The Schoenbaum Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish communal life, Jewish education/identity programs linking the U.S. and Israel, and support for Israel’s security. Grants are sizable and directed to established Jewish institutions—local JCCs and federations, Birthright Israel, and organizations supporting Israeli defense. The foundation appears to prioritize sustaining community infrastructure and life‑long Jewish engagement rather than a broad array of issue areas.
A defining feature of The Schoenbaum Family Foundation Inc is its sustained support for Jewish communal institutions and Israel-linked education. The largest recent grant on file is $514,330 to Tampa Jcc and Federation for educational programs, alongside six-figure gifts to Operation Lifeshield Inc, Birthright Israel Foundation, Jewish Fed of Greater Atlanta, and Friends of the Idf. Those awards point to a funder that favors established organizations and recurring relationships rather than one-off experiments. The foundation’s portfolio also reaches into Jewish life beyond Florida, with grants to federations, congregations, and communal nonprofits in multiple cities. In addition to education and identity-building, its giving includes support for Israel’s security and for local Jewish infrastructure such as rabbinical support, program support, and general operating support. The recent record shows both scale and continuity: the same institutions appear across multiple years, often with different grant purposes, suggesting a steady pattern of institutional funding. Non-Jewish grants are present as well, but they are a smaller part of the picture and generally fit within broader community-support or scholarship themes.
Jewish education and identity-building are central to the foundation’s work. It gave $514,330 to Tampa Jcc and Federation for educational programs and $192,950 to Birthright Israel Foundation to sponsor education in Israel. Those grants sit alongside support for programs that connect U.S. participants with Israel, including another Birthright Israel Foundation grant of $117,500 in 2023. The foundation also backs Jewish communal organizations in several cities, such as Jewish Fed of Greater Atlanta at $125,000 for program support in 2025 and $117,500 in 2023. On the security side, it gave $350,000 to Operation Lifeshield Inc for general support and $122,400 to Friends of the Idf for general support. Its local community grants include $71,200 to Congregation Beth Shalom for rabbinical support and $68,700 to Florida Holocaust Musuem for general support.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $8,400, a median of $22,500, and a p75 of $38,000. The recent record shows repeat giving to the same organizations across 2023 and 2025, including Tampa Jcc and Federation, Birthright Israel Foundation, Jewish Fed of Greater Atlanta, Jewish Federation of New Orleans, Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota, Temple Beth Shalom, Salvation Army - Sarasota, Glasserschoenbaum Human Svcs Ctr, Experience Learning Inc, Avodah New Orleans, Congregation Beth Shalom, and Florida Holocaust Musuem. The foundation funds individuals and organizations, but the recent grants here are directed to institutions. Grants appear to be discretionary rather than an open application program, based on the presence of general support, program support, and perpetual grants.
$2M
$16.3M
$1.4M
$2.1M
Most grants fall between $8K and $38K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$38K
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Concentrated, relatively large grants to a small set of repeat, established Jewish organizations; mix of domestic community infrastructure funding and targeted support for Israel-focused programs and security causes.
Notable grantees: Tampa JCC and Federation, Birthright Israel Foundation, Operation LifeShield Inc, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Friends of the IDF
Giving is regional and concentrated in Florida, where 44% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Within the recent grants, Sarasota appears repeatedly through Tampa Jcc and Federation, Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota, Temple Beth Shalom, Salvation Army - Sarasota, Glasserschoenbaum Human Svcs Ctr, and Women’s Resource Ctr of Bradenton nearby. Outside Florida, recurring recipient cities include New York, Atlanta, New Orleans, St. Petersburg, and Circleville. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 63 grants in the United States and no non-U.S. recipient countries listed.
Its recent grants center on Jewish communal life, Jewish education and Israel-linked learning, and support for Israel’s security. The list also includes local Jewish infrastructure such as federations, congregations, and Holocaust education, plus a smaller set of community services and scholarships.
The typical grant size is mid-five figures: p25 is $8,400, median grant size is $22,500, and p75 is $38,000. The recent record also includes a few much larger gifts, including a $514,330 grant to Tampa Jcc and Federation.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2025, including Tampa Jcc and Federation, Birthright Israel Foundation, Jewish Fed of Greater Atlanta, Jewish Federation of New Orleans, Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota, Temple Beth Shalom, Salvation Army - Sarasota, Glasserschoenbaum Human Svcs Ctr, Experience Learning Inc, and Congregation Beth Shalom.
Its top state by grant count is DC, while 44% of grants go to recipients in Florida. The recent grants also show repeated giving in Sarasota, Tampa, Atlanta, New Orleans, New York, and St. Petersburg.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMPA JCC AND FEDERATION | TAMPA, FL | $514,330 | 2025 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| OPERATION LIFESHIELD INC | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $350,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $192,950 | 2025 | SPONSOR EDUCATION IN ISRAEL |
| JEWISH FED OF GREATER ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $125,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE IDF | NEW YORK, NY | $122,400 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF NEW ORLEANS | METAIRIE, LA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SARASOTA | SARASOTA, FL | $65,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GLASSERSCHOENBAUM HUMAN SVCS CTR | SARASOTA, FL | $55,000 | 2025 | PERPETUAL GRANT |
| FLORIDA HOLOCAUST MUSUEM | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM | CLEARWATER, FL | $54,400 | 2025 | RABBINICAL SUPPORT |
| EXPERIENCE LEARNING INC | CIRCLEVILLE, WV | $47,638 | 2025 | SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| AVODAH NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $47,292 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MOUNTAINEER FOOD BANK | GASSAWAY, WV | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAM |
| TEMPLE BETH SHALOM | SARASOTA, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY - SARASOTA | SARASOTA, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS FOR THE NEEDY |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CTR OF BRADENTON | BRADENTON, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $20,080 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILLELS OF FLORIDA SUNCOAST | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLEARWATER FREE CLINIC | CLEARWATER, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE FOR UNINSURED RESIDENTS |
| SO OTHERS MAY EAT | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST PETERSBURG FREE CLINIC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NAHALAT SHALOM | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $19,400 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TAMPA JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | TAMPA, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT HEALTHY FOOD INITIATIVE |
| CLOTHES TO KIDS | CLEARWATER, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | SCHOOL UNIFORMS |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $14,400 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | ATLANTA, GA | $14,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN CRISIS |
| WILLIAM BREMAN JEWISH HOME | ATLANTA, GA | $10,800 | 2025 | SUPOORT FOR OLDER ADULTS |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $9,320 | 2025 | SUPPORT ANIMAL ADOPTIONS |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CAREER SERVICES INC | ATLANTA, GA | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL T | AUSTIN, TX | $6,820 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADO | NEW YORK, NY | $180,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | SPONSOR EDUCATION IN ISRAEL |
| FRIENDS OF THE IDF | NEW YORK, NY | $105,840 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FED OF GREATER ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $105,260 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF NEW ORLEANS | METAIRIE, LA | $85,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SARASOTA | SARASOTA, FL | $65,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MACCABI | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $63,960 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLORIDA HOLOCAUST MUSUEM | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLASSERSCHOENBAUM HUMAN SVCS CTR | SARASOTA, FL | $47,160 | 2024 | SUPPORT TECH/SYSTEM UPGRADES |
| CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM | CLEARWATER, FL | $43,500 | 2024 | RABBINICAL SUPPORT |
| EXPERIENCE LEARNING INC | CIRCLEVILLE, WV | $30,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| TAMPA JCC AND FEDERATION | TAMPA, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| TEMPLE BETH SHALOM | SARASOTA, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CTR OF BRADENTON | BRADENTON, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY - SARASOTA | SARASOTA, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMS FOR THE NEEDY |
| GLASSERSCHOENBAUM HUMAN SVCS CTR | SARASOTA, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | PERPETUAL GRANT |
| HILLELS OF FLORIDA SUNCOAST | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILLELS OF GEORGIA | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
| AVODAH NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
OPERATION LIFESHIELD INC
$350,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH FED OF GREATER ATLANTA
$125,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE IDF
$122,400GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH FEDERATION OF NEW ORLEANS
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SARASOTA
$65,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM
$54,400RABBINICAL SUPPORT
EXPERIENCE LEARNING INC
$47,638SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
AVODAH NEW ORLEANS
$47,292GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TEMPLE BETH SHALOM
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY - SARASOTA
$25,000PROGRAMS FOR THE NEEDY
NAHALAT SHALOM
$19,400PROGRAM SUPPORT
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$14,400GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL T
$6,820GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH FED OF GREATER ATLANTA
$105,260PROGRAM SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SARASOTA
$65,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
MACCABI
$63,960GENERAL SUPPORT
FLORIDA HOLOCAUST MUSUEM
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GLASSERSCHOENBAUM HUMAN SVCS CTR
$47,160SUPPORT TECH/SYSTEM UPGRADES
CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM
$43,500RABBINICAL SUPPORT
EXPERIENCE LEARNING INC
$30,000SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
TEMPLE BETH SHALOM
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CTR OF BRADENTON
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY - SARASOTA
$25,000PROGRAMS FOR THE NEEDY
GLASSERSCHOENBAUM HUMAN SVCS CTR
$25,000PERPETUAL GRANT
HILLELS OF FLORIDA SUNCOAST
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AVODAH NEW ORLEANS
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES