Paul And Joanne Egerman Family
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to making unrestricted charitable gifts. Its mission reflects a strong commitment to civil rights, social justice, and support for Jewish organizations, as evidenced by its funding of groups such as the NAACP, the Anti-Defamation League, and the New Israel Fund. Additionally, it supports health-related charities and educational initiatives, including scholarship funds. The foundation serves a diverse range of causes, primarily focusing on civil rights and social justice, while also contributing to health and educational nonprofits.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofits working in civil rights, Jewish/community policy, health, or social justice with an existing track record and visibility in the foundation’s networks (often DC/MA/NY/CA).
Good Fit
- • Clear mission alignment with civil rights, Jewish causes, or progressive policy and health work.
- • Organizational capacity to manage $25K–$235K grants and established financial systems.
- • Existing relationships or referrals to trustees, prior grantees, or known intermediaries.
- • Presence or activity in DC or Massachusetts (or demonstrable national reach relevant to those regions).
Geography
Giving in the latest year spanned five states (DC, CA, MA, NY, CO), indicating a multi-state footprint, although more than half of 2024 dollars were concentrated in DC.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 17 distinct recipients with a mix of repeat grantees and many new grantees (10 new in 2024), demonstrating a broadly distributed recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation funded many new recipients in 2024 (10 of 17), suggesting it will add unfamiliar organizations, but its stated policy of funding only preselected applicants and the absence of a public application route mean unsolicited applications are unlikely to be accepted.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
