Gerald Flaxer Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Gerald Flaxer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $670,558 in 42 grants; the typical grant was $7,400 and the largest $85,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$670,558
- Number of grants42
- Typical grant$7,400
- Largest grant$85,000
- Assets$0
- New grantees60%
Giving in 2024 was up from $165,100 the year before.
60% of its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $130,445 | 40 | $724,882 |
| 2023 | $165,100 | 32 | $674,801 |
| 2024 | $670,558 | 42 | $0 |
How to apply
Gerald Flaxer Charitable 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.
What Gerald Flaxer Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Massachusetts. It also paid $3,600 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 29 | $562,658 |
| New York | 8 | $48,300 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $30,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $20,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $5,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Israel of Boston | To live judaism together through discovery, dynamic spirituality, and righteous impact. | $85,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston | To provide those in need with access to basic services and mental health care, fight antisemitism and jewish hate, create opportunities for people to connect with jewish life and israel, ensure our jewish organizations stay safe and secure, and much more. | $60,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | To provide expert, compassionate, and equitable care to children, adults, and their families, while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases. | $54,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | To foster and maintain an organization dedicated to the making of music consonant with the highest aspirations of the musical art, creating performance and providing educational and training programs at the highest level of excellence. | $50,000 |
| Brandeis University | To support the pursuit of knowledge and its transmission from generation to generation | $50,000 |
| Wbur | To produce high-quality journalism and enriching experiences that foster understanding, connection and community for an expanding circle of people. | $42,000 |
| WGBH | To deliver compelling stories, experiences, and information to audiences wherever they are. | $40,358 |
| Musuem of Fine Arts | To house and preserve preeminent collections and aspire to serve a wide variety of people through direct encounters with works of art. | $31,000 |
| Mass General Hospital | To provide compassionate, research-infused care for generations to come | $30,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | To teach the lessons of the holocaust, preserve the evidence, and amplify survivors' voices. | $30,000 |
| Kollel of Greater Boston | To give back to the nation by bring torah to every jew and by creating leaders who will bring torah to every jew. | $25,000 |
| Bryn Mawr College | To educate students to the highest standard of excellence to prepare them for lives of purpose. | $20,000 |
| Hebrew Senior Life | To honor our elders, by respecting and promoting their independence, spiritual vigor, dignity, and choice, and by recognizing that they are a resource to be cherished. | $15,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | To defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the constitution and the laws of the united states guarantee everyone in this country. | $10,500 |
| Charley Davidson Children's Cancer Fund | To support mass general brigham for children in its mission to improve the quality of life and the chance of a full recovery for young patients everywhere. | $10,000 |
| Colel Chabad | To provide life-preserving assistance to israel's neediest people regardless of gender, age, marital status, ethnicity, or religious observance. | $10,000 |
| Umass Foundation | To stimulate philanthropic support for the university from alumni, parents, friends, foundations, and beyond, we professionally invest, manage, and distribute the investments of our donors to drive growth and progress at the university of massachusetts. | $10,000 |
| Arlington Boys & Girls Club | To provide a fun, safe, supportive place for children to learn and grow; to have ongoing relationships with caring adults; and to take part in life enhancing programs emphasizing leadership, character development, education, health and life skills, sports, fitness and recreation. | $8,500 |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre | To entertain, inform, and engage and to build a vital community through film culture. | $8,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | To end hunger through compassion and action. | $8,000 |
| Friendship Circle | To spread happiness and companionship among children and young adults with special needs by celebrating individuality. | $7,800 |
| Hadassah | To enhance the health and lives of people in israel, the united states and worldwide through education, advocacy, and youth development, and support of medical care and research at hadassah medical organization. | $7,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | To provide impartial medical relief to vistims of war, desease, natural or man-made disaster. | $6,000 |
| Wellmet Project | To help adults with psychiatric disabilities get back on their feet by providing transitional housing, counseling, and consistent structure. | $6,000 |
| Womens Lunch Place | To inspire hope and support the development of self-sustaining skills for women experiencing hunger, homelessness, and poverty. | $5,500 |
| Chabad on Campus | To support the vibrancy and growth of jewish student life on campus through sustainability and success of chabad houses worldwide. | $5,000 |
| Mscpa-Angell | To protect animals, relieve their suffering, advance their health and welfare, prevent cruelty, and work for a just and compassionate society. | $5,000 |
| Rosie's Place | To offer sanctuary and support to women struggling with homelessness and poverty. | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. | $5,000 |
| Vilna Shul | To spark excitement and curiousity about jewish culture and our american immigrant story through vibrant and meaningful experiences. | $5,000 |
| Boston Jewish Film Festival | To celebrate the richness of the jewish experience through film and media. | $3,800 |
| Chabad of Tuscany | To set into motion a dazzling array of programs, services and institutions to serve jewish people worldwide. | $3,600 |
| Agassiz Village | To prepare kids for life's journey through our exceptional summer camp experience and year-long programming, youth develop and practice critical leadership and life-shaping skills that positively impact their futures. | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | To ensure magen david adom can save thousands of lives each year in israel, from a sick child to a victim of a rocket attack. | $1,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | To raise the necessary funds to send every eligible young jewish adult on birthright israel. | $1,000 |
| Fuller Craft Museum | To explore the leading edge of craft through exhibtions, collections, education, and public programs, we challenge perceptions and build appreciation of the material world. | $1,000 |
| Hias | To provide vital services to refugees and asylum seekers around the world, which is needed now more than ever. | $1,000 |
| Jewish Women's Archive | To document jewish women's stories, elevate their voices, and inspire them to be agents of change. | $1,000 |
| National Brain Tumor Association | To unrelentingly invest in, mobilize, and unite the brain tumor community to discover a cure, deliver effective treatments, and advocate for patients and caregivers. | $1,000 |
| Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre | To create new ballets of excellence that are stimulating and culturally relevant to diverse audiences. | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Nancy Raphael
- Harry Raphael
Questions people ask
Does Gerald Flaxer Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Gerald Flaxer Charitable Foundation give?
$670,558 in tax year 2024, across 42 grants, with a typical grant of $7,400.
Who runs Gerald Flaxer Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Nancy Raphael (Trustee) and Harry Raphael (Trustee).
What does Gerald Flaxer Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and human services.