The Milton & Miriam Waldbaum Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish communal life, primarily supporting local and national Jewish federations and Israel-focused organizations. Grants are largely unrestricted/general funding, indicating a preference for core operating support to sustain communal institutions rather than project-specific initiatives. The foundation appears to combine local community philanthropy (Jewish Federation of Omaha) with national and Israel-oriented beneficiaries (Jewish Federation of North America, Jewish National Fund).
Concentrated and repeat giving: a small number of grantees receive multiple grants and account for virtually all giving, with preference for general/unrestricted support rather than many small or one-off awards.
General funding to Jewish communal institutions is the clearest pattern in the Milton & Miriam Waldbaum Family Foundation’s recent grants. The foundation has backed both umbrella organizations and local synagogues, with recurring support for Jewish Federation of North America, Jewish Federation of Omaha, and Jewish National Fund. That mix points to a funder that supports communal infrastructure at more than one level: national coordination, local federation work, and Israel-focused philanthropy. The recent grant record also shows sustained support for Omaha-area Jewish life. Temple Beth Or, Temple Israel, and Tri-faith Initiative of Omaha all appear in the recent grants list, alongside University of Nebraska Foundation and The Food Bank. Outside Jewish communal work, the foundation has made general grants to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Center for Reproductive Rights, showing a broader charitable footprint than its Jewish-focused giving alone. Most listed awards are general funding rather than project-restricted grants, which suggests a preference for flexible operating support. The foundation’s recent giving includes repeated awards in consecutive years, especially to organizations that appear more than once across the grant list.
Jewish communal infrastructure is the foundation’s most consistent theme. In 2024, it gave $67,000 to Jewish Federation of North America for general funding, and it also supported Jewish Federation of Seattle with $19,800 in 2024 and $12,000 in 2025. At the local level, Jewish Federation of Omaha received repeated general support in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Omaha-based congregational and community institutions also recur in the record. Temple Beth Or received $25,000 in both 2023 and 2024, while Temple Israel received $16,000 in 2023 and again in 2025, plus $7,500 in 2024. Tri-faith Initiative of Omaha received $11,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing a multi-year pattern rather than a one-time award. The foundation also funded broader civic and social causes. Planned Parenthood Federation of America received $20,000 in 2023 and again in 2024, and Center for Reproductive Rights received $20,000 in 2025. Jewish National Fund appears several times as well, including awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
$368K
$3.9M
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$458K
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: Jewish National Fund, Jewish Federation of Omaha, Jewish Federation of North America
The foundation’s typical grants are modest but steady: p25 is $2,000, the median is $3,000, and p75 is $5,000. The recent grant list also shows larger core-support awards above that range, including $67,000, $50,759, and $40,967. Its pattern is recurring rather than one-off. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Jewish Federation of Omaha, Jewish National Fund, Temple Beth Or, Temple Israel, Tri-faith Initiative of Omaha, The Food Bank, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The foundation is structured as a family foundation, gives nationally, and makes no program-related investments. The grants listed are general funding, indicating flexible support rather than tightly restricted project grants.
The foundation gives nationally, and every grant in the recent list goes to U.S. recipients. Omaha, Nebraska is the most visible city in the grant record, with repeated awards to Jewish and civic organizations there, including Temple Beth Or, Temple Israel, Tri-faith Initiative of Omaha, and The Food Bank. New York, New York is another frequent destination, especially for national Jewish and reproductive-rights organizations. Seattle, Washington and Hollywood, Florida also appear in the recent grants list.
Its recent grants center on Jewish communal life and related institutions. The record includes Jewish Federation of North America, Jewish Federation of Omaha, Jewish National Fund, Temple Beth Or, Temple Israel, and Tri-faith Initiative of Omaha, all funded with general support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Jewish Federation of Omaha, Jewish National Fund, Temple Beth Or, Temple Israel, Tri-faith Initiative of Omaha, The Food Bank, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. That pattern suggests repeated annual support rather than isolated awards.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is small to moderate: p25 is $2,000, the median is $3,000, and p75 is $5,000. The recent list also includes larger awards, such as $67,000 to Jewish Federation of North America and $50,000 to Jewish National Fund.
The foundation gives nationally, but the recent grants cluster heavily in the United States, with all listed grants going to U.S. recipients. Omaha, Nebraska appears often, alongside New York, New York, Seattle, Washington, and Hollywood, Florida.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $36,967 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| THE FOOD BANK | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $17,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| TEMPLE SOLEL | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $16,289 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL | OMAHA, NE | $16,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| TRI-FAITH INITIATIVE OF OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| TEMPLE BETH OR | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| BREAKTHRU T1D - PACIFIC NORTHWEST | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| SIENNAFRANCIS HOUSE | OMAHA, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ADL - NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ADL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| GIRLS INC | OMAHA, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE | OMAHA, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| WOMENS FUND OF GREATER OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ISLAND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ANACORTES, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD NORTH CENTRAL STATES | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISMCAMP KALSMAN | ARLINGTON, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| PROJECT HARMONY | OMAHA, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| STEPHEN CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ADL PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ANACORTES PARKS FOUNDATION | ANACORTES, WA | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ARIZONA CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS LAW GROUP | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| POLITZ DAY SCHOOL OF CHERRY HILL | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| SKAGIT VALLEY YMCA | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | $3,200 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| SAN JUAN PRESERVATION TRUST | LOPEZ, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CARES FOUNDATION INC | UNION, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| KINGSWAY LEARNING CENTER | HADDONFIELD, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| TUSCON JEWISH MUSEUM AND HOLOCAUST CENTER | TUCSON, AZ | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL | BELLINGHAM, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ENVIRONMENT WASHINGTON RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ANACORTES FAMILY CENTER | ANACORTES, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREAT NORTHWEST | SEATTLE, WA | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER WASHINGTON | YAKIMA, WA | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| NORTHWEST JUSTICE PROJECT | SEATTLE, WA | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| FORT CALHOUN FIRE AND RESCUE | FORT CALHOUN, NE | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ARIZONA PUBLIC MEDIA | TUCSON, AZ | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | FORT CALHOUN, NE | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| FRIENDS OF THE ACFL | ANACORTES, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| INTERNATIONAL EGG FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$50,000GENERAL FUNDING
TEMPLE SOLEL
$16,289GENERAL FUNDING
TEMPLE ISRAEL
$16,000GENERAL FUNDING
TEMPLE BETH OR
$10,000GENERAL FUNDING
BREAKTHRU T1D - PACIFIC NORTHWEST
$5,000GENERAL FUNDING
BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL FUNDING
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE
$5,000GENERAL FUNDING
UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISMCAMP KALSMAN
$5,000GENERAL FUNDING
PROJECT HARMONY
$5,000GENERAL FUNDING
ADL PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION
$5,000GENERAL FUNDING
ANACORTES PARKS FOUNDATION
$4,000GENERAL FUNDING
ARIZONA CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS LAW GROUP
$4,000GENERAL FUNDING
POLITZ DAY SCHOOL OF CHERRY HILL
$4,000GENERAL FUNDING
SKAGIT VALLEY YMCA
$3,500GENERAL FUNDING
CARES FOUNDATION INC
$3,000GENERAL FUNDING
KINGSWAY LEARNING CENTER
$3,000GENERAL FUNDING
TUSCON JEWISH MUSEUM AND HOLOCAUST CENTER
$3,000GENERAL FUNDING
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
$3,000GENERAL FUNDING
ENVIRONMENT WASHINGTON RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER
$3,000GENERAL FUNDING
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREAT NORTHWEST
$2,500GENERAL FUNDING
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER WASHINGTON
$2,500GENERAL FUNDING
FORT CALHOUN FIRE AND RESCUE
$2,000GENERAL FUNDING
ARIZONA PUBLIC MEDIA
$2,000GENERAL FUNDING
WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
$2,000GENERAL FUNDING
FRIENDS OF THE ACFL
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
INTERNATIONAL EGG FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING