Fooksman Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 83-2645305
Foundation Overview
Based in Menlo Park, CA, Fooksman Family Foundation has awarded 169 grants totaling $6,180,591 to organizations in New York, Connecticut and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $150 to $200,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
16 of 30 recipients (53%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 38% in California and funding distributed across 10 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Redwood City (18%), San Carlos (15%), San Francisco (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 20% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (37%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Fooksman Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America-israel Democracy Coalition | $15,000 | Bryn Mawrneedhamna, PA, US | The Hostage And Missing Families Forum, | 2023 |
| Americares | $40,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Areivim Philanthropic Group | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Yearly Membership | 2023 |
| Arlekin Players Theatre | $50,000 | Needham, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Artis | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Artis Fund- 3 Year Grant | 2023 |
| Artis | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Artist Residency 2023- Emergency Grant | 2023 |
| Boundless Israel Inc | $50,000 | Belmont, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Chabad Of Mid Peninsula | $15,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Children And Family Jewish Education Programs | 2023 |
| Club Z Rimon Club | $100,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Operating Support 2023 | 2023 |
| Cojeco | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | The Singing Windmills Theater Production West Coast | 2023 |
| Foundation For Defense Of Democracies | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Foundation For Defense Of Democracies | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support- Emergency Response | 2023 |
| Grains Of Good Foundation | $25,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | Support For Teal House Center | 2023 |
| Hillel Of Silicon Valley | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Operating Grant | 2023 |
| Hopewell Fund Early Childhood Education | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Early Childhood Education Initiative | 2023 |
| Jewish Education Project- Rootone | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Broadening And Deepening Rootone Educational Experiences | 2023 |
| Jewish News Syndicate | $18,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | General Operating Support 2023 | 2023 |
| Leleka | $20,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Ukraine Emergency Medical | 2023 |
| Merona Leadership Foundation- Impact Forum | $25,000 | Encino, CA, US | Yearly Membership | 2023 |
| Modern Artlife Foundation | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Our Class Theater Production | 2023 |
| Ngo Monitor Report Inc | $10,000 | Southampton, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Revitalization Community Involvement Initiative Jpa | $20,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Revival Foundation | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Ptahy Ukraine Medical Emergency Equipment | 2023 |
| Russian Jewish Community Of San Francisco Bay Area | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Day Camp Scholarships For Children From The Russian-speaking Jewish Families | 2023 |
| Six Point Media | $50,000 | St Petersbur, FL, US | General Operating Support- Emergency Response | 2023 |
| Stanford Project The Freeman Spogli Institute | $20,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Israeli Visiting Fellow Program @ Stanford's Freeman Spogli Institute For International Studies 2022 | 2023 |
| Sunflower Fund | $20,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Ukraine Medical Emergency Equipment And Vehicles | 2023 |
| Tablet Magazine Nextbook Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support 2023 | 2023 |
| The Louis D Brandeis Center Inc | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support Grant | 2023 |
| Uja Federation Of New York | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | General Grant - Israel Support | 2023 |
| Addison-penzak Jcc | $25,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Russian Speaking Jewish Programs | 2022 |
| Americares | $40,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Areivim Philanthropic Group | $45,000 | New York, NY, US | Yearly Membership | 2022 |
| Arlekin Players Theatre | $25,000 | Needham, MA, US | Cherry Orchard Play 2022 | 2022 |
| Artis | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Artis Fund- 3 Year Grant | 2022 |
| Club Z | $100,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Operating Support 2022 | 2022 |
| Club Z | $75,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Teen Trip To Israel | 2022 |
| Cojeco | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | The Singing Windmills By Roman Freud, June 2022 | 2022 |
| Foundation For Defense Of Democracies | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Grains For Good Foundation | $60,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | Op Sunflower, Medical Supplies | 2022 |
| Grains For Good Foundation | $10,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | Zhuravlikt, Support For Special Needs Children | 2022 |
| Grains For Good Foundation | $110,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | Op Sunflower => Svoyi Medical | 2022 |
| Hebrew Public | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Supporting The Needs Of Ukrainian Refugees In Hebrew Public Schools | 2022 |
| Hillel Of Silicon Valley | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Operating Grant | 2022 |
| Jewish News Services | $18,000 | Newton, MA, US | General Operating Grant | 2022 |
| Jpa (Revitalization Community Involvement Initiative | $30,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Jewish Parent Academy 2021 Grant | 2022 |
| Lawfair Project | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Operating Support 1 Year Grant | 2022 |
| Leleka | $20,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Ukraine Emergency Medical | 2022 |
| Leleka | $20,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Ukraine Emergency Medical | 2022 |
| Merona Leadership Foundation | $25,000 | Encino, CA, US | Membership- Impact Forum 2022 | 2022 |
| New Wave Arts Inc | $75,000 | Sunny Isles Beach, FL, US | Ukraine Medical Supplies Support 2022 | 2022 |
| Pledges Inc | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Sunflower Fund/ Medical Supplies For Dnipro | 2022 |
| Rfak Global Citizens Project (Boundless) | $50,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Stanford Project The Freeman Spogli Institute | $20,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Israeli Visiting Fellow Program @ Stanford's Freeman Spogli Institute For International Studies 2022 | 2022 |
| The Louis D Brandeis Center Inc | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support Grant | 2022 |
| Uja Federation Of New York | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Worldwide Orphans Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Children Of Ukraine | 2022 |
| Addison-penzak Jcc | $25,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Russian Speaking Jewish Programs | 2022 |
| Americares | $40,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Areivim Philanthropic Group | $45,000 | New York, NY, US | Yearly Membership | 2022 |
| Arlekin Players Theatre | $25,000 | Needham, MA, US | Cherry Orchard Play 2022 | 2022 |
| Artis | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Artis Fund- 3 Year Grant | 2022 |
| Club Z | $100,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Operating Support 2022 | 2022 |
| Club Z | $75,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Teen Trip To Israel | 2022 |
| Cojeco | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | The Singing Windmills By Roman Freud, June 2022 | 2022 |
| Foundation For Defense Of Democracies | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Grains For Good Foundation | $60,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | Op Sunflower, Medical Supplies | 2022 |
| Grains For Good Foundation | $10,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | Zhuravlikt, Support For Special Needs Children | 2022 |
| Grains For Good Foundation | $110,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | Op Sunflower => Svoyi Medical | 2022 |
| Hebrew Public | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Supporting The Needs Of Ukrainian Refugees In Hebrew Public Schools | 2022 |
| Hillel Of Silicon Valley | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Operating Grant | 2022 |
| Jewish News Services | $18,000 | Newton, MA, US | General Operating Grant | 2022 |
| Jpa (Revitalization Community Involvement Initiative | $30,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Jewish Parent Academy 2021 Grant | 2022 |
| Lawfair Project | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Operating Support 1 Year Grant | 2022 |
| Leleka | $20,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Ukraine Emergency Medical | 2022 |
| Leleka | $20,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Ukraine Emergency Medical | 2022 |
| Merona Leadership Foundation | $25,000 | Encino, CA, US | Membership- Impact Forum 2022 | 2022 |
| New Wave Arts Inc | $75,000 | Sunny Isles Beach, FL, US | Ukraine Medical Supplies Support 2022 | 2022 |
| Pledges Inc | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Sunflower Fund/ Medical Supplies For Dnipro | 2022 |
| Rfak Global Citizens Project (Boundless) | $50,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Stanford Project The Freeman Spogli Institute | $20,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Israeli Visiting Fellow Program @ Stanford's Freeman Spogli Institute For International Studies 2022 | 2022 |
| The Louis D Brandeis Center Inc | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support Grant | 2022 |
| Uja Federation Of New York | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Worldwide Orphans Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Children Of Ukraine | 2022 |
| Addison-penzak Jcc | $25,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Russian Speaking Jewish Programs | 2022 |
| Americares | $40,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Areivim Philanthropic Group | $45,000 | New York, NY, US | Yearly Membership | 2022 |
| Arlekin Players Theatre | $25,000 | Needham, MA, US | Cherry Orchard Play 2022 | 2022 |
| Artis | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Artis Fund- 3 Year Grant | 2022 |
| Club Z | $100,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Operating Support 2022 | 2022 |
| Club Z | $75,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Teen Trip To Israel | 2022 |
| Cojeco | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | The Singing Windmills By Roman Freud, June 2022 | 2022 |
| Foundation For Defense Of Democracies | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Grains For Good Foundation | $60,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | Op Sunflower, Medical Supplies | 2022 |
| Grains For Good Foundation | $10,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | Zhuravlikt, Support For Special Needs Children | 2022 |
| Grains For Good Foundation | $110,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | Op Sunflower => Svoyi Medical | 2022 |
| Hebrew Public | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Supporting The Needs Of Ukrainian Refugees In Hebrew Public Schools | 2022 |
| Hillel Of Silicon Valley | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Operating Grant | 2022 |
| Jewish News Services | $18,000 | Newton, MA, US | General Operating Grant | 2022 |
| Jpa (Revitalization Community Involvement Initiative | $30,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Jewish Parent Academy 2021 Grant | 2022 |
| Lawfair Project | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Operating Support 1 Year Grant | 2022 |
| Leleka | $20,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Ukraine Emergency Medical | 2022 |
| Leleka | $20,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Ukraine Emergency Medical | 2022 |
| Merona Leadership Foundation | $25,000 | Encino, CA, US | Membership- Impact Forum 2022 | 2022 |
| New Wave Arts Inc | $75,000 | Sunny Isles Beach, FL, US | Ukraine Medical Supplies Support 2022 | 2022 |
| Pledges Inc | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Sunflower Fund/ Medical Supplies For Dnipro | 2022 |
| Rfak Global Citizens Project (Boundless) | $50,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Stanford Project The Freeman Spogli Institute | $20,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Israeli Visiting Fellow Program @ Stanford's Freeman Spogli Institute For International Studies 2022 | 2022 |
| The Louis D Brandeis Center Inc | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support Grant | 2022 |
| Uja Federation Of New York | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Worldwide Orphans Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Children Of Ukraine | 2022 |
| Afsnc | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Start-up Nation Central - General Support 2021 | 2021 |
| Americares | $40,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Resilience Fund 2021 Grant | 2021 |
| Areivim Philanthropic Group | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of The Hebrew At Camp Program | 2021 |
| Arlekin Players Theatre | $50,000 | Needham, MA, US | Capacity Building And General Operating Support Grant | 2021 |
| Artis Contemporary Israel Art Fund | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Artis Fund Grant | 2021 |
| Chabad Of Redwood City | $15,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Support Of Preschool Operations | 2021 |
| Club Z | $110,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | 2021 Organizational Support | 2021 |
| Hillel Of Silicon Valley | $20,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Of 2021 Jewish Life And Israel Programming | 2021 |
| International Fellowship Of Christians And Jews | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Isaiah 58 Food Distribution Centers Grant | 2021 |
| Jewish News Services | $18,000 | Newton, MA, US | Support Of "top Story With Jonathan Tobin" Podcast Grant | 2021 |
| Jfcs Sf | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Vital Nutrition And Mental Health Services Grant | 2021 |
| Lawfair Project | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support Grant 2021 | 2021 |
| Merona Leadership Foundation | $25,025 | Encino, CA, US | Impact Forum Leadership Foundation | 2021 |
| Naf (the Netherlands-america Foundation) | $29,780 | New York, NY, US | Jewish Heritage Network 2021 Grant | 2021 |
| Oshman Family Jewish Community Center | $75,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | The Z3 Project And Tayasim Program | 2021 |
| Shalem Foundation College | $150 | New York, NY, US | Fooksman Family Scholarship Fund At Shalem College | 2021 |
| Uja Federation Of New York | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Covid 19 Relief Grant | 2021 |
| Katahdin Foundation | $40,000 | Berkley, CA, US | Refusniks Development Project | 2021 |
| Onefamily Fund | $25,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | Onefamily's Children & Youth And Young Adult Division | 2021 |
| Rfak Global Citizens Project | $100,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Boundless Grant | 2021 |
| Riley Children Foundation | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Purdue University Dance Marathon 2021 Grant | 2021 |
| Rsjc Of Sf Bayarea | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Camp Scholarships For Rsj Families | 2021 |
| Yom Rishon School | $10,000 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | Support Of Educational Programming | 2021 |
| Addison-penzak Jcc | $35,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Americares | $40,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Arlekin Players Theatre | $20,000 | Needham, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Club Z | $200,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hillel Of Silicon Valley | $20,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Jewish Learningworks | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Oshman Family Jewish Community Center | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Revitalization Community Involvement Initiative (jewish Parent Academy) | $60,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Areivim Philanthropic Group | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Lawfare Project | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| United Nations Watch - Usa | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Israel Institute | $1,200 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Friends Of Impj Mehana Jaffa | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Jewish News Services | $10,000 | Newton, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Jewish Agency For Israel Na | $60,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Chabad Of Mid Peninsula | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Artis Contemporary Israel Art Fund | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| America Gives Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| American Friends Of Leket Israel | $50,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Friends Of Ir David | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wecode | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| International Fellowship Of Christians And Jews | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hebrew Public | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association Of Sf | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Digital Culture Jhn | $11,436 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Jfcs Sf | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Uja Federation Of New York | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Afsnc Spacegirls Project | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Birds For Good Project | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Afsnc | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Central Fund Of Israel | $25,000 | Cedarhurst, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Queens College Foundation | $3,000 | Queens, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Schalem Foundation College | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Theater You | $15,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Merona Leadership Foundation | $25,000 | Encino, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 83-2645305 |
| Website | http://fooksmanfoundation.org |
| Address | 405 EL CAMINO REAL 629 Menlo Park, CA 94025-5240 |
Key People (2)
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| Presdient | Eugene Fooksman |
|---|---|
| Secretary & Chief Financia | Myron G Sugarman |
Forms 990-PF
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