The Gottlieb Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives, particularly those that align with Jewish values and community needs. Its mission focuses on promoting and providing high-quality education, assisting students in their personal and academic development, and supporting Jewish organizations. The foundation primarily serves educational institutions and community organizations, with a notable emphasis on Jewish educational programs and respite services for students. Through its grants, it aims to foster a nurturing environment that combines contemporary education with traditional teachings, reflecting its commitment to both academic and spiritual growth.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A regional education or Jewish community organization (e.g., schools, campus Chabad, community center, local food program) seeking a modest grant sized in the foundation's observed range and able to secure a referral or relationship into the foundation's network.
Good Fit
- • Mission focused on education, campus/student supports, or Jewish communal life.
- • Programs or beneficiaries located in VA, NJ, NY, MD or serving those communities.
- • Request size fits the observed awards (roughly $1.5K–$20.5K, often $4K–$10K).
- • Has an existing connection, referral, or track record with prior grantees.
Geography
The latest year shows grants across four states (VA, NJ, NY, MD) with 44% of dollars remaining in the foundation's state; this is a regional, multi-state footprint rather than strictly local or national.
Recipient Variety
Six distinct recipients were funded in 2024 spanning schools, universities, synagogues and a food bank, and three years of filings show similar counts; that indicates a moderate spread for a micro private foundation even though dollars are concentrated among a few top grantees.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation added four new recipients in 2024 and only two organizations repeated across three years, which shows it does fund newcomers; however the funder documents awards as preselected with no public application path, so unfamiliar applicants would likely need referrals or relationship-based introductions rather than an open application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
