The Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation concentrates its giving on a small set of large, unrestricted grants that advance medical research and Jewish communal life. Major recipients include a dedicated rare-disease research fund (EB Research Partnership), local and campus Jewish institutions, and select universities, indicating a mix of biomedical philanthropy and support for Jewish identity, welfare, and Israel-related causes. Grants are typically general operating support, signaling trust in grantee leadership and flexibility in use.
Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a handful of repeat grantees with multiple multi-year/general-operating awards rather than many small gifts; roughly three organizations receive the majority of funding.
Three million-dollar grants to EB Research Partnership in 2023, 2024, and 2025 make the Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation’s priorities unusually clear: sustained support for epidermolysis bullosa research alongside Jewish communal institutions and Israel-related organizations. The foundation’s recent giving shows a pattern of unrestricted, general operating support rather than tightly restricted project grants. On the Jewish communal side, it has made large gifts to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Friends of IDF, Lehrman Community Day School, and Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center. It also backs selected campus and university-affiliated groups, including Ohio State University Hillel and the University of Alabama. The same pattern appears in health and civic philanthropy, where recipients such as American Friends of Magen David Adom and the Israeli American Council receive operating support. Taken together, the grant record points to a donor advised by a focused set of priorities: rare-disease research, Jewish community infrastructure, Israel support, and institutions that serve students, families, and broader communal needs. Grants are often substantial, repeated across years, and directed to organizations with established operating budgets.
In medical research, the foundation’s clearest commitment is EB Research Partnership, which received $1,000,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general operating support. Jewish community infrastructure is another major area: the Greater Miami Jewish Federation received $694,141 in 2025 and $582,507 in 2024, both as general operating fund grants. Campus Jewish life also appears in the record, including $500,000 to Ohio State University Hillel in 2023 for general operating support. Beyond those core themes, the foundation supports Israel-related civic and educational work through grants such as $50,000 to the American Israel Education Foundation in 2025 and $27,050 to the Israeli American Council in 2025.
Typical grants cluster at relatively modest levels even though the foundation also makes large flagship awards: the p25 is $500, the median is $2,500, and the p75 is $10,000. The recent record shows clear repeat giving across multiple years, especially to the same institutions, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. Nearly all recent grants are described as general operating fund support, and the foundation does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant record also suggests a nationally oriented, institutional style of philanthropy with recurring unrestricted support.
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$2.4M
Most grants fall between $500 and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: EB Research Partnership, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Friends of IDF, University of Alabama, Ohio State University Hillel
Grant recipients are spread nationally, with the strongest concentration in Colorado by grant count and 24% of grants going to Florida recipients. Miami Beach and Miami appear frequently, alongside Colorado cities such as Aspen and Denver and college towns like Columbus, Tuscaloosa, and New York-based recipients in the recent list. The record is entirely domestic, with 110 grants to U.S. recipients.
The recent record centers on general operating support for medical research organizations, Jewish communal institutions, campus Jewish life, and Israel-related groups. Recurring recipients include EB Research Partnership, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Friends of IDF, and university-affiliated Jewish organizations.
No. The foundation’s profile lists Funds individuals as False and Makes program-related investments as False, indicating institutional grantmaking only.
The grant-size distribution is small-to-midrange overall: p25 is $500, the median is $2,500, and p75 is $10,000. At the same time, the recent record includes several much larger operating grants, including multiple six- and seven-figure awards.
Repeated support is common. EB Research Partnership received $1,000,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025, and several other recipients also appear in multiple years, including the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Friends of IDF.
The foundation gives nationally, with Colorado as the top state by grant count and Florida receiving 24% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Miami, Miami Beach, Aspen, Denver, Columbus, and Tuscaloosa.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF IDF | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $621,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION | MIAMI, FL | $386,972 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| AVENTURA TURNBERRY JEWISH CENTER | AVENTURA, FL | $303,880 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| EB RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| OSU FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| IMPACT FORUM | ENCINO, CA | $22,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| CHABAD JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER-GOLSHIM L'CHIAM | ASPEN, CO | $19,800 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $10,975 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| HATZOLAH AIR | KEW GARDENS, NY | $10,300 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $10,104 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES-DENVER | BLOOMFIELD, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| GRALAND COUNTY DAY SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| JAFCO | NEW YORK, NY | $8,800 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| GLO GOOD FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| CHABAD OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $5,400 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| MIAMI JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL | MIAMI, FL | $5,200 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| LEHRMAN COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| CHABAD CENTER AT UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | BOULDER, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE PRINCETON | PRINCETON, NJ | $3,600 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| AUSCHWITZ JEWISH CENTER FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $3,600 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| CHABAD HOUSE ON WHEELS | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $3,600 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| IDF WIDOWS & ORPHANS USA | SCARSDALE, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| DENVER ART MUSEUM | DENVER, CO | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| THE SHUL OF BAL HARBOUR | SURFSIDE, FL | $1,200 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM | ASPEN, CO | $1,028 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| COLORADO ACADEMY | DENVER, CO | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| BEST FOOT FORWARD FOUNDATION | BOCA RATON, FL | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| KENT DENVER SCHOOL | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| THE RIVIERA PARLIAMENT INC | MIAMI, FL | $300 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| JEWISH CENTER OF THE HAMPTONS | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $180 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| WUNDIES UNDIES | MIAMI, FL | $100 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| EB RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION | MIAMI, FL | $694,141 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| FRIENDS OF IDF | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $509,314 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $500,100 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| LEHRMAN COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $210,400 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| AVENTURA TURNBERRY JEWISH CENTER | AVENTURA, FL | $54,375 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| ISRAELI AMERICAN COUNCIL | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $27,050 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $22,640 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| CHABAD JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER-GOLSHIM L'CHIAM | ASPEN, CO | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| GRALAND COUNTY DAY SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| CHABAD CENTER AT UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS | ASPEN, CO | $8,250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
FRIENDS OF IDF
$621,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
$500,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
AVENTURA TURNBERRY JEWISH CENTER
$303,880GENERAL OPERATING FUND
OSU FOUNDATION
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IMPACT FORUM
$22,500GENERAL OPERATING FUND
CHABAD JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER-GOLSHIM L'CHIAM
$19,800GENERAL OPERATING FUND
HATZOLAH AIR
$10,300GENERAL OPERATING FUND
GRALAND COUNTY DAY SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
JAFCO
$8,800GENERAL OPERATING FUND
GLO GOOD FOUNDATION INC
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
CHABAD OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
$5,400GENERAL OPERATING FUND
MIAMI JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
$5,200GENERAL OPERATING FUND
CHABAD CENTER AT UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE PRINCETON
$3,600GENERAL OPERATING FUND
CHABAD HOUSE ON WHEELS
$3,600GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IDF WIDOWS & ORPHANS USA
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING FUND
THE SHUL OF BAL HARBOUR
$1,200GENERAL OPERATING FUND
CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
KENT DENVER SCHOOL
$500GENERAL OPERATING FUND
THE RIVIERA PARLIAMENT INC
$300GENERAL OPERATING FUND
JEWISH CENTER OF THE HAMPTONS
$180GENERAL OPERATING FUND
WUNDIES UNDIES
$100GENERAL OPERATING FUND
EB RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP
$1,000,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
FRIENDS OF IDF
$509,314GENERAL OPERATING FUND
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
$500,100GENERAL OPERATING FUND
AVENTURA TURNBERRY JEWISH CENTER
$54,375GENERAL OPERATING FUND
AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
CHABAD JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER-GOLSHIM L'CHIAM
$18,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
GRALAND COUNTY DAY SCHOOL
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
CHABAD CENTER AT UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND