This foundation makes local, Jewish-focused philanthropic investments; its sole reported grant is a $30,000 general operating gift to the Jewish Community Relations Council in St. Louis. The foundation appears to prioritize sustaining Jewish communal infrastructure and advocacy at the local level rather than funding many disparate projects. Its giving is targeted and community-specific, signaling interest in core support for umbrella Jewish organizations.
Highly concentrated: a single, relatively large one-off operating grant to a local Jewish umbrella organization rather than multiple small or geographically diverse awards.
Meyer Milton Char Tuw-main’s recent giving is defined by steady support for Jewish communal infrastructure, with multiple general operating and general support grants to organizations serving Jewish life in California and beyond. The largest recent grant listed is $30,000 to the Jewish Community Relations Council in Scottsdale, Arizona, followed by $20,000 to Chevra Kadishasinai Memorial Chapel in San Francisco for general operating support. That combination points to a funder that backs both advocacy-oriented Jewish organizations and service institutions that help sustain community life. The foundation’s recent grants also show continued support for education, community convening, and family services. Berkeley Hillel received $15,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024, while Tawonga Jewish Community and the Bay Area Friendship Circle each received $10,000 grants in multiple years. The pattern suggests a preference for core expense coverage rather than project-specific funding. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to prioritize institutions that anchor Jewish identity, learning, and communal continuity.
Jewish communal relations is a clear focus area. Meyer Milton Char Tuw-main gave $30,000 to the Jewish Community Relations Council in Scottsdale for general operating support, and it also made a $19,500 grant in 2023 to Jewish Community Relations Council Of in San Francisco for general support. Jewish education and campus/community learning also appear in the grant list. Berkeley Hillel received $15,000 in 2023, $10,000 in 2024, and another $10,000 in 2025 for general operating support, while The Brandeis School of San Francisco received $10,000 in 2025. The foundation also supported communal services and family engagement. It gave $10,000 to Jewish Family and Community Services Eas in Berkeley and $10,000 to Bay Area Friendship Circle in Palo Alto, both for core support. Wilderness Torah also appears with $10,000 grants in 2023 and 2024.
Typical grants cluster tightly around $10,000, with a p25 of $7,500, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $10,000. That profile suggests relatively consistent grant sizing rather than broad variation. The recent list also shows repeat support across years for several recipients, including Berkeley Hillel, Bay Area Friendship Circle, Wilderness Torah, and Chevra Kadisha-sinai Memorial Chapel. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its grantmaking appears to be institutional and operating-oriented, with general operating and general support as the dominant forms.
$169K
$2.8M
$232K
$240K
Most grants fall between $8K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Jewish Community Relations Council (St. Louis)
Grantmaking is national in scope, but the recent awards are concentrated in California. Berkeley, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Oakland, Lafayette, and Foster City all appear among recipient locations. Outside California, the list includes Scottsdale, Arizona; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Washington, DC. Every recent grant listed goes to a US recipient, and California is the top state by grant count.
The recent grants point to Jewish communal organizations, schools, Hillel affiliates, family services, and community infrastructure groups. Examples in the record include Jewish community relations councils, Berkeley Hillel, The Brandeis School of San Francisco, and Jewish Family and Community Services Eas, mostly funded with general operating or general support grants.
Yes. The grant descriptions are dominated by general operating, general support, and general operating support. The largest listed award, $30,000 to the Jewish Community Relations Council in Scottsdale, was for general operating support, and many other recipients received similar core support grants.
The typical grant size is tightly centered on $10,000. The reported distribution is p25 $7,500, median $10,000, and p75 $10,000, which indicates that most awards fall near that level.
The top state by grant count is California. Recent recipient cities in California include San Francisco, Berkeley, Palo Alto, Oakland, Lafayette, and Foster City, showing that much of the foundation’s recent activity is concentrated there.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Berkeley Hillel, Bay Area Friendship Circle, Wilderness Torah, and Chevra Kadisha-sinai Memorial Chapel. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW LEHRHAUS THE BAY AREA HUB FOR ADULT JEWISH LEARNING | BERKELEY, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TIDES CENTER | BERKELEY, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAN FRANCISCO JEWISH COMM PUBLICATIONS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BERKELEY HILLEL | BERKELEY, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE BRANDEIS SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CONTRA COSTA JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | LAFAYETTE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REPAIR THE WORLD | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TAWONGA JEWISH COMMUNITY CORPORATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHEVRA KADISHA-SINAI MEMORIAL CHAPEL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BAY AREA FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | PALO ALTO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OAKLAND HEBREW DAY SCHOOL | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MOISHE HOUSE | ENCINITAS, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ADATH ISRAEL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WILDERNESS TORAH | BERKELEY, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| J LEADERS | LOS GATOS, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES EAS BAY | BERKELEY, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FARKAS CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE HOLOCAUST IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TAWONGA JEWISH COMMUNITY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TIDES CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BERKELEY HILLEL | BERKELEY, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAN FRANCISCO JEWISH COMM PUBLICATIONS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES EAS | BERKELEY, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WILDERNESS TORAH | BERKELEY, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BAY AREA FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | PALO ALTO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHEVRA KADISHA-SINAI MEMORIAL CHAPEL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NEW LEHRHAUS THE BAY AREA HUB FOR ADULT | BERKELEY, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MOISHE HOUSE | ENCINITAS, CA | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HASIDAH | BERKELEY, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDRENS SERVICES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BRANDEIS SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OAKLAND HEBREW DAY SCHOOL | OAKLAND, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHEVRA KADISHASINAI MEMORIAL CHAPEL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL OF | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $19,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BERKELEY HILLEL | BERKELEY, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WILDERNESS TORAH | BERKELEY, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES EAS | BERKELEY, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAMP RAMAH IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | FOSTER CITY, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAN FRANCISCO JEWISH COMMUNITY PUBLICATI | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BAY AREA FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | PALO ALTO, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TAWONGA JEWISH COMMUNITY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOISHE HOUSE | ENCINITAS, CA | $8,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDRENS SERVICES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CONTRA COSTA JEWISH | LAFAYETTE, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRAN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
NEW LEHRHAUS THE BAY AREA HUB FOR ADULT JEWISH LEARNING
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
TIDES CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
GENERAL OPERATING
JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
CONTRA COSTA JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHEVRA KADISHA-SINAI MEMORIAL CHAPEL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
ADATH ISRAEL
$8,000GENERAL OPERATING
J LEADERS
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
JEWISH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES EAS BAY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
FARKAS CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE HOLOCAUST IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHEVRA KADISHA-SINAI MEMORIAL CHAPEL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
NEW LEHRHAUS THE BAY AREA HUB FOR ADULT
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
HASIDAH
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
CHEVRA KADISHASINAI MEMORIAL CHAPEL
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL OF
$19,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CONTRA COSTA JEWISH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING