The Max Brooks Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish communal, religious, and educational causes, with significant support for Israeli-focused organizations and local Jewish community services in the New York/New Jersey area. Grants are directed toward both grassroots social services (e.g., Ohel) and outreach/education efforts (e.g., Aish Global), with one sizable gift to an organization that supports Jewish communities in the Shomron/settlement region of Israel. The foundation appears to fund mission-driven Jewish institutions rather than a broad range of secular causes.
$46K
$149K
$7K
$22K
Most grants fall between $2K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 40% of grants go to recipients in NJ.
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Concentrated giving: a small number of medium-sized grants focused on Jewish religious, educational, and community organizations; geographically centered on New York/New Jersey with at least one significant international (Israel) grantee.
Notable grantees: American Friends of Shomron, Jewish Federation of Northern NJ, Ohel, Aish Global
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHOMRON | FLUSHING, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHERN NJ | PARAMUS, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AISH GLOBAL | NEW YORK, NY | $3,200 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CHOFETZ CHAIM HERITAGE FOUNDATION | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,800 | 2024 | EDCUATIONAL |
| OHEL | FAR ROCKAWAY, NY | $3,600 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CONGREGATION AHAVATH TORAH | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $2,375 | 2023 | CHARIABLE |
| KEREN HASHVIIS | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,800 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| YESHIVA GEDOLAH SOUTH JERSEY | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,800 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| GEMILATH CHESED SHOMREI SHABBOS | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SSTC RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND | LIVINGSTON, NJ | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| YESHIVA DARCHEI TORAH | FAR ROCKAWAY, NY | $500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHOMRON
$18,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHERN NJ
$10,000CHARITABLE
AISH GLOBAL
$3,200EDUCATIONAL
CHOFETZ CHAIM HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$1,800EDCUATIONAL
OHEL
$3,600CHARITABLE
CONGREGATION AHAVATH TORAH
$2,375CHARIABLE
KEREN HASHVIIS
CHARITABLE
YESHIVA GEDOLAH SOUTH JERSEY
$1,800CHARITABLE
GEMILATH CHESED SHOMREI SHABBOS
$1,500CHARITABLE
SSTC RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND
$1,000CHARITABLE
YESHIVA DARCHEI TORAH
$500CHARITABLE