The B L Manger Foundation focuses on Jewish and Israel-related humanitarian, medical, and emergency-response causes, primarily funding Israeli hospitals, emergency medical services, and organizations that strengthen Jewish communal safety. Grants are few but large and often unrestricted (“general”) — including repeat support to an Israel endowment vehicle — indicating a preference for sizable, flexible gifts to established organizations with an Israel or Jewish communal mission.
A defining feature of B L Manger Foundation C/o Renee Manger is its sustained support for Israeli emergency medical response and related Jewish communal institutions, often through general-purpose gifts to established organizations. The largest recent awards include $122,000 to Friends of United Hatzalah of Israel and $120,300 to Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc., alongside a $117,000 gift to Friends of Barzilai. That mix points to a funder that backs both frontline humanitarian response and long-term Jewish/Israel-focused vehicles. The foundation also supports hospitals, security, and education-linked organizations tied to Jewish life and Israel. Recent grants reach Bar-Ilan University, Bi-cultural Hebrew Academy of Connecticut, Stamford Hospital Foundation, and Jewish Family & Children’s Services South New Jersey. Several of those recipients received support in multiple years, which suggests a pattern of continued giving to familiar partners rather than a one-time project approach. Most awards are listed as general grants, indicating flexibility in how recipients can use the funds. The overall picture is of a relatively concentrated grantmaker making sizable gifts to organizations with medical, communal safety, or Israel-related missions.
In emergency medical response, the foundation gave $122,000 to Friends of United Hatzalah of Israel and another $30,000 to the same organization in a later year, showing recurring support for volunteer first-responder work in Israel. It also backed Operation Lifeshield Inc with a $100,000 grant, a separate sign of interest in emergency preparedness and protection. Healthcare is another clear area. Friends of Barzilai received $117,000, and Stamford Hospital Foundation appeared three times at $50,000 each across 2023, 2024, and 2025. Those gifts align with a broader medical giving pattern rather than a single isolated award. The foundation also funds Jewish education and communal life. Bi-cultural Hebrew Academy of Connecticut received $69,000 in 2025 after $68,000 in 2024 and $67,000 in 2023, while Chabad of Medford and Jewish Family & Children’s Services South New Jersey also received general support.
Typical gifts range from $3,600 at the 25th percentile to $15,500 at the median and $39,500 at the 75th percentile, but the recent grant list shows a number of awards well above that range, including six-figure gifts. Most listed grants are general-purpose, not restricted to a specific project. The foundation gives repeatedly to the same organizations across multiple years. Stamford Hospital Foundation appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Bi-cultural Hebrew Academy of Connecticut appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Friends of United Hatzalah of Israel appears in more than one year. The grantmaking pattern is concentrated and relationship-based rather than broad and one-off. No information is provided about an application process.
$704K
$5.4M
$839K
$772K
Most grants fall between $4K and $40K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$40K
About 21% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated giving: a small number of large, general-purpose grants (several six-figure awards) with at least one repeat grantee; funds are directed mainly to Israel/Jewish causes rather than broad domestic philanthropy.
Notable grantees: PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc, Friends of United Hatzalah of Israel, Friends of Barzilai, Operation Lifeshield Inc
Grant recipients are all in the United States, with New Jersey the top state by grant count. Connecticut also accounts for a meaningful share of awards, including recipients in Stamford and New Canaan. New York appears frequently through organizations in New York City and Brooklyn, while other recipient locations include Boynton Beach, Florida; Boston, Massachusetts; Medford, New Jersey; Cherry Hill, New Jersey; and Fishers, Indiana. The recipient base is regionally spread, but clustered in the Northeast.
The recent grants point to Jewish and Israel-related humanitarian, medical, and emergency-response causes. Recipients include Israeli emergency medical organizations, hospitals, Jewish education institutions, communal safety groups, and Israel-focused endowment vehicles.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years: Stamford Hospital Foundation received $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Bi-cultural Hebrew Academy of Connecticut received $67,000, $68,000, and $69,000 across those same years; and Friends of United Hatzalah of Israel appears in more than one year as well.
Typical grants are $3,600 at the 25th percentile, $15,500 at the median, and $39,500 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger gifts, including six-figure grants.
New Jersey receives the most grants by count. Connecticut is also significant, with 23% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient list is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants are mostly listed as general-purpose gifts. That pattern suggests the foundation often gives flexible support rather than funding narrowly defined projects.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IMFA INC | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $96,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS BAR-ILAN UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $70,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BI-CULTURAL HEBREW ACADEMY OF CONNECTICUT | STAMFORD, CT | $70,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HADAR INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $65,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHABAD CAMPUS INTERNATIONAL | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES OF SOUTHERN NJ | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $36,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| OHR TORAH STONE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THANK ISRAELI SOLDIERS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SCHOKE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE | STAMFORD, CT | $18,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ISRAEL GUIDE DOG CENTER FOR THE BLIND | WARRINGTON, PA | $18,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHABAD OF NEW CANAAN | NEW CANAAN, CT | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHABAD OF STAMFORD | STAMFORD, CT | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TEMPLE HAR ZION | MOUNT HOLLY, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHABAD OF MEDFORD | MEDFORD, NJ | $13,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | STAMFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF STAMFORD | STAMFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CONGREGATION B'NAI BRITH | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ISRAEL CANCER RESEARCH FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHABAD AT THE SHORE | VENTNOR CITY, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH BROADCASTING SERVICE | STAMFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| OHR HATZAFUN PRODUCTIONS | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SCHEPENS EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF DVI | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE CHEVRAH | MERION STATION, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MARINA SHUL - BAIS MENACHEM | VENICE, CA | $3,600 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHERRY HILL COMMUNITY KOLLEL | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $3,600 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHAI LIFELINE CAMP SIMCHA | NEW YORK, NY | $3,600 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SANSUM CLINIC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $3,600 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MESA SHUL SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FEINGOLD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,800 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| YOUNG ISRAEL OF MARGATE | MARGATE CITY, NJ | $1,800 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHABAD OF CAMDEN AND BURLINGTON COUNTIES | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $1,800 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $120,300 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| OPERATION LIFESHIELD INC | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS BAR-ILAN UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BI-CULTURAL HEBREW ACADEMY OF CONNECTICUT | STAMFORD, CT | $69,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HADAR INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| STAMFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | STAMFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES SO NJ | ASBURY PARK, NY | $36,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THANK ISRAELI SOLDIERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SCHOKE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE | STAMFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| OHR TORAH STONE - YAD L'ISHA | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF DVI | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF JERUSALEM INSTITUTE | FISHERS, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHABAD OF NEW CANAAN | NEW CANAAN, CT | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| OHR HATZAFUN PRODUCTIONS | BROOKLYN, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHABAD OF STAMFORD | STAMFORD, CT | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IMFA INC
$96,000GENERAL
BI-CULTURAL HEBREW ACADEMY OF CONNECTICUT
$70,000GENERAL
HADAR INSTITUTE
$65,000GENERAL
CHABAD CAMPUS INTERNATIONAL
$50,000GENERAL
JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES OF SOUTHERN NJ
$36,000GENERAL
CHABAD OF NEW CANAAN
$15,000GENERAL
CHABAD OF STAMFORD
$15,000GENERAL
TEMPLE HAR ZION
$15,000GENERAL
CHABAD OF MEDFORD
$13,000GENERAL
THE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
$10,000GENERAL
UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF STAMFORD
$10,000GENERAL
CONGREGATION B'NAI BRITH
$10,000GENERAL
CHABAD AT THE SHORE
$10,000GENERAL
OHR HATZAFUN PRODUCTIONS
$10,000GENERAL
SCHEPENS EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$10,000GENERAL
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF DVI
$10,000GENERAL
THE CHEVRAH
$5,000GENERAL
MARINA SHUL - BAIS MENACHEM
$3,600GENERAL
CHERRY HILL COMMUNITY KOLLEL
$3,600GENERAL
MESA SHUL SANTA BARBARA
$3,000GENERAL
FEINGOLD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES
$1,800GENERAL
YOUNG ISRAEL OF MARGATE
$1,800GENERAL
CHABAD OF CAMDEN AND BURLINGTON COUNTIES
$1,800GENERAL
OPERATION LIFESHIELD INC
$100,000GENERAL
BI-CULTURAL HEBREW ACADEMY OF CONNECTICUT
$69,000GENERAL
HADAR INSTITUTE
$65,000GENERAL
JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES SO NJ
$36,000GENERAL
THANK ISRAELI SOLDIERS
$25,000GENERAL
SCHOKE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE
$25,000GENERAL
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF DVI
$25,000GENERAL
FRIENDS OF JERUSALEM INSTITUTE
$25,000GENERAL
CHABAD OF NEW CANAAN
$18,000GENERAL
OHR HATZAFUN PRODUCTIONS
$18,000GENERAL
CHABAD OF STAMFORD
$18,000GENERAL