The Stefany And Simon Bergson Found
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting Jewish cultural and heritage initiatives. Its mission centers on preserving and promoting Jewish history, particularly through funding for museums, educational institutions, and community organizations. The foundation primarily serves Jewish organizations, with a strong emphasis on those that focus on Holocaust remembrance and Jewish cultural education. It actively supports various nonprofits that contribute to the arts and cultural heritage within the Jewish community.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Independent nonprofits focused on Jewish cultural heritage, Holocaust remembrance, local Jewish community services, or related museum and arts institutions—especially those with a New York presence and need for operating support.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in New York or has a substantial NY presence.
- • Work centers on Jewish heritage, Holocaust education, museums, or Jewish community services.
- • Requests are for operating support or core program sustainability.
- • Organization has an existing relationship, local reputation, or an introduction from a current grantee or trustee.
Geography
Although grants reached recipients in nine states, about 76% of grant dollars in the latest year went to New York organizations, showing a strong in‑state concentration.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 49 distinct recipients and the foundation has distributed dozens of independent grants each year over three years; recipients include museums, federations, universities and community organizations, indicating substantial institutional variety even within a thematic focus.
New Applicants
The foundation funded many new entrants (21 new recipients in 2024 and 29 in 2023), showing turnover, but its stated practice of funding only preselected applicants and the absence of a public application route mean unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain access without an invitation or introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
