Mildred M Soefer Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a particular emphasis on Jewish organizations and community initiatives. Its mission reflects a commitment to general support for community service, youth development, and cancer research, as evidenced by its funding patterns. The foundation provides assistance to organizations that address social issues, including anti-Semitism, and supports at-risk children and community service programs. It primarily serves the Jewish community and related causes, with a notable focus on organizations in New Jersey.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize community nonprofit—frequently Jewish community organizations, local social-service or youth groups, or recognized intermediary funds—based in or serving New Jersey or nearby states, seeking one-time or annual operating/support grants in the $1k–$50k range.
Good Fit
- • Local presence in New Jersey or program work focused on Monmouth/Camden/Cherry Hill area
- • Explicit ties to Jewish community work or memorial/honor designation opportunities
- • Relationship or referral from a known intermediary (e.g., community foundation or Jewish federation)
- • Requests sized under the foundation's observed maximum (roughly up to $50k) and for general support or specific community projects
- • Track record of serving at-risk youth, food security, cancer-related initiatives, or similar local services
Geography
Observed grants span three states but are concentrated in the foundation's home state; in the latest year about 61% of dollars went to New Jersey while recipients in IL and NY also received support.
Recipient Variety
Across three years the foundation funded roughly 6–10 distinct recipients per year (7 distinct recipients in the latest year) with a mix of repeat and new grantees, indicating a moderate spread of independent beneficiaries for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
The filings state grants are to preselected applicants, which limits a public application route, but behavior shows the foundation funded multiple new organizations (seven new in 2023 and four new in 2024), so unfamiliar applicants have entered the portfolio historically even though a public application process is not available.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
