OVERVIEW: The Carnegie Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes.
IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities.
PROFILE: The Carnegie Foundation was established in 2003 by real estate owner Isaac Jacobowitz and his wife Rachel. The foundation does not maintain a website, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. According to tax filings, the foundation’s grantmaking supports Jewish causes.
Grants for Jewish Causes
The foundation’s grantmaking has been somewhat opaque in recent years; tax returns of late have not revealed grantees. As well, the foundation gives grants below $2,500 to various undisclosed charities. The foundation has also directed sums to a donor-advised fund within OJC Fund. Past grantees include Yeshiva Be'er Hatorah, Central UTA School, Congregation Toras Moshe, and Shaarei Chesed Congregation.
Important Grant Details
In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away approximately $272,000. The Carnegie Foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals.
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CONTACT:
The Carnegie Foundation
545 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11206