The Morris & Sylvia Trachten Family
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable initiatives, primarily focused on the Jewish community and humanitarian efforts. Its mission encompasses providing assistance for emergency services, trauma counseling, and educational programs, reflecting a commitment to addressing both immediate needs and long-term community resilience. The foundation supports a range of causes, including food insecurity, mental health, and international relief, particularly in response to crises affecting Jewish populations and other vulnerable communities. Through its funding, the organization aims to foster community support and resilience, particularly in times of crisis.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize Jewish community organizations or national Jewish intermediaries and local human-services groups focused on emergency relief, trauma counseling, food distribution, youth/education, or synagogue/federation programs.
Good Fit
- • Program or mission clearly tied to Jewish community needs or Israel-related relief and education.
- • Operates in New York or Connecticut (or partners with NY-based intermediaries).
- • Requests sized for small-to-moderate grants (many awards under $5K, some $10K–$50K).
- • Has relationships or referrals from known grantees or regional federations.
- • Is positioned to respond to emergency, trauma, or short-term service delivery needs.
Geography
Grants appear across 13 states, indicating a multi-state footprint, but dollars are heavily concentrated in New York where roughly 72% of the latest year's dollars were directed.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 59 distinct recipients and 81 grants, with a large number of small awards and 37 new recipients in 2024, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for this foundation's size.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly states it only funds preselected applicants and no public application route is visible, but behavioral evidence shows many new grantees (37 new recipients in 2024), so while unsolicited applicants lack a clear path, new entrants have been added to the portfolio in practice.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
