Yosef Chaim Foundation
This organization is a private foundation that focuses on supporting educational and religious initiatives, particularly within the Jewish community. Its mission is reflected in its funding of learning institutes, places of worship, and social organizations, indicating a commitment to education, faith, and community development. The foundation serves various recipients, including youth organizations and research institutes, demonstrating a broad interest in enhancing community welfare and educational opportunities. While it primarily supports organizations in New York, its funding also extends to other states, emphasizing its role in fostering educational and religious growth across a wider region.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small, local religious or faith-based learning institutions (e.g., yeshivas, kollels, synagogues) or community social/youth groups seeking modest project support.
Good Fit
- • Located in New York or the same local community served by the foundation.
- • Mission focused on religious education, community learning, or local social services.
- • Asks are modest (typically hundreds to a few thousand dollars).
- • Has existing ties or referrals into the local faith-based network served by the foundation.
- • Can be introduced or preselected by a trusted intermediary or prior grantee.
Geography
Giving is concentrated in one state: about 90% of dollars in the latest year went to New York, with only small out-of-state activity across two other states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 20 distinct recipients (a relatively broad number for a micro foundation) and many small, independent grantees, but the portfolio is thematically narrow—largely religious learning institutes and places of worship.
New Applicants
The foundation states it only supports preselected recipients and no public submission path or website is visible; although 18 new recipients appeared in the latest year, the curated/invitation-only process makes unsolicited entry unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
