The Alexander Grass Foundation concentrates large, unrestricted gifts to Jewish communal and Israeli institutions as well as regional healthcare providers. Its giving mixes international Jewish philanthropy (investments in Israeli hospitals and national Jewish agencies) with significant support for local hospitals and the Jewish federation in the Harrisburg area. Grants are typically general purpose, indicating trust-based funding for organizational priorities rather than tightly restricted programs.
Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a small set of repeat grantees; primarily general-purpose funding with multiple multi-year or recurring awards to the same organizations rather than many small, one-off grants.
The Alexander Grass Foundation’s largest recent gifts go to Jewish and Israeli institutions, with repeated multi-million-dollar support for Friends of Tel Aviv Sourasky Med Cn and the Jewish Federation of Greater Hsbg. That pattern points to a funder that makes sizable general-purpose grants to a narrow set of institutional partners rather than spreading smaller awards broadly. The foundation’s recent giving also includes major support for Israeli endowment and advocacy organizations, along with regional health and community institutions in Pennsylvania and beyond. Across the recent grants list, the same recipients often reappear in multiple years, including Jewish Federation of Greater Hsbg, Friends of Tel Aviv Sourasky Med Cn, and Pef Israel Endowment Fund. The grant language is consistently general purpose, suggesting flexible support for recipient priorities rather than project-specific restrictions. The portfolio mixes Jewish communal infrastructure, Israeli medical institutions, and selected community-serving organizations such as hospitals, museums, and schools. That combination makes the foundation relevant to researchers tracking institutional Jewish philanthropy, Israel-related health giving, and large unrestricted grants.
Jewish communal institutions are a central theme. The foundation gave $2,350,000 in 2025 to Jewish Federation of Greater Hsbg for general purpose, after similar grants of $1,525,000 in 2023 and $1,500,000 in 2024. Israel-focused philanthropy is another major line: it awarded $2,500,000 in 2023 and $1,950,000 in 2024 to Friends of Tel Aviv Sourasky Med Cn, both for general purpose. Endowment-style support also appears in the portfolio, including $1,025,000 in 2025 to Pef Israel Endowment Fund. Beyond Jewish institutions, the foundation has supported health and education-related organizations such as $250,000 to Casa Charter School in 2025 and $92,000 to Capital Region Arts & Education in 2023, both general purpose grants.
The grant-size profile is large: the 25th percentile is $38,000, the median grant is $143,500, and the 75th percentile is $750,000. Recent awards show repeat recipients across multiple years, including institutional partners that receive similar general-purpose support more than once. The foundation appears to operate as a private foundation making flexible institutional grants rather than program-related investments or individual grants. The grant descriptions are consistently general purpose, which indicates broad operating or unrestricted support rather than tightly targeted project funding.
$7.1M
$20.4M
$4.8M
$7.4M
Most grants fall between $38K and $750K, with a median of $144K.
25th Percentile
$38K
Median
$144K
75th Percentile
$750K
About 22% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Friends of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg, Piedmont Hospital, Pinnacle Health Foundation, Jewish Agency for Israel
Giving is regional, but the recipient base is centered in a few places. Illinois is the top state by grant count, while Pennsylvania receives 22% of grants. Among recent recipients, Harrisburg appears repeatedly through Jewish Federation of Greater Hsbg, Pinnacle Health Foundation, Casa Charter School, and Capital Region Arts & Education. New York City-area organizations also recur, including New York, NY recipients tied to Israel-focused and Jewish institutional giving. Atlanta, GA and Richmond, VA also appear multiple times in the recent grants list.
The recent grants list shows support for Jewish communal institutions, Israeli medical and endowment organizations, and selected regional community institutions. Examples include Jewish Federation of Greater Hsbg, Friends of Tel Aviv Sourasky Med Cn, Pef Israel Endowment Fund, Pinnacle Health Foundation, Casa Charter School, and Capital Region Arts & Education, almost always with general-purpose language.
The foundation’s grant sizes are large. The 25th percentile is $38,000, the median is $143,500, and the 75th percentile is $750,000. Recent awards include several seven-figure grants and multiple $750,000 grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Jewish Federation of Greater Hsbg in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Friends of Tel Aviv Sourasky Med Cn in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Pef Israel Endowment Fund in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Illinois is the top state by grant count. Pennsylvania accounts for 22% of grants, and recent recipients also appear in New York, Georgia, Virginia, Florida, and Washington, DC.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HSBG | HARRISBURG, PA | $2,350,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV SOURASKY MED CN | NEW YORK, NY | $1,750,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $1,025,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PIEDMONT HOSPITAL | ATLANTA, GA | $750,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | GENRAL PURPOSE |
| CASA CHARTER SCHOOL | HARRISBURG, PA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UIAJFNA | RICHMOND, VA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BAR-LLAN UNIVER | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ERASE PTSD NOW | SCHAUMBURG, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UF FOUNDATION | GAINESVILLE, FL | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEVE MICHAEL CHILDREN'S VILLAGE | PEMBROK PINES, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CAPITAL REGION LITERACY COUNCIL | HARRISBURG, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL | TEANECK, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV SOURASKY MED CN | NEW YORK, NY | $1,950,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HSBG | HARRISBURG, PA | $1,500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PINNACLE HEALTH FOUNDATION | HARRISBURG, PA | $750,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PIEDMONT HOSPITAL | ATLANTA, GA | $750,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UIAJFNA | RICHMOND, VA | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2024 | GENRAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BAR-LLAN UNIVER | NEW YORK, NY | $158,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ERASE PTSD NOW | SCHAUMBURG, IL | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $143,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UF FOUNDATION | GAINESVILLE, FL | $80,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE JERUSALEM FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $48,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEVE MICHAEL CHILDREN'S VILLAGE | PEMBROK PINES, FL | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CAPITAL REGION LITERACY COUNCIL | HARRISBURG, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL | TEANECK, NJ | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BEZALEL ACADEMY OF ARTS AND DESIGN | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV SOURASKY MED CN | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HSBG | HARRISBURG, PA | $1,525,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PINNACLE HEALTH FOUNDATION | HARRISBURG, PA | $750,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PIEDMONT HOSPITAL | ATLANTA, GA | $750,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UIAJFNA | RICHMOND, VA | $350,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2023 | GENRAL PURPOSE |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $143,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CAPITAL REGION ARTS & EDUCATION | HARRISBURG, PA | $92,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BAR-LLAN UNIVER | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE JERUSALEM FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $51,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TAKI ALSOP CONDUCTING FELLOWSHIP | BALTIMORE, MD | $32,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CAPITAL REGION LITERACY COUNCIL | HARRISBURG, PA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL | TEANECK, NJ | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BEZALEL ACADEMY OF ARTS AND DESIGN | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEVE MICHAEL CHILDREN'S VILLAGE | PEMBROK PINES, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV SOURASKY MED CN
$1,750,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PIEDMONT HOSPITAL
$750,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CASA CHARTER SCHOOL
GENERAL PURPOSE
UIAJFNA
$250,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CAPITAL REGION LITERACY COUNCIL
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV SOURASKY MED CN
$1,950,000GENERAL PURPOSE
JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL
$1,000,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PIEDMONT HOSPITAL
$750,000GENERAL PURPOSE
UIAJFNA
$300,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BAR-LLAN UNIVER
$158,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CAPITAL REGION LITERACY COUNCIL
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BEZALEL ACADEMY OF ARTS AND DESIGN
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV SOURASKY MED CN
$2,500,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PIEDMONT HOSPITAL
$750,000GENERAL PURPOSE
UIAJFNA
$350,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CAPITAL REGION ARTS & EDUCATION
$92,000GENERAL PURPOSE
TAKI ALSOP CONDUCTING FELLOWSHIP
$32,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CAPITAL REGION LITERACY COUNCIL
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BEZALEL ACADEMY OF ARTS AND DESIGN
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE