Wilf Family Foundation
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About Wilf Family Foundation
The Wilf Family Foundation concentrates almost all of its funding on Jewish communal life, supporting local and national Jewish federations, Israel-focused institutions, and Jewish higher education. Grants are large, strategic gifts (including a named centennial pledge and multi-million commitments) that emphasize community infrastructure, philanthropic network funding, and student scholarships. The foundation gives primarily to a small set of repeat grantees rather than a broad portfolio, signaling long-term partnerships within the Jewish philanthropic ecosystem.
Focus Areas
Support for local Jewish community infrastructure (Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ)Funding to national Jewish umbrella organizations and philanthropic networks (JFNA-related initiatives)Support for Israel-related organizations and programs (Jewish Agency for Israel)Jewish higher education and student scholarships (Yeshiva University scholarships)
Who They Fund
students/scholarship recipientsnonprofit organizations (programs and facilities)disaster-affected populations (Turkey/Syria)
About Wilf Family Foundation
The Wilf Family Foundation’s most visible recent commitment is an $8,528,279 program-support grant to Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ, a signal of how heavily the foundation invests in Jewish communal infrastructure. Across the recent grant list, the foundation pairs very large gifts with repeated support for a small group of institutions, including Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ, Yeshiva University, and Jewish Agency for Israel. That pattern suggests long-term relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation’s giving is centered on Jewish community, Israel-related institutions, and Jewish education. It also supports scholarship funding, capital projects, and program support, with grants reaching universities, federations, synagogue-adjacent institutions, and Jewish service organizations. Several awards are framed as pledges or capital commitments, while others fund scholarships or general program work. Recent grants also show a willingness to support organizations outside the core Jewish institutional network when they fit a defined purpose, such as scholarship support at Vanderbilt University and law-focused support at New York Law School. Even in those cases, the grants are structured and targeted, consistent with a foundation that uses philanthropy to reinforce specific institutions and programs over time.
What Wilf Family Foundation Funds
Jewish communal infrastructure is a major theme. The foundation gave $2,813,500 to Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ for a centennial pledge, and another $2,500,000 to the same federation for JFNA program support. It also supported Jewish Federations of North America with $625,000 for program support, pointing to network-level philanthropy as well as local federation support. Jewish education and student aid are another clear lane. Yeshiva University received $1,010,000 for scholarships in 2025, along with $1,000,000 for scholarships in 2023 and $1,000,000 for 2021 pledge program support in 2024. Outside that core relationship, the foundation gave $500,000 to the Jewish Educational Center for scholarships. Israel-linked cultural and institutional support appears in the grant list as well. The Friends of the Israel Antiquities Authority Inc received $500,000 for capital support in 2024 and another $500,000 for capital support in 2025, while National Library of Israel USA received $300,000 for capital support in 2025.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$13.3M
Total Assets
$64M
Total Revenue
$8.9M
Total Expenses
$14.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $4K and $100K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
Regional21 states funded
About 37% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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