The Samuel R Dweck Foundation
This organization is a private foundation that focuses on supporting health care, religious, advocacy, and social service initiatives. Its mission appears to center on enhancing community welfare, particularly within the Jewish community, as evidenced by its funding patterns. The foundation primarily serves health-related organizations and faith-based institutions, reflecting a commitment to both health and religious causes. It predominantly supports organizations located in Maryland and New York.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Maryland-based health, Jewish community, social service, or faith-based nonprofit with local ties to the Rockville/Bethesda area and programs that fit the foundation's recent health and Jewish-focused grants.
Good Fit
- • Located in or serving the Rockville/Bethesda (MD) area or otherwise connected to Maryland philanthropic networks.
- • Work in health care, Jewish community services, social services, or related advocacy.
- • Request size in the foundation's observed range (roughly $2,000–$26,500).
- • Existing relationships or introductions to local board members, current grantees, or community leaders.
Geography
Giving in the observed year was geographically narrow: nearly all dollars (97%) went to Maryland recipients, with only one small grant to New York.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year six distinct, independent recipients received grants across health, religious, advocacy, and social service purposes; this indicates moderate variety for a small private foundation, though analysis is limited to one year.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover is unavailable given only one year of data, and the foundation explicitly indicates it only funds preselected applicants; combined with no public website or contact route, unfamiliar applicants appear unlikely to access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
