The Arthur Klaus Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable contributions that primarily benefit the community. It focuses on supporting Jewish organizations, religious institutions, and community development initiatives, reflecting a commitment to faith-based and human services. The foundation provides funding to various synagogues and community centers, indicating a strong emphasis on enhancing the welfare of the Jewish community. Its activities are primarily concentrated in New York and New Jersey.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local Jewish congregations, community centers, or faith-based organizations in New York (and nearby New Jersey) with an existing relationship or referral into the foundation's network.
Good Fit
- • Organization is a synagogue, Jewish education program, or community-focused faith institution in NY/NJ.
- • An existing relationship, introduction, or referral from a known grantee or board member.
- • Request sizes that align with past gifts (many small grants under $5k, with occasional larger awards up to about $50–75k).
- • Programs that support local community needs, synagogue operations, or Jewish education.
Geography
The 2023 grants span four states but are regionally concentrated: roughly 64% of dollars went to one state (New York) with most remaining grants in New Jersey and small amounts elsewhere.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation funded 33 distinct, largely independent recipients, showing a broad recipient set for a small private foundation despite dollar concentration toward a few beneficiaries.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of some new entrants exists (five new grantees in the latest year), but the foundation explicitly limits funding to preselected applicants and provides no public application route, so unsolicited applicants have limited apparent access.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
