Sheldrake Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing general support to various charitable causes, with a notable focus on Jewish community organizations, education nonprofits, and human services. It actively funds community centers and initiatives that assist individuals and families, reflecting its commitment to community support and development. The foundation operates primarily in the United States, with a diverse range of recipients across multiple states, emphasizing its broad philanthropic reach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-mid nonprofit organizations that fit the foundation's informal interests (notably Jewish community groups, local community centers, education-related programs) and that can be introduced or nominated through an intermediary or existing relationship.
Good Fit
- • Organization is a Jewish community institution, community center, or local education program similar to prior grantees.
- • Requests general operating support or modest program support in the $1k–$25k range.
- • Has an existing relationship, introduction, or nomination from a mutual contact or intermediary.
- • Located or active in the states that have previously received funding (notably California, Arizona, Washington).
Geography
Giving is multi-state rather than strictly local: the latest year shows grants across five states, but one state received a majority (58%) of dollars, indicating a regional focus with some spread.
Recipient Variety
Each year the foundation funds a moderate number of independent recipients (13 in 2022, 11 in 2023, 9 in 2024), showing a diverse set of beneficiaries for a small private foundation even though dollars can be concentrated among a few top grantees.
New Applicants
Although many new recipients appear in recent filings, the foundation explicitly states it funds only preselected recipients and provides no public submission contact; direct evidence of an open application route is absent, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain access without nomination or a relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
