The Rubin and Cecelia Margules Family Foundation concentrates its support on Jewish and pro‑Israel causes, with a strong tilt toward settlement and religious Zionist institutions in Israel. Most funding goes to a small set of repeat grantees (including settlement councils, religious organizations, and pro‑Israel advocacy groups), indicating a clear ideological and geographic focus rather than broad charitable diversification. Grants are typically unrestricted/general purpose, suggesting trust in grantee leadership and preference for flexible funding.
The Rubin and Cecelia Margules Family Foundation’s largest recent grants have gone to Emunah, including $75,000 in 2024 and $50,275 in 2025. That pattern fits a funder that concentrates on Jewish and pro-Israel institutions, with support flowing to settlement-related organizations, religious Zionist groups, and advocacy nonprofits. The foundation’s recent giving shows repeated support for a small set of recipients rather than a wide spread of charities, and many awards are listed as general-purpose grants. Emunah appears alongside other recurring beneficiaries such as Beit El, Shavei Hevron Institutions Inc, and ZOA, which helps define the foundation’s profile as one centered on Israeli community, religious, and political causes. The grant list also includes U.S.-based Jewish organizations that support Israel, such as American Friends of Ariel University and Friends of Yeshivat Nir Kiryat Arba, suggesting a mix of direct support for Israeli institutions and intermediary support through American affiliates. Across the recent record, the foundation’s giving is selective, ideologically aligned, and built around repeat relationships.
In settlement-related giving, the foundation made multiple general-purpose grants to Beit El, including $40,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in both 2023 and 2025. That same pattern appears in support for Shavei Hevron Institutions Inc., which received $26,000 in 2025, $14,000 in 2024, and $11,000 in 2023. Religious and community institutions are another clear lane. Emunah received the foundation’s largest grant, and Friends of Yeshivat Nir Kiryat Arba was funded in three separate years, including $12,500 in 2025 and $5,000 in 2024. The foundation also supported Rambam Mesivta with $5,000 in 2023. On the advocacy side, ZOA received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Americans Against Anti-semitism received $10,000 in 2023. The grant to Jewish Policy Research in London shows that the portfolio also reaches outside the United States when aligned with its broader interests.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $14,500. The recent record shows both larger anchor grants and many smaller awards clustered around the $5,000 level. Recipients also reappear across multiple years, including Emunah, Beit El, Shavei Hevron Institutions Inc, ZOA, and Friends of Yeshivat Nir Kiryat Arba, pointing to recurring support rather than one-off gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not making program-related investments. Recent grants are listed as general-purpose support, which suggests flexible operating funding rather than tightly restricted project grants.
$163K
$1.6M
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$167K
Most grants fall between $1K and $15K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$15K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Rubin and Cecelia Margules Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 36 | $382K | 83.7% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Concentrated portfolio: a few relatively large, repeat grants to ideologically aligned organizations focused on Israel/settlements; grants are mostly unrestricted/general purpose.
Notable grantees: EMUNAH, BEIT EL, SHAVEI HEVRON INSTITUTIONS INC, ZOA, AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ARIEL UNIVERSITY
Most grants go to recipients in the United States, with 36 grants there, 6 in Israel, and 1 in the United Kingdom. Within the recent list, New York and Brooklyn appear frequently among recipient locations, alongside Israeli places such as Bet El and Rehhovot. Grants also reach Woodmere, Lawrence, Cedarhurst, and Pomona in New York, plus London. The foundation gives locally in the sense of a concentrated regional footprint, but its recipient map extends into Israel through organizations tied to settlements and religious institutions.
Its recent grants center on Jewish and pro-Israel organizations, especially settlement-related institutions, religious Zionist groups, and advocacy nonprofits. Examples in the grant list include Beit El, Shavei Hevron Institutions Inc, Emunah, ZOA, and American Friends of Ariel University.
The grant-size distribution is relatively concentrated: p25 is $1,000, the median is $5,000, and p75 is $14,500. That means many grants are small to mid-sized, with a smaller number of larger awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Emunah, Beit El, Shavei Hevron Institutions Inc, ZOA, and Friends of Yeshivat Nir Kiryat Arba. The repeated awards suggest ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
Most grants go to U.S. recipients, with 36 grants in the United States, 6 in Israel, and 1 in the United Kingdom. Recent recipient locations include New York, Brooklyn, Bet El, Rehhovot, Woodmere, Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Pomona, and London.
The recent grants are listed as general-purpose support. That pattern indicates flexible funding rather than project-specific restrictions for the named recipients in the data.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 6 |
| $103K |
13.9% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 1 | $6K | 2.3% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMUNAH | NEW YORK, NY | $50,275 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BEIT EL | BET EL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SHAVEI HEVRON INSTITUTIONS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $26,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DONATIONS FROM K-1 415 S BROAD ST | BET EL, NY | $16,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ZOA | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF YESHIVAT NIR KIRYAT ARBA | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JERUSALEM CHAI - ATERET COHANIM | WOODMERE, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF YASHAR LACHAYAL | EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BOYS TOWN | BOYS TOWN, NE | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICANS AGAINST ANTISEMITISM | PAMONA, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DONATIONS FROM K-1 ETP | DALLAS, TX | $35 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DONATIONS FROM K-1 SUNOCO LP | DALLAS, TX | $7 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| EMUNAH | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BEIT EL | BET EL | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| DONATIONS FROM K-1 415 SOUTH BROAD STREET | BROOLYN, NY | $31,250 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ZOA | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SHAVEI HEVRON INSTITUTIONS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $14,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| MISCELLANEOUS CHARITIES | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,122 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF YESHIVAT NIR KIRYAT ARBA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| MANHATTAN BEACH JEWISH CENTER | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CHOCHMAT SHLOMO | REHHOVOT | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SHULAMITH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | WOODMERE, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| YESHIVA OF SOUTH SHORE | HEWLETT, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERALGENERAL |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF GREATER CONEY ISLAND | BROOKLYN, NY | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BEIT EL | BET EL | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ARIEL UNIVERSITY | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| SHAVEI HEVRON INSTITUTIONS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $11,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| EMUNAH | NEW YORK, NY | $10,540 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| AMERICANS AGAINST ANTI-SEMITISM | POMONA, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF YESHIVAT NIR KIRYAT ARBA | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH POLICY RESEARCH | LONDON | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| ZOA | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| ATERET COHANIM | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| RAMBAM MESIVTA | LAWRENCE, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| MISCELLANEOUS CHARITIES | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| SHULAMITH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | WOODMERE, NY | $1,800 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF GREATER CONEY ISLAND | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| HBS FUND | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERALGENERAL |
| YESHIVAS CHSAN SOFER | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| YESHIVA ZICHRON SHRAGA | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| IDSF HABITHONISTIM | BINYAMINA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERALGENERAL |
| CHOCHMAT SHLOMO | REHHOVOT | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
BEIT EL
$30,000GENERAL
DONATIONS FROM K-1 415 S BROAD ST
$16,000GENERAL
FRIENDS OF YESHIVAT NIR KIRYAT ARBA
$12,500GENERAL
JERUSALEM CHAI - ATERET COHANIM
$5,000GENERAL
BOYS TOWN
$1,000GENERAL
AMERICANS AGAINST ANTISEMITISM
$1,000GENERAL
DONATIONS FROM K-1 ETP
$35GENERAL
DONATIONS FROM K-1 SUNOCO LP
$7GENERAL
BEIT EL
$40,000GENERAL
DONATIONS FROM K-1 415 SOUTH BROAD STREET
$31,250GENERAL
MISCELLANEOUS CHARITIES
$5,122GENERAL
FRIENDS OF YESHIVAT NIR KIRYAT ARBA
$5,000GENERAL
MANHATTAN BEACH JEWISH CENTER
$5,000GENERAL
CHOCHMAT SHLOMO
$1,500GENERAL
YESHIVA OF SOUTH SHORE
$1,000GENERALGENERAL
JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF GREATER CONEY ISLAND
$500GENERAL
BEIT EL
$30,000GENERAL
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ARIEL UNIVERSITY
$25,000GENERAL
AMERICANS AGAINST ANTI-SEMITISM
$10,000GENERAL
FRIENDS OF YESHIVAT NIR KIRYAT ARBA
$7,500GENERAL
JEWISH POLICY RESEARCH
$6,000GENERAL
ATERET COHANIM
$5,000GENERAL
RAMBAM MESIVTA
$5,000GENERAL
MISCELLANEOUS CHARITIES
$5,000GENERAL
JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF GREATER CONEY ISLAND
$1,500GENERAL
HBS FUND
$1,000GENERALGENERAL
YESHIVAS CHSAN SOFER
$1,000GENERAL
YESHIVA ZICHRON SHRAGA
$1,000GENERAL
IDSF HABITHONISTIM
$1,000GENERALGENERAL
CHOCHMAT SHLOMO
$500GENERAL