The Shiffman Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on Jewish community initiatives. Its mission reflects a commitment to education, human services, and community support, as evidenced by its funding of organizations that provide educational programs and services to individuals in need. The foundation primarily serves Jewish organizations and educational nonprofits, demonstrating a focus on enhancing the welfare of the Jewish community. While most of its funding is concentrated in Michigan, it also supports select initiatives in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Michigan-based Jewish community or education nonprofit (or a program serving that community) with existing local credibility or a connection to the foundation's network.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Michigan or serves Michigan-based Jewish communities.
- • Work focuses on Jewish education, community institutions, or related program services.
- • Organization is established and can absorb mid-sized grants (~$25K–$200K).
- • There is a personal introduction or relationship to a trustee, advisor, or mutual local funder.
- • Request is for program-specific support consistent with past grant purposes.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in one state: about 94% of 2024 dollars stayed in the foundation's state, with only a small out-of-state share; two states appeared in the latest year but the footprint is effectively local.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows seven distinct grantees and the foundation added multiple new recipients in 2023–24, indicating a moderate spread of independent recipients, even though dollars are financially concentrated among a few top grants.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of long-term turnover is limited but filings show multiple new grantees in 2023 and 2024; however the documented policy that only preselected applicants are considered and lack of public contact details suggest new entrants are possible but typically through relationships rather than open application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
