Bar-el Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various educational and social causes. Its mission focuses on youth educational projects, immigrant advocacy, and services for families in need, reflecting a commitment to community development and social justice. The foundation provides grants to organizations that address food insecurity, health services, and educational initiatives, particularly for youth and immigrant populations. Through its funding, it aims to enhance educational opportunities and support vulnerable communities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small or local nonprofits, especially in California, working in youth education, immigrant advocacy, food security, or Jewish community services with program-sized funding needs and a pathway to an introduction or nomination.
Good Fit
- • Program-level requests in the small-grant range (hundreds to several thousand dollars).
- • Operating or program work focused on youth education, immigrant support, food security, or Jewish community programs.
- • Organizational presence or programs based in California (especially Los Angeles area).
- • Existing relationship, referral, or past interaction with current grantees or foundation leadership.
- • Ability to demonstrate targeted, short-term project impact rather than large capital needs.
Geography
Latest-year grants appear in four states but are regionally concentrated: about 68% of dollars were awarded in California (foundation state), with smaller shares to PA, NY and OR.
Recipient Variety
The most recent year shows 15 distinct independent grantees across education, immigrant advocacy, food security and Jewish community services; many are returning but new grantees also appear, indicating a fairly broad recipient set for this foundation's size.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly funds only preselected recipients and provides no public website or contact route; although some new grantees appear each year, the combination of an invitation-centered policy and lack of public submission channels makes entry by an unfamiliar applicant unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
