The Robert Mindy And Merissa Mann
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on promoting Jewish organizations, arts and culture, community service, health charities, and environmental conservation. The foundation provides grants to institutions such as UCLA Hillel and the American Friends of the Hebrew University, indicating a strong commitment to Jewish causes. Additionally, it supports cultural institutions like the Hammer Museum and environmental groups like TreePeople. The foundation's funding is primarily directed towards organizations that serve diverse communities and address a range of social issues.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize nonprofit with ties into the foundation’s network (especially in California or New York) working in Jewish life, arts/culture, environmental conservation, or health and seeking modest general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Located in California or connected to organizations in CA/NY.
- • Mission alignment with Jewish causes, environmental groups, cultural institutions, or health charities.
- • Comfortable receiving modest single-year general operating grants (typical awards under $25K).
- • Has or can develop a direct introduction to one of the foundation’s directors or known grantees.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year span three states (California, New York, Minnesota) with a clear concentration in California, which received roughly 54% of 2024 giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 12 distinct recipients across arts, Jewish institutions, environmental groups and health charities, and filings across three years show a diverse set of independent organizations rather than a single controlled beneficiary.
New Applicants
Behavior shows many new recipients in 2024 (10 of 12), indicating the foundation does fund newcomers, but the foundation explicitly limits funding to preselected applicants and provides no public application route, so access for unfamiliar organizations likely depends on introductions or being identified by the foundation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
