The Eugene J Eder Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish community wellbeing in the Milwaukee area, primarily funding Jewish philanthropy infrastructure and Jewish day school education. Nearly all dollars flow to two recipients—large, multi-year gifts to the Jewish Community Foundation and the Milwaukee Jewish Day School—indicating a local, religion-centered focus rather than broad national grantmaking. The foundation appears to prioritize sustaining Jewish institutional capacity and K–8 Jewish education within its community.
Highly concentrated giving: very few (4) grants totaling $4.53M, large award sizes, repeat grants to the same two organizations, locally focused and targeted to Jewish institutional support.
Eugene J Eder Charitable Foundation Inc gives at a scale of $6,800,060 a year, with most of its recent grant dollars concentrated in Milwaukee-based Jewish institutions. The largest recent award in the data was a $1,865,000 grant to the Jewish Community Foundation in 2023, followed by a $1,710,000 grant in 2025 to the same recipient for the same purpose, showing a repeated commitment to community-wellbeing support through a local philanthropic intermediary. Another major recipient is Milwaukee Jewish Day School, which received $481,260 in 2025 after a $475,000 grant in 2023. Those two organizations anchor the foundation’s profile: one strengthens Jewish philanthropy infrastructure, and the other supports Jewish day school education. The broader grant list points to a religion-centered giving pattern that includes Jewish communal, educational, and service organizations, along with selected Jewish and Israel-related institutions outside Wisconsin. The foundation’s recent awards also reach smaller community support organizations in Milwaukee, suggesting that its funding combines institution-building with local service support. Across the file, the pattern is consistent rather than broad-based: recurring grants, large dollar amounts, and a clear preference for organizations connected to Jewish community wellbeing.
A central topic area is Jewish philanthropic infrastructure. The foundation made its largest recent grants to the Jewish Community Foundation, including $1,865,000 in 2023 and $1,710,000 in 2025, both to promote community well being. Jewish education is another clear focus: Milwaukee Jewish Day School received $475,000 in 2023 and $481,260 in 2025 for the same purpose. The funder also backs Jewish community services in Milwaukee, including $41,000 in 2025 to Jewish Community Food Pantry and $32,500 in 2025 to Milwaukee Jewish Free Loan Society. Beyond Milwaukee, it supports Jewish and Israel-related institutions such as $115,000 in 2025 to The Washington Institute for Near East Policy and $50,000 in 2025 to Jewish National Fund. The grant purposes are consistently framed as promoting community well being.
The reported grant-size distribution is $7,375 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, though a few awards are far larger. The pattern is repeat giving rather than one-off support: multiple recipients appear in both 2023 and 2025, including the Jewish Community Foundation, Milwaukee Jewish Day School, Young Judaea Global Inc, Pef Israel Endowment, Hunger Task Force, Make a Wish Foundation Inc, Ramah of the Rockies, Jewish National Fund, and Upstream Arts. The foundation is a private grantmaker with a regional scope, not an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments. The recent record shows no application mechanism.
$3.4M
$56.7M
$3.7M
$4.5M
Most grants fall between $7K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: Jewish Community Foundation, Milwaukee Jewish Day School, Milwaukee-area Jewish institutions (recipients supported via the Jewish Community Foundation)
Giving is heavily centered in Wisconsin, which accounts for 61% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Milwaukee appears repeatedly, including grants to the Jewish Community Foundation, Milwaukee Jewish Day School, Hunger Task Force, Jewish Community Food Pantry, Milwaukee Jewish Free Loan Society, and Second Home Cemetery. Other Wisconsin recipients include University of Wi Law School in Madison and Make a Wish Foundation Inc in Wauwatosa. Outside Wisconsin, grants go to organizations in New York, California, Washington DC, Minnesota, Colorado, and Illinois, but all recent grants in the file are to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants are centered on Jewish community wellbeing, Jewish education, and Jewish communal infrastructure. The largest awards go to the Jewish Community Foundation and Milwaukee Jewish Day School, and smaller grants also support Jewish Community Food Pantry and Milwaukee Jewish Free Loan Society in Milwaukee.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2025, including the Jewish Community Foundation, Milwaukee Jewish Day School, Young Judaea Global Inc, Pef Israel Endowment, Hunger Task Force, Make a Wish Foundation Inc, Ramah of the Rockies, Jewish National Fund, and Upstream Arts.
The median grant size is $20,000. The 25th percentile is $7,375 and the 75th percentile is $50,000, which suggests many awards cluster in the tens of thousands even though some grants are much larger.
Wisconsin is the top state by grant count, with 61% of grants going to recipients in the state. Milwaukee shows up most often, with additional Wisconsin recipients in Madison and Wauwatosa.
The record shows ongoing support to the same organizations across multiple years. Large awards to the Jewish Community Foundation and Milwaukee Jewish Day School recur in both 2023 and 2025, and several other recipients also receive repeat grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $1,710,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| MILWAUKEE JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | MILWAUKEE, WI | $481,260 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| YOUNG JUDAEA GLOBAL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $161,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $115,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| FRIENDS OF IMPJ | PASADENA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| UNIVERSITY OF WI LAW SCHOOL | MADISON, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| HUNGER TASK FORCE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $77,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| UPSTREAM ARTS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $70,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| NIRIM USA | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $58,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NORTHBROOK, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION INC | WAUWATOSA, WI | $47,700 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $41,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| RAMAH OF THE ROCKIES | DENVER, CO | $40,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| MILWAUKEE JEWISH FREE LOAN SOCIETY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $32,500 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BEIT RUTH | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| AMERICAN SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| PITCHON-LEV INC | AVENTURA, FL | $22,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| SECOND HOME CEMETERY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| GIGI'S PLAYGROUND MILWAUKEE | FOX POINT, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| FJC FOUNDATION OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| WISCONSIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| OVATION COMMUNITIES | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| FRIENDS OF THE FORUM | HARTSDALE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| SHALOM HARTMAN INSTITUTE OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $7,500 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| L'CHAIM CHAVERUT NORTHSHORE - CLUBHOUSE NORTHSHORE | BAYSIDE, WI | $7,500 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| THE CATHEDRAL CENTER INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| CONGREG BETH ISRAEL NER TAMID | GLENDALE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| FREEDOM HONOR FLIGHT | LACROSSE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| TIKKUN HA-IR OF MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| GRAHAMS FOUNDATION | PERRYSBURG, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| CHILDREN'S OUTING ASSOCIATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| BETTY BRINN MUSEUM | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| FRIENDS OF ARAVA INSTITUTE | NEWTON CENTRE, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $1,540,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| MILWAUKEE JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | MILWAUKEE, WI | $495,500 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| YOUNG JUDAEA GLOBAL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $186,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NORTHBROOK, IL | $120,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| UNIVERSITY OF WI LAW SCHOOL | MADISON, WI | $100,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| FRIENDS OF IMPJ | PASADENA, CA | $90,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| NATIONAL RAMAH COMMISSION | NEW YORK, NY | $89,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $89,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| HUNGER TASK FORCE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $75,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| UPSTREAM ARTS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION INC | WAUWATOSA, WI | $46,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| RAMAH OF THE ROCKIES | DENVER, CO | $40,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| CONGREG BETH ISRAEL NER TAMID | GLENDALE, WI | $39,400 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
| FJC FOUNDATION OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $36,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING |
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,710,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
MILWAUKEE JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
$481,260TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
YOUNG JUDAEA GLOBAL INC
$161,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY
$115,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
FRIENDS OF IMPJ
$100,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
UNIVERSITY OF WI LAW SCHOOL
$100,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
HUNGER TASK FORCE
$77,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
UPSTREAM ARTS
$70,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
NIRIM USA
$60,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT
$58,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$50,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION INC
$47,700TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$41,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
RAMAH OF THE ROCKIES
$40,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
MILWAUKEE JEWISH FREE LOAN SOCIETY
$32,500TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BEIT RUTH
$30,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
AMERICAN SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL
$25,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
PITCHON-LEV INC
$22,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
SECOND HOME CEMETERY
$20,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
GIGI'S PLAYGROUND MILWAUKEE
$20,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
FJC FOUNDATION OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS
$18,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
WISCONSIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
$15,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
OVATION COMMUNITIES
$10,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION
$10,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
FRIENDS OF THE FORUM
$10,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
SHALOM HARTMAN INSTITUTE OF NORTH AMERICA
$10,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$7,500TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
L'CHAIM CHAVERUT NORTHSHORE - CLUBHOUSE NORTHSHORE
$7,500TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
THE CATHEDRAL CENTER INC
$5,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
CONGREG BETH ISRAEL NER TAMID
$5,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
FREEDOM HONOR FLIGHT
$5,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
TIKKUN HA-IR OF MILWAUKEE
$5,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
GRAHAMS FOUNDATION
$5,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
CHILDREN'S OUTING ASSOCIATION
$5,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
BETTY BRINN MUSEUM
$5,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
FRIENDS OF ARAVA INSTITUTE
$5,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,540,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
MILWAUKEE JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
$495,500TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
YOUNG JUDAEA GLOBAL INC
$186,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$120,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
UNIVERSITY OF WI LAW SCHOOL
$100,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
FRIENDS OF IMPJ
$90,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
NATIONAL RAMAH COMMISSION
$89,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT
$89,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
HUNGER TASK FORCE
$75,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
UPSTREAM ARTS
$50,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION INC
$46,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
RAMAH OF THE ROCKIES
$40,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
CONGREG BETH ISRAEL NER TAMID
$39,400TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING
FJC FOUNDATION OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS
$36,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY WELL BEING