The foundation concentrates its philanthropy on Jewish community life, with heavy support for Jewish day schools, youth engagement programs, synagogue life, Israel-related educational institutions, and Jewish identity/anti‑defamation work. Grants also include targeted giving to health and disability causes and occasional disaster/relief and workforce programs, but the predominant pattern is repeated, mid-sized gifts to Jewish educational, cultural, and Israel-focused organizations both locally (Orange County/Los Angeles area) and internationally.
A repeated pattern of support for Jewish education and communal infrastructure defines Lewis Brunswick & Rebecca Matoff Foundat. Across recent grants, the foundation has backed day-school leadership, synagogue life, Jewish learning, Israel-related institutions, and anti-defamation work, with mid-sized awards appearing year after year. One of the clearest examples is its support for Jewish Federation Orange County, which received $67,500 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2023; another is the $75,000 grant to Bz Media Bnai Zion Foundation in 2025. The foundation also gave $50,000 to the Anti-defamtion League in 2023 and 2024, showing that communal protection remains part of its giving pattern. Its portfolio includes a mix of local Orange County and Los Angeles-area organizations, national Jewish institutions, and selected international-facing Israel and relief partners. That mix suggests a funder that concentrates on Jewish continuity and identity while also making room for health, disability, and emergency-response causes. The recurring appearance of similar grantees across multiple years points to an established grantmaking rhythm rather than one-off support.
Jewish education is a central theme. Lewis Brunswick & Rebecca Matoff Foundat gave $30,000 in 2024 to Jerusalem College of Technology (pef Israel Endowment Fund Inc) and $20,000 in 2023 to Huc-jir Day School Leadership Through Teaching, both tied to learning and leadership development. Jewish identity and early engagement also appear in gifts to Pj Library, including $25,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2023. Community and synagogue life are another clear strand: Westwood Synagogue received $25,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2023, while Westwood Village Synagogue received $25,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports Israel-related and humanitarian organizations, including $30,000 in 2025 to American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and $25,000 in 2025 to American Friends of Natal.
Typical grants cluster at $10,000, with the median also at $10,000 and the 75th percentile at $20,000; larger awards appear as exceptions rather than the norm. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including several grantees that appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time grants. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its grantmaking is entirely to organizations, with many awards in the $25,000 to $50,000 range.
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$897K
Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Concentrated, repeat giving of mid‑sized grants to a stable set of Jewish communal and Israel-focused organizations, supplemented by selective gifts to health/disability, disaster relief, and workforce nonprofits; several grantees receive multiple grants, indicating ongoing core relationships rather than one‑off donations.
Notable grantees: Jewish Federation of Orange County (Morasha Jewish Day School), Anti‑Defamation League, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Jerusalem College of Technology (PEF Israel Endowment Fund), PJ Library / Moishe House
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with 131 grants and 100% domestic giving in the data provided. The top giving state by count is DC, while California also stands out as the HQ-state recipient share at 52% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Los Angeles, Irvine, New York, Boston, Somerville, Cedarhurst, Philadelphia, and Washington DC. This footprint shows a national grant pattern with a strong concentration in California and a steady stream of awards to organizations in major East Coast and Mid-Atlantic hubs.
Its giving centers on Jewish community life: Jewish day schools, synagogue programs, Jewish learning, Israel-related institutions, and anti-defamation work. The recent grants list also includes health and disability causes, along with some disaster and relief giving.
The typical grant size is $10,000, and the median is also $10,000. The 75th percentile is $20,000, which shows that many awards stay in a relatively compact mid-sized range.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including Jewish Federation Orange County, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Anti-defamtion League, Pj Library, and Westwood Synagogue. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
Giving is national, with all listed recipient-country grants in the US. California accounts for 52% of grants to recipients in the HQ state, and the highest grant count by state is DC.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZ MEDIA BNAI ZION FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| LEHRHAUS CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING | SOMERVILLE, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF ORANGE COUNTY (FORMERLY MORASHA JEWISH DAY SCHOOL) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| GIVING BACK FUND THE NEEMANIM PROJECT | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ADL ORANGE COUNTYLONG BEACH | IRVINE, CA | $33,333 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| DREXEL UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| VALIANT SPORTS SOCIETY | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| WESTWOOD VILLAGE SYNAGOGUE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NATAL | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ISRAAID | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AJC PROJECT INTERCHANGE | PHILADELPHIA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JERUSALEM COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND INC) | CEDARHURST, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CAMP RAMAH (TIKVAH CHILDREN) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| PRADER-WILLI FOUNDATION | BRANDON, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JFN JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK (ANNUAL CONFERENCE) | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| PJ LIBRARY - JEWISH FEDERATION OF ORANGE COUNTY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| TORAT HAYIM HEBREW ACADEMY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| TEMPLE BETH EL OF SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY (ANNUAL) | ALISO VIEJO, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| EZER MIZION | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| HEBREW UNION COLLEGE LOS ANGELES THE DELET PROGRAM | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CONGREGATION OHEL MOSHE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MOISHE HOUSE | CHAROLETTE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| THE BRAID | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SINAI AKIBA ACADEMY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| RX BALLROOM DANCE | LADERA RANCH, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| PACIFIC JEWISH CENTER | VENICA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| IKAR | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| PEOPLE FOR BIKES FOUNDATION | BOULDER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| COMMUNITY ROOTS ACADEMY | LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| USA TRIATHLON FOUNDATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GREATER FLINT | FLINT, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CHALLENED ATHLETE FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JEWISH WORLD WATCH | ENCINO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| LEAVITT & QUINN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| WORKING WARDROBES | SANTA ANA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JFN JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $4,841 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| TEMPLE BETH EL THANKSGIVING | ALISO VIEJO, CA | $1,800 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JFN JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK (MEMBERSHIP) | NEW YORK, NY | $1,200 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION ORANGE COUNTY (FORMERLY MORASHA JEWISH DAY SCHOOL) | NEWBURGH, NY | $67,500 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| ANTI-DEFAMTION LEAGUE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| JERUSALEM COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND INC) | CEDARHURST, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| OPEN DOOR MEDIA | SUNRISE, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| BZ MEDIA | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| PRADER-WILLI FOUNDATION | BRANDON, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
JEWISH FEDERATION OF ORANGE COUNTY (FORMERLY MORASHA JEWISH DAY SCHOOL)
$50,000CHARITY
GIVING BACK FUND THE NEEMANIM PROJECT
$50,000CHARITY
ADL ORANGE COUNTYLONG BEACH
$33,333CHARITY
CHARITY
VALIANT SPORTS SOCIETY
$25,000CHARITY
WESTWOOD VILLAGE SYNAGOGUE
$25,000CHARITY
ISRAAID
$20,000CHARITY
AJC PROJECT INTERCHANGE
$20,000CHARITY
JERUSALEM COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND INC)
$20,000CHARITY
CAMP RAMAH (TIKVAH CHILDREN)
$15,000CHARITY
PRADER-WILLI FOUNDATION
$15,000CHARITY
JFN JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK (ANNUAL CONFERENCE)
$15,000CHARITY
PJ LIBRARY - JEWISH FEDERATION OF ORANGE COUNTY
$15,000CHARITY
TORAT HAYIM HEBREW ACADEMY
$15,000CHARITY
TEMPLE BETH EL OF SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY (ANNUAL)
$15,000CHARITY
EZER MIZION
$10,000CHARITY
HEBREW UNION COLLEGE LOS ANGELES THE DELET PROGRAM
$10,000CHARITY
CONGREGATION OHEL MOSHE
$10,000CHARITY
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
$10,000CHARITY
THE BRAID
$10,000CHARITY
SINAI AKIBA ACADEMY
$10,000CHARITY
KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE
$10,000CHARITY
RX BALLROOM DANCE
$10,000CHARITY
PACIFIC JEWISH CENTER
$10,000CHARITY
IKAR
$10,000CHARITY
PEOPLE FOR BIKES FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITY
COMMUNITY ROOTS ACADEMY
$5,000CHARITY
LEAVITT & QUINN
$5,000CHARITY
WORKING WARDROBES
$5,000CHARITY
JFN JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK
$4,841CHARITY
TEMPLE BETH EL THANKSGIVING
$1,800CHARITY
JFN JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK (MEMBERSHIP)
$1,200CHARITY
JEWISH FEDERATION ORANGE COUNTY (FORMERLY MORASHA JEWISH DAY SCHOOL)
$67,500CHARITY
ANTI-DEFAMTION LEAGUE
$50,000CHARITY
JERUSALEM COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND INC)
$30,000CHARITY
OPEN DOOR MEDIA
$25,000CHARITY
BZ MEDIA
$25,000CHARITY
PRADER-WILLI FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITY