Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $18,267,182 in grants paid (2023 tax year, from 990-PF)
- Number of Grants: 85 grants in 2023
- Average Grant: $214,908
- Total Assets: $165,031,078 (2023)
- Geographic Focus: New Jersey and Israel
- Application Method: Invitation-only
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.russellberriefoundation.org/
- Phone: 201-928-1880
- Email: trbf@rbfdtn.org
- Address: 300 Frank W. Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Funding Priorities
The foundation invests in areas reflecting the founder's vision:
- Jewish Communal Life - Promoting continuity and enrichment of Jewish communities, particularly in Northern New Jersey
- Diabetes Care & Research - Supporting diabetes research facilities, education, and patient care programmes
- Israel - Supporting Israel's cultural and economic vitality, community development in northern regions, education and employment for Haredi communities, and local government capacity building
- Interfaith Bridge-building - Fostering religious understanding and pluralism
- Making a Difference Awards - Recognising exceptional New Jersey volunteers for community service
- Profession of Sales - Elevating sales as a profession
Recent Grant Pattern
Since this is an invitation-only funder, understanding recent grant patterns is essential:
- Geographic distribution: Based on most recent 990-PF grant records, grants concentrate in New Jersey (particularly Northern New Jersey) and Israel, with some national and international diabetes research institutions
- Typical grantee types: Jewish community organisations, medical research centres, diabetes care facilities, interfaith dialogue programmes, community development organisations in Israel
- Scale: The foundation prefers to make large grants to a limited number of grantees each year, with some multi-million dollar grants going to the same organisations year after year
What They Don't Fund
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funding outside its six focus areas.
Application Process & Timeline
The foundation operates on an invitation-only basis and does not accept applications or unsolicited funding requests. Grantmaking is conducted by invitation only based on the trustees' commitment to the founder's vision.
Note: The foundation has announced it will close in 2033 and is currently implementing a "sunrise strategy" to ensure lasting impact in its priority areas.
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