The Nathan Casselman Foundation concentrates its modest giving on Jewish religious life, education, and cultural preservation, primarily supporting Reform congregations and Jewish educational programs. It also directs a portion of funds to Jewish historical/holocaust education and to emergency medical support for Israel, indicating both local community focus and overseas Jewish-interest giving. Grants are small and focused, often repeat gifts to the same institutions.
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Most grants fall between $100 and $475, with a median of $200.
25th Percentile
$100
Median
$200
75th Percentile
$475
About 13% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Nathan Casselman Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 86 | $44K | 88.7% |
| 2 | Afghanistan |
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Concentrated, low-dollar giving with repeat investments in a few Jewish institutions; a mix of local congregation/program support and targeted gifts to Jewish historical and Israel-focused charities.
Notable grantees: Temple Emanu-El, Arizona Jewish Historical Society - Holocaust Center, American Friends of Magen David Adom, Temple Solel Preschool
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 10 |
| $1K |
10.3% |
| 3 | Israel | 1 | $108 | 1.0% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Emanuel | Dallas, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | Support Jewish Congregation |
| Magen David Adom | Northbrook, IL | $2,250 | 2026 | Israeli Red Cross |
| Gesher Disabilty Resources | Scottsdale, AZ | $1,500 | 2026 | Support of Jewish Kids with disabilities |
| Friends of the IDF | New York, NY | $630 | 2026 | Support the troops in Israel |
| Beth El Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $500 | 2026 | Support for Synagogue of Conservative Judaism |
| Disabled American Veterans | Cincinnati, OH | $500 | 2026 | Help rehabilitate disabled Veterans |
| Semper Fi Americas Fund | Oceanside, CA | $500 | 2026 | Recovery and revitalization for Vets |
| Operation Homefront | San Antonio, TX | $450 | 2026 | Helping Military families cover bills |
| Birthright Israel | New York, NY | $450 | 2026 | Funds trip for 18 to 25 year olds to Israel |
| AZ Jewish Historical Society Holoca | Phoenix, AZ | $360 | 2026 | To help educate the world about the Holocaust |
| United Hatzalah | New York, NY | $360 | 2026 | Provide life saving support to terror victims |
| AM Friedns of Leket Israel | Teaneck, NJ | $250 | 2026 | Israeli National Food Bank |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | $250 | 2026 | Supports wounded Vets in all ways |
| USO | Washington DC, VA | $200 | 2026 | Keeping military personnel connect to home and country while deployed |
| Nechama | St Paul, MN | $200 | 2026 | Disaster relief for those in need |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | Kansas City, MO | $200 | 2026 | Support Veterans who fought abroad |
| Colel Chabad | Brooklyn, NY | $180 | 2026 | Assist the needy in Israel |
| Lev LaLev | Monsey, NY | $180 | 2026 | Support girls in Israel that have lost parents |
| StandwithUs | Pasadena, CA | $180 | 2026 | Supports education about Israel and antisemitism |
| JewBelong | New York, NY | $180 | 2026 | Fighting Antisemitism |
| Foundation for Women Warriors | Vista, CA | $100 | 2026 | Support for women Vets in need of help |
| Mazon | Albert Lea, MN | $100 | 2026 | A Jewish response to Hunger |
| Temple Emanu El | Dallas, TX | $3,200 | 2025 | Synagogue which supports religious experiences for reform Jews |
| Temple Solel Preschool | Paradise Valley, AZ | $1,500 | 2025 | Scholarship funds for preschoolers |
| Friends of the Iraeli Defense Forces | New York, NY | $1,130 | 2025 | support Israeli troops while serving |
| Am Friends of Magen David Adom | Northbrook, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | Israeli Red Cross |
| Yad Ezra VShulamit | Los Angeles, CA | $500 | 2025 | Help feed Israels hungry |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | $450 | 2025 | assist military personnel with medical and mental health treatment |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | Kansas City, MO | $350 | 2025 | support those that served our great nation |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | $234 | 2025 | Saves lives in Israel comparable to our Red Cross |
| Anti Defimation League | New York, NY | $204 | 2025 | World organization to fight Antisemitism and Bigotry |
| USO | Arlington, VA | $200 | 2025 | keep military personnel connected to home and country while deployed |
| Our Calling | Dallas, TX | $200 | 2025 | Assistance for the homeless |
| Semper Fi and Americas Fund | Oceanside, CA | $200 | 2025 | support to veterans who were seriously injured including the families |
| Disabled American Veterans | Erlanger, KY | $200 | 2025 | supports our military warriors who were wounded in action |
| Colel Chabad | Brooklyn, NY | $200 | 2025 | Support to neediest people in Isreal |
| Claremont Chabad | Claremont, CA | $180 | 2025 | provides religious support for kids away at college |
| Lev Lalev | Monsey, NY | $180 | 2025 | Israeli girls orphanage |
| Operation Homefront | San Antonio, TX | $150 | 2025 | Builds strong military families by supporting needs of spouses while others away |
| Stand with Us | Pasadena, CA | $108 | 2025 | supporting Israel and fighting antisemitism |
| Jew Belong | New York, NY | $108 | 2025 | support group that engages Jews to learn and feel comfortable with their Jewishness |
| Yad Vashem | Jerusalem, Is | $108 | 2025 | World Holocaust Remembrance Center |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | Washington, DC | $100 | 2025 | supports military warriors with serious injuries and paralyzations |
| Nechama | St Paul, MN | $100 | 2025 | The Jewish response to disasters all over the world |
| Turning Point | Phoenix, AZ | $100 | 2025 | To fund student education about the importance of fiscal responiblilty |
| Foundation For Women Warriors | Vista, CA | $100 | 2025 | support women after service in the military |
| Mazon | Sherman Oaks, CA | $100 | 2025 | provides food to the hungry |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | Columbia, MD | $100 | 2025 | supports research into solving Blindness issues |
| Zaka Tel Aviv | Jackson Township, Ne | $100 | 2025 | Saves lives in Israel similar to Am Red Cross |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | $1,750 | 2024 | For emergency medical blood services in Israel |
Temple Emanuel
$3,000Support Jewish Congregation
Magen David Adom
$2,250Israeli Red Cross
Gesher Disabilty Resources
$1,500Support of Jewish Kids with disabilities
Friends of the IDF
$630Support the troops in Israel
Beth El Phoenix
$500Support for Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Disabled American Veterans
$500Help rehabilitate disabled Veterans
Birthright Israel
$450Funds trip for 18 to 25 year olds to Israel
USO
$200Keeping military personnel connect to home and country while deployed
Nechama
$200Disaster relief for those in need
Veterans of Foreign Wars
$200Support Veterans who fought abroad
Colel Chabad
$180Assist the needy in Israel
Lev LaLev
$180Support girls in Israel that have lost parents
Mazon
$100A Jewish response to Hunger
Temple Emanu El
$3,200Synagogue which supports religious experiences for reform Jews
Temple Solel Preschool
$1,500Scholarship funds for preschoolers
Friends of the Iraeli Defense Forces
$1,130support Israeli troops while serving
Am Friends of Magen David Adom
$1,000Israeli Red Cross
assist military personnel with medical and mental health treatment
Veterans of Foreign Wars
$350support those that served our great nation
Our Calling
$200Assistance for the homeless
support to veterans who were seriously injured including the families
Disabled American Veterans
$200supports our military warriors who were wounded in action
Colel Chabad
$200Support to neediest people in Isreal
Claremont Chabad
$180provides religious support for kids away at college
Lev Lalev
$180Israeli girls orphanage
Builds strong military families by supporting needs of spouses while others away
Jew Belong
$108support group that engages Jews to learn and feel comfortable with their Jewishness
Yad Vashem
$108World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Paralyzed Veterans of America
$100supports military warriors with serious injuries and paralyzations
Nechama
$100The Jewish response to disasters all over the world
Turning Point
$100To fund student education about the importance of fiscal responiblilty
Mazon
$100provides food to the hungry
Zaka Tel Aviv
$100Saves lives in Israel similar to Am Red Cross
For emergency medical blood services in Israel