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    Aleph Institute

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    SURFSIDE, FLWebsite3058645553EIN: 59-2291627

    About Aleph Institute

    The Aleph Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Jewish organization dedicated to assisting and caring for the wellbeing of isolated populations: U.S. military personnel, prisoners, and people institutionalized or at risk of incarceration due to mental illness or addictions. Aleph addresses religious, educational, and spiritual needs, advocates for civil and religious rights, supports families, and pursues criminal justice reform, recidivism reduction, re-entry assistance, alternative sentencing guidance, and policy research.

    Focus Areas

    Prison programsFamily servicesMilitary programs/chaplaincyReentry servicesAlternative sentencingEmotional support and mental healthClemency and legal advocacyEducation and prevention

    Who They Fund

    incarcerated peoplecorrectional staffsurvivors of crime / crime victims

    About Aleph Institute

    The Aleph Institute Inc stands out for using a large 2023–2024 grant stream to incubate the Center for Justice and Human Dignity, a nonprofit aimed at reducing prison incarceration in the United States. That recurring support shows a funder comfortable with seed funding and organizational incubation, not just routine pass-through grants. Their giving also reaches a synagogue in South Carolina that serves the military-base chaplaincy environment, linking Jewish community support with chaplaincy work. Across the recent record, the foundation’s grants connect criminal justice reform, faith-based support, and services for people affected by incarceration or military life. The profile that emerges is not a broad generalist grantmaker; it is a specialized Jewish nonprofit using grants to advance prison-population reduction, alternative sentencing ideas, re-entry-related support, family assistance, and military-adjacent religious life. The grant list also shows flexibility in scale, from smaller education-related support to very large, program-shaping commitments.

    What Aleph Institute Funds

    In criminal-justice reform work, The Aleph Institute Inc gave $868,497 in 2023 and $479,172 in 2024 to the Center for Justice and Human Dignity for prison-incarceration reduction. That is the clearest example of their support for decarceration and policy-oriented work. In military chaplaincy and synagogue support, they gave $315,997 in 2024 to The Aleph House in Columbia, South Carolina, to support a synagogue near the military base and the Army chaplaincy in the state. Their education-related giving appears in a $22,000 grant to Jewish Educational Trade School in Granada Hills, California, supporting Judaic studies alongside post-secondary career training. They also backed iterative program development with an $85,000 grant to Start-opp in Phoenix, Arizona, whose purpose text emphasizes tracking constituent reactions and adapting services.

    How Aleph Institute Gives

    Grant sizes vary widely, with a p25 of $27,000, a median of $85,000, and a p75 of $479,172. The recent record includes repeated support to the same recipient across 2023 and 2024, including a multi-year relationship with the Center for Justice and Human Dignity and another repeated grant to The Aleph House. The foundation is a nonprofit operating through grantmaking rather than program-related investments, and it does accept unsolicited applications for its Family Services program. The distribution suggests a mix of large institutional support and smaller targeted awards.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $902K

    Total Assets

    $642K

    Total Revenue

    $9.8M

    Total Expenses

    $10.1M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $27K and $479K, with a median of $85K.

    25th Percentile

    $27K

    Median

    $85K

    75th Percentile

    $479K

    Geographic Reach

    Regional4 states funded

    About 0% of grants go to recipients in SC.

    Funding intensity
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    Leadership

    SHOLOM D LIPSKAR

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    directly impacted people / formerly incarcerated
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    Funding Style

    seed fundingorganizational incubationcapacity buildingcollaborative partnerships

    Topics

    decarceration / prison population reductionconditions of confinement reformalternative sentencing advocacyearly release policy developmentfaith-based community support (military-adjacent synagogue)religious education and vocational/post-secondary trainingiterative program development / adaptive learning

    Where Aleph Institute Makes Grants

    All of the recent grants listed went to U.S. recipients. South Carolina appears most often by recipient location, including Columbia. Other recipient cities in the record include Tempe, Phoenix, Saint George, and Granada Hills. The foundation gives 0% of grants to recipients in its HQ state of Florida, so its grant geography is distinct from its Surfside base.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Aleph Institute

    What kinds of work does The Aleph Institute Inc fund most directly?

    The recent grants point to criminal-justice reform, military chaplaincy support, Jewish education, and adaptive program development. The largest awards went to the Center for Justice and Human Dignity for prison-incarceration reduction, while other grants supported a synagogue near a military base, a Jewish educational trade school, and an organization focused on iterative learning.

    Does The Aleph Institute Inc accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes, for its Family Services program. That program supports families affected by incarceration through spiritual, emotional, and financial assistance, and the data says it accepts unsolicited applications.

    What is a typical grant size from The Aleph Institute Inc?

    The grant-size distribution centers around a median of $85,000, with a lower quartile of $27,000 and an upper quartile of $479,172. That indicates a mix of smaller targeted awards and much larger commitments.

    Are grants concentrated in a particular state?

    Yes. By recipient location, South Carolina appears most often in the recent grant list, with Columbia appearing repeatedly. Other recent recipient locations include Tempe, Phoenix, Saint George, Granada Hills, and all listed grants went to U.S. organizations.

    Do recent grants show repeat funding to the same organizations?

    Yes. The recent list shows multi-year support for the Center for Justice and Human Dignity in Tempe and repeated grants to The Aleph House in Columbia. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than only one-off awards.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2024

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN DIGNITYTEMPE, AZ$479,1722024ALEPH FOUNDED AND IS CURRENTLY INCUBATING THE CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN DIGNITY (CJHD), WHICH IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO REDUCE PRISON INCARCERATION IN THE UNITED STATES WHILE IMPROVING CONDITIONS FOR THOSE IMPRISONED AND WORKING INSIDE. THE CJHD PROMOTES VALUES OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND SHARED SAFETY WHILE KEEPING IN MIND THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS, DIRECTLY IMPACTED PEOPLE, AND SOCIETY AT LARGE. ALONGSIDE DIVERSE PARTNERS, THE CJHD COLLABORATES WITH JUDGES ON ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING, CORRECTIONAL LEADERS ON THE CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENT, AND POLICYMAKERS ON EARLY RELEASE STRATEGIES. THE ALEPH INSTITUTE CURRENTLY PROVIDES SEED FUNDING THROUGH A GRANT FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
    THE ALEPH HOUSECOLUMBIA, SC$315,9972024SUPPORT SYNAGOGUE IN THE VICINITY OF THE MILITARY BASE - MAIN CHAPLAIN DEPT. OF THE ARMY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
    START-OPPPHOENIX, AZ$85,0002024START-OPP BELIEVES IN ITERATIVE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT. IN ORDER TO CREATE A PROGRAM THAT IS PROPERLY RESPONSIVE TO CONSTITUENT NEEDS, IT MUST BE SMART ENOUGH TO TRACK REACTIONS, FLEXIBLE ENOUGH TO REACT TO REAL-TIME OUTCOMES, AND AGILE ENOUGH TO REACT IN A MEANINGFUL TIMEFRAME.
    JEWISH EDUCATIONAL TRADE SCHOOLGRANADA HILLS, CA$22,0002024JETS IS A COLLEGE THAT GIVES YOUNG JEWISH MEN THE TOOLS TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL CAREERS THROUGH A WELL-BALANCED PROGRAM OF JUDAIC STUDIES AND EXCEPTIONAL POST-SECONDARY COURSES COMBINING INDUSTRY AND EDUCATION IN A LOVING AND WARM ENVIRONMENT.
    CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN DIGNITYTEMPE, AZ$868,4972023ALEPH FOUNDED AND IS CURRENTLY INCUBATING THE CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN DIGNITY (CJHD), WHICH IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO REDUCE PRISON INCARCERATION IN THE UNITED STATES WHILE IMPROVING CONDITIONS FOR THOSE IMPRISONED AND WORKING INSIDE. THE CJHD PROMOTES VALUES OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND SHARED SAFETY WHILE KEEPING IN MIND THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS, DIRECTLY IMPACTED PEOPLE, AND SOCIETY AT LARGE. ALONGSIDE DIVERSE PARTNERS, THE CJHD COLLABORATES WITH JUDGES ON ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING, CORRECTIONAL LEADERS ON THE CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENT, AND POLICYMAKERS ON EARLY RELEASE STRATEGIES. THE ALEPH INSTITUTE CURRENTLY PROVIDES SEED FUNDING THROUGH A GRANT FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
    CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN DIGNITYTEMPE, AZ$868,4972023ALEPH FOUNDED AND IS CURRENTLY INCUBATING THE CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN DIGNITY (CJHD), WHICH IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO REDUCE PRISON INCARCERATION IN THE UNITED STATES WHILE IMPROVING CONDITIONS FOR THOSE IMPRISONED AND WORKING INSIDE. THE CJHD PROMOTES VALUES OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND SHARED SAFETY WHILE KEEPING IN MIND THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS, DIRECTLY IMPACTED PEOPLE, AND SOCIETY AT LARGE. ALONGSIDE DIVERSE PARTNERS, THE CJHD COLLABORATES WITH JUDGES ON ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING, CORRECTIONAL LEADERS ON THE CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENT, AND POLICYMAKERS ON EARLY RELEASE STRATEGIES. THE ALEPH INSTITUTE CURRENTLY PROVIDES SEED FUNDING THROUGH A GRANT FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
    THE ALEPH HOUSECOLUMBIA, SC$81,9152023SUPPORT SYNAGOGUE IN THE VICINITY OF THE MILITARY BASE - MAIN CHAPLAIN DEPT. OF THE ARMY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
    THE ALEPH HOUSECOLUMBIA, SC$27,0002023SUPPORT SYNAGOGUE IN THE VICINITY OF THE MILITARY BASE - MAIN CHAPLAIN DEPT. OF THE ARMY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
    CHABAD OF ST GEORGE AND SOUTHERN UTAHSAINT GEORGE, UT$22,5002023CHABAD OF SOUTHERN UTAH IS COMMITTED TO THE THEMES ON WHICH THE CHABAD MOVEMENT IS BASED: A LOVE FOR GD, A LOVE FOR TORAH, AND A LOVE FOR THE JEWISH PEOPLE.

    CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN DIGNITY

    $479,172
    TEMPE, AZ2024

    ALEPH FOUNDED AND IS CURRENTLY INCUBATING THE CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN DIGNITY (CJHD), WHICH IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO REDUCE PRISON INCARCERATION IN THE UNITED STATES WHILE IMPROVING CONDITIONS FOR THOSE IMPRISONED AND WORKING INSIDE. THE CJHD PROMOTES VALUES OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND SHARED SAFETY WHILE KEEPING IN MIND THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS, DIRECTLY IMPACTED PEOPLE, AND SOCIETY AT LARGE. ALONGSIDE DIVERSE PARTNERS, THE CJHD COLLABORATES WITH JUDGES ON ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING, CORRECTIONAL LEADERS ON THE CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENT, AND POLICYMAKERS ON EARLY RELEASE STRATEGIES. THE ALEPH INSTITUTE CURRENTLY PROVIDES SEED FUNDING THROUGH A GRANT FOR THE ORGANIZATION.

    THE ALEPH HOUSE

    $315,997
    COLUMBIA, SC2024

    SUPPORT SYNAGOGUE IN THE VICINITY OF THE MILITARY BASE - MAIN CHAPLAIN DEPT. OF THE ARMY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

    START-OPP

    $85,000
    PHOENIX, AZ2024

    START-OPP BELIEVES IN ITERATIVE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT. IN ORDER TO CREATE A PROGRAM THAT IS PROPERLY RESPONSIVE TO CONSTITUENT NEEDS, IT MUST BE SMART ENOUGH TO TRACK REACTIONS, FLEXIBLE ENOUGH TO REACT TO REAL-TIME OUTCOMES, AND AGILE ENOUGH TO REACT IN A MEANINGFUL TIMEFRAME.

    JEWISH EDUCATIONAL TRADE SCHOOL

    $22,000
    GRANADA HILLS, CA2024

    JETS IS A COLLEGE THAT GIVES YOUNG JEWISH MEN THE TOOLS TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL CAREERS THROUGH A WELL-BALANCED PROGRAM OF JUDAIC STUDIES AND EXCEPTIONAL POST-SECONDARY COURSES COMBINING INDUSTRY AND EDUCATION IN A LOVING AND WARM ENVIRONMENT.

    CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN DIGNITY

    $868,497
    TEMPE, AZ2023

    ALEPH FOUNDED AND IS CURRENTLY INCUBATING THE CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN DIGNITY (CJHD), WHICH IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO REDUCE PRISON INCARCERATION IN THE UNITED STATES WHILE IMPROVING CONDITIONS FOR THOSE IMPRISONED AND WORKING INSIDE. THE CJHD PROMOTES VALUES OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND SHARED SAFETY WHILE KEEPING IN MIND THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS, DIRECTLY IMPACTED PEOPLE, AND SOCIETY AT LARGE. ALONGSIDE DIVERSE PARTNERS, THE CJHD COLLABORATES WITH JUDGES ON ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING, CORRECTIONAL LEADERS ON THE CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENT, AND POLICYMAKERS ON EARLY RELEASE STRATEGIES. THE ALEPH INSTITUTE CURRENTLY PROVIDES SEED FUNDING THROUGH A GRANT FOR THE ORGANIZATION.

    CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN DIGNITY

    $868,497
    TEMPE, AZ2023

    ALEPH FOUNDED AND IS CURRENTLY INCUBATING THE CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN DIGNITY (CJHD), WHICH IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO REDUCE PRISON INCARCERATION IN THE UNITED STATES WHILE IMPROVING CONDITIONS FOR THOSE IMPRISONED AND WORKING INSIDE. THE CJHD PROMOTES VALUES OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND SHARED SAFETY WHILE KEEPING IN MIND THE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS, DIRECTLY IMPACTED PEOPLE, AND SOCIETY AT LARGE. ALONGSIDE DIVERSE PARTNERS, THE CJHD COLLABORATES WITH JUDGES ON ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING, CORRECTIONAL LEADERS ON THE CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENT, AND POLICYMAKERS ON EARLY RELEASE STRATEGIES. THE ALEPH INSTITUTE CURRENTLY PROVIDES SEED FUNDING THROUGH A GRANT FOR THE ORGANIZATION.

    THE ALEPH HOUSE

    $81,915
    COLUMBIA, SC2023

    SUPPORT SYNAGOGUE IN THE VICINITY OF THE MILITARY BASE - MAIN CHAPLAIN DEPT. OF THE ARMY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

    THE ALEPH HOUSE

    $27,000
    COLUMBIA, SC2023

    SUPPORT SYNAGOGUE IN THE VICINITY OF THE MILITARY BASE - MAIN CHAPLAIN DEPT. OF THE ARMY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

    CHABAD OF ST GEORGE AND SOUTHERN UTAH

    $22,500
    SAINT GEORGE, UT2023

    CHABAD OF SOUTHERN UTAH IS COMMITTED TO THE THEMES ON WHICH THE CHABAD MOVEMENT IS BASED: A LOVE FOR GD, A LOVE FOR TORAH, AND A LOVE FOR THE JEWISH PEOPLE.