Sw Friedman Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various causes, primarily focusing on Jewish organizations and faith-based initiatives. Its mission appears to center around enhancing community engagement through grants to places of worship, community programs, and relief organizations. The foundation serves a range of recipients, including religious congregations and community service organizations, reflecting a commitment to both spiritual and social welfare. While it operates primarily in the United States, its funding is not limited to a specific geographic area, as it supports recipients across multiple states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-size faith-based or Jewish community organizations seeking modest program or operating grants and with local or network ties to the foundation's leadership.
Good Fit
- • Religious congregation or synagogue seeking program or operating support.
- • Community program or local Jewish organization with demonstrated local ties.
- • Request size in the $3k–$10k range.
- • An existing introduction, nomination, or relationship to the foundation or its intermediaries.
- • Located in or connected to the states the foundation has recently funded (CO, TX, CA, NY).
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year span four states (including CO, NY, TX, CA) and out-of-state recipients account for a majority of giving, indicating a multi-state footprint rather than a strictly local fund.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded five distinct organizations in 2024 (and 4–6 in prior years), with independent recipients across religious and community purposes; the number per year is modest but shows some breadth and turnover rather than funding a single beneficiary.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new grantees exists (three new recipients in 2024), but the foundation explicitly states it funds only preselected applicants and provides no public application route, so unfamiliar applicants could access funding mainly via nomination or relationship rather than open submission.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
