrichment within its philanthropic efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Georgia-based Jewish community, cultural, or educational nonprofit (Atlanta metro) with an existing relationship or regional visibility rather than an unsolicited cold application.
Good Fit
- • Located in the Atlanta/Georgia Jewish community or serving that community.
- • Mission aligns with communal, educational, cultural, or religious Jewish initiatives.
- • Existing relationship, introduction, or referral into the foundation's local network.
- • Capacity to receive unrestricted operating support or program support in the $1K–35K range.
Geography
Observed giving is geographically narrow: nearly all 2023 grant dollars went to organizations in Georgia, with only a token out-of-state payment.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows nine distinct recipients (and six new recipients that year), indicating a moderate breadth of independent grantees, though dollars are heavily concentrated in the top five awards.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it funds only preselected applicants and no public submission route or contact details were found; while multiple new grantees appeared in 2023, those likely reflect invitation-based selection rather than an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
