Private foundation · EIN 14-1918185 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Samuel Bronfman Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $3.0M total, median $20K. 73% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$3.0M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in NY
73%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$50M

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Bronfman Youth Fellowship in Israel IncNew York, NYGeneral charitable support - no designation$2.4M
70 Faces MediaNew York, NYGeneral charitable support - no designation$200K
The Bronfman Center at NYUNew York, NYGeneral charitable support - no designation$200K
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NYGeneral charitable support - no designation$100K
United Jewish Federation of UtahSalt Lake City, UTGeneral charitable support - no designation$50K
Theorem Media IncWestport, CTGeneral charitable support - no designation$30K
KeshetNorthbrook, ILGeneral charitable support - no designation$25K
American Jewish Historical SoceityNew York, NYGeneral charitable support - no designation$20K
Jewish Book CouncilNew York, NYGeneral charitable support - no designation$10K
Sefaria IncNew York, NYGeneral charitable support - no designation$10K
The Shefa SchoolNew York, NYGeneral charitable support - no designation$5,000
Jewish Federations of North AmericaNew York, NYGeneral charitable support - no designation$4,000
American Jewish CommitteePhiladelphia, PAGeneral charitable support - no designation$1,250
To LifeDelmar, NYGeneral charitable support - no designation$360
From Pass-Through EntitiesNew York, NYGeneral charitable support - no designation$130

By state: New York 11 · Utah 1 · Connecticut 1 · Illinois 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Samuel Bronfman Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Baker Tilly US Llp, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Samuel Bronfman Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Samuel Bronfman Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.0M across 15 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Samuel Bronfman Foundation Inc give?

New York (11 grants), Utah (1 grants), Connecticut (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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