Raphael Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various causes, with a strong emphasis on religious, educational, and charitable initiatives. It primarily funds religious organizations, educational institutions, and social services, reflecting a commitment to community welfare and support for Jewish cultural and religious activities. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including local charities and educational entities, predominantly within the Jewish community. Its funding activities are concentrated in New York, where it provides significant support to organizations that align with its mission.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A New York–based religious or educational nonprofit (often Jewish community organizations) with local presence and a prior relationship or introduction to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in New York, especially Brooklyn.
- • Work is religious, educational, or local charitable/social services aligned with past grants.
- • Has an existing relationship or a direct referral from a current or prior grantee.
- • Request size aligns with recent grants (roughly $3k–$70k).
Geography
Giving is geographically narrow: roughly 96% of 2024 dollars stayed in New York (mostly Brooklyn), with only small out‑of‑state gifts to Pennsylvania and occasional New Jersey grantees.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows seven distinct recipients (and 9–11 in prior years), indicating multiple independent grantees rather than a single beneficiary, though 2024 dollars were highly concentrated in one large grant.
New Applicants
The foundation declares it funds only preselected applicants and provides no public website or contact details; although a small number of new grantees have appeared across the three years, the combination of preselection language and opaque contact routes makes it unlikely an unfamiliar applicant can enter the portfolio without a direct referral.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
