The Zuckerman Klein Family Support Foundation concentrates almost exclusively on supporting Jewish communal life, primarily in the Detroit metro area, funding federations, Jewish family service agencies, and community centers. Grants are directed toward sustaining social services, community programming, and institutional infrastructure for the local Jewish community rather than project-level or international work. The foundation appears to prioritize established communal organizations that serve broad Jewish needs (social welfare, community engagement, and federation operations).
A defining pattern at Zuckerman Klein Family Support Foundation is repeated support for Jewish communal institutions across multiple years, with several recipients receiving grants in back-to-back cycles. The largest recent awards include $165,000 to Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit in 2023 and again in 2024, both designated to support the Jewish community. The foundation also backed Jewish Family Service of Detroit with $100,000 in 2025 for the same purpose, alongside $83,500 to Jewish Federation of North America in 2023. These grants show a preference for established organizations that serve broad communal needs rather than single-project or individual assistance. The foundation’s recent giving centers on social services, federated community infrastructure, and community institutions that anchor Jewish life. In the data, its grants repeatedly go to family service agencies, federations, and Jewish community centers, with support phrased consistently as support for the Jewish community. That pattern points to institutional funding for ongoing operations and communal capacity. Several recipients appear more than once, indicating a grantmaking rhythm that follows the same organizations over time rather than a one-off approach.
Jewish social services are a major theme. The foundation gave $165,000 to Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit in 2023 and the same amount again in 2024, both to support the Jewish community. In 2025, it awarded $100,000 to Jewish Family Service of Detroit for the same purpose. Federation and umbrella infrastructure is another clear area. Jewish Federation of North America received $83,500 in 2023 and $53,500 in 2024, while Jewish Federation of Detroit received $50,000 in 2025. Community center support also appears in the grant list. Jewish Community Center of Metro Detroit received $50,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and Jewish Community Center of Detroit received $50,000 in 2025. The foundation also backed United Jewish Foundation with $75,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical grant size is concentrated in the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $64,250, and the 75th percentile is $81,375. Recent grants show several repeat recipients across multiple years, including Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit, Jewish Federation of North America, United Jewish Foundation, Jewish Community Center of Metro Detroit, and Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit. That repeated pattern suggests ongoing institutional support rather than isolated awards. The foundation is a private family foundation; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $50K and $81K, with a median of $64K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$64K
75th Percentile
$81K
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Concentrated, local giving with a small number of relatively large, often repeated grants to established Jewish institutions; emphasis on core/operating support rather than many small or one-off awards.
Notable grantees: Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit, United Jewish Foundation, Jewish Community Center of Metro Detroit, Jewish Federation of North America
Grantmaking is local and heavily centered in Michigan, with 86% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The strongest cluster is in the Detroit metro area, especially West Bloomfield and Bloomfield Hills. Recent grantees also include New York, NY, where Jewish Federation of North America received grants in 2023 and 2024. All grants in the recent sample go to U.S. recipients.
The recent grant list shows support for Jewish Family Service agencies, Jewish federations, Jewish community centers, and Jewish communal umbrella organizations. Recurring recipients include Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit, Jewish Federation of North America, United Jewish Foundation, and Jewish Community Center of Metro Detroit.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years: Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit received $165,000 in both 2023 and 2024; United Jewish Foundation received $75,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit received $24,000 in 2023 and 2024.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered on mid-five-figure awards. The 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $64,250, and the 75th percentile is $81,375.
Most grants go to recipients in Michigan, which accounts for 86% of grants given to the HQ state. The recent list is concentrated in the Detroit metro area, especially West Bloomfield and Bloomfield Hills, with a smaller share going to New York, NY.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF DETROIT | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| UNITED JEWISH FOUNDATION | BLOOMFIELD, MI | $75,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF DETROIT | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF DETROIT | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| UNITED JEWISH FOUNDATION | BLOOMFIELD, MI | $75,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF DETROIT | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF DETROIT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $165,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| UNITED JEWISH FOUNDATION | BLOOMFIELD, MI | $75,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $53,500 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METRO DETROIT | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METRO DETROIT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $24,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $165,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $83,500 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| UNITED JEWISH FOUNDATION | BLOOMFIELD, MI | $75,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METRO DETROIT | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $50,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METRO DETROIT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $24,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF DETROIT
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TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY