Shiff Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a notable emphasis on Jewish organizations and faith-based initiatives. Its mission reflects a commitment to community service, health-related research, and the promotion of religious values. The foundation primarily serves organizations that align with these themes, providing unrestricted funding to support their operations and specific charitable events. While it does not have a defined geographic focus, its funding is predominantly directed towards recipients in California and a few other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize community or faith-based organizations (particularly Jewish organizations) with strong ties or introductions into the foundation's network and programs based in California.
Good Fit
- • Located in California or active in communities where the foundation already gives.
- • Religious or Jewish community focus, community service, event sponsorship, or small health research projects.
- • Established local reputation or an existing relationship/introduction to the foundation or its officers.
- • Need for general operating support or event sponsorship rather than large multi-year program grants.
Geography
The 2024 grants span six states but are heavily concentrated in California, which received about 72% of dollars and roughly 75% of the grants; the footprint is multi-state but regionally focused.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows twenty distinct independent recipients—a relatively broad recipient set for this foundation—although dollar concentration is weighted toward a few larger grants.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates grants are to preselected recipients and no public application or contact route was found; while 2024 funded many new organizations, direct evidence that unfamiliar applicants can gain access is lacking.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
