Fooksman Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Fooksman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Menlo Park, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.6 million in 38 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $216,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.6 million
- Number of grants38
- Typical grant$40,000
- Largest grant$216,000
- Assets$18.6 million
- New grantees58%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.0 million the year before.
58% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $898,000 | 30 | $12.6 million |
| 2024 | $1.0 million | 37 | $18.5 million |
| 2025 | $1.6 million | 38 | $18.6 million |
How to apply
Fooksman Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Fooksman Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to California. It also paid $40,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 11 | $689,000 |
| New York | 15 | $420,900 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $110,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $105,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $50,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $40,045 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $40,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $40,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $40,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Forum Foundation | Yearly membership | $216,000 |
| Leleka | In support of humanitarian efforts in ukraine with svoyii | $150,000 |
| Nova Ukraine | Support for humanitarian efforts in ukraine | $60,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York | General grant - israel support | $60,000 |
| Arlekin Players Theatre | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Boundless Israel Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Club Z Rimon Club | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Opendor Media Inc | Ask haviv anything podcast | $50,000 |
| Razom Ukraine | In support of bernard-henri levy documentary film | $50,000 |
| Upstart Bay Area | In support of project activate programming | $50,000 |
| Artis | General operating support | $40,100 |
| Aid Coalition | In support of the builders initiative of the nyc brothers and sisters | $40,045 |
| Americares | Operating support for humanitarian efforts in ukraine and where needed most | $40,000 |
| Federation Cja Montreal | Teen israel education program | $40,000 |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracies | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Francisco | General support | $40,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund | In support of bacca | $40,000 |
| Jewish Education Project- Rootone | Broadening and deepening rootone educational experiences | $40,000 |
| Jewish Majority | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Tamid Group | Tamid alumni engagement expansion | $40,000 |
| Young Judaea | Summer camp -emergency travel needs | $37,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | In support of yeda theater sarajevo stories | $30,000 |
| Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Early childhood education initiative | $30,000 |
| Jewish Silicon Valley | Security needs and project support | $30,000 |
| Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day School | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Areivim Philanthropic Group | Yearly membership | $25,000 |
| Hebrew Public | General support | $25,000 |
| The Birthright Israel Foundation | In support of the excel fellowship program | $25,000 |
| Edith and Carl Marks Jewish Community House | Tut theater project | $20,000 |
| Revitalization Community Involvement Initiative Jpa | Bay area expansion initiative | $20,000 |
| Chabad Mid-Peninsula | General operating support | $18,000 |
| Jewbelong | Bay area billboard project | $15,000 |
| Russian Speaking Jewish Community SF Bay Area | Camp scholarships | $15,000 |
| Worldwide Orphans Foundation (Rise) | In support of family and children programs in ukraine | $15,000 |
| Playgroundnyc | In support of "day at kibbutz" programs | $10,000 |
| Rajmn | In support of a teen israel education program | $10,000 |
| Bluecheck | Tolerspace programming | $8,800 |
Officers and trustees
- Eugene Fooksman
- Myron G Sugarman
Questions people ask
Does Fooksman Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Fooksman Family Foundation give?
$1.6 million in tax year 2025, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.
Who runs Fooksman Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Eugene Fooksman (Presdient) and Myron G Sugarman (Secretary & Chief Financia).
What does Fooksman Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, faith communities and education.