The Baron Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish communal life and support for Israel, favoring large, multi-hundred-thousand-dollar gifts to established institutions. Its grants fund both social-service and cultural programs in New York Jewish community infrastructure as well as organizations that support Israel's defense and Israeli causes. The foundation appears to prioritize a small set of high-impact recipients rather than broad, diffuse giving.
Concentrated giving: a small number of very large grants (six-figure to seven-figure) to a handful of repeat, mission-aligned organizations—primarily Jewish communal and Israel-focused entities.
Baron Family Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeated seven-figure support for major New York Jewish institutions and Israel-related organizations. The largest grant in the file is $1,031,000 to Uja in 2024, followed closely by a $1,001,000 grant to Uja Federation of New York in 2023 and a $1,000,000 grant to Jgive- Friends of Keren Asor Fund USA Inc in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that backs established communal infrastructure rather than a wide, diffuse portfolio. The foundation also shows a consistent interest in organizations serving Jewish community life in New York, including Educational Alliance, Central Synagogue, and the 14th Street Y. Alongside that, it supports Israel-defense and Israel-linked philanthropy through Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, Fidf, Magen David Adom, and other named funds. Several grants are listed as general support, which suggests flexibility in how recipients use the money. Smaller but still substantial gifts extend to education, health, and community institutions, including Stephen Gaynor School, Weill Cornell Medical College, and Southampton Hospital Foundation. The overall picture is of a foundation that concentrates capital in a small number of recognizable recipients across Jewish communal, Israel-related, and neighborhood-based institutions.
Jewish communal infrastructure is a major theme. Baron Family Foundation gave $615,000 to Educational Alliance Inc in 2024 and another $430,000 to Educational Alliance in 2025, while also supporting Central Synagogue with $300,000 in 2023 and $264,200 in 2024. Israel-related philanthropy is another clear thread. The foundation gave $500,000 to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces in 2024 and $500,000 to Fidf in 2025, along with $250,000 to Magen David Adom in both 2024 and 2025. Education and youth-serving institutions appear as well. Stephen Gaynor received $425,000 in 2024 and Stephen Gaynor School received $225,000 in 2023, while Hack Club was awarded $250,000 in 2024. Health-related support also shows up in grants to Weill Cornell and Weill Cornell Medical College, including $350,000 in 2025 and $290,025 in 2024.
Typical grants are mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,900, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $25,808, but the recent file also includes many very large awards. The data shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Uja, Educational Alliance, Magen David Adom, Morselife Foundation, Southampton Hospital Foundation, Central Synagogue, and Weill Cornell Medical College. That indicates recurring support rather than one-time-only grants. The foundation is a private family foundation. The grants shown are general support, which points to flexible core funding.
$7.2M
$51.4M
$12.5M
$7.3M
Most grants fall between $2K and $26K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$26K
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Notable grantees: UJA / UJA Federation of New York, Starlink Initiative, JGIVE - Friends of Keren Asor Fund USA Inc, Educational Alliance, Inc., Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF)
Grantmaking is strongly concentrated in New York, which accounts for 61% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Recipient cities in the recent list cluster around New York City, including New York, Brooklyn, and East Hampton. Outside New York, the foundation also gives to recipients in West Palm Beach, Florida; Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, California; and Southampton, New York. All listed grants in the provided country distribution went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point to Jewish communal life in New York, Israel-related philanthropy, education, and health. Examples include support for Jewish communal institutions, Israel-defense organizations, a school, and medical and hospital institutions, all funded with general support grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Uja, Educational Alliance, Magen David Adom, Morselife Foundation, Southampton Hospital Foundation, Central Synagogue, and Weill Cornell Medical College. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than isolated awards.
The distribution provided is p25 $1,900, median $10,000, and p75 $25,808. Recent awards include both modest grants at those levels and much larger commitments in the hundreds of thousands or more.
New York is the top state by grant count, with 61% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient cities in the file are heavily centered in New York City, with additional grants in Brooklyn and East Hampton.
The recent grants are listed as general support across recipients such as Uja, Jgive- Friends of Keren Asor Fund USA Inc, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, and educational and health institutions. That indicates flexible funding rather than project-specific awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JGIVE- FRIENDS OF KEREN ASOR FUND USA INC | LUBLIN TR LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIDF | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $430,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MORSELIFE FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $415,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WEILL CORNELL | NEW YORK, NY | $350,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LA'ARETZ | BROOKLYN, NY | $325,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EAST HAMPTON FOUNDATION | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARMONIE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD TRADE CENTER PAC | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUILD HALL | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UJA FEDERATION | NEW YORK, NY | $175,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUCKNELL | LEWISBURG, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LIBI | BRIGHTON, MA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JGRADS NYC INC (CHELSEA SHUL) | NEW YORK, NY | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDES | MEMPHIS, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAELI NAVY SEALS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MUSEUM AT ELDRIDGE STREET | NEW YORK, NY | $86,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUDSON RIVER PARK FRIENDS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NYU LANGONE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC | BLVD WESTON, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PALM BEACH POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT | PALM BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BROTHERS FOR LIFE | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FARE | MCLEAN, VA | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICA GIVES | NEW YORK, NY | $41,380 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HORACE MANN | BRONX, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM CRYSTAL PARTY | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STEPHEN GAYNOR | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REUT USA | WOODLAND HILLDS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF LONE SOLDIER | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILD MIND INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INNOVATION AFRICA | MOUNT KISCO, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOURETTE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA | BAYSIDE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TREVOR DAY SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
JGIVE- FRIENDS OF KEREN ASOR FUND USA INC
$1,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIDF
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE
$430,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MORSELIFE FOUNDATION
$415,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WEILL CORNELL
$350,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LA'ARETZ
$325,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EAST HAMPTON FOUNDATION
GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HARMONIE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WORLD TRADE CENTER PAC
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GUILD HALL
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UJA FEDERATION
$175,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BUCKNELL
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LIBI
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JGRADS NYC INC (CHELSEA SHUL)
$120,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JUDES
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAELI NAVY SEALS
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MUSEUM AT ELDRIDGE STREET
$86,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HUDSON RIVER PARK FRIENDS
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NYU LANGONE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CLEVELAND CLINIC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PALM BEACH POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BROTHERS FOR LIFE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FARE
$45,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$45,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICA GIVES
$41,380GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL MUSEUM
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HORACE MANN
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY FOUNDATION
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM CRYSTAL PARTY
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STEPHEN GAYNOR
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REUT USA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF LONE SOLDIER
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILD MIND INSTITUTE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INNOVATION AFRICA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TOURETTE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TREVOR DAY SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT