The Sig and Mimi Feiger Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on pro‑Israel security, humanitarian and policy organizations, providing substantial, unrestricted operating support to groups that support Israeli defense, emergency medical services, and U.S. policy advocacy favorable to Israel. Grants are large and targeted to a small set of organizations rather than broadly distributed across causes or many small nonprofits.
A single $474,850 grant to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces anchors the Sig and Mimi Feiger Family Foundation’s recent giving and shows how concentrated its philanthropy is. The foundation’s largest awards are not spread across many unrelated causes; instead, they cluster around Israeli defense, emergency response, and pro-Israel policy and media organizations. In 2024, it also gave $150,000 to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and $140,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom, both as unrestricted support for general use of charity. Those grants fit a pattern of flexible funding to established charities rather than project-specific awards. Smaller grants in the recent list extend the same orientation to Jewish communal institutions, advocacy groups, and education-focused nonprofits. The foundation’s recent recipients include national organizations in New York, Washington, and elsewhere, along with Illinois-based Jewish community groups. Across the record, the Sig and Mimi Feiger Family Foundation appears to favor operating support for organizations tied to Israeli security, public information, and community infrastructure.
The foundation’s giving is most clearly centered on Israeli defense and security-related causes. It awarded $474,850 to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces for unrestricted general use of charity, and $140,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom for the same purpose. It also supported the Foundation for Defense of Democracies with $150,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2023, again as unrestricted funding. Another thread runs through media, advocacy, and public-information groups: it gave $50,000 to Stand With Us in both 2023 and 2024, $30,000 to Clarion Project Inc, and $20,000 to Honest Reportingcom Inc. Jewish communal life and education also appear in the record, including $55,000 to Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago and $8,000 to Lincolnwood Jewish Congregation.
Typical grants sit in a middle range of $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $51,250 at the 75th percentile, even though the foundation also makes much larger awards. The record shows repeat support to several recipients across 2023 and 2024, including the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Stand With Us, American Israel Education Foundation, Honest Reportingcom Inc, Zionist Organization of America, Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School, Central Fund of Israel, and Opendor Media. Grants are consistently described as unrestricted general-use support, indicating flexible operating funding rather than restricted project grants. The foundation funds charitable organizations only and does not make program-related investments.
$2.7M
$15.2M
$3.5M
$2.9M
Most grants fall between $10K and $51K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$51K
About 17% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of repeat and mission-aligned grantees; predominantly unrestricted gifts that prioritize operational flexibility over project‑restricted funding.
Notable grantees: Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, American Friends of Magen David Adom, Central Fund of Israel
All recent grants in the file went to U.S. recipients. New York is the top state by grant count, with multiple recipients in New York City and Cedarhurst, while Illinois accounts for 17% of grants and includes Chicago, Lincolnwood, and Skokie. Washington, DC also appears repeatedly through national policy and advocacy organizations. Other recipient cities include Los Angeles, Richardson, Sunrise, Newton Centre, and Sugar Land, showing a national but selective distribution.
Its recent grants go to Israeli defense and emergency-response organizations, pro-Israel policy and advocacy groups, Jewish communal institutions, and education-oriented nonprofits. Examples in the record include Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, American Friends of Magen David Adom, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago.
Yes. The recent grants listed are repeatedly labeled “unrestricted for general use of charity,” including awards to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, American Friends of Magen David Adom, and several other recipients.
The grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $51,250 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes much larger awards, such as $474,850 and $150,000.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Stand With Us, American Israel Education Foundation, Honest Reportingcom Inc, Zionist Organization of America, Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School, Central Fund of Israel, and Opendor Media.
The foundation gives nationally, but New York is the top state by grant count. Illinois is the HQ state and receives 17% of grants, with recent Illinois recipients in Chicago, Lincolnwood, and Skokie. Washington, DC also appears often among recipient locations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $1,150,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SOROKA MEDICAL CENTER INC | SCARSDALE, NY | $1,000,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $55,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| STAND WITH US | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| OPENDOR MEDIA | SUNRISE, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| COLEL CHABAD | BROOKLYN, NY | $36,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| CLARION PROJECT INC | RICHARDSON, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| HONEST REPORTINGCOM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| JEWISH NEWS SYNDICATE | NEWTON CENTRE, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| LINCOLNWOOD JEWISH CONGREGATION | LINCOLNWOOD, IL | $8,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| HATIKVAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | SUGAR LAND, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| CHEDER LUBAVITCH HEBREW DAY SCHOOL | SKOKIE, IL | $3,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| STAND WITH US | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| OPENDOR MEDIA | SUNRISE, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| CLARION PROJECT INC | RICHARDSON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| HONEST REPORTINGCOM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| COLEL CHABAD | BROOKLYN, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| JEWISH NEWS SYNDICATE | NEWTON CENTRE, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| LINCOLNWOOD JEWISH CONGREGATION | LINCOLNWOOD, IL | $8,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| HATIKVAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | SUGAR LAND, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| CHEDER LUBAVITCH HEBREW DAY SCHOOL | SKOKIE, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $474,850 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $140,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | $85,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $55,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| STAND WITH US | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| OPENDOR MEDIA | SUNRISE, FL | $40,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| CLARION PROJECT INC | RICHARDSON, TX | $30,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| HONEST REPORTINGCOM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| JEWISH NEWS SYNDICATE | NEWTON CENTRE, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| LINCOLNWOOD JEWISH CONGREGATION | LINCOLNWOOD, IL | $8,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| HATIKVAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | SUGAR LAND, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
| CHEDER LUBAVITCH HEBREW DAY SCHOOL | SKOKIE, IL | $3,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY |
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES
$1,150,000UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
COLEL CHABAD
$36,000UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
LINCOLNWOOD JEWISH CONGREGATION
$8,000UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
HATIKVAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
CHEDER LUBAVITCH HEBREW DAY SCHOOL
$3,000UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
COLEL CHABAD
$18,000UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
LINCOLNWOOD JEWISH CONGREGATION
$8,000UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
HATIKVAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
CHEDER LUBAVITCH HEBREW DAY SCHOOL
$3,000UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
STAND WITH US
$50,000UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$20,000UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
JEWISH NEWS SYNDICATE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
LINCOLNWOOD JEWISH CONGREGATION
$8,000UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
HATIKVAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
CHEDER LUBAVITCH HEBREW DAY SCHOOL
$3,000UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY