The Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation primarily supports Jewish religious life, education, and Israel-focused causes, with a strong emphasis on local Palm Beach-area congregations, nonprofit programs, and yeshiva/kollel learning. Grants are largely unrestricted program support and include disability/health charities linked to the Jewish community and a few local civic nonprofits. The foundation appears to favor repeated, modest-to-midsize gifts to faith-based and Israel-related organizations rather than large singular endowments.
Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation Inc. gives mostly modest, undesignated support to Jewish religious, educational, and Israel-focused organizations, with many gifts landing in Palm Beach-area institutions and other Orthodox and communal groups. The pattern is visible in grants such as $10,000 to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County for its program and $5,860 to New Synagogue of Palm Beach for its program. The foundation also backs learning institutions and community services, including $5,000 to Boca Raton Kollel and $5,000 to Jewish Women’s Foundation. Its giving extends beyond Florida when the same kind of support is directed to organizations such as Beis Midrash of Queens and American Friends of Shalva. The grants are generally framed as program support rather than restricted project funding, and the recipient mix suggests a consistent emphasis on congregational life, Torah study, and Jewish communal welfare.
Jewish congregational life is a clear part of the portfolio. The foundation gave $5,400 to Gardens Jewish Experience for its program and $3,600 to Chabad of N Palm Beach Island for its program, alongside additional support for synagogue and community worship settings. Orthodox learning is another recurring theme: it awarded $5,000 to Yeshiva Toras Chaim Toras Emes and $3,600 to Boca Raton Kollel, both for program support. Jewish community services and welfare also appear through grants such as $3,800 to Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation and $3,600 to Chai Lifeline. Israel-related giving shows up in grants to American Friends of Shalva, Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind, Friends of Israel Defense Forces, and Endowment for Middle East Truth.
Typical gifts are small to midsize, with a p25 of $360, a median of $1,000, and a p75 of $2,800. The recent record shows repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, including New Synagogue of Palm Beach, Gardens Jewish Experience, American Friends of Shalva, Alef Bet Montessori School, Beis Midrash of Queens, and Boca Raton Kollel. Grants are usually described as program support or undesignated support, which points to flexible funding rather than tightly restricted project grants. The foundation is a private family foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $360 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$360
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 35% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Edith & Michael Gelfand Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 212 | $485K | 99.5% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Distributed annual giving of small-to-midsize unrestricted program grants (average many in the $1,800–$11,000 range), with multiple repeat grants to a core set of Jewish and Israel-related grantees and a clear geographic concentration in Palm Beach and Israel-focused organizations.
Notable grantees: New Synagogue of Palm Beach, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Boca Raton Kollel, Gardens Jewish Experience, American Friends of Shalva
Grantmaking is national, with all recorded recipients in the United States. Florida receives a large share of the giving, and the grants list places recipients in Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Boca Raton, North Miami Beach, Davie, Homestead, and Sunrise. New York is another frequent destination, including New York City organizations and others in Queens. Outside Florida and New York, recent recipients also include Rockville, Maryland and Washington, DC. The top state by grant count is New Jersey, even though the headquarters are in Palm Beach, Florida.
The grants center on Jewish religious life, education, and Israel-focused causes. Recent recipients include synagogues, kollels and yeshivas, Jewish communal service organizations, and Israel-related advocacy and welfare groups, with many awards described as program support or undesignated support.
The distribution is modest: the 25th percentile is $360, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,800. Recent awards also include larger individual grants such as $10,000 and several in the $5,000 range.
Florida is a major state for the foundation’s giving, and 43% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. The recipient list includes Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Boca Raton, North Miami Beach, Davie, Homestead, and Sunrise.
The record shows repeated support to several organizations across multiple years. New Synagogue of Palm Beach, Gardens Jewish Experience, American Friends of Shalva, Alef Bet Montessori School, Beis Midrash of Queens, and Boca Raton Kollel all appear more than once.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals; its grants go to organizations such as congregations, schools, communal nonprofits, and Israel-related charities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| NEW SYNAGOGUE OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,400 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| BEIS MIDRASH OF QUEENS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| BOCA RATON KOLLEL | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| CHAI LIFELINE | NEW YORK, NY | $3,600 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| ALEF BET MONTESSORI SCHOOL | ROCKVILLE, MD | $3,600 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| GARDENS JEWISH EXPERIENCE | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $3,600 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA | NEW YORK, NY | $3,600 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| ISRAEL GUIDE DOG CENTER FOR THE BLIND | WARRINGON, PA | $3,600 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| ENDOWMENT FOR MIDDLE EAST TRUTH | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| HADASSAH | NEW YORK, NY | $2,360 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| AH BIELSKI FOUNDATION INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $1,800 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| SHIFRA | SILVER SPRING, MD | $1,800 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| IMAGINATION PRODUCTIONS | SUNRISE, FL | $1,800 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| TZOHAR ISRAEL FOUNDATION | WOODMERE, NY | $1,800 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| CLARION PROJECT | RICHARDSON, TX | $1,800 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| FRIENDS OF EGOZ INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| THE LORD'S PLACE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $1,250 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| KEREN O INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| TRUSTBRIDGE INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| PALM BEACH CULTURAL INNOVATION CENTER | PALM BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| CAMERA | BOSTON, MA | $860 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| THANK ISRAELI SOLDIERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $720 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| BINA STROKE AND BRAIN INJURY ASSISTANCE | BROOKLYN, NY | $720 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $500 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $500 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| HILLEL OF BROWARD AND PALM BEACH | BOCA RATON, FL | $500 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS-ISRAEL MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| THE CIESLA FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ALYN HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| ZAKA TEL AVIV | JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ | $500 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| PKD FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| OHR TORAH STONE | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HOSPICE OF THE UPPER GALILEE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $360 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| CONGREGATION KEHILATH JESHURUN | NEW YORK, NY | $360 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| FEED ISRAEL | BROOKLYN, NY | $360 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| MET COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $360 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NISHMAT | NEW YORK, NY | $360 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| AMIT | NEW YORK, NY | $360 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS (AMERICAN SECTION) | NEW YORK, NY | $360 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| KESHER ISRAEL CONGREGATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $360 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| ISRAEL CHILDREN'S CANCER FOUNDATION | LAWRENCE, NY | $360 | 2026 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| YESHIVA TORAS CHAIM TORAS EMES | NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL | $7,800 | 2025 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
| PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE ISRAEL SOLIDARITY MISSION | PALM BEACH, FL | $7,800 | 2025 | TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED. |
TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
NEW SYNAGOGUE OF PALM BEACH
$5,400TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
BOCA RATON KOLLEL
$5,000TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
ALEF BET MONTESSORI SCHOOL
TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
GARDENS JEWISH EXPERIENCE
$3,600TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA
$3,600TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
ENDOWMENT FOR MIDDLE EAST TRUTH
$2,500TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
HADASSAH
$2,360TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
AH BIELSKI FOUNDATION INC
$1,800TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
SHIFRA
$1,800TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
IMAGINATION PRODUCTIONS
$1,800TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
FRIENDS OF EGOZ INC
$1,800TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
$1,000TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
KEREN O INC
$1,000TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
TRUSTBRIDGE INC
$1,000TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
PALM BEACH CULTURAL INNOVATION CENTER
$1,000TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
CAMERA
$860TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
THANK ISRAELI SOLDIERS
$720TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
BINA STROKE AND BRAIN INJURY ASSISTANCE
$720TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$500TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
HILLEL OF BROWARD AND PALM BEACH
$500TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
AMERICAN FRIENDS-ISRAEL MUSEUM
$500TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
OHR TORAH STONE
$500TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HOSPICE OF THE UPPER GALILEE
$360TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
CONGREGATION KEHILATH JESHURUN
$360TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
FEED ISRAEL
$360TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
MET COUNCIL
$360TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
AMIT
$360TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
KESHER ISRAEL CONGREGATION
$360TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
ISRAEL CHILDREN'S CANCER FOUNDATION
$360TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA
$18,000TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.
PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE ISRAEL SOLIDARITY MISSION
$7,800TO FUND ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM - UNDESIGNATED.