Continental Grain Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes, with a particular emphasis on Jewish organizations, health-related charities, and arts and culture initiatives. Its mission reflects a commitment to community service and humanitarian efforts, as evidenced by its funding of organizations that address issues such as Alzheimer's research, cancer support, and international relief. The foundation primarily serves nonprofit organizations, focusing on those that promote education, cultural heritage, and community outreach. While it operates nationally, a significant portion of its grants is directed towards organizations based in New York.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize charitable organizations (often New York-based) working in arts/culture, Jewish community initiatives, Alzheimer's/health-related causes, or community service that can be reached via introductions or known intermediaries.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in New York or has significant NY programs or partners.
- • Work aligns with arts, Jewish community causes, Alzheimer’s/health research, or community outreach.
- • Organization can accept unrestricted/general operating support.
- • Organization can be introduced by an existing grantee, intermediary, or a board contact.
Geography
Grants in the latest year reached organizations across 10 states, but giving is heavily concentrated in New York, which received about 79% of total dollars.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 38 distinct recipients with 29 identified as new that year and nine recurring across years, indicating a broad and changing recipient set despite some dollar concentration among the top five.
New Applicants
Observed behavior shows many new grantees each year (29 new in the latest year), but the fund explicitly states it supports only preselected applicants and has no public website or submission route, so unsolicited applicants have an unclear path.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
