The Joseph Alexander Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish and Israel-focused institutions—particularly educational, cultural, heritage and religious organizations—while also supporting a smaller set of health and disability causes (notably ALS-related groups and Israel-based disability services). It favors organizations that deepen Jewish life, heritage and Israel ties (campus Hillels, yeshivas, museum and Western Wall projects), and gives repeatedly to many of the same beneficiaries. Grants are both national (U.S.-based synagogues, JCCs, university programs) and explicitly pro-Israel through American Friends organizations and Israeli institutions.
Joseph Alexander Foundation Inc gives repeatedly to Jewish and Israel-focused institutions, with a clear pattern of supporting education, heritage, and religious life alongside a smaller set of ALS-related organizations. In the recent grants list, that shows up in multi-year support for Yeshiva University, American Friends of Bar Ilan University, Friends of Ir David Foundation, and Western Wall Heritage Foundation. The foundation also backs Jewish cultural institutions and campus life, including American Friends Anu (formerly Beit Hatefusot), Chamah, and university-affiliated and federation-linked organizations. Its giving is not limited to one slice of the Jewish nonprofit sector: educational institutions, museums, heritage preservation groups, and community organizations all appear in the same recent set. The grant pattern also includes support for American Friends of Genesis Jerusalem and Ohr Torah Stone, which sit close to the foundation’s emphasis on Jewish learning and Israel ties. ALS organizations appear as a separate but recurring strand, including regional chapters and associations in Pennsylvania and Florida. Across the recent record, the foundation favors established institutions and often returns to the same beneficiaries in later years.
Jewish higher education is a major thread in the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $51,800 to Yeshiva University in 2025, after giving $50,000 there in both 2024 and 2023, and it also gave $50,000 to American Friends of Bar Ilan University in 2025 after similar grants in prior years. Israel heritage and preservation also appear prominently: Friends of Ir David Foundation received $50,000 in 2025, 2024, and 2023, while Western Wall Heritage Foundation received $50,000 in 2025, 2024, and 2023. In the cultural and museum space, American Friends Anu (formerly Beit Hatefutsot) received $75,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025. The foundation also supported Jewish campus and communal life through grants such as $25,000 to Tampa Jccfederation in 2025.
Typical grants cluster around the middle of the distribution: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. The recent grants list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, which points to recurring support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its giving is structured as institutional grantmaking, with program support, direct service, and project-based funding all appearing in the available classifications. The recent record also includes both larger anchor grants and smaller recurring awards, suggesting a layered approach rather than a single grant size.
$923K
$20.7M
$1.2M
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 20% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Moderately concentrated: a mix of mid-size grants (many in the $25k–$170k range) with repeated multi-year or multiple gifts to core Jewish/Israel organizations. Funding is focused around a set of recurring grantees rather than widely distributed one-off awards, with occasional parallel support for regional Jewish community institutions (JCCs, synagogues) and health charities.
Notable grantees: CHAMAH, Yeshiva University, Friends of Ir David Foundation, American Friends of Bar-Ilan University, Western Wall Heritage Foundation
Giving is regional, with grants going entirely to U.S. recipients in the data provided. Florida is the top state by grant count, and 20% of grants are to recipients in Pennsylvania, the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent recipients include New York, NY; Springfield, NJ; Ambler, PA; Tampa, FL; and other U.S. locations. The geographic pattern combines national Jewish institutions with regionally rooted organizations, especially in Florida and Pennsylvania.
The foundation supports Jewish and Israel-focused institutions, especially educational, cultural, heritage, and religious organizations. It also funds a smaller set of ALS-related groups and Israel disability services, including regional ALS chapters and Jewish community institutions.
In the recent grant data, the 25th percentile grant size is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. The recent grants list also includes larger awards such as $75,000 and $51,800.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support across multiple years for organizations such as Yeshiva University, Friends of Ir David Foundation, Western Wall Heritage Foundation, Chamah, and American Friends of Bar Ilan University.
Florida is the top state by grant count. Pennsylvania accounts for 20% of grants, and the recipient-country distribution in the data is entirely U.S.-based.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF GENESIS FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, NJ | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WESTERN WALL HERITAGE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| YESHIVA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CHAMAH | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TAMPA JCCFEDERATION | TAMPA, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS ANU (FORMERLY BEIT HATEFUTSOT) | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF IR DAVID FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| OHR TORAH STONE | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ALS UNITED (ASSOCIATION GREATER PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER) | AMBLER, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ALS ASSOCIATION FLORIDA CHAPTER | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| PI KAPPA ALPHA FOUNDATION | MEMPHIS, TN | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JFEDLA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CAMERA | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| ISRAEL GUIDE DOG CENTER FOR THE BLIND | WARRINGTON, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| VALLEY BEIT MIDRASH | PHOENIX, AZ | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TENEMENT MUSEUM (FORMERLY LOWER EAST SIDE TENEMENT MUSEUM) | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| UPPER DUBLIN EDUCATION FOUNDATION | MAPLE GLEN, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY - YIVO | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MARSHALL-WYTHE SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION (WILLIAM & MARY) | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE KRISTOL CENTER UNIVERSITY OF | NEWARK, DE | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| USC SHOAH FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH BRAILLE INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FIDF | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| YAD SARAH | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND USA | PALM HARBOR, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HILLELS OF THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HAPPY DOGGO | AMES, IA | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JCRC-NY | NY, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BPSOS (CENTER FOR ASYLUM PROTECTION | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES | PHILA, PA | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF THE JEWISH CHAPEL UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $7,500 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BRONX, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | MEDICAL |
| ABRAMSON SENIOR CARE | JENKINTOWN, PA | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ALS UNITED (ASSOCIATION GREATER NEW YORK CHAPTER) | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ISRAEL CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION | HOMER GLEN, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ELEM YOUTH IN DISTRESS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ADI ISRAEL FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BLOOMFIELD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | BLOOMFIELD, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| TIKKUN HAYAM REPAIR THE SEA | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA (JERUSALEM MUSIC CENTRE) | NY, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JCHAI | BRYN MAWR, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF GENESIS FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITABLE
WESTERN WALL HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITABLE
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
$50,000CHARITABLE
CHAMAH
$50,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY
$50,000CHARITABLE
TAMPA JCCFEDERATION
$50,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS ANU (FORMERLY BEIT HATEFUTSOT)
CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF IR DAVID FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITABLE
OHR TORAH STONE
$30,000CHARITABLE
ALS UNITED (ASSOCIATION GREATER PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER)
$30,000CHARITABLE
WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY
$25,000CHARITABLE
ALS ASSOCIATION FLORIDA CHAPTER
$25,000CHARITABLE
PI KAPPA ALPHA FOUNDATION
$25,000EDUCATIONAL
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$20,000CHARITABLE
JFEDLA
$20,000CHARITABLE
CAMERA
$20,000CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH
$20,000CHARITABLE
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE
$20,000RELIGIOUS
ISRAEL GUIDE DOG CENTER FOR THE BLIND
$15,000CHARITABLE
VALLEY BEIT MIDRASH
$15,000CHARITABLE
TENEMENT MUSEUM (FORMERLY LOWER EAST SIDE TENEMENT MUSEUM)
$10,000CHARITABLE
UPPER DUBLIN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY - YIVO
$10,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN ANTONIO
$10,000CHARITABLE
MARSHALL-WYTHE SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION (WILLIAM & MARY)
$10,000CHARITABLE
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE KRISTOL CENTER UNIVERSITY OF
$10,000CHARITABLE
USC SHOAH FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY
$10,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH BRAILLE INSTITUTE
$10,000CHARITABLE
FIDF
$10,000CHARITABLE
YAD SARAH
$10,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND USA
$10,000CHARITABLE
HILLELS OF THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST
$10,000CHARITABLE
HAPPY DOGGO
$7,500CHARITABLE
JCRC-NY
$7,500CHARITABLE
BPSOS (CENTER FOR ASYLUM PROTECTION
$7,500CHARITABLE
JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES
$7,500CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF THE JEWISH CHAPEL UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
$7,500RELIGIOUS
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$7,500MEDICAL
ABRAMSON SENIOR CARE
$7,500CHARITABLE
ALS UNITED (ASSOCIATION GREATER NEW YORK CHAPTER)
$5,000CHARITABLE
ISRAEL CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$5,000CHARITABLE
ELEM YOUTH IN DISTRESS
$5,000CHARITABLE
ADI ISRAEL FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH MUSEUM
$5,000CHARITABLE
BLOOMFIELD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
TIKKUN HAYAM REPAIR THE SEA
$5,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA (JERUSALEM MUSIC CENTRE)
$5,000CHARITABLE
JCHAI
$5,000CHARITABLE