The Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on Jewish religious life and Jewish community institutions, with an emphasis on campus outreach and Orthodox educational organizations as well as support for Jewish emergency medical services. Grants are large and targeted, often directed to national-level organizations and donor-advised vehicles that support religious and Jewish-focused causes in the U.S. and Israel.
A defining feature of the Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation is its consistent support for Jewish campus outreach and Orthodox religious education, paired with grants for Jewish emergency medical and humanitarian organizations. In the recent grants list, the largest award went to Chabad on Campus for $413,310 in 2025, pointing to a major commitment to campus-based Jewish engagement. Other large gifts reinforce that pattern: American Friends of Magen David Adom received $175,000, and Aish Hatorah Inc received $155,000, both in 2025. The foundation also gives to Jewish federations and schools, including Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Hillel Community Day School, Posnack Day School, Lehrman Community Day School, and Temple Menorah. Its grantmaking reaches national organizations as well as local institutions, with recipients in Florida, New York, California, Louisiana, and Washington, DC. The foundation’s 2025 activity shows a mix of religious, educational, and health-related support directed toward Jewish communities and affiliated service organizations.
Jewish education is a central theme. The foundation gave $144,300 to Greater Miami Jewish Federation in 2025 for Jewish education, and it also supported Birthright Israel Foundation with $108,000 in the same year for education. Campus outreach appears alongside that work: Chabad on Campus received $413,310 in 2025 for religious purposes. The foundation also funds Orthodox and observant Jewish institutions, including $155,000 to Aish Hatorah Inc in 2025 for religious activity and $100,000 to Temple Menorah in 2025 for Jewish education. Health and emergency assistance are another clear thread. It granted $175,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom in 2025 for health care, $138,180 to Friends of United Hatzala in 2025 for health care, and $40,000 to Baptist Health S FL Foundation for health care.
The foundation’s typical grant size sits at a median of $11,750, with a lower quartile of $5,000 and an upper quartile of $33,970. Recent awards show both mid-sized and larger targeted gifts, with several six-figure grants in 2025 and 2023. The recipient list includes repeated support to the same organizations across years, such as Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Temple Menorah, Jewish Community Service of S Florida, Joe Dimaggio Childrens Hospital, and the two Miami-based day schools. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a private foundation and does not fund individuals; the available data also shows no program-related investments. Grants are made nationally, with some support routed through intermediary vehicles such as Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund.
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$28.3M
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$1.9M
Most grants fall between $5K and $34K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$34K
About 2% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of national or international Jewish organizations and intermediaries rather than many small awards; focused and issue-specific rather than geographically dispersed.
Notable grantees: Chabad on Campus, Aish HaTorah Inc, American Friends of Magen David Adom, Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Grant recipients are spread across the United States, but Florida is the most common recipient state, accounting for the highest share of grants. Miami and Miami Beach appear frequently, along with Davie, South Miami, and Hollywood in Florida. New York City recipients also recur, including Brooklyn and Manhattan-based organizations. Outside those hubs, grants in the recent list reach New Orleans, Washington, DC, Indianapolis, Palo Alto, Cincinnati, and Boone, Iowa. Only 2% of grants go to recipients in Texas, despite the foundation’s Dallas headquarters.
Its recent grants focus on Jewish religious life, Jewish education, campus outreach, and emergency medical or humanitarian services tied to Jewish communities. The list also includes schools, federations, hospitals, and a few cultural or education-related institutions.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers at a median of $11,750, with a p25 of $5,000 and a p75 of $33,970. Recent awards include both smaller gifts and larger six-figure grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2025, including Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Temple Menorah, Jewish Community Service of S Florida, and Joe Dimaggio Childrens Hospital. That indicates recurring relationships with selected organizations.
Florida receives the most grants by count. Miami, Miami Beach, Davie, South Miami, and Hollywood appear among the Florida recipients, while New York City and New Orleans also show up multiple times.
Yes. Recent health-related grants include $175,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom, $138,180 to Friends of United Hatzala, and $40,000 to Baptist Health S FL Foundation. These awards sit alongside its religious and educational giving.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHABAD ON CAMPUS | BROOKLYN, NY | $413,310 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $175,000 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE |
| AISH HATORAH INC | NEW YORK, NY | $155,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION | MIAMI, FL | $144,300 | 2025 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALA | NEW YORK, NY | $138,180 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $108,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| TEMPLE MENORAH | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| POSNACK DAY SCHOOL | DAVIE, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| LEHRMAN COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICE OF S FLORIDA | MIAMI, FL | $60,700 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| BAPTIST HEALTH S FL FOUNDATION | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE |
| JOE DIMAGGIO CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | HOLLYWOOD, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| CHABAD OF TULANE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $26,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| YEHUDI | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| COLEL CHABAD | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| ISRA AID GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE | PALO ALTO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| MOMENTUM UNLIMITED | ROCKVILLE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | NATURE PRESERVATION |
| BROTHERS FOR LIFE | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN |
| INTOWN CHABAD | DALLAS, TX | $18,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| JEWISH LITERACY FOUNDATION | PIKESVILLE, MD | $18,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CHABAD CENTER AT CORNELL | ITHACA, NY | $17,500 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| JERUSALEM U | SUNRISE, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| MORASHA OLAMI | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - UPPER KEYS | KEY LARGO, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| AMERICAN PHYSICIANS FOR ISRAEL | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE |
| MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE |
| CORAL RESTORATION FOUNDATION | TAVERNIER, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES |
| JEWISH RESOURCE CENTER | ANN ARBOR, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| YOUTH RENEWAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| FLORIDA FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FUND | NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| YCT RABBINICAL SCHOOL | RIVERDALE, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| CHABAD OF NORTH MIAMI | NORTH MIAMI, FL | $1,800 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| ZIONIST RABBINICAL COALITION | ROCKVILLE, MD | $1,800 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,800 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CHABAD JEWISH CENTER GAINESVILLE | GAINESVILLE, FL | $1,800 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| OHEL AVRAHAM | PALANTINE, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| ALPHA EPSILON PI FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $360 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| NATIONAL MS SOCIETY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $350 | 2025 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION | MIAMI, FL | $340,000 | 2024 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| AISH HATORAH INC | NEW YORK, NY | $160,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALA | NEW YORK, NY | $127,500 | 2024 | HEALTH CARE |
| CHABAD ON CAMPUS | BROOKLYN, NY | $125,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS |
| HADASSAH | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2024 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| HASBARA FELLOWSHIPS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| TULANE UNIVERSITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $100,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| POSNACK DAY SCHOOL | DAVIE, FL | $100,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| ALPHA EPSILON PI FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $100,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| CORNELL LAW SCHOOL | BOONE, IA | $93,050 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| CHABAD CENTER AT CORNELL | ITHACA, NY | $53,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS |
CHABAD ON CAMPUS
$413,310RELIGIOUS
AISH HATORAH INC
$155,000RELIGIOUS
FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALA
$138,180HEALTH CARE
EDUCATION
TEMPLE MENORAH
$100,000JEWISH EDUCATION
POSNACK DAY SCHOOL
$100,000EDUCATION
JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICE OF S FLORIDA
$60,700RELIGIOUS
JOE DIMAGGIO CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$40,000MEDICAL
CHABAD OF TULANE
$26,000RELIGIOUS
COLEL CHABAD
$25,000RELIGIOUS
ISRA AID GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
$25,000RELIGIOUS
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$25,000NATURE PRESERVATION
BROTHERS FOR LIFE
$20,000HUMANITARIAN
INTOWN CHABAD
$18,000RELIGIOUS
JEWISH LITERACY FOUNDATION
$18,000EDUCATION
CHABAD CENTER AT CORNELL
$17,500RELIGIOUS
JERUSALEM U
$15,000EDUCATION
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - UPPER KEYS
$10,000SOCIAL SERVICES
AMERICAN PHYSICIANS FOR ISRAEL
$10,000HEALTH CARE
MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$10,000HEALTH CARE
FLORIDA FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FUND
$5,000EDUCATION
CHABAD OF NORTH MIAMI
$1,800RELIGIOUS
ZIONIST RABBINICAL COALITION
$1,800RELIGIOUS
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
$1,800EDUCATION
CHABAD JEWISH CENTER GAINESVILLE
$1,800RELIGIOUS
OHEL AVRAHAM
$1,000RELIGIOUS
NATIONAL MS SOCIETY
$350MEDICAL RESEARCH
AISH HATORAH INC
$160,000RELIGIOUS
HADASSAH
$125,000JEWISH EDUCATION
POSNACK DAY SCHOOL
$100,000EDUCATION
CORNELL LAW SCHOOL
$93,050EDUCATION
CHABAD CENTER AT CORNELL
$53,000RELIGIOUS