Barbara And Sanford H Orkin Family
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on community wellness, religious initiatives, and the arts. It funds organizations that promote health, operate community centers, and support Jewish cultural and religious activities. The foundation also contributes to anti-hate organizations and performing arts support. Its funding primarily benefits recipients within the Jewish community and health-related charities, reflecting its commitment to enhancing community well-being and cultural enrichment.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established community-serving organizations (especially Georgia-based) with a track record in community wellness, Jewish communal life, hospitals, or arts institutions and existing local relationships or introductions.
Good Fit
- • Strong operational presence in Georgia or an existing partnership with Georgia-based institutions.
- • Mission alignment with community wellness, Jewish community services, health institutions, or arts and cultural organizations.
- • Organizational scale and fiscal capacity to manage mid-to-large grants.
- • Existing relationships or referrals from current grantees or board-level contacts.
- • History of measurable community impact and credible institutional governance.
Geography
Observed giving is largely concentrated in one state (about 77% by dollar amount) but includes grants to two other states, producing a state/regional footprint rather than a national one.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 13 distinct recipients and the three-year history shows multiple independent charities across community wellness, religious, health, and arts sectors, so the recipient set is broad despite dollar concentration in a few large grants.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists (5 new recipients in the latest year), but the foundation's stated process indicates grants are to preselected recipients and no public application route or contact path is visible; therefore occasional new entrants occur but unsolicited applications do not appear to be a reliable path.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
