The Morgenstern-Davis Family Foundation makes modest, locally-focused grants in the Jackson Hole/Teton area that prioritize community-building for children and families, Jewish community services, and performing arts. Their support appears targeted and place-based, favoring well-known local institutions and programs that serve youth, cultural life, and community infrastructure rather than national advocacy or large-capital initiatives.
Small-to-midsize number of grants concentrated in a single geographic area (Teton/Jackson Hole), split across a handful of repeat thematic beneficiaries; funds are distributed among local nonprofits in arts, Jewish community services, and youth education rather than broad national giving.
A defining feature of the Morgenstern-davis Family Foundation is its steady support for Jewish community life in both Jackson Hole and other U.S. cities, alongside local arts and youth-serving programs. In 2024, its largest recent grant was $9,134 to Cfjh in Jackson, Wyoming for general support, followed by a $5,000 grant to Jhca in the same city. The foundation also made repeated support for Friendship Circle in Jackson and Hill Havurah in Washington, DC, showing a pattern of backing community institutions rather than one-off projects. Its recent list includes grants to the Grand Teton Music Festival, Jackson Hole Jewish Community, Jewish Agency, and Shomrei Torah, which points to a mix of place-based philanthropy and Jewish communal giving. The foundation’s giving is modest in scale, but it appears consistent across years and across a small set of organizations that serve youth, cultural life, and community infrastructure. General support is the common grant purpose in the recent record, suggesting flexible funding rather than narrowly restricted project grants.
Jewish community services are a major theme. The foundation gave $8,000 to Friendship Circle in Jackson for general support, $3,600 to Jackson Hole Jewish Community, $3,000 to Jewish Agency, and $2,500 to Shomrei Torah in Santa Rosa. These grants show support for congregational life, Jewish communal connection, and related services. Arts and culture also appear in the recent record. The foundation gave $6,000 to Grand Teton Music Festival and another $3,500 to the same organization, both for general support, and $1,150 to Theatre Offsquare Center for the Arts in Jackson. Youth and family-serving work is another clear thread. It supported Believe Big with grants of $5,500, $5,129, and $5,000, and gave $1,200 to Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding in Teton Village. Local civic and educational organizations are present too, including a $1,500 grant to Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs.
The foundation’s recent grants are small: the 25th percentile is $360, the median is $1,190, and the 75th percentile is $3,600. Most awards sit below $5,000, with a handful of larger general-support gifts in the Jackson area and a few broader U.S. recipients. The record shows repeat support across years for several organizations, including Hill Havurah, Believe Big, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, and Grand Teton Music Festival, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a family foundation, and its recent grants are overwhelmingly general support or unrestricted in style, indicating flexible funding.
$208K
$488K
$149K
$220K
Most grants fall between $360 and $4K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$360
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Notable grantees: CFJH, FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE, GRAND TETON MUSIC FESTIVAL, BELIEVE BIG
Grantmaking is national in scope, but the strongest concentration is in Wyoming: 30% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Jackson appears frequently, including Cfjh, Friendship Circle, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, Grand Teton Music Festival, and Jackson Hole Jewish Community. Outside Wyoming, California is the top state by grant count, with recipients such as Shomrei Torah in Santa Rosa and Gofundme Help Center in Redwood City. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 50 grants in the United States.
Its recent grants cluster around Jewish community services, youth and family programming, music and performing arts, and local community philanthropy. Examples include Friendship Circle, Grand Teton Music Festival, Jackson Hole Jewish Community, and Community Foundation of Jackson Hole.
Typical grants are modest. The 25th percentile is $360, the median is $1,190, and the 75th percentile is $3,600. Most awards in the recent record fall below $5,000.
Yes. The recent record shows repeated grants to several recipients across years, including Hill Havurah, Believe Big, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, and Grand Teton Music Festival.
Its giving is national, but Wyoming is prominent: 30% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Jackson, Wyoming appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, and California is the top state by grant count outside Wyoming.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON HOLE JEWISH COMMUNITY | JACKSON, WY | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JACKSON HOLE JEWISH COMMUNITY | JACKSON, WY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JH | JACKSON, WY | $7,400 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRAND TETON MUSIC FESTIVAL | JACKSON, WY | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SONOMA FAMILY MEAL | PETALUMA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HILL HAVURAH | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,600 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WETA PBS | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,080 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ADAS ISREAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HOUSE OF RUTH | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MERCY SHIPS | LINDALE, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ALYN HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JEWISH AGENCY | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JEWISH AGENCY FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JEWISH AGENCY | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JEWISH AGENCY | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JEWISH AGENCY FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JH | JACKSON, WY | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JACKSON HOLE CONSERVATION | JACKSON, WY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | PGH, PA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SONOMA FAMILY MEAL | PETALUMA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JEWISH AGENCY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JACKSON HOLE JEWISH COMMUNITY | JACKSON, WY | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADAS ISRAEL | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,152 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HILL HAVURAH | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRAND TETON MUSIC FESTIVAL | JACKSON, WY | $2,850 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SHOMREI TORAH | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMERA | BOSTON, MA | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMFDA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIRIAM KRANTON PLLC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,200 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WETA | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERALSUPPORT |
| RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | TETON VILLAGE, WY | $207 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JACKSON WILDLIFE MUSEUM | JACKSON, WY | $153 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WYOMING PUBLIC RADIO | LARAMIE, WY | $118 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CITY YEAR | WASHINGTON, DC | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CFJH | JACKSON, WY | $9,134 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BELIEVE BIG | REISTERSTOWN, MD | $5,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JHCA | JACKSON, WY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLLEGIUM RAMAZZINI | WHITESTOWN, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILL HAVURAH | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,692 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH AGENCY | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHOMREI TORAH | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMERA | BOSTON, MA | $1,800 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMFDA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GMILASCHESED | WHITE OAK, PA | $1,150 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THEATRE OFFSQUARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS | JACKSON, WY | $1,150 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
JACKSON HOLE JEWISH COMMUNITY
$125,000GENERAL PURPOSE
JACKSON HOLE JEWISH COMMUNITY
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SONOMA FAMILY MEAL
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HILL HAVURAH
$3,600GENERAL PURPOSE
WETA PBS
$1,080GENERAL PURPOSE
ADAS ISREAL
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MERCY SHIPS
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ALYN HOSPITAL
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
JEWISH AGENCY
$500GENERAL PURPOSE
JEWISH AGENCY FUND
$500GENERAL PURPOSE
JEWISH AGENCY
$500GENERAL PURPOSE
JEWISH AGENCY
$500GENERAL PURPOSE
JEWISH AGENCY FUND
$500GENERAL PURPOSE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JH
$14,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JACKSON HOLE CONSERVATION
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
$6,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SONOMA FAMILY MEAL
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
JEWISH AGENCY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JACKSON HOLE JEWISH COMMUNITY
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ADAS ISRAEL
$4,152GENERAL PURPOSE
HILL HAVURAH
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SHOMREI TORAH
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
AMFDA
$1,800GENERAL SUPPORT
MIRIAM KRANTON PLLC
$1,200GENERAL PURPOSE
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
$207GENERAL PURPOSE
JACKSON WILDLIFE MUSEUM
$153GENERAL PURPOSE
WYOMING PUBLIC RADIO
$118GENERAL PURPOSE
CITY YEAR
$100GENERAL SUPPORT
BELIEVE BIG
$5,500GENERAL SUPPORT
COLLEGIUM RAMAZZINI
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HILL HAVURAH
$3,692GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH AGENCY
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SHOMREI TORAH
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
AMFDA
$1,800GENERAL SUPPORT
GMILASCHESED
$1,150GENERAL SUPPORT
THEATRE OFFSQUARE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$1,150GENERAL SUPPORT