William Morris & Betty Rashkov Charitable
This organization is a private foundation focused on supporting Jewish causes and organizations. Its mission centers around providing financial assistance primarily for unrestricted general purposes, as well as specific initiatives such as scholarship funds for Hebrew education. The foundation primarily serves Jewish community organizations, educational institutions, and religious organizations, reflecting a commitment to cultural and faith-based initiatives. Its funding activities are predominantly directed toward recipients located in New York, with additional support extending to organizations in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Jewish or faith-based nonprofit, often New York–based or nationally connected to the Jewish community, that fits the foundation's history of general operating and scholarship support and has an existing relationship or referral into the funder network.
Good Fit
- • Mission focused on Jewish community, religious institutions, or related educational causes.
- • Established organization with an operational presence or reputation in New York.
- • Prior relationship, referral, or past funding from the foundation or its network.
- • Requests for general operating support or scholarship-type awards in the $5K–$40K range.
Geography
Grant dollars are heavily concentrated in New York—about 87% of the award dollars—though recipients in three other states appear; the observed footprint is therefore narrowly focused geographically.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded around 15 distinct recipients each year (15–16), many independent Jewish organizations and educational entities, showing a modestly broad recipient set for a small private foundation despite financial concentration in the top five grantees.
New Applicants
Across three years the portfolio shows high repeat funding (13 returning recipients) and only two new grantees in the latest year, and the foundation is described as 'only preselected' with a rolling, non-public process, indicating a selective, relationship-driven pattern and low likelihood that an unfamiliar applicant could easily enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
