The Ravitz Foundation concentrates its funding on enabling youth access to overnight summer camp experiences, directing sizeable grants to camper scholarship programs. Its support appears locally focused (Michigan) and aimed at reducing financial barriers so children can attend a specific camp program.
The Ravitz Foundation’s recent giving is centered on one clear pattern: underwriting access to overnight summer camp, especially through Tamarack Camp. In 2025, it gave $247,500 for general support to Tamarack Camp, following a $237,500 grant in 2023 for its camper scholarship program. That pairing shows a funder interested not just in camp operations, but in lowering the cost barrier for children to attend. The foundation’s work also reaches Jewish youth and community organizations tied to education, identity, and participation, including Hillel Campus Alliance of MI, Msu Hillel, and Birthright Israel Foundation. Other grants support institutions serving broader Jewish communal life in Michigan, such as Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, Holocaust Memorial Center, and Jewish Senior Life of Metro Detroit. Across the recent record, the foundation gives at a meaningful scale, with multiple six-figure grants and repeated support to organizations in Michigan’s Jewish ecosystem. Its grant list also includes food assistance, campus religious life, and programming that connects youth and families to community institutions.
Youth development through camp is the foundation’s defining focus. It awarded $237,500 to Tamarack Camp for the camper scholarship program in 2023, and later $247,500 for general support in 2025, reinforcing a sustained interest in camp access and participation. Beyond camp, The Ravitz Foundation funds Jewish campus life: it gave $112,500 to Hillel Campus Alliance of MI and $90,000 to Msu Hillel in 2025, both for general support and small communities work. The foundation also backs Jewish identity and communal engagement through Israel-related and student-centered programming, including $99,500 to Birthright Israel Foundation in 2025. In Michigan, it has supported institutions that serve older adults and local Jewish services, such as Jewish Senior Life of Metro Detroit and Yad Ezra.
Typical grant size is modest-to-substantial, with a p25 of $2,125, a median of $19,000, and a p75 of $42,750. The recent record includes both smaller grants and multiple six-figure awards, indicating a blended portfolio rather than a single grant size. The foundation appears to make repeat grants to the same organizations over multiple years, including Tamarack Camp, Anti-Defamation League, Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, and several campus and community groups. It is a regular funder, not a DAF, and the data show it funds individuals. The grant history is concentrated in Michigan, but the pattern also includes recurring support to some national organizations.
$2.1M
$41M
$2.8M
$2.9M
Most grants fall between $2K and $43K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$43K
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Highly concentrated: nearly all giving goes to a single grantee (Tamarack Camp) via repeated, substantial scholarship-designated grants rather than a broad portfolio of recipients.
Notable grantees: Tamarack Camp (sole/primary grantee; recipient of all recorded grants)
The foundation’s giving is heavily Michigan-centered: 71% of grants go to recipients in its HQ state, and Michigan is also the top state by grant count. Recipient cities appearing often include Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, East Lansing, Farmington Hills, Berkley, Southfield, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Detroit. Outside Michigan, the recent grants list includes New York, NY, for organizations such as Anti-Defamation League, Birthright Israel Foundation, and American Joint Distribution Committee. All grants in the provided country distribution go to US recipients.
Its most visible pattern is support for overnight summer camp access, especially Tamarack Camp. The recent record also shows funding for Jewish campus life, Jewish community organizations, food assistance, and selected health and education programs.
The typical grant size is $2,125 at the 25th percentile, $19,000 at the median, and $42,750 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes multiple awards above $90,000 and several smaller project-level grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Tamarack Camp, Anti-Defamation League, Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, Jewish Senior Life of Metro Detroit, and Yad Ezra. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards only.
Michigan is the top state by grant count, and 71% of grants go to recipients in Michigan. Recent recipient cities include Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, East Lansing, Farmington Hills, Berkley, Southfield, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Detroit.
The record includes camper scholarships and camp support, Hillel and campus programming, Israel-related initiatives, Jewish communal services, food support, Holocaust education, and one pediatric craniofacial research grant. The foundation also funds general support across several of these organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARACK CAMP | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $247,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $136,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILLEL CAMPUS ALLIANCE OF MI | EAST LANSING, MI | $112,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $99,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MSU HILLEL | EAST LANSING, MI | $90,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH SENIOR LIFE OF METRO DETROIT | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $90,000 | 2025 | FOOD SUBSIDY PROGRAM |
| MSU HILLEL | EAST LANSING, MI | $90,000 | 2025 | SMALL COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METRO DETROIT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $85,500 | 2025 | ISRAELI CAMPER PROGRAM |
| YAD EZRA | BERKLEY, MI | $81,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRANKEL JEWISH ACADEMY | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $76,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WELL | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $70,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $67,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $45,000 | 2025 | EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $45,000 | 2025 | TECH PROGRAM |
| HILLEL OF METRO DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METRO DETROIT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $45,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY RELATIONS |
| HEBREW FREE LOAN | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $40,500 | 2025 | YOUNG ENTERPRISE CLUB FOR ADAMA TOVA |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HILLEL | ANN ARBOR, MI | $38,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MSU HILLEL | EAST LANSING, MI | $36,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ITREK | NEW YORK, NY | $31,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KALAMAZOO LOAVES&FISHES | KALAMAZOO, MI | $31,500 | 2025 | PANTRY PROGRAM |
| IMPACT ISRAEL | NEEDHAM, MA | $27,000 | 2025 | THERAPEUTIC CARE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ANN ARBOR | ANN ARBOR, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | EYE FOR ZION |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METRO DETROIT | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | MACCABI GAMES 2024 |
| JARC | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $22,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | NOCHAH_SAHI |
| HABONIM DROR CAMP TAVOR | DETROIT, MI | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN | DEARBORN, MI | $18,000 | 2025 | PEACE THROUGH THE LENS |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | RIDING FORWARD-ISRAEL CYCLING |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN-MICHIGAN | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $18,000 | 2025 | BACK 2 SCHOOL STORE |
| IRP DETROIT | OAK PARK, MI | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ONETABLE | NEW YORK, NY | $13,500 | 2025 | MICHIGAN OPERATIONS |
| MOISHE HOUSE | CHAROLETTE, NC | $13,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISRAEL RELIGIOUS ACTION CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $13,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER KALAMAZOO | KALAMAZOO, MI | $13,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY SERVICE | LANSING, MI | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METRO DETROIT | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | TEEN IMPACT FELLOWSHIP |
| FOUNDATION TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM | FOXBOROUGH, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OAKLAND UNIVERSITY | ROCHESTER, MI | $9,000 | 2025 | OUWB HOLOCAUST AND MEDICINE ED PROGRAM |
| ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF U OF M | ANN ARBOR, MI | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ALYN HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT IN HONOR OF PAULA GLAZIER |
| DR GARY BURNSTEIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC | PONTIAC, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILLEL OF METRO DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | U OF M DEARBORN SUPPORT |
| LIMMUD MICHIGAN INC | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALBION COLLEGE | ALBION, MI | $4,000 | 2025 | TENNIS SPRING TRIP |
| HILLEL DAY SCHOOL OF METRO DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PAWS WITH A CAUSE | WAYLAND, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
TAMARACK CAMP
$247,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HILLEL CAMPUS ALLIANCE OF MI
$112,500GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH SENIOR LIFE OF METRO DETROIT
FOOD SUBSIDY PROGRAM
THE WELL
$70,200GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
$45,000TECH PROGRAM
HEBREW FREE LOAN
$45,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HILLEL
$38,000GENERAL SUPPORT
IMPACT ISRAEL
$27,000THERAPEUTIC CARE
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT
$18,000NOCHAH_SAHI
HABONIM DROR CAMP TAVOR
$18,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN
$18,000PEACE THROUGH THE LENS
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN-MICHIGAN
$18,000BACK 2 SCHOOL STORE
IRP DETROIT
$14,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOISHE HOUSE
$13,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ISRAEL RELIGIOUS ACTION CENTER
$13,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FOUNDATION TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
$9,000OUWB HOLOCAUST AND MEDICINE ED PROGRAM
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF U OF M
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HILLEL OF METRO DETROIT
$5,000U OF M DEARBORN SUPPORT
LIMMUD MICHIGAN INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALBION COLLEGE
$4,000TENNIS SPRING TRIP