The Buller Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of charitable causes, with a particular emphasis on Jewish cultural initiatives, medical research, and social services. Its mission includes fostering young Jewish awareness and connection to Israel, promoting higher education, and enhancing the well-being of the Jewish community. The foundation provides funding to organizations involved in cancer research, Alzheimer's research, and various social services, including food banks and mental health support. It primarily serves the Jewish community and contributes to causes that aim to make a positive impact on people's lives.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A New York–based nonprofit with demonstrated work in Jewish community support, Israel-related causes, medical or cancer research, or local social services that can show alignment with prior grantees and a local/referral relationship.
Good Fit
- • Organizational presence or programs in New York state.
- • Mission aligned with Jewish community support, Israel-related initiatives, medical research, cancer or Alzheimer’s funding, or food/social services.
- • Track record or referral from a prior grantee or local intermediary.
- • Proposals sized for one-time or modest grants (typical grants are often under $50K).
- • Willingness to submit descriptive materials by mail per the trustee instructions.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in New York (88% of dollars in the latest year) though grants touched five other states; the observable footprint is primarily local to NY.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 34 distinct recipients in the latest year (and 33–39 in prior years), with 26 recurring grantees across the observed period, indicating a broad set of independent beneficiaries rather than a single captive recipient.
New Applicants
Filings and the default application note that grants are to preselected recipients, which suggests a relationship-driven process, but the foundation added about eight new recipients in the latest year (roughly 24%), so new entrants have been admitted occasionally though unsolicited access appears limited.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
