The Erlbaum Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish communal needs in the Greater Philadelphia area, supporting both Jewish secondary education and direct human services. Its grants are sizable and purposefully directed to community institutions (a mesivta high school and a Jewish relief agency), indicating a focus on sustaining local Jewish infrastructure and urgent needs like food/security relief.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a very small number of local Jewish organizations; gifts are large, unrestricted/general-purpose awards rather than many small grants.
A repeated pattern across the recent grants shows Erlbaum Family Foundation directing large gifts to Jewish communal institutions in Greater Philadelphia, with Mesivta High School of Greater Phila appearing at $135,000 in 2024 and again at $100,000 in both 2023 and 2025. That consistency points to a funder focused on sustaining local Jewish infrastructure over time rather than making scattered one-off awards. The foundation also backs direct human services. Jewish Relief Agency received $110,000 in 2024, alongside additional $50,000 grants in 2023 and 2025, indicating ongoing support for relief operations tied to food and material aid. Chevra The and Philadelphia-based community groups also receive substantial general charitable support, suggesting the foundation favors institutions that serve community needs through core operations. Its giving is concentrated in Jewish education, emergency assistance, and related communal services, with several grants directed to organizations in Bala Cynwyd and Philadelphia. The grant record also includes support for Minding Your Mind Foundation in Ardmore across 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing that the foundation’s interests extend to community well-being alongside Jewish education and relief.
Jewish secondary education is a central area of support. In 2024, Erlbaum Family Foundation gave $135,000 to Mesivta High School of Greater Phila for general charitable purposes, followed by another $100,000 in 2025. Direct human services are another clear thread. The foundation awarded $110,000 to Jewish Relief Agency in 2024, and additional $50,000 grants to Jewish Relief Agency and Jewish Relief Agency Jra in later recent years, all marked for general charitable purposes. Community-serving organizations in Philadelphia also appear repeatedly. Chevra The received $100,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025, while Philly Friendship Circle received $30,860 in 2024 and $25,000 and $18,000 in other recent years. The foundation also supported Kleinlife with $31,000 in 2024.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $360, a median of $1,000, and a p75 of $3,600, even though the recent-grants list also includes larger institutional awards. The pattern suggests many small grants alongside a narrower set of significant operating gifts. Recipients do appear across multiple years: Mesivta High School of Greater Phila, Jewish Relief Agency, Minding Your Mind Foundation, Chevra The, and Philly Friendship Circle each show repeat support in the recent record. The foundation is not described as an operating foundation, does not make program-related investments, and does not fund individuals.
$808K
$2.9M
$2.1M
$826K
Most grants fall between $360 and $4K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$360
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$4K
Top 4 recipient countries by grant volume for Erlbaum Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 613 | $2.8M | 99.2% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Notable grantees: Mesivta High School of Greater Philadelphia, Jewish Relief Agency
Giving is regional and heavily centered in Pennsylvania, which accounts for 51% of grants. Recent recipient cities cluster in Bala Cynwyd, Philadelphia, Ardmore, and Wynnewood, showing a strong Greater Philadelphia footprint. Outside Pennsylvania, the recent list includes New York, Teaneck, Cedarhurst, Denver, Memphis, and Israel, but these are secondary to the Pennsylvania concentration. The recipient-country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 614 grants in the United States, 3 in Israel, and 1 in Canada.
The recent record centers on Jewish communal needs in Greater Philadelphia. Grants support Orthodox Jewish secondary schooling, Jewish emergency food and material assistance, and general operating support for local Jewish institutions. The foundation also funds some community-well-being organizations outside the core Jewish service network.
The grant-size distribution is small on the low end but includes larger institutional awards: p25 is $360, median is $1,000, and p75 is $3,600. Recent gifts also include six-figure grants to a school and a relief agency.
Yes. Several organizations receive support in multiple years, including Mesivta High School of Greater Phila, Jewish Relief Agency, Minding Your Mind Foundation, Chevra The, and Philly Friendship Circle. The pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards only.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, with 51% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Bala Cynwyd, Philadelphia, Ardmore, and Wynnewood.
The recent grants are overwhelmingly labeled general charitable purposes. That purpose tag appears on awards to schools, relief agencies, and community organizations, which indicates broad discretionary support rather than narrowly specified project funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 3 |
| $14K |
0.5% |
| 3 | Morocco | 1 | $2K | 0.2% |
| 4 | Canada | 1 | $1K | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MESIVTA HIGH SCHOOL OF GREATER PHILA | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MINDING YOUR MIND FOUNDATION | ARDMORE, PA | $76,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JEWISH RELIEF AGENCY JRA | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHEVRA THE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MESIVTA HIGH SCHOOL OF GREATER PHILA | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PHILLY FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CANCER RESEARCH FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| KAVOD | MEMPHIS, TN | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ASCENT | WOODBURY, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL THE | CEDARHURST, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL THE | CEDARHURST, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ERETZ HAKODESH - WZO | FAR ROCKAWAY, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SWORD2SHEKEL | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ALL4ISRAEL | NEW MILFORD, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ISRAEL MAGEN FUND | MONTVALE, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ISRAEL MAGEN FUND | MONTVALE, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FND | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GUIDELINE SERVICES-MENACHEM SCHMIDT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BEIT HALOCHEM USA FIDV | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR JEWISH HOMELAND | FAR ROCKWAY, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LIBI | BRIGHTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FRIENDS OF JEWISH SPECTATOR | LAWRENCE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GAN ISRAEL CHABAD INC | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF BROOKLYN | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| KOSLOFF TORAH ACADEMY | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $8,640 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ROHR CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE | HAVERFORD, PA | $7,200 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| COALITION FOR JEWISH VALUES | BALTIMORE, MD | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHABAD UD BUILDING FUND | WILMINGTON, DE | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| KLEINLIFE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICA-ISRAEL DEMOCRACY AID ISRAEL | BRYN MAWR, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CONSORTIUM JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | CEDARHURST, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL THE | CEDARHURST, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| DO NO HARM | GLEN ALLEN, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CASKEY TORAH ACADEMY | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PARTNERS IN TORAH | PASSAIC, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JGIVE - FRIENDS OF ASOR FUND USA | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHEDER CHABAD OF PHILADELPHIA | MERLOSE PARK, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PARTNERS IN TORAH | PASSAIC, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHABAD-LUBAVITCH OF BERKS COUNTY | READING, PA | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TALMUDICAL YESHIVA OF PHILA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHASDEI ELIYAHU | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY KOLLEL | MERION STATION, PA | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHABAD OF MAIN LINE | MERION STATION, PA | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHAI LIFELINE | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHABAD OF PENN WYNNE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHABAD OF DELAWARE COUNTY | BROOMALL, PA | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
MINDING YOUR MIND FOUNDATION
$76,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHEVRA THE
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PHILLY FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CANCER RESEARCH FUND
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ASCENT
$12,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ERETZ HAKODESH - WZO
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SWORD2SHEKEL
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ALL4ISRAEL
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ISRAEL MAGEN FUND
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ISRAEL MAGEN FUND
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FND
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GUIDELINE SERVICES-MENACHEM SCHMIDT
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FRIENDS OF JEWISH SPECTATOR
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GAN ISRAEL CHABAD INC
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF BROOKLYN
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ROHR CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE
$7,200GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
COALITION FOR JEWISH VALUES
$7,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHABAD UD BUILDING FUND
$6,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
KLEINLIFE
$6,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AMERICA-ISRAEL DEMOCRACY AID ISRAEL
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CONSORTIUM JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CASKEY TORAH ACADEMY
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHEDER CHABAD OF PHILADELPHIA
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHABAD-LUBAVITCH OF BERKS COUNTY
$3,600GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TALMUDICAL YESHIVA OF PHILA
$3,600GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHASDEI ELIYAHU
$3,600GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY KOLLEL
$3,600GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHABAD OF MAIN LINE
$3,600GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHAI LIFELINE
$3,600GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHABAD OF PENN WYNNE
$3,600GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHABAD OF DELAWARE COUNTY
$3,600GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES