Although the foundation’s name emphasizes treatment and study of social trauma, its only reported grant is a single large award to Steven Stiller Tunnel to Towers for first responder programs. This indicates a strong interest in supporting first responders and organizations that provide direct services, benefits, and trauma-related assistance to that community. The grant suggests a preference for sizable, mission-aligned investments rather than many small awards.
The largest reported gift from Max and Lilian Rappaport Foundation FT Treatment & Study of Social Trauma is $1,000,000 to Steven Stiller Tunnel to Towers for first responder programs. That award sets the tone for a funder that consistently backs direct-service work for frontline communities, especially trauma-related assistance and support for responders and their families. The recent record also includes major grants for trauma treatment programs, medical research, food assistance, and mobility support, showing a mix of immediate aid and longer-horizon health-related funding. The foundation’s giving pattern centers on sizable awards rather than numerous small ones, with multiple six-figure grants in the recent list. Recipients range from first responder organizations to hospitals, community food providers, and research groups. Repeated support for some organizations suggests ongoing relationships, while the subject matter stays close to trauma recovery, behavioral health, and services for people facing acute need. Its grantmaking also reaches beyond emergency response into trauma treatment settings tied to families, children, and medical institutions. Across the recent grants, the foundation appears to favor organizations that deliver direct services, clinical support, or targeted relief within that broad trauma-and-recovery frame.
In first responder support, the foundation gave $1,000,000 to Steven Stiller Tunnel to Towers for first responder programs and $250,000 to the same organization for veteran and first responder programs. It also backed Hatzolah of PassaicClifton EMS with $450,000 for trauma treatment programs, linking emergency response and trauma care. Medical research is another clear lane. The foundation awarded $350,000 to Parkinsons Foundation for medical research, $350,000 to Washington U School of Med-Cerebral Palsy for medical research, and $350,000 to Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Research for medical research programs. These grants point to a willingness to fund research-oriented health work alongside direct service. The portfolio also includes food and family-support grants. Community Food Bank of NJ received $400,000 for food bank programs and $250,000 for food bank programs, while Center For Food Action in NJ received $250,000 for food programs. In trauma treatment settings, the foundation supported A Torah Infertility (A TIME) with $500,000 and Congregation Chasdei Lev with $500,000.
$7M
$40.4M
$3.2M
$7.2M
Most grants fall between $100K and $244K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$100K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$244K
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Concentrated, one-time large grant to a single national organization rather than many small or diversified awards; appears to favor direct service organizations serving first responders.
Notable grantees: Steven Stiller Tunnel to Towers
Typical grant sizes are substantial: the middle of the distribution is $150,000, with the 25th percentile at $100,000 and the 75th percentile at $243,750. The recent list shows repeated awards to some recipients across multiple years, including Steven Stiller Tunnel to Towers, The Valley Hospital Foundation, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation, Bylthedale Childrens Hospital, and Community Food Bank of NJ. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time checks. The foundation is not a donor-advised fund or a vehicle for individuals; it is a foundation making programmatic grants.
Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the recent data, with 103 grants to U.S. organizations. New Jersey is the top giving state by count, and the recipient cities most often appearing include Passaic, Newark, Edison, Ridgewood, Hillside, and Clifton. Outside New Jersey, grants also land in Staten Island, Brooklyn, New York, and Valhalla, showing a regional footprint centered on the Northeast.
The recent grants show support for first responder programs, trauma treatment programs, medical research, food bank and food programs, and mobility programs. Recipients include emergency services, hospitals, research foundations, and community food providers.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Steven Stiller Tunnel to Towers, The Valley Hospital Foundation, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation, Bylthedale Childrens Hospital, and Community Food Bank of NJ. That indicates recurring relationships.
The grant-size distribution is large by design: the 25th percentile is $100,000, the median is $150,000, and the 75th percentile is $243,750. The recent list also includes awards from $250,000 up to $1,000,000.
New Jersey is the top state by grant count, and 43% of grants go to recipients in New Jersey. Recent recipient cities in the state include Passaic, Newark, Edison, Ridgewood, Hillside, and Clifton.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Stiller Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | $1,000,000 | 2026 | First Responder Programs |
| Congregation Chasdei Lev | Brooklyn, NY | $500,000 | 2026 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
| A Torah Infertility (A TIME) | Brooklyn, NY | $500,000 | 2026 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
| Hatzolah of PassaicClifton EMS | Passaic, NJ | $450,000 | 2026 | Trauma Treatmentprograms |
| Community Food Bank of NJ | Hillside, NJ | $400,000 | 2026 | Food BankPrograms |
| Mesivta of Passaic | Passaic, NJ | $400,000 | 2026 | Trauma treatmentPrograms |
| Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Research | Uniondale, NY | $350,000 | 2026 | Medical ResearchPrograms |
| Parkinsons Foundation | New York, NY | $350,000 | 2026 | Medical Research Progams |
| YCS Youth Consultation Service | Newark, NJ | $350,000 | 2026 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
| Washington U School of Med-Cerebral Palsy | Saint Louis, MO | $350,000 | 2026 | Medical Research Program |
| Alpine Learning Group | Paramus, NJ | $325,000 | 2026 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
| Partnership for Maternal and Child Health | Newark, NJ | $325,000 | 2026 | Trauma treatmentPrograms |
| Passaic County CASA | Wayne, NJ | $325,000 | 2026 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
| Center For Food Action in NJ | Englewood, NJ | $250,000 | 2026 | Food Programs |
| Wheelchairs 4 Kids | Tarpon Springs, FL | $250,000 | 2026 | Mobility Programs |
| Congregation Mercaz Hatorah of Belle Harbor | Rockaway Park, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | Trauma treatmentPrograms |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Paterson | Paterson, NJ | $200,000 | 2026 | Trauma treatment Programs |
| Nephcure Kidney International | King of Prussia, PA | $200,000 | 2026 | Research Programs |
| Joe Andruzzi Foundation | North Attleboro, MA | $150,000 | 2026 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
| Hoops to Hope | Lake Worth Beach, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
| Gift of Life of District 749 Inc | Clifton, NJ | $50,000 | 2026 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
| Steven Stiller Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | First Responder Programs |
| Cong Chasdei Lev | Brooklyn, NY | $350,000 | 2025 | Trauma Treatment Programs |
| Bright Focus Found Alzheimers Research | Clarksburg, MD | $300,000 | 2025 | Medical Research Program |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation | Edison, NJ | $300,000 | 2025 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
| Bylthedale Childrens Hospital | Valhalla, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
| The Valley Hospital Foundation | Ridgewood, NJ | $300,000 | 2025 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | Owasso, OK | $250,000 | 2025 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
| A Torah Infertility | Brooklyn, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | Trauma Treatment |
| Community Food Bank of NJ | Hillside, NJ | $250,000 | 2025 | Food Bank Programs |
| Progeria Research Foundation | Peabody, MA | $250,000 | 2025 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
| Alpine Learning Group Inc | Paramus, NJ | $250,000 | 2025 | Trauma Treatment Programs |
| The Gary Clausner Chesed Fund | Passaic, NJ | $225,000 | 2025 | Trauma Treatment Programs |
| Why Hunger Inc | New York, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
| Washington University School of Med Cerebral Palsy | Saint Louis, MO | $200,000 | 2025 | Medical Research Program |
| Yeshiva Ktana of Passaic | Passaic, NJ | $200,000 | 2025 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
| Mesivta of Passaic | Passaic, NJ | $200,000 | 2025 | Trauma Treatment Programs |
| Yeshiva Ktana of Passaic GEMProgram | Passaic, NJ | $200,000 | 2025 | Trauma Treatment Programs |
| Weill Cornell MedCtr at NY Presb | New York, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | Trauma treatmentprograms |
| Passaic County Casa | Wayne, NJ | $150,000 | 2025 | Trauma Treatment Programs |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Yorktown Heights, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $150,000 | 2025 | Trauma Treatment Programs |
| Care Plus Foundation Inc | Paramus, NJ | $125,000 | 2025 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
| Wheelchairs 4 Kids | Tarpon Springs, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | Mobility programs |
| Susan G Komen Foundation | Dallas, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | Trauma treatmentprograms |
| Joe Andruzzi Foundation | North Attleboro, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | Trauma Treatment Programs |
| Hachnosos Kallah of Passaic-Clifton | Clifton, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | Trauma Treatment Programs |
| Gift of Life of District 749 Inc | Clifton, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
| American Friends of Yad Leah | Clifton, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | Trauma Treatment Programs |
| The Gift of Life America Fund Inc | Paramus, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | Trauma TreatmentPrograms |
Steven Stiller Tunnel to Towers
$1,000,000First Responder Programs
Congregation Chasdei Lev
$500,000Trauma TreatmentPrograms
A Torah Infertility (A TIME)
$500,000Trauma TreatmentPrograms
Hatzolah of PassaicClifton EMS
$450,000Trauma Treatmentprograms
Community Food Bank of NJ
$400,000Food BankPrograms
Trauma treatmentPrograms
Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Research
$350,000Medical ResearchPrograms
YCS Youth Consultation Service
$350,000Trauma TreatmentPrograms
Washington U School of Med-Cerebral Palsy
$350,000Medical Research Program
Alpine Learning Group
$325,000Trauma TreatmentPrograms
Passaic County CASA
$325,000Trauma TreatmentPrograms
Center For Food Action in NJ
$250,000Food Programs
Congregation Mercaz Hatorah of Belle Harbor
$200,000Trauma treatmentPrograms
Yeshiva Gedolah of Paterson
$200,000Trauma treatment Programs
Hoops to Hope
$50,000Trauma TreatmentPrograms
Gift of Life of District 749 Inc
$50,000Trauma TreatmentPrograms
Steven Stiller Tunnel to Towers
$500,000First Responder Programs
Cong Chasdei Lev
$350,000Trauma Treatment Programs
Bright Focus Found Alzheimers Research
$300,000Medical Research Program
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation
$300,000Trauma TreatmentPrograms
The Valley Hospital Foundation
$300,000Trauma TreatmentPrograms
Folds of Honor Foundation
$250,000Trauma TreatmentPrograms
A Torah Infertility
$250,000Trauma Treatment
Alpine Learning Group Inc
$250,000Trauma Treatment Programs
The Gary Clausner Chesed Fund
$225,000Trauma Treatment Programs
Medical Research Program
Yeshiva Ktana of Passaic
$200,000Trauma TreatmentPrograms
Yeshiva Ktana of Passaic GEMProgram
$200,000Trauma Treatment Programs
Passaic County Casa
$150,000Trauma Treatment Programs
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
$150,000Trauma TreatmentPrograms
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
$150,000Trauma Treatment Programs
Care Plus Foundation Inc
$125,000Trauma TreatmentPrograms
Susan G Komen Foundation
$75,000Trauma treatmentprograms
Hachnosos Kallah of Passaic-Clifton
$25,000Trauma Treatment Programs
Gift of Life of District 749 Inc
$25,000Trauma TreatmentPrograms
American Friends of Yad Leah
$25,000Trauma Treatment Programs
The Gift of Life America Fund Inc
$25,000Trauma TreatmentPrograms