Westlawn Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting Jewish educational institutions and congregations. Its mission centers on enhancing religious education and welfare within the Jewish community, as evidenced by its funding for yeshivas, congregational activities, and various welfare initiatives. The foundation primarily serves Jewish populations, focusing on educational and religious needs, and demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting community-based organizations. Its funding activities are predominantly concentrated in New York.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-medium Jewish community organizations, yeshivas, and local congregations or welfare-focused charities based in New York with clear local ties and program budgets.
Good Fit
- • Organization is a New York-based congregation, yeshiva, or Jewish education program.
- • Requests are modest-to-medium sized (many grants under $50K) with clear program or operational purpose.
- • Local relationships or endorsements from community leaders in Brooklyn or surrounding NY areas.
- • Ability to submit a concise mailed letter application and include program budget and purpose.
Geography
Observed giving is tightly concentrated in New York (almost all dollars and grant counts in NY across observed years), with only minimal out‑of‑state activity.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 57 distinct grantees with 42 new recipients that year and 15 repeat grantees across the three years, indicating a broad and changing recipient set largely composed of independent local institutions.
New Applicants
Direct evidence from the latest year shows high turnover (42 new recipients), and a clear mailed letter submission route and named contact exist; however, the foundation's filings also note a preference for preselected grantees, so this conclusion is based primarily on observed granting behavior and the visible letter application path.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
