The Samuel Bronfman Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests, so a cold application is unlikely to be considered; the realistic route is an introduction, and only if your work connects to its themes of Jewish learning, Jewish youth leadership and pluralist Jewish communities.
- About 8 in 10 of its 39 grants to organisations fell between $5,000 and $850,000, and half were $50,000 or less, so a request near $50,000 is most in line with its past grants, though the largest grant was about $2,400,000.
- In its latest filing, 97% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in earlier filings, so it leans heavily towards repeat giving, though that does not rule out a first grant.
- No geographic focus is stated, so location on its own is not a test, but an organisation whose work does not connect to its stated Jewish themes would be a weak fit.
Overview
The Samuel Bronfman Foundation is a US private foundation based in New York, NY.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation says it seeks to inspire a renaissance of Jewish life. Its principles place Jewish learning at the centre, encourage exploration of Jewish identity and meaningful engagement with Jewish life, and regard Jewish youth as leaders of the Jewish people and wider world. It supports open and inclusive Jewish communities, grounded in pluralism and mutual respect. Its approach is to cultivate a knowledgeable, proud and welcoming community in which everyone is invited to learn and grow. The filings record general charitable support, without designation, to organisations including a youth fellowship, Jewish media, a university, Jewish history and community bodies. No stated geographic eligibility rule or general grant size is given in the public material reviewed.
Themes
- Jewish learning
- Jewish youth leadership
- Pluralist Jewish communities
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in New York.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 97% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 39 grants to organisations were $50,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
1 other state: <1%
- The largest single recipient received 73% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to organisations The Samuel Bronfman Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- <1% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 14 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $22,500 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Bronfman Youth Fellowship in Israel · General charitable support - no designation$2,383,9992024 tax year
- The Bronfman Center At Nyu · General charitable support - no designation$200,0002024 tax year
- 70 Faces Media · General charitable support - no designation$200,0002024 tax year
- Birthright Israel Foundation · General charitable support - no designation$100,0002024 tax year
- United Jewish Federation of Utah · General charitable support - no designation$50,0002024 tax year
- Theorem Media · General charitable support - no designation$30,0002024 tax year
- Keshet · General charitable support - no designation$25,0002024 tax year
- American Jewish Historical Soceity · General charitable support - no designation$20,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Dana Raucher — Executive Director
- Adam R Bronfman — President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $3,663,074 | $2,946,693 | $53,401,780 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $4,455,291 | $3,311,313 | $66,383,045 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $4,192,956 | $3,039,739 | $63,136,471 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- New York, NY
- thesbf.org