The Arlene Topal Creative Arts Fund concentrates its giving on Jewish life and youth programs, with a clear emphasis on supporting Ramah summer camps and campus Jewish organizations. Grants are primarily unrestricted or general support, suggesting the foundation values sustaining operating capacity for organizations that serve Jewish education, community life, and related social services. Its giving is modest in scale but focused, favoring well‑known national and regional Jewish institutions.
Concentrated, modest-dollar grants focused on a small set of repeat grantees within the Jewish community (multiple grants to Ramah and Hillel), mostly unrestricted general support rather than project-specific funding.
$86K
$43K
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$49K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 73% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: National Ramah Commission, Camp Ramah in Wisconsin, Hillel International, MJHS Foundation, Prager Metis Foundation
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRAGER METIS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $11,375 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CAMP RAMAH IN WISCONSIN | CANOVER, WI | $11,195 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL RAMAH COMM | NEW YORK, NY | $8,600 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| HILLEL INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,400 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CAMP RAMAH | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| HILLEL BINGHAMTON | BINGHAMTON, NY | $3,600 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| NORTHWESTERN HILLEL | EVANSTON, IL | $1,540 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| PIATIGORSKY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| AMERICA GIVES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $720 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| PADDY REILLY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL RAMAH COMM | NEW YORK, NY | $9,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| HILLEL INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,401 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CAMP RAMAH IN WISCONSIN | CANOVER, WI | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CAMP RAMAH | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| MJHS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| HILLEL BINGHAMTON | BINGHAMTON, NY | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| PRAGER METIS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| PADDY REILLY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| NORTHWESTERN HILLEL | EVANSTON, IL | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| PIATIGORSKY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| BAY RIDGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY | BROOKLYN, NY | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CONTRACTORS FOR KIDS | HOLBROOK, NY | $250 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
PRAGER METIS FOUNDATION
$11,375GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CAMP RAMAH IN WISCONSIN
$11,195GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
NATIONAL RAMAH COMM
$8,600GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
HILLEL INTERNATIONAL
$5,400GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CAMP RAMAH
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
HILLEL BINGHAMTON
$3,600GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
NORTHWESTERN HILLEL
$1,540GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
PIATIGORSKY FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
AMERICA GIVES INC
$720GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
PADDY REILLY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
NATIONAL RAMAH COMM
$9,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
HILLEL INTERNATIONAL
$5,401GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CAMP RAMAH IN WISCONSIN
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CAMP RAMAH
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
MJHS FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
HILLEL BINGHAMTON
$2,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
PRAGER METIS FOUNDATION
$1,500GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
PADDY REILLY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
NORTHWESTERN HILLEL
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
PIATIGORSKY FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
BAY RIDGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CONTRACTORS FOR KIDS
$250GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT