The Gerald and Daphna Cramer Foundation concentrates large gifts on Jewish communal life and allied health causes, with significant support for Israeli medical institutions and emergency services. They fund Jewish philanthropic intermediaries and donor-advised vehicles, while also giving directly to medical research and disease-specific charities. Grants are sizable and targeted rather than widely distributed, often routed through U.S.-based 'American Friends of' organizations or Jewish grantmaking vehicles.
The Gerald and Daphna Cramer Foundation’s recent giving is marked by large, repeated support for Jewish communal intermediaries and Israel-linked medical and emergency organizations. Two of the biggest 2025 grants went to Hands on Tzedakah Inc. for $1,368,000 and American Friends of Sheba for $1,200,000, showing how the foundation channels major gifts through vehicles that support communal philanthropy and Israeli health care. The pattern continues across other sizeable awards to American Friends of Magen David Adom, American Friends of IDC, and American Jewish Joint Distribution, alongside direct support for medical institutions and research. The foundation also backs a set of targeted causes rather than broad, diffuse giving. Its recent grants include support for Mount Sinai Medical Center, The Glaucoma Foundation, Rutgers University Foundation, and Syracuse University, which places medical, educational, and Jewish communal priorities alongside one another. Several recipients reappear across years, including American Friends of Sheba, Jewish Comunal Fund, Mount Sinai Medical Center, The Glaucoma Foundation, Gs Donor Advised, American Friends of IDC, and Hands on Tzedakah Inc., indicating an ongoing relationship-based approach. The profile is rooted in institutional support, with many grants flowing to U.S.-based organizations that serve Israeli or Jewish philanthropic purposes.
Jewish communal infrastructure is a clear thread in the foundation’s giving. In 2025, it awarded $1,368,000 to Hands on Tzedakah Inc. and $700,000 to Jewish Comunal Fund, while earlier grants included $100,000 to Hands on Tzedakah Inc. and $50,000 to Jewish Global Network. These gifts point to an interest in philanthropic intermediaries and donor-advised vehicles. Health-related support is another major area. The foundation gave $1,200,000 to American Friends of Sheba in 2025 and $750,000 in 2023, plus $500,000 to Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation in 2025 and $75,000 to Icahn School of Medicine in 2025. It also supported The Glaucoma Foundation with $400,000 in 2025 and $300,000 in 2023. Israel-linked emergency and humanitarian response appears as well, including $700,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom and $200,000 to Friends of United Hatzalah in 2025.
$7.6M
$44.4M
$6M
$7.9M
Most grants fall between $10K and $250K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$250K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of organizations with repeat funding; a mix of U.S.-based intermediaries ('American Friends of...' and donor-advised funds) and direct gifts to hospitals/research institutions. Few large payments rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: American Friends of Sheba, Jewish Communal Fund, Hands On Tzedakah, American Friends of Magen David Adom, Mount Sinai Medical Center
The listed grants cluster around a median of $50,000, with a lower quartile of $10,000 and an upper quartile of $250,000. That spread fits a model of concentrated, high-dollar institutional giving rather than many small awards. The recent record also shows repeat support across years: American Friends of Sheba, Jewish Comunal Fund, Mount Sinai Medical Center, The Glaucoma Foundation, Gs Donor Advised, American Friends of IDC, and Hands on Tzedakah Inc. all appear more than once. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
Giving is heavily centered in New York, which accounts for 68% of grants. New York City appears frequently through recipients such as American Friends of Sheba, Jewish Comunal Fund, American Friends of Magen David Adom, American Friends of IDC, The Glaucoma Foundation, and National Dance Institutue. Outside New York, grants reached Boca Raton, Miami Beach, Albany, New Brunswick, Bloomfield Hills, Castle Rock, and Washington, DC. All recent grants in the data went to U.S. recipients.
The recent record centers on Jewish communal infrastructure, Israel-linked hospitals and emergency services, and medical research. Examples include Hands on Tzedakah Inc., American Friends of Sheba, American Friends of Magen David Adom, Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation, and The Glaucoma Foundation.
Its listed grant-size distribution is p25 at $10,000, median at $50,000, and p75 at $250,000. The recent grants also include several much larger awards, including seven-figure and high six-figure gifts.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including American Friends of Sheba, Jewish Comunal Fund, Mount Sinai Medical Center, The Glaucoma Foundation, Gs Donor Advised, American Friends of IDC, and Hands on Tzedakah Inc.
The foundation gives primarily in New York, which is its top state by grant count and receives 68% of grants. Recent recipient locations also include Boca Raton, Miami Beach, Albany, New Brunswick, Bloomfield Hills, Castle Rock, and Washington, DC.
No. The recent grants cover Jewish philanthropy vehicles, Israeli medical and emergency organizations, U.S. hospitals and biomedical research, and education-related recipients such as Rutgers University Foundation and Syracuse University.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANDS ON TZEDAKAH INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,368,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHEBA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH COMUNAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $700,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADO | NEW YORK, NY | $700,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IDC | NEW YORK, NY | $570,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATI | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $500,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE GLAUCOMA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GS DONOR ADVISED | ALBANY, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $300,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY | SYRACUSE, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $244,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JOHNNY'S AMBASSADOR INC | CASTLE ROCK, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UJF PHILANTHROPIC FUND | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTUE | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN TRUST FOR BRITISH LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE PHILANTHROPY WORKSHOP | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NAMI | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE GREENWOOD HISTORIC | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST ANDREWS AMERICAN FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW JERSEY REGION PONY CLUB | GLADSTONE, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TRILANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS V (NA) A | NEW YORK, NY | $21 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TRILANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS V (NA ) | NEW YORK, NY | $11 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHEBA | NEW YORK, NY | $850,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH COMUNAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $700,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IDC | NEW YORK, NY | $622,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MAXWELL SCHOOL OF CITIZENSHIP PUBLI | SYRACUSE, NY | $600,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HANDS ON TZEDAKAH INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $350,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTUE | NEW YORK, NY | $325,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $300,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| GS DONOR ADVISED | ALBANY, NY | $300,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE GLAUCOMA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADO | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MORGAN STANLEY DONOR ADVISORY FUND | PURCHASE, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| UJF PHILANTHROPIC FUND | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JOHNNY'S AMBASSADOR INC | CASTLE ROCK, CO | $75,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE PHILANTHROPY WORKSHOP | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| PENN SOUTH SOCIAL SERVICES | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN MORGAN HOUSE EDUCATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST | LEXINGTON, KY | $40,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| FELLOWSHIPS OF AUSCHWITZ STUDY | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NAMI | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BRIGHTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | ROCHESTER, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| APPLES AND ORANGES ARTS | IRVINE, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN TRUST FOR BRITISH LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHEBA
$1,200,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IDC
$570,000CHARITABLE
CHARITABLE
GS DONOR ADVISED
$300,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION
$250,000CHARITABLE
JOHNNY'S AMBASSADOR INC
$100,000CHARITABLE
UJF PHILANTHROPIC FUND
$100,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTUE
$75,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN TRUST FOR BRITISH LIBRARY
$50,000CHARITABLE
NAMI
$50,000CHARITABLE
THE GREENWOOD HISTORIC
$25,000CHARITABLE
SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD
$10,000CHARITABLE
ST ANDREWS AMERICAN FOUNDATION INC
$10,000CHARITABLE
NEW JERSEY REGION PONY CLUB
$5,000CHARITABLE
TRILANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS V (NA) A
$21CHARITABLE
TRILANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS V (NA )
$11CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHEBA
$850,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IDC
$622,000CHARITABLE
MAXWELL SCHOOL OF CITIZENSHIP PUBLI
$600,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTUE
$325,000CHARITABLE
GS DONOR ADVISED
$300,000CHARITABLE
MORGAN STANLEY DONOR ADVISORY FUND
$100,000CHARITABLE
UJF PHILANTHROPIC FUND
$100,000CHARITABLE
JOHNNY'S AMBASSADOR INC
$75,000CHARITABLE
PENN SOUTH SOCIAL SERVICES
$50,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN MORGAN HOUSE EDUCATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST
$40,000CHARITABLE
FELLOWSHIPS OF AUSCHWITZ STUDY
$30,000CHARITABLE
BRIGHTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$25,000CHARITABLE
APPLES AND ORANGES ARTS
$10,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN TRUST FOR BRITISH LIBRARY
$10,000CHARITABLE