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Fiscal Year Start

Sep 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

MICAH PHILANTHROPIES is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, engaging with nonprofits primarily through invitation-only proposals. In 2024, the organization distributed a total of $6.8 million across 56 grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in connecting with MICAH PHILANTHROPIES can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

Micah Philanthropies' mission is to promote covenantal Jewish living by making traditional Judaism more relevant, accessible and meaningful to contemporary Jews.
Total Funding Given
$6.8M
2024
Grantees funded
56
Multi-year grantees
63%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
65
Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
$30K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
S
Shoshana Greenwald
Employee
D
Deena Fuchs Thru JFN
Board Member
A
Ann Pava
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MICAH PHILANTHROPIES?
No. MICAH PHILANTHROPIES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MICAH PHILANTHROPIES give?
MICAH PHILANTHROPIES primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. 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 MICAH PHILANTHROPIES’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MICAH PHILANTHROPIES fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MICAH PHILANTHROPIES make each year?
In 2024, MICAH PHILANTHROPIES awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $6.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MICAH PHILANTHROPIES fund recently?
In 2024, MICAH PHILANTHROPIES awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include The Harold Grinspoon Foundation, JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARTFORD, and YESHIVA UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MICAH PHILANTHROPIES?
MICAH PHILANTHROPIES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.