This foundation concentrates its giving on Israel-centered Jewish causes, splitting support between long-term endowment/legacy vehicles and immediate communal or religious initiatives. Grants are few but sizable, funding both institutional endowment (to secure Jewish/Israeli continuity) and operational or emergency relief efforts tied to Israel. The pattern suggests a donor with a strong connection to Israel who favors established organizations that advance Jewish religious life and communal resilience.
Concentrated, small-number grantmaking: a handful of mid-to-large gifts directed primarily to Israel-related organizations, including repeat funding to endowment vehicles and a mix of long-term and emergency support.
Nyce Family Foundation Trust Dtd 12/1/14 gives around Israel-centered Jewish continuity, with the largest recent grant going to Pef Israel Endowment Funds for general support. The pattern is split between legacy-oriented vehicles that channel money into Israeli Jewish institutions and direct support for religious, communal, and emergency-response groups. Grants in the file are few and relatively concentrated, with support appearing in both 2023 and 2025. A second large grant went to Central Fund of Israel for general support, alongside a separate award to Tzohar Israel Foundation. Those gifts point to a funder that supports established organizations rather than a broad, open-ended portfolio. Several recipients use the “American Friends of” structure, which suggests the foundation often supports U.S.-based intermediaries connected to Israeli nonprofits. The grant list also includes groups tied to emergency relief, communal resilience, and Jewish life. The foundation’s giving is not framed around one program label; instead, it follows a flexible pattern centered on Israel-linked Jewish causes and general operating support.
Several grants point to Israel-focused infrastructure rather than project-only funding. In 2025, the foundation gave $31,700 to Pef Israel Endowment Funds for general support, and in 2023 it gave $8,900 to the same grantee for general support. It also awarded $30,000 to Central Fund of Israel for general support, another sign of support for intermediary vehicles. Religious and communal life is another visible theme. The foundation gave $25,000 to Tzohar Israel Foundation for general support, and $3,000 to Chabad of Riverdale for general support. Emergency and crisis-related support appears as well: Israel Emergency Alliance received $10,000 for general support. Smaller gifts also went to organizations such as Am Israel Foundation, American Friends of Leket Israel, and American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro, all for general support.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-thousands, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $6,950, and a p75 of $9,725. The distribution includes a few larger outliers, including $31,700 and $30,000, but many awards sit at $5,000. The record shows repeat support for Pef Israel Endowment Funds across 2023 and 2025, which indicates at least some recurring relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is a trust, and the grant descriptions are consistently general support, pointing to flexible operating-oriented funding rather than tightly restricted project grants. No application process is stated in the data.
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$91K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 67% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: PEF Israel Endowment Funds, Central Fund of Israel, Tzohar Israel Foundation, Israel Emergency Alliance
All recorded grants go to U.S. recipients. New York is the main state of giving, accounting for 67% of grants. Recipient cities in the file include New York, Cedarhurst, Woodmere, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Riverdale in New York; Bergenfield and Teaneck in New Jersey; Los Angeles in California; and Fort Lauderdale in Florida. The pattern is regional, with many awards landing in the New York metro area and a smaller set reaching other U.S. Jewish organizations.
The grants point to Israel-centered Jewish causes, especially endowment and legacy vehicles, religious and communal institutions, and emergency-response or relief groups. Recent recipients include Pef Israel Endowment Funds, Central Fund of Israel, Tzohar Israel Foundation, Israel Emergency Alliance, and several American Friends organizations tied to Israeli nonprofits.
Typical awards are in the mid-thousands. The distribution provided shows a 25th percentile of $5,000, a median of $6,950, and a 75th percentile of $9,725. Most listed grants are $5,000, with a few larger awards above $25,000.
Yes. Pef Israel Endowment Funds appears in both 2023 and 2025, with grants of $8,900 and $31,700 for general support. That pattern suggests some continuing relationships rather than entirely one-time grants.
Most grants go to New York recipients, and 67% of grants are to organizations in the foundation’s headquarters state. The recipient list also includes organizations in New Jersey, California, and Florida, but the strongest concentration is in New York City-area communities.
No. The profile indicates that Nyce Family Foundation Trust Dtd 12/1/14 does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grants shown are organizational awards, mostly labeled general support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $31,700 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TZOHAR ISRAEL FOUNDATION | WOODMERE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF EZRA | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL JEWISH CENTER IN FRANCE | BERGENFIELD, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AM ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NATAL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TZALASH | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISRAEL EMERGENCY ALLIANCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $8,900 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AM YISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL | TEANECK, NJ | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF RIVERDALE | BRONX, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS
$31,700GENERAL SUPPORT
TZOHAR ISRAEL FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF EZRA
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL JEWISH CENTER IN FRANCE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AM ISRAEL FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NATAL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TZALASH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ISRAEL EMERGENCY ALLIANCE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS
$8,900GENERAL SUPPORT
AM YISRAEL FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHABAD OF RIVERDALE
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT