Middle Road Foundation
Middle Road Foundation is a small private foundation based in New York. The site lists board members (Elizabeth R. Varet, Sarah R. Varet, Joseph R. Varet, David R. Varet), describes focus areas (education, health care, assistance to refugees and underprivileged Jewish communities, social justice, local community organizations) and states the foundation does not accept grant applications. The site also lists organizations the foundation supports.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations that fit the foundation's stated priorities (education, health care, assistance to refugees and underprivileged Jewish communities, social justice, and local community organizations), with an established track record and connections to the foundation's network or to current grantees.
Good Fit
- • Clear program alignment with the listed focus areas (education, Jewish community support, social justice, health).
- • A demonstrable operational presence or strong partnerships in New York or other frequently funded states (CT, CA, FL).
- • An existing relationship or warm introduction from a past grantee, board contact, or mutual intermediary.
- • Requesting general-purpose or operating support at grant sizes consistent with the foundation's past awards (many small grants plus occasional larger institutional gifts).
Geography
Grants are spread across roughly a dozen states rather than confined to one city or county; New York receives the largest share but significant giving also goes to CT, CA and FL.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows about 83 distinct recipients including both large institutions and small community organizations, with many recurring grantees but also roughly two dozen new recipients in the most recent year.
New Applicants
The foundation's website explicitly says it does not accept grant applications and funding is by preselection only; while filings show new grantees appear each year, those additions appear invitation- or referral-driven rather than accessible via a public application route, so an unfamiliar applicant is unlikely to gain entry without a relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
