Birnbaum Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting Jewish causes, particularly in the realm of education and community assistance. Its mission centers on furthering Jewish education and providing financial support to impoverished individuals and families. The foundation primarily serves Jewish educational institutions and social service organizations, reflecting a commitment to enhancing the welfare of the Jewish community. While it operates mainly in New York, it also extends its support to organizations in New Jersey, Texas, and Florida.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize Jewish educational or community organizations (yeshivas, synagogues, local Jewish charities) seeking general support, especially those based in New York or nearby states.
Good Fit
- • Mission focused on Jewish education, religious institutions, or local Jewish community support.
- • Located in New York or the greater regional network (NJ, FL, TX among occasional out-of-state grantees).
- • Requests framed as general support rather than tightly restricted program funding.
- • Local credibility or existing relationships with the foundation’s community or prior grantees.
- • Capacity to accept smaller awards (many grants under $5K and a median grant under $2K in 2024).
Geography
Grants in the latest year reached recipients in seven states, but giving was heavily concentrated in one state (roughly 73% of dollars went to New York), indicating multi-state reach with strong in-state concentration.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set—72 grants to 72 distinct organizations with 71 appearing as new recipients that year—indicating a wide and diverse recipient footprint in practice.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation brought many new grantees in the latest year, which suggests new entrants can be included; however the foundation explicitly states it only funds preselected applicants and no public application route or contact details were found, so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to succeed without introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
