The Weitz Family Charitable Foundation concentrates large, unrestricted gifts in New York-area higher education and Jewish communal causes, while also funding Israel/military support and selective health and public benefit nonprofits. Grants are often sizable and flexible (unrestricted), suggesting a preference for providing general operating support rather than project-restricted funding. Their giving reflects a clear Jewish communal and Israel-oriented bias alongside support for local institutions of higher learning and healthcare.
Concentrated, high-dollar unrestricted grants to a small set of grantees—repeat support to Jewish communal organizations and one-off large gifts to regional universities and medical institutions rather than many small donations.
A $500,000 unrestricted grant to Hofstra University stands out in the foundation’s recent record and signals its preference for large, flexible support. The Weitz Family Charitable Foundation C/o Weitz & Luxenberg Pc gives in the form of unrestricted grants, often at meaningful scale, with recent awards also reaching Touro College, Colel Chabad, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, and Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation. That mix shows a funder that moves between higher education, Jewish communal welfare, Israel-related support, and healthcare. Its giving is not limited to one institution type: the same grant pattern includes a university in Hempstead, a Jewish communal organization in Brooklyn, a New York-based military support group, and a major medical center in Manhattan. The foundation’s recent grants also extend beyond New York to organizations in Virginia, Maryland, Florida, and Michigan, but the largest awards cluster in New York City and Long Island. Across the record provided, the common thread is discretionary support for established nonprofits rather than narrowly designated project funding.
Higher education is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $250,000 to Touro College in New York and $500,000 to Hofstra University in Hempstead, both labeled unrestricted grants. Jewish communal support is another recurring area: Colel Chabad in Brooklyn received $250,000 in 2024, following a $108,000 unrestricted grant to Cholel Chabad in 2023. Health-related philanthropy appears in a $50,000 unrestricted grant to Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation in New York. The foundation also supported organizations tied to Israel and military welfare, including Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, which received $100,000 in 2024.
The typical grant size is $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $179,000 at the 75th percentile, indicating a spread from modest awards to larger institutional gifts. The recent record includes both one-time and repeated support: Colel Chabad and Cholel Chabad each appear in consecutive years, and several grantees receive unrestricted funding. The foundation gives through annual grantmaking programs and also offers unsolicited applications in at least one general-grants track. Its programs include both open annual cycles and a capacity-building track that requires an established grantee relationship.
$50K
$1.3M
$3.1M
$56K
Most grants fall between $8K and $179K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$179K
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Notable grantees: Hofstra University, Touro College, Colel Chabad / Cholel Chabad, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation
Grant dollars are concentrated in New York, which accounts for 54% of grants and is the top state by recipient count. Recent New York recipients include Hempstead, New York City, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. Outside New York, the record includes recipients in Reston, Virginia; Bethesda, Maryland; Miami Beach and Miami, Florida; and Ann Arbor, Michigan. The recipient-country distribution shown is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants show support for higher education, Jewish communal organizations, Israel-related military support, healthcare, and a smaller amount of veteran or trauma-recovery philanthropy. Examples in the record include universities, a medical center foundation, a Jewish community organization, and a military support nonprofit.
Yes. The recent grants are labeled unrestricted, including awards of $500,000 to Hofstra University, $250,000 to Touro College, $250,000 to Colel Chabad, and $100,000 to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces. That pattern points to flexible support rather than narrowly restricted project funding.
The reported grant-size distribution is $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $179,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range from $500 to $500,000, showing both small community grants and much larger institutional gifts.
Yes, at least one annual general-grants program accepts unsolicited applications. The foundation also runs annual grant cycles, and one capacity-building program requires an established grantee relationship.
New York is the top state by grant count, with 54% of grants going to recipients there. Recent New York recipients include organizations in Hempstead, New York City, Brooklyn, and Manhattan.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANTS |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANTS |
| COLEL CHABAD | BROOKLYN, NY | $72,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANTS |
| MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANTS |
| COLEL CHABAD | BROOKLYN, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANTS |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANTS |
| MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANTS |
| THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANTS |
| MIAMI BEACH JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANTS |
| HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY | Hempstead, NY | $500,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| TOURO COLLEGE | New York, NY | $250,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| CHOLEL CHABAD | BROOKLYN, NY | $108,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GRANTS |
| THIRD OPTION FOUNDATION | Reston, VA | $50,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| KENNEDY KIDS | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | Ann Arbor, MI | $500 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
COLEL CHABAD
$72,000UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
COLEL CHABAD
$250,000UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
MIAMI BEACH JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
$500,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
TOURO COLLEGE
$250,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CHOLEL CHABAD
$108,000UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
THIRD OPTION FOUNDATION
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
KENNEDY KIDS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$500UNRESTRICTED GRANT
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Deadline: Applications for 2027 funding open Monday, July 13, 2026 at 8 AM CST and close on Monday, August 24, 2026 at 5 PM CST.
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Who can apply: Open to nonprofits working in Omaha that are new to the foundation or new applicants. First-time applicants are eligible. Organizations should be 501(c)(3) or have a fiscal sponsor. Funding prioritizes systemic change, racial equity, and, in limited cases, culturally responsive direct services meeting unmet needs.
Deadline: Applications for 2027 funding open Monday, July 13, 2026 at 8 AM CST and close Monday, August 24, 2026 at 5 PM CST.
Who can apply: Requires an established grantee relationship with the foundation. First-time applicants are not eligible. Eligible organizations should be 501(c)(3) or have a fiscal sponsor and be aligned with the foundation's emphasis on systemic change, racial equity, and accessibility.
Deadline: Applications for 2027 funding open Monday, July 13, 2026 at 8 AM CST and close Monday, August 24, 2026 at 5 PM CST.
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