About Leichtag Foundation
The Leichtag Foundation concentrates its giving into a small number of large awards that reflect a dual focus: strengthening philanthropic infrastructure and programming in Jerusalem and supporting local food/agriculture initiatives in its Encinitas/San Diego community. Much of the grant dollars flow through a donor-advised vehicle tied to “Leichtag Foundation Jerusalem,” indicating sustained, intentional support for Jewish/Israel-focused grantmaking alongside substantial operating support for a community farm. The foundation also invests in impact measurement and philanthropic strategy services.
Focus Areas
Philanthropic infrastructure and grantmaking for Jerusalem-based initiatives (Leichtag Foundation Jerusalem)Community agriculture and local food systems (Coastal Roots Farm / Encinitas)Jewish/Israel-focused philanthropic programming and initiatives (Jerusalem Philanthropic Initiatives)Impact measurement and philanthropic strategy services (Impact Cubed)
Who They Fund
Jewish communities and institutions (Jerusalem, San Diego Jewish community, Jewish students)disaster-affected populations (Ukraine evacuees, tornado/flood victims)
About Leichtag Foundation
Leichtag Foundation’s recent giving shows two sustained lanes: Jerusalem-focused philanthropic infrastructure and operating support for community agriculture in Encinitas. A single donor-advised vehicle, Keren Shituf Tormin Donor-advised Fundltd, appears repeatedly in the grant record, including a $1,946,581 award in 2024 for Leichtag Foundation Jerusalem and several follow-on awards in 2023 and 2025 tied to Jerusalem grantmaking. That pattern sits alongside sizable support for Coastal Roots Farm 1 in Encinitas, which received multiple general operating grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also backs Jerusalem Philanthropic Initiatives, including a $793,459 general operating grant in 2025 and earlier support in 2023, reinforcing a long-running commitment to Israel-linked programming. In Southern California, the record includes support for Jewish community life, local infrastructure, and cross-community programming through organizations such as Moishe House, the Jewish Community Foundation, and Interfaith Community Services. The mix of donor-advised support, operating grants, and targeted emergency or community-building awards gives the foundation a distinct profile: a regional funder with concentrated commitments in North County San Diego and Jerusalem.
What Leichtag Foundation Funds
One clear theme is Jewish community infrastructure. Leichtag Foundation gave $793,459 to Jerusalem Philanthropic Initiatives for general operating support in 2025, and its program descriptions also point to Jerusalem renewal and North County Jewish life as core focus areas. Another strand is local food and agriculture: Coastal Roots Farm 1 in Encinitas received $836,516 for general operating support in 2024, following several earlier operating grants. The foundation also funds community resilience and emergency response. In 2025 it awarded $101,000 to Jewish Federation of San Diego County for an Israel emergency fund, and in 2023 it gave $100,000 to I Am Your Protector Inc for Ukraine emergency relief efforts. Alongside those areas, it supports capacity-building work through Impact Cubed, which received $363,383 in 2025 for general operating support.
How Leichtag Foundation Gives
Leichtag Foundation’s typical grant size is small relative to its largest awards: the 25th percentile is $232, the median is $1,500, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The recent record shows a sharp split between many modest grants and a smaller number of very large awards. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Jerusalem-linked vehicles and coastal San Diego organizations, which suggests recurring relationships rather than one-time funding only. The foundation is not a program-related-investment maker, and its grantmaking is invitation-driven in several strategic programs rather than open to unsolicited proposals. It also funds individuals, but the public grant record here is dominated by organizational awards.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.7M
Total Assets
$83.2M
Total Revenue
$6.3M
Total Expenses
$10.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $233 and $15K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$233
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$15K
Geographic Reach
Regional19 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Leichtag Foundation Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Leichtag Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 277 | $6M | 92.6% |
| 2 | Israel | 22 |
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