The Righteous Persons Foundation concentrates on Jewish-centered memory, cultural life, and direct support for Holocaust survivors. Its largest single commitment funded a major university program serving Holocaust survivors, while other sizable gifts back contemporary Jewish arts and storytelling initiatives. The foundation favors institutional partners that preserve Holocaust memory and renew Jewish culture through creative programming.
THE RIGHTEOUS PERSONS FOUNDATION C/O BRESLAUER RUTMAN & ANDERSON INC is based in Los Angeles, CA and gave $14,905,000 in annual grants. Its grantmaking centers on Holocaust survivor support and services, Holocaust remembrance and education, contemporary Jewish arts and storytelling, Jewish cultural programming and media, and related work on combating antisemitism and bridging communities. The foundation gives nationally and reports a typical grant size of $66,250 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $150,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants show the scale of its support: University of Southern California received $5,000,000 in 2025 for support for Holocaust survivors; Reboot Inc received $500,000 in 2025 for arts & culture; and Jewish Story Partners received $500,000 in 2025 for arts & culture. Other large grants include Jewish Funder's Network at $250,000 in 2025 for arts & culture and Jewish Council for Public Affairs at $250,000 in 2025 for social justice and combating antisemitism. The foundation’s recent portfolio also includes direct support for Jewish organizations, documentary and media-related work, and interfaith or coexistence programming. Its top state by grant count is New York, while 26% of grants went to recipients in California.
Recent grantmaking spans support for Holocaust survivors, Jewish arts and culture, and combating antisemitism. Notable grants include University of Southern California for $5,000,000 for support for Holocaust survivors, Reboot Inc for $500,000 for arts & culture, and Jewish Story Partners for $500,000 for arts & culture. Other recent grants show related activity in social justice and bridge-building: Jewish Council for Public Affairs received $250,000 for social justice/combating antisemitism, PBS Foundation received $150,000 for bridging communities, and Encounter Programs Inc received $150,000 for coexistence. The foundation also funded documentary and media-related work through its film and media submission pathways.
THE RIGHTEOUS PERSONS FOUNDATION C/O BRESLAUER RUTMAN & ANDERSON INC gives programmatic grants to 501(c)(3) organizations and to projects with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. It uses both an open LOI pathway and invitation-only full proposals. Typical grant size is $66,250 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $150,000 at the 75th percentile, though recent awards range from $5,000,000 to $100,000. The foundation funds nationally and focuses on institutional partners working in Jewish culture, history, storytelling, film, Holocaust memory, interfaith relationship-building, and social justice.
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$37K
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Most grants fall between $66K and $150K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$66K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$150K
About 23% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants to institutional partners; mix of one dominant multi-million-dollar award plus several six- to seven-figure cultural grants; evidence of repeat funding to specific Jewish arts organizations.
Notable grantees: University of Southern California, Jewish Story Partners, Reboot Inc
THE RIGHTEOUS PERSONS FOUNDATION C/O BRESLAUER RUTMAN & ANDERSON INC gives nationally across the United States. New York has the highest grant count, followed by California, Washington, DC, and Washington state through recipients in Portland, OR. California accounts for 26% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent grants in the record went to recipients in New York, CA, DC, VA, and OR. All listed recipient grants are in the United States.
Yes, some of its grant programs accept unsolicited applications through Letters of Inquiry and related submission pathways. The foundation also has invitation-only full proposal processes, so not every grant route is open to unsolicited requests.
Its recent grants fund Holocaust survivor support, Jewish arts and culture, Jewish history and storytelling, combating antisemitism, bridging communities, coexistence, and social justice. It also supports film and media projects tied to Jewish life, history, and public-facing memory work.
Typical grant size is $66,250 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $150,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants include awards from $100,000 up to $5,000,000.
It gives nationally in the United States. New York has the highest grant count, and California is the headquarters state where 26% of grants go to recipients. Recent recipient locations also include Washington, DC, Virginia, and Oregon.
Recent grantees include University of Southern California, Reboot Inc, Jewish Story Partners, Jewish Funder's Network, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, Jews of Color Initiative, PBS Foundation, Encounter Programs Inc, and Western States Center Inc. The largest listed grant is $5,000,000 to University of Southern California in 2025.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Righteous Persons Foundation C/O Breslauer Rutman & Anderson that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must fit the foundation's general eligibility requirements; the foundation's historical film funding has supported documentary film projects and related organizations. Current site lists a dedicated film submissions page, indicating a film-specific intake path.
Deadline: Not specified on the scraped pages.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORST FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS |
| JEWISH STORY PARTNERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| REBOOT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE/COMBATING ANTISEMITISM |
| JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| JEWS OF COLOR INITIATIVE | BERKELEY, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| WESTERN STATES CENTER INC | PORTLAND, OR | $150,000 | 2025 | BRIDGING COMMUNITIES/COMBATING ANTISEMITISM |
| JEWS UNITED FOR JUSTICE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE/COMBATING ANTISEMITISM |
| T'RUAH | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE/COMBATING ANTISEMITISM |
| PBS FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $150,000 | 2025 | BRIDGING COMMUNITIES |
| BEND THE ARC-A JEWISH PARTNERSHIP FOR JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE |
| AVODAH THE JEWISH SERVICE CORPS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $125,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE |
| CHRONICLE OF A PEOPLE FOUNDATION INC | TAPPAN, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| THE WITNESS INSTITUTE INC | SILVER SPRING, MD | $100,000 | 2025 | MORAL VOICES |
| UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | MORAL VOICES |
| INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH SPIRITUALITY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | APPLYING JEWISH WISDOM |
| FRIENDS OF ISRAEL STORY | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES OF COLBY COLLEGE | WATERVILLE, ME | $75,000 | 2025 | JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH SPIRITUALITY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | APPLYING JEWISH WISDOM |
| FJC - A FOUNDATION OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | APPLYING JEWISH WISDOM |
| LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $75,000 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| AMMUD THE JOC TORAH ACADEMY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| BLUE CARD INC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS |
| REBOOT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $62,500 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND INC | RICHMOND, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | APPLYING JEWISH WISDOM/JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| JOIN FOR JUSTICE INC | QUINCY, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL JUSTICE/BRIDGING COMMUNITIES |
| SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | BRIDGING COMMUNITIES |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | BRIDGING COMMUNITIES |
| REBOOT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,500 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| JEWISH STORY PARTNERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | 2024 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| REBOOT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2024 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| JEWS OF COLOR INITIATIVE | BERKELEY, CA | $200,000 | 2024 | JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| BEND THE ARC-A JEWISH PARTNERSHIP FOR JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL JUSTICE |
| JEWS UNITED FOR JUSTICE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $165,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL JUSTICE COMBATTING ANTISEMITISM |
| T'RUAH | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL JUSTICE/COMBATING ANTISEMITISMSOCIAL JUSTICE/COMBATING ANTISEMITISM |
| WESTERN STATES CENTER INC | PORTLAND, OR | $150,000 | 2024 | BRIDGING COMMUNITIES/COMBATING ANTISEMITISMCOMBATING ANTISEMITISM |
| FRIENDS OF ISRAEL STORY | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| AVODAH THE JEWISH SERVICE CORPS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL JUSTICE |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $125,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL JUSTICE |
| INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH SPIRITUALITY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | APPLYING JEWISH WISDOM |
| INTERFAITH AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | BRIDGING COMMUNITIES |
| GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE INC | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $100,000 | 2024 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| CHRONICLE OF A PEOPLE FOUNDATION INC | TAPPAN, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| PROTEUS FUND INC | AMHERST, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | BRIDGING COMMUNITIES |
| BEND THE ARC-A JEWISH PARTNERSHIP FOR JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL JUSTICE |
| PBS FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $100,000 | 2024 | BRIDGING COMMUNITIES |
| THE ASPEN INSTITUE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | COMBATTING ANTISEMITISM |
| COUNCIL OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | ARTS AND CULTURE COMBATTING ANTISEMITISM |
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
$5,000,000SUPPORT FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORST FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS
REBOOT INC
$500,000ARTS & CULTURE
JEWISH COMMUNITY
T'RUAH
$150,000SOCIAL JUSTICE/COMBATING ANTISEMITISM
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
$125,000SOCIAL JUSTICE
THE WITNESS INSTITUTE INC
$100,000MORAL VOICES
UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM
$100,000MORAL VOICES
FRIENDS OF ISRAEL STORY
$100,000ARTS & CULTURE
AMMUD THE JOC TORAH ACADEMY INC
$75,000JEWISH COMMUNITY
REBOOT INC
$62,500ARTS & CULTURE
SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER
$50,000BRIDGING COMMUNITIES
REBOOT INC
$7,500ARTS & CULTURE
REBOOT INC
$200,000ARTS AND CULTURE
T'RUAH
$150,000SOCIAL JUSTICE/COMBATING ANTISEMITISMSOCIAL JUSTICE/COMBATING ANTISEMITISM
BRIDGING COMMUNITIES/COMBATING ANTISEMITISMCOMBATING ANTISEMITISM
FRIENDS OF ISRAEL STORY
$150,000ARTS AND CULTURE
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
$125,000SOCIAL JUSTICE
COUNCIL OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS
$100,000ARTS AND CULTURE COMBATTING ANTISEMITISM