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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Avi Chai Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses on grantmaking that emphasizes relationship-based engagement, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $16.2 million in grants to 74 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$16.2M
2024
Grantees funded
74
Multi-year grantees
5%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
2
Median 1st year grant
$5.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$452.5K
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Sophia Merkin
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Suzanne Dryan Felson
Board Member
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Neria Buzaglo
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE AVI CHAI FOUNDATION?
No. THE AVI CHAI FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE AVI CHAI FOUNDATION give?
THE AVI CHAI FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Georgia, and Maryland. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE AVI CHAI FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE AVI CHAI FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $5,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE AVI CHAI FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE AVI CHAI FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $16.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE AVI CHAI FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE AVI CHAI FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include PRIZMAH CENTER FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS INC, Jewish Theological Seminary, and Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies North America Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE AVI CHAI FOUNDATION?
THE AVI CHAI FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.