Keren Keshet - the Rainbow Foundation
Accepts applications
Keren Keshet - the Rainbow Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $13.5 million in 34 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $8.2 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$13.5 million
- Number of grants34
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$8.2 million
- Assets$174 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2024 was up from $7.2 million the year before.
38% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.2 million | 32 | $175 million |
| 2024 | $13.5 million | 34 | $174 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Linda Sakacs 1015 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10028 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 396-8800 |
| What to submit | Communication to be presented to the board of directors |
What Keren Keshet - the Rainbow Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York. It also paid $1.6 million in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 22 | $11.4 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $156,000 |
| California | 5 | $110,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund #4681 | Programming initiatives | $8.2 million |
| Worldwide Friends Foundation | Operating expenses | $2.2 million |
| Keren Keshet Israel | Operating expenses | $1.5 million |
| Congregation Kol Israel | Capital campaign | $414,667 |
| 1210 Scott Street Inc | Operating expenses | $202,000 |
| Wlastq LLC | Programming initiatives | $116,000 |
| Start Up Nation Central (American Friends Of) | Programming initiatives | $55,000 |
| Congregation Kol Shofar | Programming initiatives | $50,000 |
| Rabbi Sacks Legacy Corp | Programming initiatives | $50,000 |
| Ramaz School | Capital campaign/operating | $50,000 |
| Sixpoint Inc | Operating expenses | $50,000 |
| UJA - Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Ny | Programming initiatives | $50,000 |
| Israel on Campus Coalition | Programming initiatives | $40,000 |
| Individual | Research/writing | $36,000 |
| Jewish Funders Network | Programming initiatives | $30,000 |
| California Pacific Medical Center | Operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel | Programming initiatives | $25,000 |
| Jewish News Syndicate | Operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Manhattan Jewish Experience | Programming initiatives | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | Programming initiatives | $25,000 |
| New York Weill Cornell Medical Center | Operating expenses | $25,000 |
| UCSF Foundation | Operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Individual | Research/writing | $18,000 |
| Zamir Choral Foundation | Programming initiatives | $18,000 |
| Gatestone Institute | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Commentary Magazine | Research/writing | $6,000 |
| Conogregation Kehilath Jeshurun | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | Programming initiatives | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community Hs of the Bay | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Jewish Museum | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Ncsy West Coast | Programming initiatives | $5,000 |
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | Programming initiatives | $5,000 |
| Un Watch USA | Programming initiatives | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Square Synagogue | Programming initiatives | $1,800 |
Officers and trustees
- Mem Dryan Bernstein
- Linda Sakacs
- Albert L Fried
Questions people ask
Does Keren Keshet - the Rainbow Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Keren Keshet - the Rainbow Foundation give?
$13.5 million in tax year 2024, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Keren Keshet - the Rainbow Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Mem Dryan Bernstein (Vice-Pres & Treasurer), Linda Sakacs (Secretary) and Albert L Fried (President).
What does Keren Keshet - the Rainbow Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, international and science and research.