The Samuel Bronfman Foundation Incorporated
The Samuel Bronfman Foundation (TheSBF) is a New York private foundation that supports Jewish learning, youth leadership, and inclusive community-building. The official site lists the foundation's mission, history, staff (including President Adam R. Bronfman and Executive Director Dana Raucher), contact details, and publications/initiatives.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established Jewish learning, youth leadership, or community-building organizations with strong program track records and connections to New York Jewish philanthropic networks.
Good Fit
- • Mission aligned with Jewish education, youth leadership, or inclusive community-building.
- • A demonstrable presence or partners in New York.
- • Organizational scale and track record suitable for multi-year general support.
- • Existing relationships or introductions into the foundation’s network or with known grantees.
Geography
Observed giving is strongly New York–centered: roughly 97% of 2024 grant dollars were awarded to New York organizations, even though a few out-of-state grants were made to five states in total.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 15 distinct grantees and a substantial number of new recipients (10 in 2024), indicating a reasonably broad recipient set for the foundation’s size, but dollars are heavily concentrated in a single flagship beneficiary.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover exists (10 new recipients in 2024), but the foundation explicitly states it grants only to preselected organizations; that invitation-driven model makes unsolicited applicants unlikely to gain entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
