Private foundation · New York, NY

The Samuel Bronfman Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$10K – $50K – $126K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
29
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Dana Raucher
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$326K
Adam R Bronfman
PRESIDENT
Edgar M Bronfman
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'13
'13
'14
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
95
Total grants awarded
$18.5M
Total amount
$194K
Average grant
$2.4M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$3.0M
15 grants
2023
$3.3M
16 grants
2022
$2.9M
11 grants
2021
$2.5M
10 grants
2020
$2.4M
13 grants
2014
$3.1M
13 grants
2013
$1.1M
17 grants

Top recipients

Bronfman Youth Fellowship
4 grants · NY
$6.1M
3 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$5.5M
The Bronfman Center at NYU
5 grants · NY
$1.3M
6 grants · DC · ≈ likely match
$1.1M
My Jewish Learning Inc
2 grants · NY
$760K
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$500K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$500K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$500K
Jta-mjl New Corp
2 grants · NY
$300K
Jta-mjl New Corp70 Faces
1 grant · NY
$220K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Bronfman Youth Fellowship in Israel Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2024
$2.4M
The Bronfman Center at NYU
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2024
$200K
70 Faces Media
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2024
$200K
Birthright Israel Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2024
$100K
United Jewish Federation of Utah
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
UT · TY 2024
$50K
Theorem Media Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
CT · TY 2024
$30K
Keshet
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
IL · TY 2024
$25K
American Jewish Historical Soceity
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Sefaria Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Jewish Book Council
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2024
$10K
The Shefa School
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Jewish Federations of North America
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2024
$4K
American Jewish Committee
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
PA · TY 2024
$1K
To Life
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2024
$360
From Pass-through Entities
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2024
$130
Bronfman Youth Fellowship in Israel
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2023
$2.3M
The Bronfman Center at NYU
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2023
$300K
Jta-mjl New Corp70 Faces
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2023
$220K
Birthright Israel Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Hillel (utah)
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
UT · TY 2023
$100K
Jewish Funders Network
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2023
$60K
American Friends of Natal Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Israaid (us) Global Human Assistant Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
CA · TY 2023
$50K
America Gives Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
DC · TY 2023
$30K
Friends of Israel Defense Forces
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Keshet
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Hillel International
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
DC · TY 2023
$20K
Keren or Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2023
$20K
America-israel Democracy Coalition
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Jewish Book Council
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2023
$8K
From Pass-through Entities
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2023
$113
Bronfman Youth Fellowship
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2022
$1.3M
Bronfman Youth Fellowship in Israel
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2022
$846K
The Bronfman Center at NYU
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2022
$279K
70 Faces Media
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2022
$200K
Hillel International
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
DC · TY 2022
$150K
Birthright Israel Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2022
$100K
American Jewish Historical Soceity
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2022
$66K
Keshet
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
IL · TY 2022
$25K
Jewish Book Council
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2022
$8K
The Shefa School
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2022
$5K
From Pass-through Entities
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2022
$43
Bronfman Youth Fellowship
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2021
$1.7M
The Bronfman Center at NYU
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2021
$281K
Jta-mjl New Corp
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2021
$200K
Hillel International
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
DC · TY 2021
$172K
Birthright Israel Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2021
$100K
American Jewish Historical Soceity
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2021
$32K
Keshet
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Jewish Book Council
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT - NO DESIGNATION
NY · TY 2021
$8K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.