The Kimmel Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Orthodox Jewish institutions and education, primarily supporting a yeshiva and local congregations in New York, with a secondary interest in Israeli scientific research. Grants are large and targeted, often given repeatedly to the same organizations, indicating long-term commitments to core religious and educational partners rather than one-off, broad-based philanthropy.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants with multiple repeat gifts to a small set of core grantees; predominantly unrestricted/general support rather than project-specific funding.
The Kimmel Family Foundation’s largest recent grants have gone to Yeshiva Mesivta Menachem, including $2.6 million in 2025 and $2.175 million in 2024, showing a clear pattern of concentrated support for Orthodox Jewish education. The foundation also backs other New York-based religious and community institutions, with repeated awards to Congregation Yad Shaul and Chabad of Bushwick. Its giving is not limited to synagogue and school support: the grant list also includes the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science, reflecting an interest in Israeli scientific research and higher education. Across the recent record, the foundation favors substantial, unrestricted or broadly defined support such as general support and general use. Grants are often renewed across multiple years, suggesting ongoing relationships with core organizations rather than one-time project funding. The same pattern appears across education, congregational life, and selected cultural or civic institutions in New York. The foundation’s portfolio is focused, but within that focus it reaches more than one type of institution, from yeshivas and chabads to research and arts groups.
Orthodox Jewish education is the clearest theme. The foundation gave $1.35 million in 2023 to Yeshiva Mesivta Menachem for general use, alongside additional large follow-on grants in later years. It also supported Magan Abraham Yeshiva with $100,000 in 2023 and Yeshiva Ketana of Manhattan with $100,000 in 2024. For synagogue and community life, the foundation made repeated grants to Congregation Yad Shaul, including $600,000 in 2025 and $595,000 in 2024, both for general support. Chabad of Bushwick also received multiple awards, including $1.015 million in 2024 and $350,000 in 2023. Beyond religious institutions, the foundation supported the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science with $400,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. It also gave $175,000 to Icahn School of Medicine in 2024.
Typical grants cluster at a meaningful size: the p25 is $50,000, the median is $100,000, and the p75 is $273,750. Recent giving shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, especially in education, congregational support, and science-related philanthropy. The pattern points to long-running relationships rather than single-cycle gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Recent grant descriptions are consistently broad, using labels such as general support, general use, and general support for organizational needs.
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$12.9M
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Most grants fall between $50K and $274K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$274K
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Notable grantees: Yeshiva Mesivta Menachem, American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science, Congregation Yad Shaul, Chabad of Bushwick
All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients, and 100% of grants were made to organizations in New York. New York City-area recipients dominate, including New York, Brooklyn, Queens, and Hastings on Hudson. Specific recipient locations include New York, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Queens, NY; and East Hampton, NY. The giving profile is local in scope, with no grant activity shown outside New York.
The foundation supports Orthodox Jewish education, local Orthodox congregations and community organizations, and selected Israeli scientific research and higher education. Recent grants include yeshivas, chabad and congregation support, and the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science.
The grant-size distribution is centered on mid-six-figure support: p25 is $50,000, median is $100,000, and p75 is $273,750. The recent record also includes much larger awards in the millions for a yeshiva.
Yes. The recent record shows multiple years of support for the same recipients, including Yeshiva Mesivta Menachem, Congregation Yad Shaul, Chabad of Bushwick, the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science, and Perfect Earth Project.
Its recent grants are entirely in New York, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recipient cities include New York, Brooklyn, Queens, Hastings on Hudson, and East Hampton.
The foundation typically uses general support or general use grants rather than narrowly specified project grants. The recent list shows recurring unrestricted-style awards across education, congregational life, and research organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YESHIVA MESIVTA MENACHEM | HASTING ON HUDSON, NY | $2,600,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION YAD SHAUL | NEW YORK, NY | $600,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF BUSHWICK | BROOKLYN, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MANHATTAN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PERFECT EARTH PROJECT | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER | QUEENS, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOISE SAFRA COMMUNITY CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YESHIVA MESIVTA MENACHEM | HASTING ON HUDSON, NY | $2,175,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF BUSHWICK | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,015,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION YAD SHAUL | NEW YORK, NY | $595,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $210,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $175,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PERFECT EARTH PROJECT | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YESHIVA KETANA OF MANHATTAN | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER | QUEENS, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BRIDGE GOLF FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GAN ALIYA | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YESOD YOSEF | QUEENS, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOISE SAFRA COMMUNITY CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MANHATTAN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NY YANKEES FOUNDATION | BRONX, NY | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YESHIVA MESIVTA MENACHEM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,350,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| CHABAD OF BUSHWICK | BROOKLYN, NY | $350,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| CONGREGATION YAD SHAUL | NEW YORK, NY | $295,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MIGDAL | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| PERFECT EARTH PROJECT | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER | QUEENS, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| MAGAN ABRAHAM YESHIVA | BROOKLYN, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| MOISE SAFRA COMMUNITY CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| TOYS FOR SIMCHA | BROOKLYN, NY | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| DAF LOWER EAST SIDE HATZALA | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| CONGREGATION OF B'NAI ISRAEL | OAKDALE, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| SALANTER AKIBA RIVERDALE | BRONX, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
YESHIVA MESIVTA MENACHEM
$2,600,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION YAD SHAUL
$600,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHABAD OF BUSHWICK
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MANHATTAN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YESHIVA MESIVTA MENACHEM
$2,175,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHABAD OF BUSHWICK
$1,015,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONGREGATION YAD SHAUL
$595,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YESHIVA KETANA OF MANHATTAN
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GAN ALIYA
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YESOD YOSEF
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MANHATTAN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NY YANKEES FOUNDATION
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF NEW YORK
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YESHIVA MESIVTA MENACHEM
$1,350,000GENERAL USE
CHABAD OF BUSHWICK
$350,000GENERAL USE
CONGREGATION YAD SHAUL
$295,000GENERAL USE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MIGDAL
$100,000GENERAL USE
CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER
$100,000GENERAL USE
MAGAN ABRAHAM YESHIVA
$100,000GENERAL USE
TOYS FOR SIMCHA
$40,000GENERAL USE
DAF LOWER EAST SIDE HATZALA
$25,000GENERAL USE
CONGREGATION OF B'NAI ISRAEL
$25,000GENERAL USE
SALANTER AKIBA RIVERDALE
$25,000GENERAL USE
CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF NEW YORK
$20,000GENERAL USE