The Hochberg Family Foundation concentrates its giving on pro‑Israel advocacy, security/foreign‑policy organizations, and Jewish community support, with several large gifts to groups that advance Israel’s interests and public diplomacy. Grants are sizable and directed to national organizations (advocacy, education, and security) with an occasional grant to higher education, suggesting both ideological and possibly personal/academic connections.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of national organizations; repeat funding of core pro‑Israel and security advocacy groups rather than many small community grants.
The Hochberg Family Foundation’s largest recent gifts go to organizations advancing Israel-focused advocacy and national security work, including $205,000 to Friends of Elnet and $150,000 to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Across the recent grants list, that pattern continues with support for Friends of the IDF, StandWithUs, Birthright Israel Foundation, the Middle East Forum, and JINSA. The foundation also makes a smaller set of grants outside that core area, including support for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the University of Toledo Foundation. Its giving is national in reach, but the grantees are concentrated in advocacy, policy, education, and Jewish community institutions. Several awards are directed to organizations with repeated support over multiple years, such as Friends of Elnet, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, StandWithUs, and PEF Israel Endowment Funds. The recipient list includes both general fund grants and awards “to further the exempt purpose of the organization,” showing a mix of unrestricted and purpose-linked support. In the recent file, the foundation’s largest gifts are six figures, while many others sit in the low five-figure range, indicating a portfolio that combines anchor grants with a broader set of smaller awards.
Israel advocacy and public diplomacy appear repeatedly in the grants list. The foundation gave $205,000 to Friends of Elnet for general fund support and $75,000 to Friends of Elnet to further the organization’s exempt purpose. Policy and national security research is another clear theme. In 2024 and 2025, it gave $150,000 and $90,000 to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, along with a $25,000 grant to JINSA - Jewish Institute for National Security of America. Jewish education and identity work also receives support. The foundation awarded $102,500 to StandWithUs in 2025, after prior grants of $97,500 and $82,500 to Stand With US in 2024 and 2023. It also gave $50,000 to Birthright Israel Foundation in 2025 and $43,000 in 2023. A smaller set of grants goes to health and community institutions, including $50,000 to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and $25,000 to Stephen Wise Free Synagogue.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s larger awards: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $7,500. The recent grants file shows a layered approach, with a handful of six-figure or near-six-figure gifts and many smaller grants clustered below that. Multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Friends of Elnet, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, StandWithUs, Birthright Israel Foundation, PEF Israel Endowment Funds, and Proclaiming Justice to the Nations. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, and the grant descriptions include both general fund and exempt-purpose language.
$914K
$9.3M
$814K
$1.1M
Most grants fall between $1K and $8K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$8K
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Notable grantees: Friends of ELNET (FELNET), Friends of IDF (FIDF), StandWithUs, Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), University of Toledo Foundation
The foundation gives nationally, with all listed grants going to U.S. recipients. The top state by grant count is DC, reflecting repeated awards to Washington-based policy organizations. Illinois recipients account for 27% of grants, helped by grants to Skokie-based Friends of Elnet and other Illinois ties. Other recipient hubs in the recent list include New York, Los Angeles, and Franklin, Tennessee, alongside scattered gifts to places such as Toledo, Ohio, and Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Its recent grants lean toward Israel-focused advocacy, security and foreign-policy organizations, and Jewish community institutions. Examples in the file include Friends of Elnet, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Friends of the IDF, StandWithUs, Birthright Israel Foundation, and JINSA.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered on small awards: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $7,500. At the same time, the recent grants list also includes larger six-figure gifts to select organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Friends of Elnet, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, StandWithUs, Birthright Israel Foundation, PEF Israel Endowment Funds, and Proclaiming Justice to the Nations. That suggests repeat support rather than one-time-only giving.
The foundation gives nationally, but the highest concentration of grants goes to recipients in Washington, DC. Illinois recipients also make up a sizable share, and 27% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state of Illinois.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDWITHUS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $102,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES (FDD) | WASHINGTON, DC | $90,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $65,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CENTER FOR PEACE COMMUNICATIONS | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PROCLAIMING JUSTICE TO THE NATIONS (PJTN) | FRANKLIN, TN | $35,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| IMPACT FORUM FOUNDATION | ENCINO, CA | $27,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA (JINSA) | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| STEPHEN WISE FREE SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| STANDSTRONG | JAMESVILLE, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $24,550 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $22,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MIDDLE EAST FORUM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NORTH SHORE SYNAGOGUE BETHEL | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BIRTHRIGHT | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARMONY PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $17,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| GEVURA FUND | GLOUCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| KIDS ABOVE ALL ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | $10,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| REPORT INC | SPRING HOUSE, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BRANDEIS CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HILLEL AT CLAREMONT COLLEGES | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| EL MEDIO INC | AVENTURA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| GVNGORG | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CONCERN FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH FEDERATION PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NETANYA COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MOVING PICTURE INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER | SKOKIE, IL | $7,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| TRIBE MEDIA CORP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $7,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $6,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWS UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH WORLD WATCH | ENCINO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN CONSERVATION COALITION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BEIT T'SHUVAH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SINAI TEMPLE | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ENDOWMENT FOR MIDDLE EAST TRUTH (EMET) | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DAVID AND JANET POLAK FOUNDATION - AKLA PROGRAM | SKOKIE, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| UN WATCH USA | WASHINGTON, DE | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WTTW CHANNEL 11 | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $3,597 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PALESTINIAN MEDIA WATCH | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| EAGLE'S WINGS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH MIDDLE SCHOOL OF NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $3,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BEIT RUTH | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES (FDD)
$90,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
STEPHEN WISE FREE SYNAGOGUE
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
STANDSTRONG
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NORTH SHORE SYNAGOGUE BETHEL
$20,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BIRTHRIGHT
$18,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
GEVURA FUND
$15,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
REPORT INC
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BRANDEIS CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HILLEL AT CLAREMONT COLLEGES
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
EL MEDIO INC
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NETANYA COLLEGE
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER
$7,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
RAVINIA FESTIVAL
$7,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$6,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
JEWS UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SINAI TEMPLE
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ENDOWMENT FOR MIDDLE EAST TRUTH (EMET)
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DAVID AND JANET POLAK FOUNDATION - AKLA PROGRAM
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
UN WATCH USA
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
WTTW CHANNEL 11
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PALESTINIAN MEDIA WATCH
$3,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
EAGLE'S WINGS
$3,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
JEWISH MIDDLE SCHOOL OF NASHVILLE
$3,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BEIT RUTH
$3,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION