Ray & Sharon Haber Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting Jewish educational institutions and community organizations. Its mission centers on providing financial assistance primarily to yeshivas and other religious educational institutions, reflecting a strong commitment to religious education and community support. The foundation serves the Jewish community, focusing on various causes including education, religious centers, and community services. It predominantly operates within New Jersey, where it allocates most of its funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local or regional Jewish educational institutions, synagogues, community organizations or individuals demonstrating financial hardship and need for relatively small-to-mid sized grants.
Good Fit
- • Organization is a yeshiva, synagogue, or Jewish community institution based in New Jersey (or nearby New York).
- • Request fits general operating or program support in modest amounts (many grants are under $10K; 2024 median about $5K).
- • Applicant can document financial hardship or clear need when applicable (individuals eligible under stated rules).
- • Local presence or existing relationship in the foundation’s community increases credibility.
Geography
The latest year’s giving was entirely in New Jersey, but the foundation has historically funded recipients in New York and a few other states; the footprint is best described as state-level/regional.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funds hundreds of distinct recipients each year (283 distinct recipients in the latest year) across many small and mid-sized awards, indicating a broad recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists (192 new recipients in the latest year) and there are explicit application instructions plus a mailing address and phone, so unfamiliar applicants have a plausible path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
