The Norman and Julia Bobrow Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish religious and communal causes, splitting support between a local Orthodox synagogue in Jamaica, NY, and Zionist/environmental work in Israel. Grants are focused and mission-specific — synagogue Jewish learning/education locally and tree-planting/land development projects in Israel — indicating a dual local-and-Israel philanthropic orientation.
The Norman and Julia Bobrow Family Foundation’s recent giving shows a clear split between Jewish learning in New York and Israel-focused communal support. One of its largest grants went to Young Israel Jamaica Estate in Jamaica, NY for Jewish learning, and another major commitment went to Jewish National Fund for planting trees in Israel. That pairing captures the foundation’s core pattern: support for Orthodox synagogue life and Jewish education locally, alongside Zionist and Israel-related projects. The foundation repeatedly backs institutions that anchor Jewish communal life in Queens and across New York, including synagogue-based learning, schools, and religious organizations. Its recent grants also include support for media-correction work through CAMERA and a Holocaust museum gift, showing attention to Jewish identity, history, and public narrative in addition to education and worship. Across the grant list, the same themes recur: synagogue capacity, classroom support, and land-development or afforestation in Israel. The foundation’s giving is concentrated rather than broad-based, with several organizations receiving repeated support across multiple years. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with a small set of mission-aligned grantees rather than one-time project funding.
Jewish education is a major thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $36,000 to Westchester Hebrew High School in Mamaroneck, NY for Jewish education, and also supported Ramaz School in New York, NY with $15,000 in 2024 and $12,000 in 2025. Synagogue and congregational life is another visible area. The foundation granted $27,170 to Cong Bais Yitzchok in Jamaica, NY for Jewish synagogue support in 2025, following a $25,960 grant in 2024 and a $21,000 grant in 2023. Its Israel-oriented giving is also specific and consistent. In 2025, it gave $50,000 to Jewish National Fund in New York, NY for planting trees in Israel, after a $20,000 grant for the same purpose in 2024. The grant list also includes support tied to Jewish identity and public understanding, such as $28,000 to Camera in Boston, MA for correcting media errors in 2024 and again in 2025.
Typical grants are modest in size: the 25th percentile is $1,800, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $6,030. Recent awards include both smaller recurring gifts and a few larger, targeted commitments, suggesting a layered approach that mixes routine institutional support with higher-dollar grants for core priorities. The same recipients appear across multiple years, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off support. The foundation also funds individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Its grantmaking is regional, with a strong concentration in New York.
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$602K
Most grants fall between $2K and $6K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$6K
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Highly concentrated: very few, relatively large grants directed to Jewish causes, split between a repeatable local institutional beneficiary and a national Israel-focused organization.
Notable grantees: Young Israel Jamaica Estate, Jewish National Fund
Grants land overwhelmingly in New York, which accounts for 79% of recipients. Jamaica, NY appears repeatedly, including support for Young Israel Jamaica Estate and Cong Bais Yitzchok. New York, NY is another frequent recipient city, along with Mamaroneck, Lawrence, Spring Valley, Flushing, and Forest Hills. Outside New York, recent grants reached Boston, MA and Washington, DC. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Recent grants center on Jewish education, synagogue and congregational life, Israel-related projects, and Jewish identity or history work. Examples include support for schools, synagogues, Jewish National Fund tree planting, CAMERA’s media-correction work, and a Holocaust museum gift.
Typical grants are relatively small. The 25th percentile is $1,800, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $6,030. That pattern shows a cluster of smaller awards, with some larger grants for core institutions and recurring priorities.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Young Israel Jamaica Estate, Cong Bais Yitzchok, Westchester Hebrew High School, Jewish National Fund, Camera, Ramaz School, and Afikim Foundation. That indicates repeated support over time rather than isolated gifts.
Most grants go to New York recipients, and 79% of grants are given to organizations in the foundation’s HQ state of New York. Recent recipient cities include Jamaica, New York, Mamaroneck, Lawrence, Spring Valley, Flushing, Forest Hills, Boston, and Washington, DC.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals, alongside synagogues, schools, and other organizations. Its recent grant list is dominated by institutional grants, but the funding policy explicitly includes individual support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | PLANT TREES IN ISRAEL |
| YOUNG ISRAEL JAMAICA ESTATE | JAMAICA, NY | $47,445 | 2025 | JEWISH LEARNING |
| WESTCHESTER HEBREW HIGH SCHOOL | MAMARONECK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| CAMERA | BOSTON, MA | $28,000 | 2025 | CORRECTING MEDIA ERRORS |
| CONG BAIS YITZCHOK | JAMAICA, NY | $27,170 | 2025 | JEWISH SYNAGOGUE |
| FIFTH AVE SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $17,000 | 2025 | JEWISH SYNAGOGUE |
| AFIKIM FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | FURTHERING JEWISH LIFE |
| YESHIVA BIRCHAS HATORAH | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $12,160 | 2025 | JEWISH SYNAGOGUE |
| RAMAZ SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| MISC ORG CHARITIES | VARIOUS, NY | $10,381 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| US HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | MUSEUM |
| EZRA ACAD | FOREST HILLS, NY | $9,250 | 2025 | SCHOOL |
| HERITAGE RETREATS | CLIFTON, NJ | $7,500 | 2025 | SPONSORING JEWISH RETREATS |
| CONGREGATION BAIS ELAZAR INC | MONSEY, NY | $6,030 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION |
| OHR YAAKOV | BROOKLYN, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| YESHIVA DEGAL HATORAH | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| EMET OUTREACH | FRESH MEADOWS, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | STUDENT SUPPORT |
| JOHN JAY SOC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | STUDENT ASSOCIATION |
| OPERATION BENJAMIN INC | MONTICELLO, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | HONORING MILITARY |
| MESIVTA ATERES YAAKOV | LAWRENCE, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | HIGH SCHOOL |
| CONGREGATION BNAI BRITH JACOB | SAVANNAH, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | JEWISH SYNAGOGUE |
| EYE TO EYE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | HELP KIDS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES |
| GROW TORAH INC | TEANECK, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| MENACHEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| ISRAEL HERITAGE FOUNDATION | CEDAHURST, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | JEWISH HISTORY |
| YESHIVA SHAAREI TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| CHABAD SCHOOL OF POTOMAC | POTOMAC, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| FRIENDS ISRAEL FILM & TV PRODUCERS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | ARTS |
| KEREN ZICHRON SARA VAAD LERRAM | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | JEWISH SYNAGOGUE |
| RELIEF RESOURCES | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL SERVICE |
| MOSDOS CHASDBI SQUARE | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| YIRGUA YRA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | JEWISH SYNAGOGUE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEMA'AN AC | OCEANSIDE, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | FAMILY SERVICES |
| CINEMA ARTS CTR | HUNTINGTON, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | ARTS |
| SHEKEL HALKOESH | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $2,900 | 2025 | JEWISH SYNAGOGUE |
| YAD LEAH | PASSAIC, NJ | $2,500 | 2025 | CLOTHING THE NEEDY |
| SOLOMON SCHECTER SCHOOL | FLUSHING, NY | $2,430 | 2025 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| TIFERES BAIS YAAKOV | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,300 | 2025 | SCHOOL |
| HILLCREST JEWISH CENTER | FLUSHING, NY | $2,200 | 2025 | JEWISH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
| LUBAVITCH YOUTH ORG | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | TEACHING JEWISH RELIGION |
| HALACHA INST MONSEY | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| CHEVRA KADISHA ZEMACH DAVID | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| BROOKLYN JEWISH EXPERIENCE | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | JEWISH EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TIKVOT | STAMFORD, CT | $2,000 | 2025 | ISRAELI WOUNDED SOLDIER SUPPORT |
| SIRAEL FLORIDA | BOCA RATON, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | JEWISH SYNAGOGUE |
| CONG OHEL TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,900 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION |
| CONG KHAL CHASIDEI SQUARE | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $1,900 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION |
| ORA V'SIMCHA FAMILY SERV | MONSEY, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FAMILY SERVICES |
| SHABBAT ANGELS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| PEER BAIS YAAKOV OF ROCKLAND | MONSEY, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION |
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$50,000PLANT TREES IN ISRAEL
YOUNG ISRAEL JAMAICA ESTATE
$47,445JEWISH LEARNING
WESTCHESTER HEBREW HIGH SCHOOL
$30,000JEWISH EDUCATION
CONG BAIS YITZCHOK
$27,170JEWISH SYNAGOGUE
FIFTH AVE SYNAGOGUE
$17,000JEWISH SYNAGOGUE
YESHIVA BIRCHAS HATORAH
$12,160JEWISH SYNAGOGUE
RAMAZ SCHOOL
$12,000JEWISH EDUCATION
MISC ORG CHARITIES
$10,381VARIOUS
US HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
$10,000MUSEUM
EZRA ACAD
$9,250SCHOOL
CONGREGATION BAIS ELAZAR INC
$6,030RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION
OHR YAAKOV
$6,000JEWISH EDUCATION
YESHIVA DEGAL HATORAH
$5,000JEWISH EDUCATION
JOHN JAY SOC
$5,000STUDENT ASSOCIATION
OPERATION BENJAMIN INC
$5,000HONORING MILITARY
MESIVTA ATERES YAAKOV
$5,000HIGH SCHOOL
CONGREGATION BNAI BRITH JACOB
$5,000JEWISH SYNAGOGUE
ISRAEL HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$5,000JEWISH HISTORY
YESHIVA SHAAREI TORAH
$5,000JEWISH EDUCATION
CHABAD SCHOOL OF POTOMAC
$5,000JEWISH EDUCATION
FRIENDS ISRAEL FILM & TV PRODUCERS
$5,000ARTS
KEREN ZICHRON SARA VAAD LERRAM
$5,000JEWISH SYNAGOGUE
RELIEF RESOURCES
$5,000MEDICAL SERVICE
MOSDOS CHASDBI SQUARE
$5,000JEWISH EDUCATION
YIRGUA YRA
$5,000JEWISH SYNAGOGUE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEMA'AN AC
$3,600FAMILY SERVICES
CINEMA ARTS CTR
$3,000ARTS
SHEKEL HALKOESH
$2,900JEWISH SYNAGOGUE
YAD LEAH
$2,500CLOTHING THE NEEDY
SOLOMON SCHECTER SCHOOL
$2,430JEWISH EDUCATION
TIFERES BAIS YAAKOV
$2,300SCHOOL
HILLCREST JEWISH CENTER
$2,200JEWISH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
LUBAVITCH YOUTH ORG
$2,000TEACHING JEWISH RELIGION
HALACHA INST MONSEY
$2,000JEWISH EDUCATION
CHEVRA KADISHA ZEMACH DAVID
$2,000JEWISH EDUCATION
BROOKLYN JEWISH EXPERIENCE
$2,000JEWISH EDUCATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TIKVOT
$2,000ISRAELI WOUNDED SOLDIER SUPPORT
SIRAEL FLORIDA
$2,000JEWISH SYNAGOGUE
CONG OHEL TORAH
$1,900RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION
CONG KHAL CHASIDEI SQUARE
$1,900RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION
ORA V'SIMCHA FAMILY SERV
$1,800FAMILY SERVICES
SHABBAT ANGELS
$1,800FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
PEER BAIS YAAKOV OF ROCKLAND
$1,800RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION