M&D Bawabeh Foundation

About M&D Bawabeh Foundation

M&d Bawabeh Foundation Inc. directs large, repeated grants to Jewish religious and educational institutions in New York, with many awards tied to synagogue mission support, scholarships, and community organizations. In 2025, its largest recent grant went to Ralph J Haray Foundation Inc. in New York City for fulfilling the organization’s mission, and another major award supported Yad Lachmu Anyu Lenitzruchin Choq Lyisroel in Brooklyn for the congregation’s charitable mission. The foundation also backs yeshiva and kollel education, including scholarships for Mesivta Kollel Boyane and Beth Chinuch Soro Bohel, alongside support for broader Jewish communal infrastructure. Its recent pattern points to a funder that prefers substantial, program-oriented grants rather than many small awards. Several recipients recur across multiple years, including Congregation Shaare Zion, Mattan Baseter, and Jewish Community Fund, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time transactions. The portfolio also includes institutions connected to Syrian and Lebanese Jewish traditions, showing attention to preserving specific communal and cultural life within the New York area. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s giving is centered on sustaining congregational operations, scholarship aid, and mission-aligned charitable organizations.

What M&D Bawabeh Foundation Funds

A major theme in the foundation’s portfolio is congregation-led charitable work. It gave $220,000 to Yad Lachmu Anyu Lenitzruchin Choq Lyisroel for support of the congregation’s charitable mission, and $126,534 to Congregation Shaare Zion for the same general purpose. Similar support also went to Congregation Beis David and Congregation Levonon Nuta. Education is another recurring area. M&d Bawabeh Foundation Inc. awarded $198,000 to Mesivta Kollel Boyane for scholarships and $105,000 to Beth Chinuch Soro Bohel for scholarships, while Yeshivat Darche Eres received funding for scholarships and education. The foundation also supported community institutions tied to Jewish heritage, including Friends of the Center of the Syrian and Lebanese Traditions for community support. Jewish Community Fund appears as a scholarship recipient, reinforcing the emphasis on education access within the foundation’s giving.

How M&D Bawabeh Foundation Gives