Henry & Helen Bienenfeld Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes, with a strong emphasis on education, healthcare, and assistance to the Jewish community. Its mission includes funding educational initiatives, cancer research, and programs that aid victims of war and terror. The foundation also focuses on providing support for children, including those with special needs, and offers resources for pregnant women and individuals facing health challenges. Through its grants, it aims to foster community connections and promote awareness of important social issues.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid sized charity with programs in Jewish community life, education, health (including cancer or clinical support), or victim aid, typically based in Pennsylvania or New York and with local credibility or a known introduction to the trustees.
Good Fit
- • Programmatic focus on Jewish communal services, education, cancer research/support, or victim aid.
- • Organizational presence or partnerships in Pennsylvania or New York.
- • Project budgets in the typical grant range (roughly $5K–$45K, median near $14K).
- • Existing relationships or introductions to trustees, advisors, or grantees in the foundation’s network.
- • Reputation as a registered charity with clear program outcomes.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached seven states, with the largest shares concentrated in Pennsylvania (44%) and New York (35%), indicating a multi-state footprint with regional concentration in the Northeast.
Recipient Variety
The latest filing shows 24 distinct recipients across many purposes (education, Jewish organizations, health, victim aid), and the foundation funded a large number of independent charities rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows 20 of 24 grantees were new in the latest year, suggesting the foundation adds many new organizations; however the foundation states it funds only preselected organizations and offers no public application route, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to access funding without an introduction or being noticed by the trustees.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
