Zebulun Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting causes primarily related to traditional Jewish practices and environmental protection and conservation. Its mission reflects a commitment to fostering Jewish community values while also addressing environmental issues. The foundation provides grants to various organizations that promote these causes, indicating a dual focus on cultural heritage and ecological sustainability. It serves a diverse range of recipients, including religious institutions and environmental advocacy groups, demonstrating a broad commitment to both community and environmental well-being.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid‑sized organizations working in traditional Jewish practice or environmental conservation that seek modest one‑time grants and either have a prior connection or local credibility in states the funder supports.
Good Fit
- • Programs in traditional Jewish practice, synagogues, yeshivas, or Jewish education.
- • Environmental preservation or conservation organizations with project‑level funding needs.
- • Request sizes consistent with past grants (hundreds to a few thousand dollars).
- • A known introduction or relationship with the foundation leadership or existing grantees.
- • Operations or projects located in states the foundation has recently funded (e.g., CA, NJ, NY, OH, DC, MD, IA).
Geography
Observed grantmaking covers seven states and is not limited to a single metro; the largest state accounts for about 31% while the majority of dollars go out of state, indicating a multi‑state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded roughly two dozen distinct recipients in the latest year (26), with similar counts in prior years and a mix of Jewish and environmental organizations, showing a fairly broad recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
While a substantial share of recipients each year are new (about 42% new in the latest year), the foundation’s stated practice is to fund only preselected applicants and there is no public application contact, so new entrants appear possible but typically through introductions rather than open solicitation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
