The Marilyn And Harry Swimmer Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on Jewish culture and community. Its mission includes providing humanitarian relief, promoting spiritual and educational initiatives, and funding research related to cancer, particularly sarcoma. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including organizations focused on human services, education, and cultural preservation. It primarily operates within the Jewish community and has a notable commitment to addressing health issues and supporting vulnerable populations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized nonprofit based in Charlotte/greater North Carolina whose work aligns with Jewish community support, spiritual/educational programming, humanitarian relief, local community services, or small targeted research/health causes.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Charlotte or elsewhere in North Carolina.
- • Programs that serve Jewish community life, spiritual or educational needs, or local humanitarian services.
- • Reasonable budget and ask size in the $1K–$10K range.
- • Local visibility or introductions via major local intermediaries (e.g., Jewish Federation) or past grantees.
Geography
Observed grantmaking is highly state-focused: about 97% of dollars flowed to organizations in North Carolina, with most grants tied to Charlotte-area recipients.
Recipient Variety
Across three years the foundation funded many distinct independent organizations each year (9, 9, and 11 recipients), covering Jewish organizations, shelters, community centers, research, environmental and animal-related projects, so the recipient set is broad for the funder's size.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation added many new grantees in the latest year (9 new recipients), which shows unfamiliar organizations can be funded, but the public materials indicate grants are by preselection only and there is no visible open application path, so direct entry appears possible mainly via referral or selection rather than a public application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
