The Philip and Bernice Krupp Foundation for Jewish Life concentrates on strengthening Jewish communal life, culture, advocacy, and Israel-related humanitarian needs. They fund a mix of national advocacy groups, pluralistic and cross-community Jewish education, arts and local synagogue programming, and emergency/relief efforts tied to Israel. Grants are sizeable and often made to organizations working at the intersection of Jewish identity and social justice or communal service.
A defining feature of the Philip and Bernice Krupp Foundation for Jewish Life is its sustained support for Jewish–Arab education and coexistence, including repeated grants to Hand in Hand American Friends of the Center for Jewish-arab Education. Alongside that work, the foundation backs Jewish communal life through arts, education, advocacy, and emergency assistance tied to Israel. The recent record shows a mix of national organizations and local institutions, suggesting a portfolio that moves between broad Jewish public issues and community-based programming. The foundation has also supported groups working on Jewish civil rights, progressive advocacy, and intercommunal dialogue. Recipients in the recent grants list include Jews United for Justice Inc, Bend the Arc Jewish Action Inc, T'ruah, and the Anti-defamation League, as well as cultural and educational organizations such as Jewish Studio Project and Vilna Shul. Other grants go to relief-oriented organizations connected to Israel, including New Israel Fund - Emergency Safety Net - for Emergencsy Safety Net, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, and American Friends of Magen David Adom. The pattern points to a funder centered on Jewish life that combines advocacy, education, culture, and humanitarian response.
In Jewish–Arab education and coexistence, the foundation gave $125,000 and $100,000 to Hand in Hand American Friends of the Center for Jewish-arab Education in recent years. That same cross-community emphasis appears in support for American Friends of Neve Shalom-wahat Al-salam, including grants of $50,000, $25,000, and $25,000, and in support for Seeds of Peace International Camp. On Jewish advocacy and civil rights, the foundation backed Jews United for Justice Inc with $125,000 and $25,000, and gave $100,000 and $25,000 to Bend the Arc Jewish Action Inc. It also supported T'ruah with $100,000. For Jewish arts and community education, grants went to Jewish Studio Project, Vilna Shul, Hebrew College, Meet International Inc, and Adam Theater Inc. Israel-related humanitarian support is another clear strand, with grants to New Israel Fund - Emergency Safety Net - for Emergencsy Safety Net, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, and American Friends of Magen David Adom.
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$14.4M
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Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Concentrated, relatively large gifts (many six-figure grants) to a small number of organizations, with multiple repeat grants to core grantees; mix of national advocacy/relief funders and local Jewish cultural institutions.
Notable grantees: Hand in Hand American Friends (Jewish–Arab education), Jewish Studio Project (Jewish arts and community education), New Israel Fund - Emergency Safety Net (Israel relief/safety net), Anti-Defamation League (civil rights/anti-defamation), Jews United for Justice / Bend the Arc (Jewish social justice advocacy)
Typical grant size is tightly clustered at $25,000 at the 25th percentile and median, with the 75th percentile at $100,000. Recent awards also include repeated $100,000 and $125,000 grants, showing a structure that mixes baseline support with larger commitments. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent list shows repeat support to several recipients across multiple years, including Hand in Hand American Friends of the Center for Jewish-arab Education, Jews United for Justice Inc, Bend the Arc Jewish Action Inc, American Friends of Neve Shalom-wahat Al-salam, Meet International Inc, and Social Good Fund.
Giving is national, and all recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients. Maryland is the top state by grant count, while 29% of grants went to recipients in Massachusetts, where several Boston- and Newton Centre–based organizations appear. Other frequent recipient locations include New York, California, and Pennsylvania. Named recipient cities in the recent grants list include Baltimore, Boston, Newton Centre, New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, Glendale, Portland, and Berkeley.
It supports Jewish communal life, Jewish–Arab education and coexistence, Jewish advocacy and civil rights, arts and education, and Israel-related humanitarian response. Recent grantees include Hand in Hand American Friends of the Center for Jewish-arab Education, Jews United for Justice Inc, T'ruah, Jewish Studio Project, and New Israel Fund - Emergency Safety Net - for Emergencsy Safety Net.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support across multiple years for several recipients, including Hand in Hand American Friends of the Center for Jewish-arab Education, Jews United for Justice Inc, Bend the Arc Jewish Action Inc, American Friends of Neve Shalom-wahat Al-salam, Meet International Inc, and Social Good Fund.
The 25th percentile and median grant size are both $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $100,000. Recent awards also include $125,000 grants, so the foundation makes many mid-sized gifts alongside larger commitments.
The foundation gives nationally, with all recent grants in the dataset going to U.S. recipients. Massachusetts accounts for 29% of grants, and Maryland is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Baltimore, Boston, Newton Centre, New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, Glendale, Portland, and Berkeley.
It is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent record suggests charitable donations are the standard grant type, with repeated awards to some organizations and a mix of $25,000, $50,000, $100,000, and $125,000 gifts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWS UNITED FOR JUSTICE INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $125,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND | RICHMOND, CA | $108,696 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| T'RUAH | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| VILNA SHUL | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDUCATION | PORTLAND, OR | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| JEWISH STUDIO PROJECT | BERKELY, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BEND THE ARC JEWISH ACTION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND - EMERGENCY SAFETY NET - FOR EMERGENCSY SAFETY NET | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| ADAM THEATER INC | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| MEET INTERNATIONAL INC | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM-WAHAT AL-SALAM | GLENDALE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| KESHET | NEWTON CENTRE, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDUCATION | PORTLAND, OR | $125,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND | RICHMOND, CA | $108,696 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND - EMERGENCY SAFETY NET - FOR EMERGENCSY SAFETY NET | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| JEWISH STUDIO PROJECT | BERKELY, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| HEBREW COLLEGE | NEWTON CENTRE, MA | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| MEET INTERNATIONAL INC | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| MIDDLE EAST ENTREPRENEURS OF TOMORROW | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM-WAHAT AL-SALAM | GLENDALE, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| JEWS UNITED FOR JUSTICE INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| OASIS OF PEACE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOMWAHAT AL SALAM | GLENDALE, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BEND THE ARC JEWISH ACTION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| MEET INTERNATIONAL INC | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM-WAHAT AL-SALAM | GLENDALE, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| HEBREW COLLEGE | NEWTON CENTRE, MA | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| JEWS UNITED FOR JUSTICE INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BEND THE ARC JEWISH ACTION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| SEEDS OF PEACE INTERNATIONAL CAMP | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDUCATION | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
JEWS UNITED FOR JUSTICE INC
$125,000CHARITABLE DONATION
SOCIAL GOOD FUND
$108,696CHARITABLE DONATION
T'RUAH
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
VILNA SHUL
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDUCATION
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
JEWISH STUDIO PROJECT
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
BEND THE ARC JEWISH ACTION INC
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
NEW ISRAEL FUND - EMERGENCY SAFETY NET - FOR EMERGENCSY SAFETY NET
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
ADAM THEATER INC
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
MEET INTERNATIONAL INC
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM-WAHAT AL-SALAM
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
KESHET
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDUCATION
$125,000CHARITABLE DONATION
SOCIAL GOOD FUND
$108,696CHARITABLE DONATION
NEW ISRAEL FUND - EMERGENCY SAFETY NET - FOR EMERGENCSY SAFETY NET
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
JEWISH STUDIO PROJECT
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
HEBREW COLLEGE
$30,000CHARITABLE DONATION
MEET INTERNATIONAL INC
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
MIDDLE EAST ENTREPRENEURS OF TOMORROW
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM-WAHAT AL-SALAM
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
JEWS UNITED FOR JUSTICE INC
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
OASIS OF PEACE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOMWAHAT AL SALAM
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
BEND THE ARC JEWISH ACTION INC
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
MEET INTERNATIONAL INC
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM-WAHAT AL-SALAM
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
HEBREW COLLEGE
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
JEWS UNITED FOR JUSTICE INC
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
BEND THE ARC JEWISH ACTION INC
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
SEEDS OF PEACE INTERNATIONAL CAMP
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDUCATION
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION