Pels Tzedek Tirdof Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and gives by invitation only, so a small charity should not send it a cold proposal; its route in is a warm introduction from someone already connected to it, or an invitation.
- Its stated themes are Jewish values, justice, sustainability and conservation, education, arts, leadership development and cultural experiences, so the work needs a clear link to one of these.
- Its typical grants fall between $5,000 and $260,000, and half of its grants to organisations were $25,000 or less, so a modest request fits best, though the largest grant was about $3,850,000 and the band is not a ceiling.
- About 77% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in earlier years, which suggests giving is relationship-led and that existing grantees receive most of the money.
- The filing shows grants mainly in New York and District of Columbia, but no geographic focus is stated, so this is a pattern, not a rule about who may apply.
Overview
Pels Tzedek Tirdof Foundation is a US private foundation based in Miami Beach, FL.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2025, TY2024, TY2023) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Pels Tzedek Tirdof Foundation supports organisations that advance Jewish values, repair the world, promote justice, and enrich educational and cultural experiences. It is committed to developing young Jewish leaders and to supporting initiatives that promote justice, sustainability and conservation through education and the arts. Its stated work thus brings together Jewish values, justice, leadership development, sustainability and conservation, education, and the arts. The foundation describes the purpose of this support as perpetuating a just and prosperous society. It presents its giving as support for organisations and initiatives pursuing these aims.
Themes
- Jewish values
- Justice
- Sustainability and conservation
- Education
- Arts
- Leadership development
- Cultural experiences
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in New York and District of Columbia.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2025 filing, 77% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2023 or TY2024 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2023, TY2024 and TY2025 filings, half of its 46 grants to organisations were $25,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2023–2025.
Grant dollars by state
1 other state: <1%
- The largest single recipient received 75% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to organisations Pels Tzedek Tirdof Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 2% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 18 grants in tax year 2025 by size
Median $27,500 (tax year 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Young Judaea Camp Tel Yehudah · Charitable$996,5492025 tax year
- Young Judaea Sprout Lake Camp · Construction$257,3062025 tax year
- Harold Grinspoon Foundation · Pj library$200,0002025 tax year
- Red Tent Fund · Charitable$200,0002025 tax year
- Entertainment 2 Affect Change · Charitable$138,1052025 tax year
- Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village · Charitable$50,0002025 tax year
- Jewish Film Institute of San Francisco · Charitable$50,0002025 tax year
- Israel Trauma Coalition Co Pef Endowment Funds · Charitable$40,0002025 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Becky Korman — Director
- Lily Korman — Director
- Samuel J Korman — Director / Secretary
- Roger Korman — Director / Treasurer
- Fanny Korman — Director / President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 tax year | $1,542,203 | $1,454,713 | $16,199,696 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $4,611,167 | $4,515,332 | $15,319,719 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
| 2025 tax year | $2,199,404 | $2,076,960 | $13,567,296 | Filing for 2025 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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- Miami Beach, FL
- pelsfoundation.org
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Miami Beach, FL
- pelsfoundation.org