Ari Susman Philanthropic Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various causes primarily within the Jewish community. Its mission encompasses funding events, religious activities, and providing aid to needy families, reflecting a commitment to social welfare and cultural preservation. The foundation supports organizations such as the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, indicating a focus on community support and historical education. Through its charitable disbursements, the foundation aims to enhance the well-being of Jewish communities and promote religious and cultural activities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established Jewish community organizations, federations, religious event organizers, or historical-education charities that align with the foundation's prior purposes and can absorb grants in the $10k–$100k range.
Good Fit
- • Mission focused on Jewish community support, religious activities, or related historical education.
- • Organizational stature that matches federations or well-known community institutions.
- • Capacity to manage one-time grants in the $10k–$100k range.
- • Connections or introductions from local federations, community leaders, or known donors in NY or TX.
Geography
Observed grants span at least two states (Texas and New York) with a large share directed to New York in the latest year, indicating multi-state giving rather than strictly local support.
Recipient Variety
Grant counts per year are small (2–4) but recipients change across years (no repeats observed), showing several independent grantees over the three-year window though the absolute number of recipients is modest.
New Applicants
The filing and profile state the funder only supports preselected organizations and there is no public application route; while new organizations have been funded, evidence indicates entry is by invitation/selection rather than open solicitation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
