The Morris & Anna Propp Sons Fund concentrates its philanthropic support on private religious education, demonstrated by repeated, substantial operating grants to a single beneficiary. Their giving appears targeted and relationship-driven, prioritizing sustaining the day-to-day operations of faith-based K–12 schooling rather than broadly diversified philanthropy.
Highly concentrated: very few, relatively large repeat grants to a single grantee, focused on unrestricted/general operating support.
Notable grantees: Westchester Day School
A defining feature of Morris & Anna Propp Sons Fund Inc is its repeated support for Westchester Day School, including a $390,000 grant in 2023 and a $315,600 grant in 2025 for general operating charitable needs. That pattern points to a funder that backs the ongoing costs of private faith-based education rather than one-off projects. Across the recent grants list, the foundation also made sizable operating gifts to Uja Federation of New York, The Jewish Center, and Ramaz School, reinforcing a portfolio centered on Jewish communal and educational institutions. The grant descriptions are consistently plain operating-support language, with several awards framed as help for recipient organizations’ general charitable needs. The structure of the giving suggests sustained institutional support: schools, synagogues, federations, and related religious or educational organizations recur among the largest awards. Although the fund’s annual grant volume is broad, the largest recent entries make clear that this is a relationship-driven funder with a strong preference for core support, especially for schools and other long-standing community institutions.
Private Jewish day schools are central to the fund’s work. Westchester Day School received a $315,600 grant in 2025 for general operating charitable needs, and Ramaz School received $28,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. The portfolio also includes Lakewood Cheder School, which was awarded $26,500 in 2025 for general operating charitable needs. The foundation also supports broader Jewish communal infrastructure. Uja Federation of New York received $100,000 in 2025 for general operating charitable needs, while Fifth Avenue Synagogue received $75,000 in 2025. Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun and The Jewish Center also appear among the recent grants list. Education beyond K–12 shows up in smaller awards as well. Yeshiva University received $11,800 in 2025, and the Institute of Semitic Studies received $25,000 in 2025, both for general operating charitable needs.
Typical awards are small, with a p25 of $1,000, a median grant of $1,800, and a p75 of $5,000. The recent list also shows a much larger set of operating grants at the top end, which indicates a split between routine support and larger institutional commitments. Repeated awards to the same organizations appear across multiple years: Westchester Day School, Uja Federation of New York, Colel Chabad, The Jewish Center, Palm Beach Jewish Center, American Committee for Shaare Zedek Medical Hospital, and Lakewood Cheder School all show up in more than one year. The fund does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
$918K
$15.1M
$3M
$944K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 5% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Grants are national, but the largest concentration is in New York, which accounts for the top share of recipient locations. Recent grants also land in New Jersey and Florida, with recipient cities including Mamaroneck, New York City, Lakewood, Princeton, Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek, Miami, and Brooklyn. Only 5% of grants go to recipients in Florida, despite the foundation’s headquarters in Jupiter.
The recent grants list centers on Jewish day schools, synagogues, federations, and related educational institutions. Examples include Westchester Day School, Uja Federation of New York, Ramaz School, Lakewood Cheder School, and the Institute of Semitic Studies, with most awards described as general operating charitable needs.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Westchester Day School, Uja Federation of New York, Colel Chabad, The Jewish Center, Palm Beach Jewish Center, American Committee for Shaare Zedek Medical Hospital, and Lakewood Cheder School. That pattern suggests ongoing support rather than one-time awards.
The grant-size distribution is small on a typical basis: p25 is $1,000, median is $1,800, and p75 is $5,000. At the same time, the recent grants list includes larger operating gifts such as $315,600 to Westchester Day School and $100,000 to Uja Federation of New York.
Recipient locations are concentrated in New York, which is the top state by grant count. Recent grants also go to New Jersey and Florida, with Florida receiving 5% of grants.
The grant descriptions are repeatedly framed as general operating charitable needs or, in a few cases, endowment creation for charitable activities. That points to core support for day-to-day operations and long-term institutional stability rather than restricted project funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTCHESTER DAY SCHOOL | MAMARARONECK, NY | $315,600 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| FIFTH AVENUE SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| RAMAZ SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $28,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| LAKEWOOD CHEDER SCHOOL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $26,500 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| INSTITUTE OF SEMITIC STUDIES | PRINCETON, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| SOUTH FLORIDA JEWISH ACADEMY | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| SOUTH FLORIDA ACADEMY FOR SPECIAL NEEDS | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| ALEPH PRESCHOOL OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| LUBAVITCH EDUCATION CENTER | MIAMI, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BAR-ILAN | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| COLEL CHABAD | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| YESHIVA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $11,800 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| CONGREGATION KEHILATH JESHURUN | NEW YORK, NY | $11,800 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| PALM BEACH JEWISH CENTER | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| THE JEWISH CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR SHAARE ZEDEK MEDICAL HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| BETH MEDRASH GOVOHA | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $7,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| THE RABBI DR LEO JUNG MEMORIAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| RABBI ISAAC ELCHANAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| YESHIVA GEDOLA YAGDIL TORAH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| STRUGGLE TO SAVE ETHIOPIAN JEWRY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| BNOS YAAKOV | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| CHAMAH | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| EZER MIZION | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| TALMUD TORAH OF LAKEWOOD | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| MESIVTA NER MOSHE | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $4,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING | NEW YORK, NY | $3,800 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| DRISHA INSITUTE FOR JEWISH EDUCATION | BRONX, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| BAIS YAAKOV OF JACKSON | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $3,600 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| YESHIVA GEDOLA OF WOODLAKE | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $3,600 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| KEREN OR | NEW YORK, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| CONG OHR SHRAGA VERETSKY | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $3,600 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| BEER HAGOLAH INSTITUTES | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| RIVERDALE JEWISH CENTER | BRONX, NY | $2,350 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| UNITED INSTITUTIONS KARLIN STOLIN | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| YESHIVA RAV ISAACSON | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NISHMAT | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF PONOVEZ YESHIVA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| NJOP | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| NEW YORK BOARD OF RABBIS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| MANHATTAN JEWISH EXPERIENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF REUTH | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| ICHAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBRON YESHIVA IN JERUSALEM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| ORTHODOX UNION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| SHARSHERET | TEANECK, NJ | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| YESHIVA & MESIVTA TORAH VODAATH | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
WESTCHESTER DAY SCHOOL
$315,600FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
FIFTH AVENUE SYNAGOGUE
$75,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
RAMAZ SCHOOL
$28,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
INSTITUTE OF SEMITIC STUDIES
FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
SOUTH FLORIDA JEWISH ACADEMY
$25,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
SOUTH FLORIDA ACADEMY FOR SPECIAL NEEDS
$25,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
ALEPH PRESCHOOL OF PALM BEACH
$20,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
LUBAVITCH EDUCATION CENTER
$20,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
COLEL CHABAD
$15,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
CONGREGATION KEHILATH JESHURUN
$11,800FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
PALM BEACH JEWISH CENTER
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
THE JEWISH CENTER
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
BETH MEDRASH GOVOHA
$7,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
THE RABBI DR LEO JUNG MEMORIAL FUND
$5,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
YESHIVA GEDOLA YAGDIL TORAH
$5,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
BNOS YAAKOV
$5,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
CHAMAH
$5,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
EZER MIZION
$5,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
TALMUD TORAH OF LAKEWOOD
$5,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
MESIVTA NER MOSHE
$4,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING
$3,800FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
DRISHA INSITUTE FOR JEWISH EDUCATION
$3,600FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
BAIS YAAKOV OF JACKSON
$3,600FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
YESHIVA GEDOLA OF WOODLAKE
$3,600FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
CONG OHR SHRAGA VERETSKY
$3,600FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
BEER HAGOLAH INSTITUTES
$3,600FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA
$2,500FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
RIVERDALE JEWISH CENTER
$2,350FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
UNITED INSTITUTIONS KARLIN STOLIN
$2,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
YESHIVA RAV ISAACSON
$2,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF PONOVEZ YESHIVA
$1,800FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
NJOP
$1,800FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
NEW YORK BOARD OF RABBIS
$1,800FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
MANHATTAN JEWISH EXPERIENCE
$1,800FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF REUTH
$1,800FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
ORTHODOX UNION
$1,800FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
YESHIVA & MESIVTA TORAH VODAATH
$1,800FOR GENERAL OPERATING CHARITABLE NEEDS OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION