Mollie Parnis Livingston Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation focused on supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission centers around providing unrestricted funding to organizations that contribute to Jewish community initiatives, education, health, and the arts. The foundation supports a diverse range of recipients, including educational institutions, health charities, and community service organizations. It demonstrates a commitment to enhancing community welfare and cultural enrichment through its grantmaking activities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofits in New York, Connecticut, or Michigan working in education, Jewish community causes, arts/culture, or general community service with capacity to manage grants in the $5k–$75k range.
Good Fit
- • Track record in education, Jewish organizations, arts, or local community service in NY/CT/MI.
- • Established fiscal and organizational capacity to receive mid-sized grants ($5k–$75k).
- • Existing local visibility or relationships in the New York/Connecticut philanthropic or nonprofit ecosystem.
- • Programs that align with the foundation's pattern of unrestricted charitable support.
Geography
Observed grants in a single year went to recipients in three states (NY, CT, MI), with nearly half the dollars to New York and a significant share to Connecticut, indicating a regional multi-state footprint rather than a strictly local or national program.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the funder paid 23 grants to 23 distinct organizations across education, Jewish causes, arts, and community service, which demonstrates a broad set of independent recipients despite financial concentration among the top beneficiaries.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover is unavailable because only one year is observed, and the foundation's public notes state it accepts only preselected applicants; combined with no public website or contact details, this suggests unsolicited new entrants are unlikely to gain entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
