The Sobel Family Supporting Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish communal institutions in the Greater Metrowest NJ area, while also supporting international policy think tanks, higher education in New Jersey, and youth/mental-health programs. Grants skew toward a small number of relatively large awards (including repeat payments) alongside targeted gifts to arts, conservation, and health causes, indicating both local community investment and interest in global public affairs.
Concentrated giving with several large awards that account for a majority of dollars, a mix of repeat grants to select organizations and one-off gifts; geography-focused local investments (MetroWest NJ and New Jersey institutions) combined with high-profile national/international grantee support.
Sobel Family Supporting Foundation Inc gives some of its largest recent awards to Jewish communal institutions in Greater MetroWest New Jersey, including a $167,000 general-support grant to Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ and a $101,000 grant to Jewish Community Fdtn of Greater Metrowest NJ. That local pattern sits alongside support for public policy, education, and community programs, with seven-figure-scale giving spread across a small set of sizable grants. The foundation’s recent record also shows repeat support for several organizations, suggesting relationships that extend beyond one-time gifts. Alongside the core Jewish communal funding, the foundation has backed institutions such as Kean University Foundation Inc, Atlantic Council of the US, and National Mentoring Partnership. Its portfolio reaches into youth development, mental health, conservation, film, and targeted health research, but the strongest throughline is sustained support for institutions serving Jewish life and civic needs in New Jersey and selected national organizations. Barbara Sobel is listed in leadership, and the foundation operates as a regular funder with a regional giving scope.
Jewish communal institutions are a central part of the foundation’s grantmaking. A 2024 grant of $100,000 to Kean University Foundation Inc shows support for higher education in New Jersey, while a $20,000 grant to Montclair Film Festival reflects interest in local cultural life. In the public-policy lane, the foundation gave $100,000 to Atlantic Council of the US and $10,000 to Endowment of the US Institute of Peace Inc, indicating continued backing for international affairs and policy institutions. Youth and mental-health related work also appears in the record: National Mentoring Partnership received $25,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and just keep livin Foundation received $11,000. The foundation also made a $25,000 grant to Prostate Cancer Foundation, showing that targeted health support is part of the mix.
Typical grants cluster at meaningful mid- to large-size levels, with a p25 of $10,000, median of $23,000, and p75 of $50,000. The recent record includes repeat grants to the same recipients across years, including Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ, Atlantic Council of the US, Yellowstone Club Community Foundation, and National Mentoring Partnership, which points to ongoing support rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not make program-related investments. Its recent gifts are mostly general-support awards, consistent with core or operating-cost support.
$680K
$11.2M
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$752K
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$50K
Barbara sobel
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Notable grantees: Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ, Atlantic Council of the US, Kean University Foundation, David Lynch Foundation, National Mentoring Partnership
Most grants land in the United States, and New Jersey is the top state by grant count, with 32% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recipient cities in the recent list include Whippany, Union, Newark, Montclair, Clifton, and Millburn in New Jersey, alongside Washington, DC; New York, NY; Boston, MA; and Santa Monica, CA. The giving pattern is regional rather than national in scope, with a noticeable concentration in Greater MetroWest NJ and a smaller set of awards to organizations elsewhere in the US.
Typical awards fall in the midrange: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $23,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. Recent grants also include larger outliers, such as $167,000 and $101,000, but the center of the distribution is well below those amounts.
New Jersey is the top state by grant count, and 32% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities in New Jersey include Whippany, Union, Newark, Montclair, Clifton, and Millburn, showing a strong local concentration around Greater MetroWest NJ.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support for several organizations across multiple years, including Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ, Atlantic Council of the US, Yellowstone Club Community Foundation, and National Mentoring Partnership. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
Its recent grants cover Jewish communal institutions, higher education, public policy and international affairs, youth development, mental health, arts, conservation, and targeted health research. Examples include grants to Kean University Foundation Inc, Atlantic Council of the US, National Mentoring Partnership, and Prostate Cancer Foundation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Sobel Family Supporting Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Supports innovative projects from a wide range of partner agencies, including nonprofit and government agencies, cultural organizations, and businesses. The separate Ness Business Loan Fund of the Negev makes low-interest loans to small business owners.
Who can apply: Qualified nonprofit organizations, Jewish or secular; funding comes through membership dues and collective grantmaking.
Who can apply: Programs serving older adults living in the listed New Jersey counties.
Who can apply: Only open to organizations located in or serving residents of Greater MetroWest NJ's partnership communities in Israel (Ofakim/Merchavim, Arad, Kibbutz Erez, Rishon LeZion, Hurfeish). One grant available per category (this cycle).
Deadline: Applications for FY2026 have closed; future cycle announced as available in Spring (annual cycle).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | $245,000 | 2026 | general support |
| Kean University Foundation Inc | Union, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FDTN OF GREATER METROWEST NJ | Whippany, NJ | $95,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ | Whippany, NJ | $95,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Atlantic Council of the US | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | general support |
| Yellowstone Club Community Foundation | Bozeman, MT | $50,000 | 2026 | general support |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center | Newark, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Society of the Four Arts | Palm BEach, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | program support |
| Endowment of the US Institute of Peace Inc | washington, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | program support |
| Brazil Foundation | New York, NY | $9,000 | 2026 | program support |
| Temple B'nai Abraham | Livingston, NJ | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ | Whippany, NJ | $165,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Kean University Foundation Inc | Union, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Utah Film Center | Salt Lake City, UT | $100,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | $51,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Yellowstone Club Community Foundation | Bozeman, MT | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Atlantic Council of the US | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Resource Foundation | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | general support |
| National Mentoring Partnership | Boston, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Montclair Film Festival | Montclair, NJ | $17,500 | 2025 | general support |
| Opportunity Project Inc | Millburn, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Americas Society Inc | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Atlantic Council of the US | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | general support |
| Kean University Foundation Inc | Union, NJ | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Yellowstone Club Community Foundation | Bozeman, MT | $50,000 | 2024 | general support |
| Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | $35,000 | 2024 | general support |
| National Mentoring Partnership | Boston, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ | Whippany, NJ | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Yamba Malawi | New York, NY | $12,500 | 2024 | General Support |
| Endowment of the US Institute of Peace Inc | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | general support |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METROWEST NJ | Whippany, NJ | $167,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FDTN OF GREATER METROWEST NJ | Whippany, NJ | $101,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| David Lynch Foundation | New York, NY | $51,000 | 2023 | general support |
| Atlantic Council of the US | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2023 | general support |
| Yellowstone Club Community Foundation | Bozeman, MT | $35,000 | 2023 | general support |
| PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION | LIC, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| National Mentoring Partnership | Boston, MA | $25,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Resource Foundation | NEW YORK, NY | $23,000 | 2023 | general support |
| Montclair Film Festival | Montclair, NJ | $20,000 | 2023 | general support |
| Americas Society Inc | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| just keep livin Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | $11,000 | 2023 | general support |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center | Newark, NJ | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | general support |
| Brazil Foundation | New York, NY | $9,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN NEW JERSEY INC | Clifton, NJ | $8,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTH FORK NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM | Bridgehampton, NY | $8,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Opportunity Project Inc | Millburn, NJ | $6,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
general support
Endowment of the US Institute of Peace Inc
$10,000program support
Temple B'nai Abraham
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Opportunity Project Inc
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Americas Society Inc
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Endowment of the US Institute of Peace Inc
$10,000general support
Americas Society Inc
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN NEW JERSEY INC
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTH FORK NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Opportunity Project Inc
$6,500GENERAL SUPPORT
