Mendel Family Charitable Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving, with a specific focus on supporting Jewish and faith-based organizations. Its mission appears to center on addressing the needs of the Jewish community through various charitable initiatives. The foundation primarily funds religious institutions and community service organizations, reflecting a commitment to enhancing the welfare of these groups. While it has made grants to a range of recipients, its activities are largely concentrated in New York and New Jersey.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small, local Jewish or faith-based community organizations (synagogues, yeshivas, kollel, local charities) operating in the New York/New Jersey region with modest budget needs.
Good Fit
- • Based in New York (or nearby New Jersey).
- • Religious or Jewish‑community mission (education, congregation support, local charity).
- • Requests for modest sums consistent with past grants (typically under $25K).
- • Established presence or referral within the local community network.
- • Programs that match prior recipients such as yeshivas, congregational support, and local aid organizations.
Geography
Observed giving in 2022–2023 was concentrated in New York with some grants to New Jersey (two states observed), indicating a regional/state‑level footprint rather than a national reach.
Recipient Variety
In the latest active year (2023) the foundation made 21 grants to 21 distinct recipients and 8 distinct recipients in 2022, showing a relatively broad set of independent local grantees for its size.
New Applicants
The foundation's published application posture is preselection-only and no public application or contact route is available; although 2023 shows many first-time grantees, the filings indicate grants are made by invitation rather than through an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
