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The Zichron Yechiel Mechel Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits primarily in New York, New Jersey, and Illinois, having paid out a total of $7.9 million across 325 grants in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, and engagement is strictly by invitation, emphasizing a relationship-based approach to grantmaking. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR HEBREW DAY SCHOOLS
$4.8M
16%
MESIVTA SHAAREI ADIRIM
$2.4M
8%

THE OJC FUND
$2.4M
8%
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Total No. of Grants
119
Median 1st year grant
$2.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ZICHRON YECHIEL MECHEL FOUNDATION?
No. ZICHRON YECHIEL MECHEL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ZICHRON YECHIEL MECHEL FOUNDATION give?
ZICHRON YECHIEL MECHEL FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, New Jersey, and Illinois. 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 ZICHRON YECHIEL MECHEL FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ZICHRON YECHIEL MECHEL FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $2,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ZICHRON YECHIEL MECHEL FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ZICHRON YECHIEL MECHEL FOUNDATION awarded about 120 grants, totaling nearly $7.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ZICHRON YECHIEL MECHEL FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ZICHRON YECHIEL MECHEL FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 330 grantees. Recent grantees include NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR HEBREW DAY SCHOOLS, MESIVTA SHAAREI ADIRIM, and THE OJC FUND. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ZICHRON YECHIEL MECHEL FOUNDATION?
ZICHRON YECHIEL MECHEL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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