Gertrude And Morris Bienenfeld
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable causes, primarily through general purpose contributions. Its mission centers around enhancing the welfare of the Jewish community and promoting religious education, as evidenced by its funding of various Jewish educational institutions and community organizations. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including yeshivas, community centers, and health-related charities, reflecting a commitment to both educational and humanitarian efforts. While it primarily operates within New York, it also extends support to organizations in neighboring states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized Jewish educational or community nonprofits, particularly those based in New York and known to local networks or trustees.
Good Fit
- • Organization is a Jewish school, yeshiva, synagogue, or local Jewish community program based in New York.
- • Requests are modest, general-purpose, or for program support rather than large capital asks.
- • There is an existing personal or organizational connection into the trustees' local network.
Geography
Grants appear across multiple states (11 in the latest year) but are heavily concentrated in New York, which received about 88% of dollars.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many distinct independent recipients (67 in the latest year and well over 100 in earlier years), indicating a broad recipient set despite dollar concentration in a few top grants.
New Applicants
The foundation formally declares it funds only preselected recipients; although many new recipients appear in recent years, the stated preselection policy and absence of a public application path make it unlikely an unfamiliar applicant can enter the portfolio without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
