The Barrack Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on Jewish education and higher education in the Philadelphia area, with very large, targeted gifts to a small number of institutions. Its giving is dominated by multi-year, high-value support for Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy and significant gifts to Jewish causes connected to Israel alongside major grants to Temple University (including its law school). The foundation favors deep, relationship-driven investments rather than broad-based small grants.
Highly concentrated: very few grants but high dollar amounts, repeat major gifts to the same core grantees, mix of local institutional support and Israel-focused charitable giving.
The Barrack Foundation’s largest recent gift was a $10,015,000 unrestricted grant to Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy in 2025, underscoring a long pattern of major support for Jewish day school education. That school appears repeatedly in the recent grant record, including $1,100,000 in 2024 and $955,000 in 2023, all unrestricted. The foundation also gives at a significant level to Jewish and Israel-focused institutions, with multimillion-dollar support for Jewish National Fund and recurring grants to American Israel Education Fd. Higher education is another clear thread: Temple University and Temple University - James E Beasley School of Law both appear among the larger awards, also on an unrestricted basis. The grant list shows a donor that makes concentrated, relationship-based investments in a relatively small set of institutions rather than spreading support broadly across many fields. Core funding is a visible pattern throughout the record, with unrestricted gifts used for education, Jewish communal work, and selected Philadelphia institutions.
Jewish education is the strongest single theme in the record. The foundation gave $10,015,000 to Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy in 2025 for unrestricted support, following earlier unrestricted grants of $1,100,000 in 2024 and $955,000 in 2023. In Jewish and Israel-focused philanthropy, it awarded $1,501,000 to Jewish National Fund in 2024 and $600,000 in 2023, both unrestricted. Its higher-education support includes $1,500,000 to Temple University - James E Beasley School of Law in 2023 and $500,000 to Temple University in 2024. Smaller grants also reach Jewish communal organizations in the Philadelphia area, including Har Zion Temple, Kleinlife, Philly Friendship Circle, and Jchai, all on unrestricted terms.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: the p25 is $1,020, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $25,983. The recent record also shows an unusually heavy upper tail, with several seven-figure grants. Recipients recur across years, especially Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy, Jewish National Fund, American Israel Education Fd, Temple University-related institutions, Har Zion Temple, Kleinlife, and Momentum Unlimited. The foundation is a private funder making unrestricted grants, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$10.1M
$31.3M
$10.2M
$10.1M
Most grants fall between $1K and $26K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$26K
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Notable grantees: Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, Jewish National Fund, Temple University — James E. Beasley School of Law, Temple University
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly domestic, with all listed recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Pennsylvania is the top giving state by grant count, and 48% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Philadelphia and its suburbs show up frequently, including Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr, and Penn Valley. Other recurring recipient locations include Baltimore, Washington, New York, and Newark, with additional grants to Rockville, Woodland Hills, Alexandria, and Bala Cynwyd.
The recent record centers on Jewish education, Jewish and Israel-focused philanthropy, and higher education. Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy, Jewish National Fund, Temple University - James E Beasley School of Law, and Temple University are among the largest recurring recipients, mostly through unrestricted grants.
The p25 grant size is $1,020, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $25,983. The distribution includes several much larger awards, including seven-figure grants to a small number of institutions.
Yes. Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Jewish National Fund, American Israel Education Fd, Har Zion Temple, Kleinlife, and Momentum Unlimited also appear in multiple years, usually as unrestricted grants.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and 48% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Philadelphia-area recipients appear often, along with grants to organizations in Baltimore, Washington, New York, Newark, Rockville, Woodland Hills, Alexandria, and Bala Cynwyd.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACK M BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY | BRYN MAWR, PA | $10,015,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FD | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AISH CHAIM | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EFRAT FOUNDATION | NEWARK, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HAR ZION TEMPLE | PENN VALLEY, PA | $4,104 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HILLEL AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $750 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,501,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JACK M BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY | BRYN MAWR, PA | $1,100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WHYY INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ABRAMSON CANCER CENTER OF THE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FD | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEMPLE FALLEN HEROES FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HAR ZION TEMPLE | PENN VALLEY, PA | $15,889 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JCHAI | BRYN MAWR, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | NEWARK, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TIKVA CHILLDREN'S HOME | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KLEINLIFE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PHILLY FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMER FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIV | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ISRAELI AMERICAN COUNCIL | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MOMENTUM UNLIMITED | ROCKVILLE, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEMPLE BETH DAVID | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $1,026 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MARBETH CHAIM | MIAMI, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PUBLIC CITIZEN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HILLEL AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $750 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| STAND-WITH-US | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $250 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NATURAL LANDS TRUST | MEDIA, PA | $100 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY - JAMES E BEASLEY SCHOOL OF LAW | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,500,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JACK M BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY | BRYN MAWR, PA | $955,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $600,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FD | WASHINGTON, DC | $36,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HAR ZION TEMPLE | PENN VALLEY, PA | $28,933 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KLEINLIFE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EFRAT FOUNDATION | NEWARK, NJ | $7,500 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE REAL ISRAEL INC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MOMENTUM UNLIMITED | ROCKVILLE, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KUMAH | CHICAGO, IL | $4,100 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OUTREACH PROJECT | RICHMOND HILL, NY | $3,900 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE HEBRON FUND | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AISH CHAIM | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $2,233 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HAZAK HAZAK | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $1,800 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DEA WIDOWS' & CHILDREN'S FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEMPLE BETH DAVID | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $1,075 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES | PHIALDELPHIA, PA | $1,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COP WHEELS INC | PHILADLEPHIA, PA | $1,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GRATZ COLLEGE | MELROSE PARK, PA | $1,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FD
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
AISH CHAIM
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
EFRAT FOUNDATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
HAR ZION TEMPLE
$4,104UNRESTRICTED
UNRESTRICTED
HILLEL AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
$750UNRESTRICTED
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
$500UNRESTRICTED
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$1,501,000UNRESTRICTED
ABRAMSON CANCER CENTER OF THE
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FD
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
TEMPLE FALLEN HEROES FUND
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
HAR ZION TEMPLE
$15,889UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
TIKVA CHILLDREN'S HOME
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
KLEINLIFE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
PHILLY FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
AMER FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIV
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
TEMPLE BETH DAVID
$1,026UNRESTRICTED
MARBETH CHAIM
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
HILLEL AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
$750UNRESTRICTED
STAND-WITH-US
$250UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
$100UNRESTRICTED
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY - JAMES E BEASLEY SCHOOL OF LAW
$1,500,000UNRESTRICTED
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$600,000UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FD
$36,000UNRESTRICTED
HAR ZION TEMPLE
$28,933UNRESTRICTED
KLEINLIFE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
EFRAT FOUNDATION
$7,500UNRESTRICTED
THE REAL ISRAEL INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
KUMAH
$4,100UNRESTRICTED
OUTREACH PROJECT
$3,900UNRESTRICTED
AISH CHAIM
$2,233UNRESTRICTED
HAZAK HAZAK
$1,800UNRESTRICTED
DEA WIDOWS' & CHILDREN'S FUND
$1,500UNRESTRICTED
TEMPLE BETH DAVID
$1,075UNRESTRICTED
COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
COP WHEELS INC
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
GRATZ COLLEGE
$1,000UNRESTRICTED